| SA beat NZ by an innings and 27 runs |
Alviro Petersen, Dean Elgar, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Jacques Rudolph, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Faf du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, Vernon Philander, AB de Villiers,
Colin Munro, Daniel Flynn, Dean Brownlie, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Bruce Martin, Chris Martin, Doug Bracewell, Jeetan Patel, Mitchell McClenaghan, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult, James Franklin, Bradley Watling, Brendon McCullum
There is some grass covering and a few cracks. The ball will move around early on and there might be tennis ball bounce too on this surface as the game progresses.
| South Africa | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Overall form | Young bowling attack |
| Weakness | Middle order | Batting |
| Opportunities | Begin home season with a bang | Continue winning momentum |
| Threats | Trent Boult and Brendon McCullum | Dale Steyn and Hashim Amla |
| South Africa | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 21 | 4 |
| Home Wins | 14 | 1 |
| Away Wins | 7 | 3 |
| Highest Innings Score | 621 on February 27, 1999 | 595 on March 18, 2004 |
| Lowest Innings Score | 148 on December 24, 1953 | 79 on January 29, 1954 |
| South Africa | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Total Chased | 233 on March 26, 2004 | 50 on March 18, 2004 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 226 on February 05, 1954 | 275 on February 16, 1962 |
| Most Prolific Batsman | Jacques Kallis - 1475 Runs | Stephen Fleming - 1072 Runs |
| Highest Individual Score | 275 by Daryll Cullinan On February 27, 1999 | 262 by Stephen Fleming On April 27, 2006 |
| Most Successful Bowler | Makhaya Ntini - 46 Wickets | Chris Martin - 52 Wickets |
| Best Bowling Analysis | 8/53 by Goofy Lawrence On December 26, 1961 | 6/60 by John Reid Sr. On February 28, 1964 |
