After a convincing win within the opening Check of the sequence, New Zealand are set to tackle South Africa within the 2nd Check of the continued two-match sequence at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 13 (Tuesday). South Africa are low on confidence after their drubbing within the first Check and look unlikely to make a comeback.
The Blackcaps skipper Tim Southee is weighing his fast-bowling choices and the hosts might select to discipline a four-pronged tempo assault as an alternative of the three pacers that they went in with within the first Check. The choice to go in with 4 pacers can pave the best way for a possible Check debut for the 22-year-old right-arm speedster William Peter O’Rourke.
The toss-up can be between O’Rourke and veteran left-arm seamer Neil Wagner for the fourth seamer’s spot as Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry will decide themselves. Southee remained tight-lipped on whether or not O’Rourke will get his maiden Check cap on Tuesday.
“He is within the 13,” Southee informed of O’Rourke. “Neil’s been across the group as effectively and been an amazing performer for us for a protracted time period.
“It is nice to have these selections to be made. Will’s an thrilling expertise and has had a bit of style of worldwide cricket, and I am certain he has a shiny future within the highest degree as effectively.”
Seddon Park, Hamilton Pitch Report
Stats recommend that pacers get pleasure from bowling at Seddon Park. Barring Daniel Vettori, there isn’t any different spinner within the high ten main wicket-takers on the venue. The wicket on the venue is conducive to tempo bowling and can behave in the identical method in all probability. Batters should be cautious of their method at first of their innings and the pitch will ease out as the sport progresses.
Seddon Park Check Report and Stats
Whole Check Matches: 27
Matches received batting first: 9
Matches received bowling first: 10
Common first innings rating: 312
Common second innings rating: 328
Common third innings rating: 234
Common fourth innings rating: 168
Highest whole scored: 715/6 by New Zealand vs Bangladesh
Highest rating chased: 212/4 by Australia vs New Zealand
Lowest whole recorded: 93 all out by New Zealand vs Pakistan