South Africa Playing 11 vs New Zealand- Match 2, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025
Published - 15 Jul 2025, 04:51 PM | Updated - 15 Jul 2025, 05:00 PM
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South Africa will take on New Zealand in the second match of the T20I tri-series. This article provides details about South Africa's Playing 11 vs New Zealand for the second match of the series.
South Africa Playing 11 vs New Zealand- Match 2, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025:
Openers: Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dré Pretorius (wk)
South Africa will open the innings with the opening combination of Lhuan-dré Pretorius and Reeza Hendricks in the second match of the tri-series against New Zealand.
The duo will look to get the team off to a quick and solid start against a new-look New Zealand bowling attack.
The openers will look to grab the opportunity that they have been presented in the tri-series with both hands to make a case for a spot in the squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
If we talk about the individual performances of both batters, Reeza Hendricks is the more experienced of the two, with a decent number of games in international cricket under his belt.
Pretorious is coming on the back of a solid performance in the two-match Test against Zimbabwe and would like to make a strong comeback against New Zealand after getting out for a duck in the first match.
The openers will have to be watchful against the new ball, as there might be some help for the bowlers in the first couple of overs.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Rassie van der Dussen (c), Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, George Linde
The opening pair would want the middle order batters to capitalize on the good start that they will hope to give the team in the second game against New Zealand.
South Africa's middle order includes names like captain for this particular series, Rassie van der Dussen, an in-form batter like Dewald Brevis, all-rounders Corbin Bosch and George Linde.
The playing XI in the first match against Zimbabwe also featured Rubin Hermann, who is expected to get another chance in the upcoming game against South Africa
Bowlers: Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
As far as the bowling lineup is concerned, they are expected to have at least six bowling options in the playing XI for the second match of the tri-series, four of them being genuine bowlers.
The Proteas will have the likes of Nandre Burger, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, and Lungi Ngidi as the four full-time bowling options and will be aided by all-rounders Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, and George Linde.
Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, and Andile Simelane will take care of the team's fast bowling department.
George Linde and Nqabayomzi Peter will be the two spinners in South Africa's playing XI for the second game against New Zealand.
The Proteas have got all the bases covered in every aspect of the game, be it batting, bowling, or fielding.
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