When do the Proteas play again?

The Proteas are in New Zealand to play two Test matches.

The squad departed for New Zealand from OR Tambo International Airport on Friday 19 January.

When do the Proteas play again in New Zealand?

They will play a warm-up match against a New Zealand XI starting on Monday 29 January.

The first Test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is set to get underway on 4 February.

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What the coach said

Test head coach Shukri Conrad said: “Firstly I would like to congratulate the players that will be going on a Proteas tour for the first time. It is a real honour to represent your country, so they should savour the moment.

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“The players picked for this tour have every chance of challenging New Zealand and we have full confidence they will do exactly that when we arrive for the first Test match at Mount Maunganui.

“Most of these guys participated in the recent ‘A’ series against West Indies where they showed that they have what it takes against players of international calibre. That experience will no doubt leave them in a better position for what we expect to be a testing series in New Zealand.”

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Proteas squad

Neil Brand (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), David Bedingham (Western Province), Ruan de Swardt (North West Dragons), Clyde Fortuin (Gbets Rocks), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Edward Moore (Western Province), Tshepo Moreki (DP World Lions), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province), Duanne Olivier (DP World Lions), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Keegan Petersen (Gbets Rocks), Dane Piedt (ITEC Knights), Raynard van Tonder (North West Dragons), Shaun von Berg (Gbets Rocks) and Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).

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NEW ZEALAND TEST SQUAD

Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young.

Tour itinerary

Warm-up Match

29 – 31 January at 11:00 local time

New Zealand XI v South Africa – Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University

Test Series

04 – 08 February at 11:00 local time

New Zealand v South Africa – Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

13 – 17 February at 11:00 local time

New Zealand v South Africa – Seddon Park, Hamilton