New Zealand v South Africa – 2nd Test match – Toss Report
South African Test skipper, Graeme Smith, has won the toss and decided to field first in the second Test match of the series being played at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Thursday, March 15, 2012.
This is for the second time in the series that a team that has won the toss and has invited the opposition to bat first.
New Zealand skipper, Ross http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, was concerned after losing the toss, as he was hoping to bowl first. The Kiwis have made a few changes in their line-up. Tim Southee, New Zealand’s ace pacer has not been able to mark a spot and has been replaced by Mark
Gillespie.
Taylor, at the toss said, “We would have bowled first. We need to bat solidly. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Boult-c2708. The bowlers will enjoy bowling on this track. Chris Martin had an injury scare but he is fine.”
South Africa has not made any changes to the squad that played in the first game at the University Oval, Dunedin.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409, the right-arm pacer, also recovered from a toe injury and will lead South
Africa’s pace attack.
Hoping to make the most of the early conditions, Smith said, “We want to make use of the conditions. The weather is predicted to be good for a few days. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers is fit and he will play. Steyn is also fit to play.”
The first game of the series did not achieve a result, as rain washed away the fifth and final day of the match. Similar forecasts have been made for the final day of this game.
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