The ‘A’ side of New Zealand are touring South Africa to take part in a 3 Match Unofficial One Day Series and 2 Match Unofficial 4 Day Test Series, starting on the 30th of August.
The Tour will begin with the One Day Matches and 4 Day games will be played after One Dayers are finished. The 2nd and the Final Unofficial 4 Day Test Match will be played from the 14th of September, 2025.
Two venues have been finalized for the Tour of take place. They are:
1. Tshwane University of Technology Oval, Pretoria
2. Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
The 3 One Day Matches are scheduled to be played at the LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria while the 1st Unofficial 4 Day Match will be played at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom and the 2nd Unofficial 4 Day Match will be played at the LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria.
New Zealand A are led by Joe Carter for both the formats. He will be captaining a strong side that features International stars like Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Ben Lister and Muhammad Abbas.
The New Zealand A team have several future superstars with players in form like Curtis Heaphy, Muhammad Abbas and Rhys Mariu. New Zealand A team are expected to give a tough competition to the South Africa A team in the upcoming matches.
South Africa A team on the other hand are led by the experienced Marques Ackermann for both the formats. They have superstars in their team including Gerald Coetzee, Jordan Hermann, Jason Smith, Kwena Maphaka and Nqaba Peter. Codi Yusuf and Zubayr Hamza have only been selected for the Unofficial 4 Day Matches.
South Africa A are certainly looking good on paper and they are expected to have a good success in their home conditions.
Considering the strength in the squads of both teams, the Tour is expected to be highly entertaining and thrilling.
Impact Players in Each Team:
South Africa A One Day – Jordan Hermann, Nqaba Peter, Gerald Coetzee, Tshepo Moreki, Sinethemba Qeshile
South Africa A 4 Day – Okhule Cele, Gerald Coetzee, Jason Smith, Codi Yusuf, Zubayr Hamza
New Zealand A One Day – Rhys Mariu, Jayden Lennox, Curtis Heaphy, Muhammad Abbas
New Zealand A 4 Day – Bevon Jacobs, Zakary Foulkes, Dale Phillips, Mitchell Hay
Let’s have a look at the squads:
South Africa A One Day Squad
Marques Ackerman (captain), Okuhle Cele, Gerald Coetzee, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, Tristan Luus, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Nqaba Peter, Sinethemba Qeshile, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith.
South Africa A Four Day Squad
Marques Ackerman (captain), Okuhle Cele, Gerald Coetzee, Schalk Engelbrecht, Zubayr Hamza, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Luus, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lesego Senokwane, Jason Smith, Codi Yusuf
New Zealand A One Day Squad
Bevon Jacobs, Dale Phillips, Joe Carter, Muhammad Abbas, Nick Kelly, Rhys Mariu, Josh Clarkson, Simon Keene, Zakary Foulkes, Curtis Heaphy, Mitchell Hay, Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Matthew Fisher
New Zealand A Four Day Squad
Bevon Jacobs, Dale Phillips, Joe Carter, Muhammad Abbas, Nick Kelly, Rhys Mariu, Josh Clarkson, Simon Keene, Zakary Foulkes, Curtis Heaphy, Mitchell Hay, Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Matthew Fisher
Fixtures
Saturday, 30th August 2025
1st Unofficial One Day Match – South Africa A vs New Zealand A
Tshwane University of Technology Oval
Monday, 1st September 2025
2nd Unofficial One Day Match – South Africa A vs New Zealand A
Tshwane University of Technology Oval
Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
3rd Unofficial One Day Match – South Africa A vs New Zealand A
Tshwane University of Technology Oval
Sunday, 7th September 2025
1st Unofficial Four Day Match – South Africa A vs New Zealand A
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Sunday, 14th September 2025
2nd Unofficial Four Day Match – South Africa A vs New Zealand A
Tshwane University of Technology Oval
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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