The second test cricket match of the South Africa tour of New Zealand that was played between New Zealand and South Africa from 13 February 2024 to 16 February 2024 at Hamilton was a great one. New Zealand came out as the overall winner, and for the winning of the match, it was seven wickets down to South Africa.
In this article, we will explore the South Africa National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Match Overview
| Match Details | Information |
| Date | February 13-16, 2024 |
| Venue | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Teams | New Zealand vs South Africa |
| Result | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Will O’Rourke (NZ) |
| Player Of The Series | Kane Williamson |
Match summary
The second Test was held in Hamilton from February 13-16, 2024, and New Zealand triumphed in this match by 7 wickets. South Africa went in first; they had scored 242 in the first dig while Will O’Rourke was among the bowlers who took four wickets. In response, New Zealand scored a total of 211, with Williamson contributing 43 runs to the total.
In the second inning, they beat South Africa 235, and this time it was David Bedingham with a total of 110 runs. New Zealand lost 3 wickets for 269 in their second innings, with Williamson making an unbeaten 133 while bowling Out Of Sinclair O’Rourke took five wickets in his second innings. For his impressive performance in the entire match, O’Rourke was awarded Player of the match.
Day-Wise Match Progression
| Day | Details |
| Day 1 | South Africa scored 220/6 at stumps, with Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg building a partnership. |
| Day 2 | South Africa finished at 242, and New Zealand’s first innings ended at 211. |
| Day 3 | South Africa posted 235 in their second inning. New Zealand started their chase at 40/1. |
| Day 4 | New Zealand achieved the target of 267, finishing at 269/3. |
Match summary
New Zealand dominated the second Test, which was played at Hamilton from February 13-16, 2024, and New Zealand won this match by 7 wickets. South Africans went in first; they had made 242 in the first dig, while among bowlers, Will O’Rourke has bagged four wickets. In reply, New Zealand made a total of 211, with Williamson making 43 runs for the total.
In the second inning, they beat South Africa 235, and this time it was David Bedingham with a total of 110 runs. The Kiwis were 269 for 9 in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day, with Williamson remaining undefeated on 133. Bowling Out Of Sinclair O’Rourke claimed five wickets in his second innings. At the end of the entire match, O’Rourke was given the Player of the match prize for playing exceptionally well.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
South Africa 1st Innings: Battles With New Zealand’s Bowling
Quar 167, Kallis 62, Smith 52, Duminy 44, England all out in the first innings for 242 in 97.2 overs. Rouan de Swardt with 64 got the total score along with Shaun von Berg with 38. But then, they seemed only vulnerable while batting against New Zealand’s bowlers; Will O’Rourke picked up two wickets in the match.
Score card (SA 1st Innings full)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Neil Brand (c) | 25 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 65.78 |
| Keegan Petersen | 12 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 44.44 |
| David Bedingha | 10 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Ruan de Swardt | 64 | 156 | 9 | 0 | 41.02 |
| Tony de Zorzi | 17 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 29.82 |
| Shaun von Berg | 38 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 42.69 |
| Tshepo Moreki | 23 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 48.94 |
| Dane Piedt | 18 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Dane Paterson | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 46.67 |
| Glenton Stuurman | 0* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 14 | ||||
| Total | 242 | 97.2 overs |
Fall of Wickets
- 35/1: Keegan Petersen (8.4 overs)
- 47/2 – Neil Brand (11.1 overs)
- 64/3 – David Bedingham (20.3 overs)
- 111/4 – Tony de Zorzi (36.4 overs)
- 169/5 Ruan de Swardt (64.1 overs)
- 220/6 – Shaun von Berg (87.4 overs)
- 231/7: Dane Piedt (90.5 overs)
- 233/8 – Tshepo Moreki (92.2 overs)
- 242/9 – Dane Paterson (96.3 overs)
- 242/10 – Lutho Sipamla (97.2 overs)
Bowling Figures (New Zealand)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Will O’Rourke | 18.2 | 4 | 59 | 4 | 3.21 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 21 | 8 | 33 | 3 | 1.57 |
| Neil Wagner | 16 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 2.69 |
| Matt Henry | 14 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 3.36 |
| Glenn Phillips | 7 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 3.57 |
New Zealand 1st Innings: A Modest Start
New Zealand 1st Innings: 211 all out (77.3 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Tom Latham | 40 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 38.46 |
| Devon Conway | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kane Williamson | 43 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 39.81 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 29 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 39.72 |
| Will Young | 36 | 73 | 3 | 1 | 49.31 |
| Tom Blundell | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Glenn Phillips | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Matt Henry | 10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Tim Southee | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Neil Wagner | 33 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 122.22 |
| William O’Rourke | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 7 | ||||
| Total | 211 |
Fall of Wickets: 1/1 (Devon Conway, 0.4 ov), 75/2 (Tom Latham, 33.3 ov), 86/3 (Kane Williamson, 37.4 ov), 145/4 (Rachin Ravindra, 57 ov), 157/5 (Tom Blundell, 61 ov), 162/6 (Glenn Phillips, 61.5 ov), 163/7 (Will Young, 63.3 ov), 170/8 (Tim Southee, 66.4 ov), 183/9 (Matt Henry, 70.4 ov), 211/10 (Neil Wagner, 77.3 ov).
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
| Kagiso Rabada | 20.2 | 6 | 58 | 2 | 2.85 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 20 | 4 | 58 | 3 | 2.90 |
| Marco Jansen | 22 | 5 | 67 | 1 | 3.05 |
| Simon Harmer | 22 | 5 | 71 | 3 | 3.23 |
| Aiden Markram | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3.40 |
South Africa 2nd Innings: Bedingham’s Heroics in Vain
Tourists in their second inning had scored 235 runs. He was well supported by Keegan Petersen (43) while David Bedingham played a fantastic knock of 110. But what a spectacle of fireworks Will O’Rourke struck, single handely again to change the game with a haul of 5 wickets.
Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Clyde Fortuin | 23 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 45.10 |
| Raynard van Tonder | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Neil Brand | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 40.91 |
| Zubayr Hamza | 65 | 156 | 9 | 0 | 41.67 |
| David Bedingha | 34 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 50.75 |
| Keegan Petersen | 18 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Ruan de Swardt | 21 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 42.00 |
| Shaun von Berg | 26 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 43.33 |
| Dane Piedt | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tshepo Moreki | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Dane Paterson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Note: The batting order reflects the sequence in which the players were dismissed.
Fall of Wickets:
- 23/1: Clyde Fortuin (10.1 overs)
- 28/2: Raynard van Tonder (13.4 overs)
- 39/3: Neil Brand (17.5 overs)
- 104/4: Zubayr Hamza (36.5 overs)
- 202/5: Keegan Petersen (59.2 overs)
- 213/6: Ruan de Swardt (62.2 overs)
- 219/7: David Bedingham (65.3 overs)
- 226/8: Dane Piedt (68.1 overs)
- 234/9: Shaun von Berg (69.1 overs)
- 235/10: Dane Paterson (69.5 overs)
Bowling Analysis:
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
| Tim Southee | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Matt Henry | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3.00 |
| William O’Rourke | 13.5 | 3 | 45 | 4 | 3.26 |
| Neil Wagner | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 8 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 3.00 |
New Zealand 2nd Innings: Kane Williamson’s Masterclass
The Target set was 267/8, By achieving 269/3 in 94.2 overs, New Zealand easily won the match. Despite their near failure, Kane Williamson, who scored 133 runs without any dismissals, emerged as the main standout. He was backed by Will Young, 60 of the vote.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Tom Latham (c) | 32 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 56.14 |
| Will Young | 40 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 57.97 |
| Devon Conway | 15 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Kane Williamson | 54 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 65.85 |
| Henry Nicholls | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Glenn Phillips | 34 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 77.27 |
| James Neesham | 21 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 55.26 |
| Mitchell Santner | 13 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 54.17 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Matt Henry | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Tim Southee | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fall of Wickets:
- 69/1 (Tom Latham, 17.5 overs)
- 85/2 (Will Young, 20.3 overs)
- 106/3 (Devon Conway, 23.4 overs)
- 168/4 (Kane Williamson, 43.2 overs)
- 181/5 (Henry Nicholls, 47.1 overs)
- 211/6 (Glenn Phillips, 56.2 overs)
- 225/7 (James Neesham, 58.6 overs)
- 228/8 (Mitchell Santner, 60.3 overs)
- 229/9 (Kyle Jamieson, 62.2 overs)
- 229/10 (Matt Henry, 62.4 overs)
South Africa’s 2nd Innings Bowling (Scorecard)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate | Best Bowling |
| Kagiso Rabada | 13.0 | 2 | 48 | 2 | 3.69 | 2/38 |
| Marco Jansen | 13.4 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 3.29 | 3/43 |
| Anrich Nortje | 12.0 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 4.33 | 2/52 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 11.0 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 4.09 | 1/40 |
| Simon Harmer | 9.0 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 4.33 | 1/39 |
Key Moments
- Will O’Rourke’s Bowling Masterclass: O’Rourke single-handedly destroyed the South Africa’s batsmen, taking nine wickets in the match and getting the “Man of the match” title.
- David Bedingham’s Century: Bedingham got his nerves right for a brilliant stay on the crease in the second innings of the match, which kept South Africa in the game.
- Kane Williamson’s Dominance: “ Player Of The Series” Kane Williamson Serving the purpose of getting New Zealand across the line without any fuss, his unbeaten 133 was elegant.
Conclusion
Lastly, New Zealand continued to dominate the 2nd Test against South Africa in February 2024, proving their fighting spirit and techniques. The Australians lose the match by 7 wickets, and the all-round performance of the team is commendable, especially Kane Williamson’s powerful knock, as he did not leave his crease even once, and Will O’Rourke equally bowled well. South Africa could not capitalise on their first-inning advantage; they lost wickets frequently in the second innings and did not give the Aussies any target to chase. Through consistent performances both by the bat and the ball, New Zealand secured that memorable victory, thereby consolidating its position as one of the most powerful teams in international cricket. This match realized the competitive and strategic prowess of the team in the tournament.
FAQs
New Zealand won the match by 7 wickets.
Kane Williamson’s unbeaten 133 in New Zealand’s second inning was a key performance.
Will O’Rourke was named Player of the Match for his 4-wicket haul in the first innings and 5-wicket performance in the second innings.
South Africa scored 235 runs in their second innings.
David Bedingham top-scored for South Africa with 110 runs in the second innings.
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