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South Africa uncapped batter Edward Moore has been included to the squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand.

Neil Brand will captain the side in the two-Test ICC World Test Championship series, with South Africa set to depart on Friday, 19 January.

Moore is a seasoned player in the domestic cricket scene, having accumulated 7,743 runs in 117 first-class matches for Western Province. He has been in excellent form this season, scoring 414 runs at an impressive average of 51.75 in the Division 1 CSA 4-Day Series.

They will play a warm-up match against a New Zealand XI from 29 to 31 January before the first Test begins in Mount Maunganui on 4 February.

squad:

Neil Brand (c), David Bedingham, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin, Zubayr Hamza, Edward Moore, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson, Keegan Petersen, Dane Piedt, Raynard van Tonder, Shaun von Berg, Khaya Zondo.