New Zealand vs South Africa will be the mouthwatering match of the ICC Cricket World Cup on November 1, 2023, at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. It is going to be a fight for the semi-final, and it is going to be a more important match for the New Zealand team as they lost back-to-back matches.
New Zealand needs to get themselves back in the next match after a tough fighting loss against Australia in the last match because if they are not going to win the next match, then it is going to be some trouble for them to qualify for the semi-finals. It was a heartbreaking defeat they suffered against Australia, and even the Neshaam post was quite emotional.
In the last match, Australia team openers Travis Head and David Warner smashed New Zealand bowlers, which was one of the main reasons Australia could put a 388 score on the board. The bowlers need to put a hold on opposition batters because even in their next match, it is South Africa who score 350+ in every game.
South Africa had a tough fight against Pakistan in their last match in which they just won by one wicket even though they were in a comfortable situation till Markram’s wicket fell. It was Keshav Maharaj who scored the winning run against Mohammad Nawaz leg side bowl, which made Babar Azam furious.
The Proteas need to be fully prepared for the fight against New Zealand because it is also going to be the chance for them to secure their place in the semi-final as three spots are still open to be filled as India already secured their place in the semi-final after winning six out of six matches.
It is going to be an exciting battle between the two of the top teams in the World Cup, who are performing quite well, even their last five head-to-head have been great, and they seem like a balanced side.
When and Where To Watch New Zealand vs South Africa 32nd ICC World Cup 2023 Match
| Match | New Zealand vs South Africa 32nd ICC World Cup Match, 2023 |
| Date & Time | November 1, 2023, 2:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| Where to Watch | Disney Hotstar |
Player Injury Report For New Zealand vs South Africa 32nd ICC World Cup Match
Both team players are fit and find, which is also good for the World Cup tournament.
New Zealand vs South Africa Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Match Played | 71 |
| New Zealand Won | 25 |
| South Africa Won | 41 |
| Tie/NR | 0/5 |
Weather Conditions For New Zealand vs South Africa 32nd ICC World Cup Match
The weather is clear, and we will see a full match without any rain disturbance.
Pitch Report of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, In New Zealand vs South Africa Match On November 32nd, 2023
| Match Played | 8 Matches |
| Batting first won | 4 Matches won |
| Batting second won | 4 Matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 300 Runs |
| Highest Team innings total | 356/7 by IND |
| Lowest Team innings total | 232/10 by IND |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune pitch has been one of the highest run-scoring, but only one match has been played till now here in the World Cup 2023. The match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka has lots of dew, so batting second will have an advantage, and the pace bowlers will get skid from the surface.
Team Preview Of New Zealand
New Zealand has been one of the most consistent teams in the ICC event, and in World Cup 2023, they have been doing the same performance. But last two matches, they suffered defeats against India and Australia, but they are doing quite well. However, there is concern over the middle order of New Zealand, who are not turning up whenever the top order fails to finish the game.
Important players for the New Zealand Team in the match against South Africa
1- Rachin Ravindra has been in sensational form with the bat in the World Cup, scoring 406 runs in six matches with an average of 81.20. He scored 116 runs against Australia in the last match to make it his second century.
2- Trent Boult had a decent last match, but he was quite expensive because Warner and Head smashed him for lots of runs. However, in the next match, he will have pitch assistance if he bowls first and can be the main wicket-taker for the New Zealand team.
3- Daryl Mitchell is in good form, and he has been one of the most improved batters over the past year. He scored 326 runs with an average of 65.2 in the last 7 matches and also with a strike rate of 104.15.
Team Preview South Africa
South Africa needs to keep their batting unit up to the mark because, in the last match, they missed scoring 300, but they have the ability to score around it in the next match against the top side of New Zealand.
Important players for the South Africa Team in the match against the New Zealand team
1- Marco Jansen has been the best player for the South Africa team from an all-around perceptive. He took 15 wickets in 6 matches and also scored 130+ runs, which is an amazing performance by him, and on the Pune surface, he will get more extra bounce.
2- Gerald Coetzee has been amazing for the South African side, and the skiddy bowling will be useful on the skiddy surface of Pune. He has been taking wickets in every match. He took 12 wickets in 5 matches and also can hit some runs if needed.
3- Aiden Markram can be handy in the next match against the New Zealand side because they have around 4 left-hand players who can bowl against Markram. However, He is batting quite well and is one of the main contributors to the World Cup. He scored 562 in 10 matches with an average of 62.44.
New Zealand vs South Africa Match Prediction
It is going to be a 50-50 chance for both team, but South Africa have a very slightly better chance.
New Zealand vs South Africa: Probable Playing 11 of New Zealand
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
New Zealand vs South Africa: Probable Playing 11 of South Africa
Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi
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