The crucial New Zealand vs South Africa (NZ vs SA) match is set to be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Pune) on Wednesday (November 1). This day/night encounter will be the 32nd game at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
The last two-time runners-up New Zealand are in the third position in the latest points table with eight points in six games. While they won four matches, they lost twice in this competition.
Meanwhile, South Africa are in second place in the latest points table at the CWC 2023 with ten points in six matches. They have won five schedules but suffered a defeat against the Netherlands.
NZ vs SA Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: League
Match: New Zealand vs South Africa (NZ vs SA)
Tournament Match No: 32
Match Date: November 1, 2023 (Wednesday)
Official Starting Time: 14:00 IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar
NZ vs SA Head-To-Head in ODI World Cup
Details | Matches | NZ Won | SA Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 71 | 25 | 41 | 0 | 5 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 ODIs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
In India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | — | — | — | — | — |
In details: South Africa vs New Zealand head to head in Cricket World Cup
NZ vs SA Weather Forecast
According to worldweatheronline.com, there is a chance of high to moderate rain during the game time. The match-time temperature can be about 27°C-24°C.
NZ vs SA Pitch Report
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Pune) already hosted two matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Both the matches experienced comfortable chasings under the light. Requires more than 300+ total to defend at this day/night ODI venue.
ODI since 2020: Twice at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 275.17
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 275.33
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 329 by India (vs England on March 28, 2021)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 241 by Sri Lanka (vs Afghanistan on October 30, 2023)
Last 3 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 7 wickets, 7 wickets, 7 runs
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first
NZ vs SA ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports
New Zealand: Kane Williams (thumb injury), Mark Chapman (calf injury), Lockie Ferguson (right Achilles niggle)
South Africa: No Report
NZ vs SA Predicted XIs
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C/wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Tim Southee/Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Matt Henry
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (C), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Team Suggestion #1
Wicketkeeper(s): Q de Kock (C), D Conway (vc), H Klaasen
Batters: R van der-Dussen, A Markram, D Mitchell
All-rounder(s): M Santner, R Ravindra, M Jansen
Bowlers: T Boult, K Rabada
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Team Suggestion #2
Wicketkeeper(s): Q de Kock
Batters: R van der-Dussen, A Markram, D Mitchell
All-rounder(s): M Santner, R Ravindra (C), M Jansen (vc)
Bowlers: T Boult, M Henry, K Rabada, G Coetzee
NZ vs SA Dream11 Team: Top 4 Backups
J Neesham, T Bavuma, L Ngidi, G Phillips
