ICC World Cup 2023: Who’ll win New Zealand vs South Africa match? Prediction, fantasy team, pitch report and more
World Cup 2023, will clash at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both these teams have had a great tournament so far. South Africa have won 5 out of their 6 matches, losing only to the Netherlands.
New Zealand have lost 2 of their 6 matches so far, to India (by 4 wickets) and Australia (by 5 runs). The match against Australia was lost in the last delivery. If the Kiwis plan to lift the trophy, they need to win such close matches.
Today, it promises to be such a close contest. These two teams have played 71 ODIs against each other so far. South Africa have won 41 of those and New Zealand 25.
Five matches did not produce any results. When it comes to World Cups, however, the records tilt massively in favour of the Black Caps, who have not been defeated by South Africa in the last 24 years. In the 8 WC matches so far, New Zealand have 6 and the Proteas 2.
The Kiwis won twice by DLS method (2003 and 2015), thrice while batting second (1992, 2007 and 2019) and once while batting first (2011). South Africa won in 1996 and 1999. Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Will Young, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult and Matt Henry (VC).
Pune often provides favourable conditions to batters. Fast bowlers might relish a bit of seam and swing early in the game. However, they must be meticulous in their line and length.
Generally, the toss-winning squad opts for bowling first. Nine ODIs have been played so far at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Only 4 of those matches were won by teams batting first.
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