Ashish Ranjan
New Zealand (NZ) will face South Africa (SA) in the 32nd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Two of the most dominant teams in the tournament thus far have been these two. South Africa are in second place with five victories out of six, whereas New Zealand have four victories out of six.In their last match New Zealand faced defeat from Australia by 5 runs while South Africa defeated Pakistan in close match by 1 wicket.
SA vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023: Injury Update
Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the match. Lockie Ferguson was forced to leave the field in the previous contest due to discomfort in his right Achilles. Potentially, he could master this game. Kagiso Rabada was sidelined in South Africa’s previous match but could return to the starting eleven for this pivotal contest.
SA vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is anticipated to present the batsmen with a variety of challenges. Over the past five contests, the mean score in the first innings has been 296 runs. The team that prevails in the draw may elect to bowl.
| Last ODI Match | 30/10/2023 |
| Matches Played | 9 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 5 (55.56%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 3 (33.33%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 1 (11.11%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 4 (44.44%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 5 (55.56%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 4 (44.44%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 5 (55.56%) |
SA vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023: Head To Head Record
South Africa and New Zealand have faced each other 71 times in ODI cricket out of which South Africa have won 41 matches while New Zealand have 25 matches and 5 matches ended with no result.
| Teams | Matches Won |
| SA | 41 |
| NZ | 25 |
SA vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI
NZ Probable XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
SA Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi
SA vs NZ ODI World Cup 2023: Fantasy Picks
Quinton de Kock: His average of 71.83 runs and strike rate of 117.11 over six games have propelled him to the top of the tournament in terms of runs scored. Three centuries have been amassed by him in the tournament.
Heinrich Klaasen: At bat, he has been among the most effective performers for the Proteas. With a strike rate of 149.25 percent and an average of 50, he has amassed 300 runs in six contests. Klaasen has amassed a fifty-five-centum so far in his career.
Marco Jansen: As the foremost wicket-taker for South Africa in the tournament, he has amassed thirteen at a strike rate of 21.69, an economy of 6.17, and an average of 22.30. He has amassed the most wickets in Powerplay with ten.
Rachin Ravindra: This season, the 23-year-old batsman has accumulated the most runs for New Zealand. In six contests, he has scored 406 runs at a strikeout percentage of 107.69 and an average of 81.20. His life spans two hundred and fifty years.
Aiden Markram: He has amassed four scores of forty or more, three of which were fifty-five, in his last five appearances of the tournament. In six contests, he has scored 356 runs at a strikeout percentage of 115.96 and an average of 59.33.
Mitchell Santner: With an economy rate of 4.90 and a strike rate of 24.71, he has taken 14 wickets in six contests, of which 11 have fallen during the middle overs.
Daryl Mitchell: He has scored the second-most runs for New Zealand throughout the competition. In five innings, he has generated 322 runs at a strikeout percentage of 107.69 and an average of 80.50. For the club, he has accumulated one century and two fifty-plus scores.
