South Africa have been brilliant in this ICC ODI World Cup. They have already secured five victories in the tournament and look promising to punch the tickets to the semi-final. The Proteas will look to get one step closer to the knockout stage when they take on New Zealand in the upcoming World Cup fixture. The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune will host the highly anticipated clash on November 1. The Netherlands are the only team which have managed to overcome South Africa during the campaign so far. In their other matches, the Temba Bavuma-led side was truly invincible, with their batting unit producing some enthralling shows.
In their last appearance, South Africa were up against Pakistan and it turned out to be a gripping encounter. Pakistan batted first and set a target of 271 runs. The Proteas faced an early collapse but a 91-run knock from Aiden Markram brought them back to the contest. In the end, Keshav Maharaj showed his composure and picked up a 1-wicket win for his side. Meanwhile, New Zealand are coming off back-to-back defeats. In their last game, the Black Caps fell victim to a hungry Australian unit. Rachin Ravindra’s century was the only positive for New Zealand in the match, which they lost by only 5 runs.
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New Zealand vs South Africa Pitch Report:
The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is known for producing high-scoring games, thanks to its flat surface. The new-ball pacers, however, can produce some damage as the surface will have considerable swing and bounce. Batters will need to give themselves time to understand the condition in a bid to stay longer at the crease. Spinners can become a threat during the middle overs. Dew will not make any impact on the Pune track in the second innings. So the chasing unit will not get any additional benefit during the World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa.
New Zealand vs South Africa Weather Report:
The weather in Pune is expected to remain mostly sunny on November 1. So there is no chance of rain playing a spoilsport during the ODI World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa. The temperature could hover around 20 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 44-57 percent. The wind speed will be around 6-12 km/h during the 50-over clash.
New Zealand vs South Africa ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Full Squads:
New Zealand Full Squad: Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (c), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young
South Africa Full Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams
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