Match Prediction:
On Wednesday, New Zealand and South Africa face off in Match 32 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Pune. The Black Caps started the season well, but have since been defeated by India by 4 wickets with 12 balls remaining and Australia by 5 runs in their last two matches. South Africa was defeated by the Netherlands in Match 15, but they have since defeated England by 229 runs, Bangladesh by 149 runs, and Pakistan by one wicket on Friday. Continue reading for a preview of this match. The day-night clash begins at 14:00 local time in Pune.
The tournament schedule always guaranteed that New Zealand would face a string of difficult games around the end of the group stage. They were, however, very close to defeating Australia in their previous encounter, and we expect them to push South Africa all the way in this one.
South Africa remains one of the tournament’s top teams, with many experts predicting that they will win it all. They have shown the ability to get past weaker sides while also showed character against Pakistan in their most recent match. We expect them to be extremely difficult to beat in this match.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
The team batting second has won three of the last four ODIs at Pune, including two by seven wickets. As a result, we anticipate that both captains will choose to field first if they win the toss.
Weather Report:
The humidity is not forecast to rise significantly in Pune during the match. For the first few hours of the game, the weather will be sunny and above 32 degrees.
Pitch Report:
The surface at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium had an irregular bounce throughout Monday’s play. In this game, any first-inning score of 270 or more will be very competitive.
New Zealand Preview:
After maintaining pace with Australia throughout the game in Dharamsala, New Zealand was defeated by 5 runs in their last encounter, so we don’t expect any changes. However, we believe Tim Southee will be called up to replace Matt Henry.
New Zealand Squad Predicted:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
South Africa Preview:
Kagiso Rabada missed the dramatic victory over Pakistan on Friday due to a back ailment, and we do not expect him to play in this match. The Proteas already had a strong team spirit, but it will have increased after the one-wicket victory in Match 26.
South Africa Squad Predicted
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
New Zealand vs South Africa Prediction:
Both of these teams have remarkable wins in the competition and have been involved in close games. There is also a chance that these two teams may meet in the competition’s final, and they both have more than enough quality to make it that far. Our forecast is that New Zealand will be able to stay up with South Africa’s aggressive batting and match them with the ball on Wednesday. We expect the game to go until the last overs, with South Africa winning by a small margin.
