Match Details

Date: November 1, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM IST

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

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Preview

The 32nd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 will have New Zealand play against South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. With more wins than losses in the flagship tournament, these two proud nations are a couple of steps away from securing a semi-final place. In the recent past, the Blackcaps and the Proteas haven’t contested against each other much in 50 overs cricket, but still the quality of both these teams could translate into a great ODI World Cup 2023 match.

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Pitch Report

In the first match played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, during the ODI World Cup 2023, Bangladesh put together a below-par total of 256 runs on the board against India on a placid pitch, which was chased down with ease. Moreover, the average first-innings score at this venue is 301 in ODI cricket, which could easily be the total when New Zealand take on South Africa on November 1. 

Team Analysis

New Zealand

The New Zealand batters have been performing exceptionally well in the ODI World Cup 2023, with the likes of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell scoring big runs with great regularity. The bowling attack of the Blackcaps has been led by the left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who is one of the top wicket-takers in the flagship tournament, while he has been ably supported by Trent Boult and Matt Henry in particular.

SportsTiger Playing XI of New Zealand

Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c)/(wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

South Africa

The batting lineup of South Africa has been given rollicking starts at the top by Quinton de Kock, followed by Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen providing great impetus in the middle to death overs. On the bowling side of things, the Proteas have been giving impressive performances as a unit, wherein Keshav Maharaj and Gerald Coetzee are taking the important wickets in recent matches.

SportsTiger Playing XI of South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

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Conclusion

New Zealand lost their last two matches in the ODI World Cup 2023 against two tough teams in a close finish, which has put them under some pressure to achieve a big result quickly. It’s something their upcoming opponents South Africa can take advantage of, when they step onto the field on November 1.

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