Cricket World Cup 2023: Match 32, NZ vs SA Stats & Records at Maharashtra International Cricket Stadium, Pune

New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) will face off in the 32nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday, November 01, 2023, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

New Zealand will enter the contest after losing to Australia by five runs in their previous match. The Black Caps bowled first and restricted Australia to 388, with Glenn Phillips and Trent Boult taking three wickets each, while Mitchell Santner picked up two wickets. In the chase, Rachin Ravindra scored a century (116), and Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham both scored half-centuries, but New Zealand fell five runs short of the target. New Zealand have won four of their six matches played so far and are currently placed third in the points table with a net run rate of 1.232.

South Africa will come into the contest after beating Pakistan by one wicket in their previous match. The Proteas bowled first and restricted Pakistan to 270, with Tabraiz Shamsi taking four wickets, Marco Jansen taking three wickets, and Gerald Coetzee and Lungi Ngidi taking two wickets each. In the chase, South Africa were cruising at one stage, but they lost wickets in a cluster and were in danger of collapsing. However, Aiden Markram (91) and David Miller (29) held their nerve and guided the Proteas to victory with 16 balls to spare. South Africa has won five of their six matches played so far and is currently second in the points table with a net run rate of 2.032. 

NZ vs. SA Head-to-Head Record:

New Zealand and South Africa have played 71 ODIs against each other, with South Africa winning 41 and New Zealand winning 25 and five matches have ended in no result. In eight ODI World Cup matches between the two teams, the Kiwis have won six, and the Proteas have won two. 

Maharashtra International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is known for being a good wicket for batting, but pacers can also play a role as the match progresses. It is still a high-scoring pitch. 

Maharashtra International Stadium ODI Records:

X-factors for New Zealand vs South Africa:  

South Africa: 

Quinton de Kock has been in prime form in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. He has aggregated 431 runs in the last six games, with an average of over 71.83. He will be the key to tackling New Zealand in Pune.  

New Zealand:

Rachin Ravindra, one of the youngest players in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, has been in prime form, aggregating 406 runs in the last six games at an average of over 81.20. He will be key to New Zealand's chances of tackling South Africa in Pune. 

NZ vs SA Probable Playing XI    

New Zealand:

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

South Africa:

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