NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today's, CWC Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Cricket World Cup 2023, 32nd Match

New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) will play the 32nd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Wednesday (November 1) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. They have been two of the most dominant teams in the tournament so far. South Africa have won five out of six games and are in second place, while New Zealand have won four out of six.

New Zealand faced Australia in their last game and faced a defeat by a mere margin of five runs. Australia's openers, Head and Warner, provided a strong start with 118 runs in the first 10 overs, a Powerplay record. Warner scored 81 off 65 deliveries, while Head reached a century with 109 off 67. Australia posted 388 in 49.2 overs, collecting 93 runs in the last 10 overs.

In response, New Zealand lost both openers but reached 73 in the Powerplay. Ravindra and Mitchell added 96 for the third wicket, with Mitchell scoring 54. Rachin Ravindra's remarkable century (116 off 89) made him only the third batter to achieve this against Australia in the ODI World Cup. The match went to the last over, with New Zealand needing 19 to win. They fell short by five runs.

Trent Boult and Glenn Phillips took three wickets each for New Zealand, with Phillips conceding just 37 runs in his 10 overs. Adam Zampa was Australia's standout bowler, taking three wickets for 74 runs in 10 overs.

South Africa faced Pakistan in their last game. Pakistan's innings got off to a shaky start, losing both openers and scoring just 58 runs in the first 10 overs, with Marco Jansen taking both wickets. Babar Azam reached a half-century, but Pakistan faced trouble until Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan combined for an 84-run partnership, pushing the total past 200. Shakeel top-scored with 52 as Pakistan was eventually bowled out for 270 in 46.4 overs. Tabraiz Shamsi was the standout bowler, claiming four wickets for 60 runs, while Marco Jansen continued his strong run with three wickets.

South Africa faced a similar early setback, losing two wickets within the Powerplay, but managed 67 runs. Aiden Markram anchored the innings and scored 91, with the key partnership of 70 runs coming with David Miller. South Africa faced difficulties after Markram's dismissal but ultimately won by one wicket in 47.2 overs. Shaheen Afridi impressed with three wickets, while Mohammad Wasim Jr and Usama Mir took two each.

Also see: NZ vs SA Match Prediction: Who will win the match?

Lockie Ferguson experienced pain in his right Achilles in the last game and had to leave the field. He might be able to play this game. Kagiso Rabada missed the last game for South Africa but might be back in the playing 11 in this crucial game.