New Zealand vs South Africa Cricket World Cup 2023: Preview, Prediction, Pitch And Weather Reports

New Zealand square off against South Africa in Match 32 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 on November 1 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, India. The match commences at 02:00 PM IST. New Zealand enters the match following consecutive defeats against India and Australia. Their close five-run loss to Australia in the previous match has impacted their position in the points table. Previously the table-toppers, the Kiwis are now placed third in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 standings with eight points from six matches. (World Cup 2023 points table)

South Africa, meanwhile, is steadily progressing toward a semi-final berth, having secured five wins from six matches. The Temba Bavuma-led team is coming into the match on the back of a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Pakistan. A win against New Zealand would virtually seal their spot in the knockouts.

NZ vs SA pitch report

The pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, helps the batters. The stadium has hosted nine matches out of which the team batting first has won four while five have been clinched by the team batting second. The average score in the first innings in the last 10 matches at the venue is 294.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for spinners with the track expected to stay even as the game progresses. Pack your fantasy team with bowlers who can spin the ball.

NZ vs SA weather report
The temperature at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is likely to hover around 29 degrees with 39% humidity.

NZ vs SA Fantasy Prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks

Rachin Ravindra: New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra has amassed 406 runs in six matches this World Cup at an average of 81.2 and a strike rate of