New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Both Sides Look To Strengthen Top 4 Grip

New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: New Zealand will take on South Africa in a clash of heavyweights of the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the clash which will be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The Blackcaps lost a high-scoring encounter to Australia by just five runs and with four wins, two losses and eight points sit at the third spot in the points table. South Africa, on the other hand, occupy the second spot with 10 points from six matches. South Africa have not defeated New Zealand in a World Cup match since 1999. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)

After suffering a shock defeat against the Netherlands, the way South Africa have bounced back with three successive wins has proved that the loss was nothing but a minor blip. One of the major reasons for their success has been their batting unit's ability to rack up huge totals. Quinton de Kock has stood out, and he has found good support from Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen. In the absence of Kagiso Rabada, who missed the game against Pakistan due to lower back spasms, Marco Jansen filled the void with an impressive showing while Tabraiz Shamsi justified his selection with a four-wicket haul. It has been more than two decades since South Africa last got the better of New Zealand in ODI World Cups. Will they manage to break the jinx? Or will New Zealand extend their dominance? Stay tuned as the toss and team news is coming up shortly.

The runners-up of the 2019 edition, New Zealand started their campaign with four wins in as many games. However, their campaign has hit a roadblock with two straight defeats, and they will be eager to return to winning ways. With Kane Williamson yet to fully