New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand have won the toss and chosen to bowl first in Pune. The BlackCaps have brought in Tim Southee for Lockie Ferguson, who is yet to regain full fitness. It means that Southee will be playing for the first time in this year\’s World Cup. Kagiso Rabada returns for South Africa and he replaces Tabraiz Shamsi.
New Zealand and South Africa have emerged as two of the most dangerous teams in this World Cup and a victory today would make either side feel much better about cementing their spot in the top four. Apart from the unexpected the shock defeat to the Netherlands, South Africa have been a dominant force and have the best net run-rate (NRR) among the ten nations. Their batting lineup has been on overdrive with Quinton de Kock often converting his starts to centuries at the top of the order and Heinrich Klaasen leading the way in providing them with frankly ludicrous finishing touches. South Africa\’s bowling has been impressive as well, with Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen leading the way.
New Zealand had a perfect start to the tournament but a growing number of niggles have played a factor in them sinking to consecutive defeats against India and Australia. , on the other hand, despite producing a solid effort endured a tough five-run defeat in their previous clash against Australia. This was their second defeat on the trot and New Zealand will hope to return to winning ways and not keep things for the end moment. While they were blown out of the park by India, the match against Australia was anything but a one-sided affair. Australia set a target of a mammoth 389 and New Zealand came within five runs of it.
It means that despite the two consecutive defeats, it hasn\’t exactly been doom and gloom for New Zealand yet. Like South Africa, they have a lot of positives in their batting lineup led by the young Rachin Ravindra. Their bowling has been the factor that won them matches though, with Matt Henry and Trent Boult proving to be as efficient as ever, despite the latter arguably not having the greatest of tournaments compared to his high standards.
Here are some key pointers for the NZ vs SA World Cup 2023 match:
– New Zealand have won the toss and chosen to bowl first
– New Zealand are coming into the match on the back of two consecutive defeats
– The two sides have met 8 times in the World Cup, with New Zealand winning six of those matches
– South Africa lead the overall ODI head-to-head 41-25
– Kagiso Rabada returns for South Africa and Tim Southee is set to make his first appearance in this tournament for New Zealand
– South Africa are placed second with 10 points and New Zealand are third with eight points
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:10 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Two more runs in the second over
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Well for once South Africa haven\’t exploded in the first two overs. Singles off the last two balls and De Kock has scored three runs, Bavuma one.
NZ vs SA Live Score: South Africa 4/0 in 2 overs
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:04 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Two runs in the first over
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Those two runs came off the fifth ball with De Kock pushing the ball down the ground. It seemed to be racing away to the boundary but for some fantastic fielding from Conway who chases it down and throws it back just before he rolled over the boundary. Southee followed him and collected the throwback cleanly as well. Very well co-ordinated and conversely, not great running from South Africa as they took just two off that.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:59 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: The players are out!
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Right, Trent Boult, who has uncharacteristically struggled in this tournament, is talking to Tim Southee, he is bowling the first over. Quinton de Kock takes guard with Temba Bavuma at the other end. A nice crowd building up. It is a humdinger of a match up and they know it. Here we go then!
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:58 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Wrong call from New Zealand?
South Africa\’s score in the last seven ODIs where they have batted first read like this: 338/6 vs Australia, 416/5 vs Australia, 315/9 vs Australia, 428/5 vs Sri Lankam, 311/7 vs Australia, 399/7 vs Englandm, 382/5 vs Bangladesh. Simon Doull says that New Zealand have given the advantage away just by choosing to bowl first.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:48 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma\’s thoughts
He says that South Africa were looking to bowl first as well and the pitch looks a bit dry and could skid on later under lights. Kagiso Rabada comes in for Shamsi. “We want to run with the momentum. Was not our clinical display last game but it was important to get those key moments to cross the line,” he says.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:47 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: What Tom Latham said
Latham says that it looks like a reasonably good surface and there could be dew later on. He says that Tim Southee is in for Lockie Ferguson so we will get to see the New Zealand bowling great for the first time in this World Cup. \”Guys are confident around the group. They have been playing fantastic cricket, going to be a good game today,\” he said.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:41 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: New Zealand XI
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:40 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: South Africa XI
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:32 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: TOSS TIME!
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma out there with Tom Latham, Ian Smith has the mic in his hand. Latham has won the toss and New Zealand will bowl first.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:25 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: The pitch and conditions
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: No chance of rain, 33 degrees. Ricky Ponting says that it is a good wicket, nice and hard, little bit of grass and some cracks around the grass, which means it cold be two-paced. It might slow down as the game goes on. South Africa would like to bat first but New Zealand might be comfortable chasing.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:15 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma\’s batting troubles
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Bavuma came into this tournament in pretty decent nick but while the rest of the top order has been firing on all cylinders, he has been a bit of a weak link. Bavuma is no dasher but seems be trying a bit too hard to be one in this tournament and it hasn\’t really worked well for him. He has 87 runs in four matches thus far at an average of 21.75.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:05 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: All eyes on Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: The absence of Kane Williamson will be keenly felt by any team he plays for and yet, New Zealand haven\’t really missed the stability he provides at No.3. That\’s because Rachin Ravindra has come of age in this tournament. The 23-year-old has recorded scores of 123 not out, 51, 9, 32, 75 and 116 thus far. He has scored 406 runs in six matches at an average of 81.20 and strike rate of 107.69.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:59 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: New Zealand\’s batting prowess
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Among the things that have worked for New Zealand in this tournament is that their batting and bowling have been almost equally potent. They have made four of the top 20 totals in the tournament, and Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway have scored centuries. So we can bank on them being competitive with the bat.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:41 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: New Zealand\’s injury troubles
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Among the factors that have gone into New Zealand losing their last two matches is a growing list of injuries to key players. Lockie Ferguson bowled just three overs before walking off with a heel injury against Australia. Mark Chapman is recovering from a minor calf strain. Kane Williamson has resumed training, but he has been ruled out of the game against South Africa, while Ferguson will take a fitness test before the toss. Tim Southee was on the mend for a broken finger, but might be ready today.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:26 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Rabada to return?
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Kagiso Rabada missed South Africa\’s previous game due to a niggle. But he is expected to be fit and return to the XI for this match. It means that depending on the pitch, Gerald Coetzee or Tabraiz Shamsi will have to make way despite the role they both played in South Africa\’s win over Pakistan.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:17 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Head-to-head in the World Cup
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: The two sides have met eight times in the showpiece event, with New Zealand holding the edge at the big event. New Zealand have won six times out of the eight, while South Africa have won the remaining two.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:08 PM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: The Klaasen factor
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: While De Kock\’s run pile has been integral to South Africa\’s success thus far in this World Cup, it is Heinrich Klaasen\’s big-hitting in the last 10 overs of the Proteas innings\’ that has really propelled their scores into record territory. Klaasen has 300 runs in six matches at an average of 50.00 with one century but it is his strike rate that stands out – 149.25. The century he scored came against Australia in 57 balls, the second fastest in the history of the World Cup. He ended up making 174 runs in just 83 balls that day, hitting 13 sixes which is the second-most for a South African in a World Cup game after AB de Villiers\’ 17 against the West Indies in Sydney in 2015.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:56 AM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock\’s purple patch
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock has scored 431 runs thus far in six matches in this World Cup and that includes three centuries. He is averaging 71.83 and a strike rate of 117.11. He sits at the top of the run scoring charts, all of which has led to quite a few posters appearing wherever South Africa have played asking him to not retire from ODIs after this World Cup.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:43 AM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Head-to-head records
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: New Zealand were among the few teams that South Africa had played Test cricket against before they were banned in 1969. But as is the case with all teams, the first time New Zealand met South Africa in ODIs was at the 1992 World Cup. New Zealand won that match by seven wickets. The two nations have met 71 times in the 50-over format, out of which New Zealand have won 25 times, while South Africa have won 41 times.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:28 AM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: New Zealand thus far…
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: New Zealand started off by taking sweet, sweet revenge against England for the 2019 World Cup final, beating the defending champions by nine wickets with nearly 13 overs to spare in Ahmedabad. They then beat the Netherlands by 99 runs in Hyderabad and then Bangladesh by eight wickets in Chennai. The Kiwis made four wins in four by beating Afghanistan by 149 runs in Chennai. This has turned out to be their last victory of the tournament thus far, with New Zealand falling to a four-wicket loss against the clinical India in Dharamsala and then a five-run loss to Australia at the same venue.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:19 AM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: South Africa thus far…
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: South Africa started by shattering a plethora of batting records in their 102-run win over Sri Lanka in Delhi. They then wiped off Australia by 134 runs in Lucknow after which came the 38-run loss to the Netherlands that sent shockwaves accross the tournament. But they went back to their team-shattering ways by pulverising England in their next match, winning it by 229 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. South Africa then beat Bangladesh by 149 runs and then won the first thriller of this World Cup against Pakistan by one wicket in Chennai.
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:10 AM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: New Zealand full squad
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:00 AM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: South Africa full squad
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lizaad Williams
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Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:51 AM
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: Hello and welcome!
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, NZ vs SA World Cup 2023: These two sides have played some absolute humdingers in recent World Cups and there is no reason to believe that today won\’t be any different. New Zealand\’s silky-smooth start has come accross a couple of wrinkles with their back to back losses to India and Australia. South Africa\’s wrinkle came early in the form of the shock loss to the Netherlands but they have been imperious either side of that defeat. A victory today would take them at least temporarily level on points with India and to the top of the table. A victory for New Zealand, meanwhile, will make them feel much better about themselves, especially with there now being two teams on six points at fifth and sixth in Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively.