Today’s match :
Today’s match between New Zealand vs South Africa (nz vs sa) will be played on the ground of Pune. This match will start at 2:00 pm. Today this match is going to be very exciting because two great teams of this World Cup are going to clash with each other. The performance of both the teams so far has been good. It is certain that today’s contest is going to be a tough one. Both the teams will enter the field with the intention of winning and would like to win this match.
Previous matches of both teams :
This clash between the two teams (nz vs sa) will take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both these teams are included in the top-5 in the points table. In such a situation, whichever platoon wins, it will take another strong step towards the semi-finals. At the same time, there can be a big upheaval in the equation of the losing platoon. Especially for New Zealand, it has become very important to win this match. New Zealand has faced two consecutive defeats.
The South African contingent is looking in its better form. African Paltan had defeated Pakistan in a thrilling manner in their last match. In such a situation, this match played between the two teams is expected to be great. Still, before that let us know how the MCA pitch will be for the match.
Pune pitch report :
A total of two matches have been played on the pitch of Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in the World Cup 2023. In both these matches, the platoon batting in the second innings has won. The first match was played between India and Bangladesh. Team India won this match by seven wickets. Afghanistan also defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets on the same ground.
In such a situation, one thing is clear that whichever team wins the toss in Pune will definitely decide to bowl first. Pune’s pitch is made of black soil. There is a lot of help for fast bowlers on this pitch. The bounce of the ball is also good. In such a situation, batsmen have to face a lot of difficulty in playing with the new ball.
By evening the ball stops on the wicket due to which the pitch becomes suitable for batting in the second innings. In such a situation, a score between 280 to 300 on this ground will be a score worth fighting for. Nevertheless, the batting platoon in the first innings will have to try to take their score closer to 350, so their bowlers will have a struggling score to defend.
Pune weather: The weather in Pune will be absolutely clear on 1st November. There will be no possibility of rain. The weather is expected to be favourable. The maximum temperature is expected to be 33 degrees while the minimum temperature is expected to be more than 29 degrees.
Players present from both (nz vs sa)teams :
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk/c), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman.
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jensen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada. , Andile Phehlukwayo , Lizaad Williams.
