The Black Caps will try and prevent the Proteas from winning because they play South Africa on Wednesday, November 1 in Pune. Having lost their last two matches against Australia and India, New Zealand, who started the tournament with four straight victories, find themselves in an uncommon position where they need to win a match very badly in the ODI World Cup 2023.
The Black Caps lost to Australia and India by a tight margin, but they will still need two points since teams like Afghanistan and Pakistan have begun to gain traction. A win can do wonders for them on the points table but a loss can lead to a serious confidence drain.
Regular captain Kane Williamson will be out for New Zealand once more while he recovers from his thumb injury, and Lockie Ferguson and Mark Chapman’s availability is still up in the air.
While chasing, South Africa, on the contrary, secured maybe their most significant and well-deserved victory to date against Pakistan. They will be looking to maintain the winning trend.
Because of its level pitch, the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is renowned for hosting high-scoring matches. The playing surface will have a lot of swing and bounce, so the new-ball pacers may still cause some damage. In an attempt to stay at the crease longer, batters must give themselves more time to comprehend the situation.
Middle overs is when the threat posed by spinners may materialise. In the second half, dew won’t have any effect on the Pune track. Therefore, during New Zealand vs. South Africa’s World Cup match, the chasing team will not receive any further benefits.
ODI World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs South Africa – Weather Report
Pune Weather Report (Source: Twitter)
In the beautiful city of Pune, New Zealand and South Africa are going to face off. With sunny skies for the past week or so, the breeze in the city has turned colder. But knowing the unprecedented rainfalls that arrive unexpectedly, the game might be halted for a brief if it arrives.
On Wednesday, November 1, there is no danger of rain. The high will be around 32 degrees, and the low will be about 17 degrees. There might be some help for fast bowlers in the evening due to this.
