New Zealand vs South Africa Playing 11 World Cup 2023: NZ vs SA Lineup, Team News, Injury Update

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New Zealand vs South Africa Playing 11, World Cup 2023: New Zealand and South Africa will be up against each other in the ICC World Cup 2023 Match 32 on Wednesday (November 1) at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

In the 2023 Cricket World Cup standings, New Zealand, also known as the Black Caps, occupies the 3rd spot with 8 points after playing six games. They are in proximity of South Africa, sitting comfortably at the 2nd position with 10 points, also after six fixtures. The impending game holds significant importance as a victory would edge either team toward securing a place in the semifinals.

New Zealand and South Africa hold a history of 71 ODIs against each other. Out of these, the Black Caps savoured victories in 25 instances, while the Proteas emerged victorious in 41 games. The remainder of the five matches concluded without a result.

New Zealand vs South Africa Team News, Injury Update

New Zealand won't have the services of their captain Kane Williamson who continues to be sidelined after fracturing his thumb in the World Cup. Mark Chapman was replaced by Jimmy Neesham in the last match, but we may see the Black Caps changing their combination again in this match. Ish Sodhi can make a return to the team at the expense of Neesham.

South Africa also made a few changes to their team in the last match. Captain Temba Bavuma, Tabraiz Shamsi and Lungi Ngidi came in for the Pakistan clash, and most of them would retain their place in the team. It only looks like that Ngidi may sit out and Rabada will be slotted in for the tie.

New Zealand and South Africa World Cup 2023 Squads

New Zealand squad: Tom Latham (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young, Kane Williamson (inj.)

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams

New Zealand vs South Africa Playing 11, World Cup 2023: NZ vs SA Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

South Africa (Playing XI): Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi