New Zealand vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Match Prediction - Who will Win NZ vs SA Match 32

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New Zealand are up against South Africa in a tricky ICC World Cup 2023 encounter on Wednesday (November 1) at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

The Black Caps sit 3rd in the WC 2023 points table with 8 points after six matches. South Africa are currently 2nd with 10 points after six matches. This match is an important one for both teams as a win will take them closer to the semifinal qualification.

Both teams had contrasting fates in their respective last match, but were involved in two extremely close matches. The Kiwis lost their last match against Australia by just 5 runs, while South Africa pulled off victory from the jaws of defeat as they beat Pakistan by 1 wicket.

New Zealand vs South Africa - NZ vs SA World Cup 2023 Match 32 Schedule

Match Date, Time and Venue: The World Cup 2023 match between New Zealand and South Africa will be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday (November 1). The match will start at 2 pm IST/ 8:30 am GMT.

Live Stream and Telecast: ICC World Cup 2023 Match 32 between New Zealand and South Africa will be telecast live on Star Sports network in multiple languages. The Indian viewers can also enjoy the live stream of the match through the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

New Zealand vs South Africa H2H Record in ODIs

New Zealand and South Africa have played each other in 71 ODIs. New Zealand have just 25 victories while the Proteas have 41 wins to their name. 5 of the remaining matches have ended without a result.

New Zealand have faced South Africa 8 times in the World Cups, and have a dominating 6-2 lead in the tournament. In fact, the Kiwis have met South Africa in every edition of the World Cup since 1992, and are unbeaten since 1999, winning the last five meets (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019).

New Zealand vs South Africa Match Prediction: NZ vs SA Who will Win

New Zealand do have a formidable record against South Africa in World Cups and will be aiming a continuation to this. But the Proteas are in excellent form this season. The Black Caps themselves have done superbly well, but a defeat at the hands of South Africa will mean three defeats, which will open the roads for Afghanistan in the race for the semifinals.

These two teams have never won a World Cup, and it is to be seen how much they can wipe out the nerve and get a positive result which will be a massive boost in their quest for the semifinals.

Predicted Winner: South Africa