TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08:Kane Williamson of New Zealand bats during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between Afghanistan and New Zealand at The County Ground on June 08, 2019 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
ICC World Cup 2019: Match 25, New Zealand vs South Africa, Match Prediction
Alongside India, New Zealand is the main group, that hasn’t lost a match so far in the 2019 version of the World Cup. Be that as it may, the Kiwis haven’t played cricket in the course of the most recent 10 days as their last match against India at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham got washed off because of downpour. With three reverberating triumphs added to their repertoire, the Black Caps have an amazing Net Run Rate of +2.163, the most astounding among every one of the groups.
Kane Williamson and Co are next planned to bolt horns with South Africa on Wednesday at the Edgbaston in Birmingham. The Proteas, on the other, won their first round of the super occasion against Afghanistan by nine wickets (DLS Method). Faf du Plessis’ group is yet to draw out their A-game and the opportunity has already come and gone that they do as such as an annihilation in the following game could put their crusade in the doldrums.
Weather forecast
Passing by the climate conjecture, it won’t be a shock if the match gets washed off. From morning 9 AM until the day’s end, there is a serious shot of downpour. The sun isn’t relied upon to advance with the mists floating over all through game-time. The temperature will be somewhere in the range of 12 and 15 degrees Celsius. The stickiness will descend as the day advances.
Pitch Report
Out of 51 finished ODIs, 24 were won by the group, batting first. In the last five One-Dayers at the scene, the normal score was 295. Indeed, even as two or three matches were won by the pursuing groups, the group batting first additionally got over the line in two matches. Be that as it may, the two groups have won up to this point batting second and they might need to handle first in the wake of winning the hurl.
Playing 11
New Zealand
The Black Caps won’t have any desire to change their triumphant blend from the past match. Colin Munro and Martin Guptill began with a few half-hundreds of years. Both surrendered to low scores in the last two experiences. Kane Williamson has scored keeps running at a normal of 119 however needs to take a shot at his strike-rate, which is as of now at 69.59. Ross Taylor has been their most familiar batsman with a strike-rate of 90.90.
Tom Latham hasn’t got moving yet. In the bowling division, the accomplished Trent Boult is yet to make his mark. Lockie Ferguson has bowled with pace and venom. Neesham additionally got his lady five-wicket pull versus the Afghans. Colin de Grandhomme and Mitchell Santner are the other all-rounders in the lineup alongside Neesham. Matt Henry has additionally been among the wickets.
Likely XI
Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
South Africa
The Proteas are probably going to acquire Lungi Ngidi, who has recuperated from the hamstring damage he continued during the match versus Bangladesh. The speedster may supplant left-armer Beuran Hendricks, who supplanted Dale Steyn in the squad. Their batting is yet to get in stream. After three disappointments, Hashim Amla got an unbeaten 41 in the past match, yet he took 83 balls to score those runs.
Quinton de Kock has ostensibly been their best batsmen with 186 keeps running at a normal of 46.50. Their bowling has been sensible. Imran Tahir is the main wicket-taker with eight scalps. Andile Phehlukwayo and Chris Morris have made leaps forward. The worry lies with Kagiso Rabada, who is yet to discover his cadence, however the youth has gotten five wickets.
Likely XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (C), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi
Likely Top Performer
Martin Guptill – New Zealand| Faf du Plessis – South Africa
Communicate Details
Television – Star Sports
Online–Hotstar
Match Timings – 15:00 IST; 10:30 nearby
The expectation is for New Zealand to win the match.