New Zealand are all set to take on South Africa in the seventh warm-up match of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. The encounter will take place at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday (October 2).
The Blackcaps emerged victorious by five wickets against Pakistan in their previous warm-up fixture, while South Africa‘s opening practice game against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain.
New Zealand will look to carry the momentum and enter the tournament with confidence. On the other hand, South Africa will be determined to assess the Indian conditions before heading into official fixtures after a washout game.
ODI World Cup 2023, 7th Warm-up game:
- Date and Time: October 2; 2:00 pm local | 08:30 am GMT | 2:00 pm IST
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Greenfield International Stadium pitch report:
The Greenfield International Stadium track in Trivandrum is renowned for its support of bowlers, although batters can accumulate significant runs with some time at the crease. Additionally, as the game progresses, spinners are likely to become more influential. Therefore, the team winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first at this venue.
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Devon Conway
- Batters: Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Rassie van der Dussen, Mark Chapman
- All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Santner
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi
NZ vs SA Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Daryl Mitchell (c), Aiden Markram (vc)
Choice 2: Heinrich Klaasen (c), Ish Sodhi (vc)
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NZ vs SA Dream11 Dream11 Team for today’s match:
Squads:
New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c/wk), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
