NZ vs SA 32nd Match, ODI WC 2023

by 102 runs vs SL.

by 134 runs vs AUS.

by 229 runs vs ENG.

by 149 runs vs BAN.

by 1 wicket vs PAK [only successful chase].

by 199 runs vs NZ.

Earlier in the game, New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. The South African innings began cautiously, with openers Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock forming a steady partnership of 38 runs for the first wicket. Their momentum took a hit when skipper Bavuma was dismissed for 24 runs.

What followed was a spectacular display of batting prowess, particularly by Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen. The pair orchestrated an incredible partnership, amassing exactly 200 runs for the second wicket, breaking records along the way. De Kock showcased his brilliant batting, scoring his fourth century of this year's World Cup, a remarkable 114, while van der Dussen played a stellar innings, notching up 133 runs off 118 balls.

Adding to the onslaught, David Miller contributed significantly with a quickfire 53 off 30 balls, propelling South Africa to the 357 mark.

The Kiwi bowlers, faced setbacks, especially losing Matt Henry to a hamstring injury, which prevented his return in the first innings. Tim Southee managed to secure a couple of wickets, conceding 77 runs in his 10 overs. Trent Boult was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, claiming 1 wicket for 49 runs in his quota of 10 overs. Jimmy Neesham also chipped in with a wicket, but he was expensive, giving away 69 runs in just 5.3 overs.

Stay tuned for the post-match ceremony and skippers' comments.

The chase of 358 runs was always going to be difficult and New Zealand got just ironed over by the Proteas. A win of 190 runs and South Africa equalise the points tally with the hosts and climb at the top. This is their first win against New Zealand in the World Cup in the 21st Century.

Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi initiated the operation with the new ball for South Africa and got some nibble off the air. Jansen was brilliant and extracted a couple of wickets within the first powerplay. He trapped Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra within the field restrictions. 

Gerald Coetzee followed it up with the third wicket at the beginning of the second powerplay, outsmarting Will Young for 33 off 37 balls. The Kiwi skipper failed to gleam with the bat yet again as Kagiso Rabada outwitted him right after the drinks break.

The lower middle order failed to show up with the bat as Keshav Maharaj along with other pacers coupled together to break the backbone. Tim Southee came to bat early with Jimmy Neesham and Matt Henry who were injured. Although both had to come to bat, it did not make a difference in the outcome of the match.

Glenn Phillips was the lone warrior till the end and fetched a fifty. He was fending around for the last wicket stand when Henry was around. But after a while, the South Africa-born cricketer smashed a few boundaries to bring up the half-century and reduce the margin of NRR drip. 

From the bowling point of view, Keshav Maharaj was the pick of them, earning four wickets. It was followed up by a three-wicket haul from Jansen and two-fer from Coetzee. Rabada got a solitary scalp while Ngidi was wicketless.