SA vs NZ / Will the bowlers bat in Pune or will it rain runs? Know the complete report from pitch to weather

SA vs NZ: The 33rd match of the World Cup 2023 will be played between the teams of New Zealand and South Africa, which are considered strong contenders for the semi-finals. New Zealand has eight points from six matches. In such a situation, now New Zealand's one goal can open the way for the semi-finals for Afghanistan (six points) and Pakistan (four points). On the other hand, if South Africa wins, it will have 12 points and will become the biggest contender to reach the semi-finals along with India. This match will be played at MCA Stadium in Pune.

Whose magic will be seen on the Pune pitch?

The MCA Stadium has historically been known as a batting-friendly wicket. However, as the game progresses on this pitch, spin bowlers may get help. Despite this, due to better bounce on the pitch, batsmen can be seen playing their shots easily. In such a situation, this match can be high scoring. This will be the third match here in this World Cup. The first two matches have been won by the teams batting later. In such a situation, the role of toss is also going to be important.

How is the weather going to be

Talking about the weather during this match in Pune, according to the report of Accuweather, the maximum temperature is expected to be 33 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 18 degrees Celsius, there is a possibility of dew during the second innings. There is absolutely no possibility of rain during this match.

MCA Stadium Statistics

A total of 9 ODI matches have been played so far at the MCA Stadium, in which the team batting first has won 4 times and the team batting second innings has won 5 times. The average score of the first innings in Pune is 294 runs. At the same time, the average score of the second innings in Pune is 274 runs. The highest score by any team at the MCA Stadium in ODI is 356 runs, which was made by India against England.

Both teams for World Cup 2023:

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Rizie Hendricks, Marco Jensen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reis van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry.