In the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, New Zealand Women set a competitive target of 159 runs for South Africa Women at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After being put into bat by South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, New Zealand Women posted 158/5 in their 20 overs.

The match saw impressive performances from both teams, especially during critical partnerships and key bowling spells that kept the contest tightly balanced.

Strong performances by Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday

New Zealand opener Georgia Plimmer was dismissed early, but veteran Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr stabilized the innings with a 37-run partnership for the second wicket. Bates contributed 32 off 31 balls, but it was Kerr's steady presence that anchored the innings.

Amelia Kerr's 43 off 38 balls proved crucial, especially when she teamed up with Brooke Halliday for a vital 57-run partnership. Halliday's 38 off 28 balls kept the momentum going, setting a strong platform for the White Ferns. Kerr's composed knock featured four boundaries, helping her side post a competitive total.

 

 

 

 

 

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White Ferns accelerate in the final overs

New Zealand Women finished their innings strongly, adding 41 runs in the last four overs. Maddy Green played an important cameo, smashing 12 not out from just six balls, including a massive six, which was the only one of the innings. Green's final push took the total close to the 160-run mark, ensuring that South Africa Women would face a challenging chase.

The White Ferns batted strategically during the slog overs, adding critical runs while maintaining wickets in hand. Despite a few hiccups, their late acceleration kept the pressure on the South African bowlers.

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South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba shines with two wickets

Among South Africa Women’s bowlers, Nonkululeko Mlaba stood out with impressive figures of 2/31 in her four overs. She played a key role by breaking important partnerships, including dismissing the dangerous Amelia Kerr.

Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk also contributed with one wicket each, but it wasn’t enough to prevent New Zealand from setting a formidable total.

 

 

 

 

 

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SA-W vs NZ-W Match Preview

The regular-season games are over, and we've had two exciting semifinals. We're in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa Women will face New Zealand Women in this big game, as the world waits to crown a new champion. South Africa will be confident after defeating the defending champs Australia Women in the first semi-final. New Zealand Women defeated West Indies Women in the second semi-final. The South Africa Women's team has been in good form in recent games. They have only lost once in their last six games while defeating formidable opponents. Their batters are in good form, which will give the team confidence. 

SA-W vs NZ-W Match Details

South Africa-W vs New Zealand-W – Final Match, Women's World Cup 2024

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 20th October 2024 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

SA-W vs NZ-W Venue Stats

SA-W vs NZ-W Pitch Report

The pitch is small, and the outfield is extremely fast. There isn't much for bowlers to work with, and both quick bowlers and spinners have struggled on this track.

SA-W vs NZ-W Weather Report

It will be a warm evening, and we expect a batting-friendly wicket where fast bowlers will struggle. 

SA-W vs NZ-W Last Five Matches

SA-W vs NZ-W Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India suffer a big defeat against New Zealand

SA-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand-W Probable Playing XIs

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas

South Africa-W Probable Playing XIs

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

Topmost Picks for SA-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – South Africa-W

• Laura Wolvaardt – Laura Wolvaardt is the leading run-scorer of this tournament and is averaging 47.50. She has scored at least 40 runs in 4 of her last 5 games.
• Nonkululeko Mlaba – Nonkululeko Mlaba has picked up 10 wickets. She bowled a dream spell in the last game and shall look to put pressure on the batters in the middle overs

Top Picks – New Zealand-W

• Georgia Plimmer –  She was the standout performer with the bat for New Zealand women and finished the innings with the top-score 53 runs off 44 balls with the help of four boundaries.
• Amelia Kerr – She is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 7 wickets. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SA-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team:

Maddy Green, Laura Wolvaardt(VC), Tazmin Brits, Georgia Plimmer, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr(C), Sophie Devine, Marizanne Kapp, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Eden Carson, Ayabonga Khaka

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SA-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Team:

Maddy Green, Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Marizanne Kapp(C), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Eden Carson(VC), Rosemary Mair, Ayabonga Khaka

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Marizanne Kapp, Amelia Kerr

Vice-captain – Eden Carson, Laura Wolvaardt

Wicketkeeper – Maddy Green

SA-W vs NZ-W Probable Winners:

It is a high-pressure game, and neither team wants to finish second after coming this far in the competition. New Zealand is punching above its weight and boasts a formidable bowling attack. However, the batting lineup has not been at its peak, and they must perform well if the team is to win. The South Africans have been clinical, winning games by wide margins. We anticipate a close dispute, but the South Africans have an advantage based on their current form. Considering the team combination, New Zealand-W is expected to win this match.

Gary Stead, the head coach of New Zealand, expresses confidence in Kane Williamson’s fitness ahead of the Mt. Maunganui Test against South Africa. Williamson, a key batsman, had to withdraw during the T20I series against Pakistan due to a minor hamstring strain.

Dealing with injuries over the past 10 months, including an ACL rupture in IPL 2023, Williamson’s selection has been approached conservatively by New Zealand’s team management, prioritizing his workload management.

Stead anticipates Williamson’s return to training in a few days, emphasizing the importance of allowing him sufficient recovery time. Despite the temptation to ease Williamson’s timeline given South Africa’s inexperienced Test side, Stead is cautious, recognizing the challenge posed by the Proteas and their determination to prove themselves. New Zealand has never beaten South Africa in a Test series, adding significance to the upcoming contest.

Stead’s Outlook: Williamson’s Return and Boult’s Future in Focus for New Zealand

Trent Boult, not bound by a central contract and now a free player, may return for the T20Is against Australia, with an eye on securing a spot in the T20 World Cup squad later in the year. Coach Stead plans to discuss Boult’s future this week, acknowledging uncertainty but highlighting the team’s preparedness, evidenced by impressive performances from Ben Sears and the returning Lockie Ferguson in the bowling department against Pakistan.

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Stead commends the bowling group’s excellence throughout, noting the alternating performances of Sears and Ferguson, along with accurate and demanding spells from Southee, Milne, Henry, Santner, and Sodhi, putting significant pressure on Pakistan in the series.

SA vs NZ Match Preview

The 32nd match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup will be played between New Zealand and South Africa. The Black Caps and Proteas are currently second and third in the 10-team tournament standings, respectively. Victory in this match would almost certainly guarantee either team a place in the semi-finals. South Africa will be coming off a win over South Africa, while New Zealand was defeated by Australia. Let’s see what the betting odds and cricket markets have to say about Wednesday’s crucial World Cup match in Pune, India.

SA vs NZ Match Details

South Africa vs New Zealand – 32th Match

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association – Pune

Date & Time: 01st November 2023 at 02:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

SA vs NZ Venue Stats

SA vs NZ Pitch Report

In the first match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Pune. New Zealand scored 256 for eight in the first innings. Despite failing to bowl the opposition out, India chased down a 257-run target with 51 balls to spare.

SA vs NZ Weather Report

There is no rain forecast in the days leading up to this match. The weather forecast calls for dry conditions on matchday as well. We should be able to get a full lineup in here. The humidity and temperature will be high.

SA vs NZ Last Five Matches

SA vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: “Happy for the way we performed in all 3 departments” – Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi

SA vs NZ Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa Probable Playing XIs

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Tom Latham (c & wk), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Topmost Picks for SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – South Africa

• Aiden Markram – He can be handy in the next match against the New Zealand side because they have around 4 left-hand players who can bowl against Markram.
• Gerald Coetzee– He has been amazing for the South African side, and the skiddy bowling will be useful on the skiddy surface of Pune. He has been taking wickets in every match. He took 12 wickets in 5 matches and also can hit some runs if needed.

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Rachin Ravindra – has been in sensational form with the bat in the World Cup, scoring 406 runs in six matches with an average of 81.20. He scored 116 runs against Australia in the last match to make it his second century.
• Trent Boult  – He had a decent last match, but he was quite expensive because Warner and Head smashed him for lots of runs. However, in the next match, he will have pitch assistance if he bowls first and can be the main wicket-taker for the New Zealand team.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SA vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock(C), Devon Conway(VC), Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Daryl Mitchell, Marco Jansen, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Trent Boult

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SA vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock, Devon Conway, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell, Marco Jansen(VC), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra(C), Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Matt Henry

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Quinton de Kock, Rachin Ravindra

Vice-captain – Devon Conway, Marco Jansen

Wicketkeeper – Devon Conway

SA vs NZ Probable Winners

Both of these teams have impressive wins in the tournament and have been involved in close games. There is also a chance that these two teams will meet in the competition’s final, and they both have more than enough talent to make it that far. Our prediction is that New Zealand will be able to keep up with South Africa’s aggressive batting and match them with the ball on Wednesday. We expect the game to go until the final overs, with South Africa winning by a narrow margin. Considering the team combination, South Africa is expected to win this match.

SA vs NZ Match Preview

In the latest 2023 World Cup warm-up match, New Zealand and South Africa square off in Thiruvananthapuram. On Friday, the All Blacks defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets with 38 balls remaining, while South Africa’s game against Afghanistan was called off without a ball being bowled. New Zealand is a team that consistently outperforms in major tournaments, and they will be no pushover for South Africa in this game. With their big wins over Australia last month, South Africa piqued the interest of many pundits. They should be able to defeat New Zealand on Monday.

SA vs NZ Match Details

South Africa vs New Zealand – Warm-Up Match

Venue: Greenfield Int. Stadium – Thiruvananthapuram

Date & Time: 02nd October 2023 at 02:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar App

SA vs NZ Venue Stats

SA vs NZ Pitch Report

This is a good cricket wicket, with two scores of 337+ and 18 wickets in the most recent ODI. We can anticipate plenty of speed and bounce from the surface.

SA vs NZ Weather Report

The weather forecast is for cloudy skies throughout the day, with a higher chance of rain in the second half of the game.

SA vs NZ Last Five Matches

SA vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

SA vs NZ Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa Probable Playing XIs

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Ravindra Ravindra, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson (c)

Topmost Picks for SA vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – South Africa

• Heinrich Klaasen – the 32 year old has produced most of his best international work in this format of the game where he averages 41.34.
• Marco Jansen – the left-arm quick bowler continues to look like a player with far more experience than his 14 ODI appearances. He will get movement through the air in this match.

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Devon Conway – the left-handed opener lasted only one ball in the warm-up game with Pakistan so he will be desperate to get some time in the middle in this match.
• Trent Boult – the left-arm pace bowler will take the new ball and will get movement. Since giving up his central contract, he has been even more of a threat when he has played for his country.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SA vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell(C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(VC), Ravindra Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SA vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock(C), Heinrich Klaasen, Devon Conway(VC), Daryl Mitchell, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Ravindra Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Quinton de Kock, Daryl Mitchell

Vice-captain – Devon Conway, Aiden Markram

Wicketkeeper – Quinton de Kock

SA vs NZ Probable Winners:

This should be an excellent game between two teams that are not the favorites for the tournament but cannot be ruled out of going all the way. They have a good mix of experienced players and exciting young players who play with zeal. Our prediction is that the game will be close, but that South Africa’s batters will be the difference. We believe South Africa will win. Considering the team combination, New Zealand is expected to win this match.