SA vs NZ Match Preview: The high-stakes semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand promises to be an exciting battle. South Africa has dominated the tournament and enters this match as the stronger side. New Zealand, however, is known for bouncing back from tough situations, making this an unpredictable contest.
Let’s look at team previews, playing XIs, key players, and live-streaming details for this match
SA vs NZ Semi-Final Match: Teams Preview
Team – South Africa
South Africa has been in red-hot form, winning two of their last three matches convincingly. They finished at the top of their group and came into this game with great confidence. Temba Bavuma’s captaincy has been outstanding, and the bowling attack looks dangerous.
South Africa Playing XI (Predicted):
Temba Bavuma (c), Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Key Players – South Africa
| Batsman | Runs (Last Match) |
|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | 72 (87) |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 64 (56) |
| Ryan Rickelton | 27 (25) |
| Bowler | Wickets (Last Match) |
|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 3 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 2 |
Team – New Zealand
New Zealand needs a big comeback after their last loss. Their batting lineup failed against India, but Kane Williamson played a solid innings. The bowling attack led by Matt Henry is in good form, but they need early breakthroughs to stop South Africa’s strong batting.
New Zealand Playing XI (Predicted):
Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke
Key Players – New Zealand
| Batsman | Runs (Last Match) |
|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 81 (120) |
| Mitchell Santner | 28 (31) |
| Will Young | 22 (35) |
| Bowler | Wickets (Last Match) |
|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 5 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 1 |
| William O’Rourke | 1 |
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SA vs NZ Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| South Africa | W – W – L – L – L |
| New Zealand | L – W – W – W – W |
SA vs NZ Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports | JIOHotstar |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports | ARY ZAP |
| UK | Sky Sports | Sky Go |
| Australia | Fox Sports | Kayo Sports |
| USA | ESPN+ | Willow TV |
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