New Zealand vs South Africa DREAM11 GRAND LEAGUE TEAM | New Zealand vs South Africa | ICC CWC 2019

Birmingham, June 19, Wednesday at 03:00 PM IST

While Edgbaston makes its ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 debut on Wednesday, South Africa will square off against New Zealand in a must-win game to stay alive.

Today’s defeat will close all doors for Proteas for the semi-final birth as they are sitting third from the bottom with just 3 points in 5 games. They secured their first win of the tournament by 9 wickets against Afghanistan and need to keep winning all their fixture to resurrect their campaign.

New Zealand, on the contrary, are unbeaten in the tournament so far and will look to continue their fashion. In 4 games, Kiwis have secured three wins while the game against India ended in no result due to rain.

Interestingly, since the 2015 World Cup Semi-final at Eden Park, Proteas have won more matches than New Zealand they’ve lost (5-3) in head to head ODI clashes. So, can they make it once more and bring some change in their fortune?

The clash begins at 03:00 PM IST. 

Edgbaston will make its #CWC19 debut on Wednesday, when New Zealand take on South Africa!#ProteaFire #BackTheBlackCaps pic.twitter.com/O7DS2lkQZB

— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 18, 2019

Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch Report-

Edgbaston in Birmingham is usually a good batting surface. The average first innings score at the venue is 227. There have been showers in the past couple of days and some showers are also expected in the noon. However, there’s nothing to be worried of as a full is still on course. The wicket is expected to hold some moisture

Birmingham Venue Stats-

Average 1st Inns scores – 227

Average 2nd Inns scores – 179

Highest total recorded – 408/9 (50 Ov) by ENG vs NZ

Lowest total recorded – 70/10 (25.2 Ov) by AUS vs ENG

NZ vs SA Team News:

• For Proteas, Lungi Ngidi is fit to play
• He can replace Beuran Hendricks for the clash against Kiwis
• New Zealand can make a couple of changes
• Tim Southee has recovered from injury and is fit to play
• Depending upon the conditions, New Zealand can even rope in Ish Sodhi
• One of Lockie Ferguson or Matt Henry can make way for the Ish Sodhi/Tim Southee

Toss Update

New Zealand won the toss and will bowl first

No change for Kiwis

Lungi Ngidi replaces Beuran Hendricks in South Africa

NZ vs SA Playing11(Probable):

New Zealand:

Mitchell Santner, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham (wk), Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Trent Boult

South Africa:

David Miller, Quinton de Kock (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Imran Tahir

NZ vs SA Squads:

New Zealand:

Ish Sodhi, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (VC), Matt Henry, Kane Williamson (c), Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham (wk), Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Ross Taylor

South Africa:

Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Faf du Plessis (captain), Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, K Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Hashim Amla, David Miller, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, JP Duminy, Rassie van der Dussen

This NZ vs SA Dream11 prediction is high-risk but you may reap rewards if some assumptions come off. We advise you not to use these teams in small league contests.

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