New Zealand vs South Africa Dream11 Team Prediction: World Cup 2019

NZ vs SA will be played the 25th match of ICC Cricket World 2019 at Birmingham, England. We are providing New Zealand vs South Africa Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI.

New Zealand is on the 2nd position in the points table while South Africa is on 8th position. New Zealand team played four matches in which, they won 3 matches and 1 match did not result. While, South Africa team played five matches in which, they won 1 match and lost 3 matches while 1 match did not result.

In the last completed encounter, They defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets. Bowling first, L Ferguson and James Nesham bowled brilliantly, taken 4 and 5 wickets respectively. Chasing the target, They lost their first wicket early. Martin Guptill got out on zero scores, After that, Colin Munro scored 22 runs off 24 balls. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor played brilliant knocks of 79 and 48 runs respectively.

In the last match, South Africa beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets (DLS Method). Bowling first, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris bowled brilliantly, taken 4 and 3 wickets respectively. Followed by A Phehlukwayo who taken 2 wickets. Chasing the target, Hashim Amla along with Quinton de Kock played brilliant knocks of 41 and 68 respectively. Followed by A Phehlukwayo who scored 17 runs off 17 balls.

A good contest can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

NZ vs SA, 25TH Match, World Cup 2019
Wednesday 19 June, 3:00 PM
Edgbaston, Birmingham

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 227

Average 2nd innings score: 179

This is the first match to be played at Edgbaston so far. Expected to this is a good pitch for batting. some showers are forecast during the match.

Squads:

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

RSA:
Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock(wk), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Beuran Hendricks, Lungi Ngidi, Jean-Paul Duminy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dwaine Pretorius.

Team News:

New Zealand:

They can include Ish Sodhi in place of Colin de Grandhomme.

Colin Munro and Martin Guptill will open the innings. Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, and Tom Latham will follow them.

James Neesham and Mitchell Santner will play the role of an allrounder.

Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson will lead the pace attack along with James Neesham while Mitchell Santner will handle the spin department.

South Africa:

Lungi Ngidi should be included in the must-win clash. He is likely to replace B Hendricks. No other change is expected.

Quinton De Kock and Hashim Amla will open the innings. Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller will follow them.

A Phehlukwayo and Chris Morris will play the role of an allrounder.

Kagiso Rabada and L Ngidi will spearhead the pace attack along with C Morris and A Phehlukwayo. Imran Tahir will handle the spin attack.

Probable Playing XI:

NZ:
M Guptill, C Munro, K Williamson (c), R Taylor, T Latham(wk), J Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme/I Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, M Henry, L Ferguson, T Boult.

SA:
H Amla, Q De Kock(wk), A Markram, F du Plessis (c), R van der Dussen, D Miller, A Phehlukwayo, C Morris, K Rabada, L Ngidi, I Tahir.

South Africa vs New Zealand Key Players for Dream11 Team:

Wicket-Keeper:

Primary Options: Quinton De Kock

Quinton De Kock has been the most consistent for South Africa in recent times and is in a good form. He has scored 68, 23, 10, 17* and 68 yet in WC’19.

Other options: Tom Latham.

Tom Latham is yet to prove his talent in WC’19 and has also not got enough chances with the bat. He can play well against spin in case top order failed.

Batsmen for South Africa vs New Zealand Dream11 Team:

Primary Options: Faf du Plessis, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, H Amla.

Skipper Faf Du Plessis is key batsmen for Africa team and is a good player of spin as well as pace. He has scored 5, 62 and 38 runs in three matches. He is a technically strong batsman.

Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson is also one of the best batsmen of the world and is a good player of pace as well as spin and will be crucial for New Zealand against mighty South African bowling attack. He has scored 40, 79* in two encounters.

Ross Taylor is in brilliant form and has played knocks of 82, 48 runs so far in World Cup 2019. He also has a good record on English pitches.

Martin Guptill is a very attacking batsman and can play a big inning on his day. He has scored 73*,25 and 0 in three matches.

Hashim Amla is in very poor form recently but in the last match, He played not out 41 runs off 83 balls.

Other options: C Munro, R Van der Dussen, A Markram, D Miller.

Colin Munro is an attacking batsman and can score at good strike rate. He has scores of 58,24 and 22 in three matches.

Rassie Van Der Dussen is a technically strong batsman for South Africa and is a consistent player. He is expected to score good tomorrow and can be a good pick in NZ vs SA Dream11 team.

Right-handed batsman Aiden Markram is a very talented player but has not performed consistently for his team. He has scores of 11, 45 and 5 in the last three matches. He can also bowl few overs of spin.

David Miller is a hard-hitting batsman and can change the course of the match in a few balls. However, His recent form is not so good nor he has a good record against Asian teams. He can be a good pick in South Africa vs New Zealand Dream11 Grand League Team.

Allrounders:

Primary Options: Jimmy Neesham, C Morris, A Pehlukwayo.

Jimmy Neesham is in brilliant form recently and proved it by taking five-wicket haul against Afghanistan. He can also play attacking cameos with the bat.

Chris Morris can bowl at lethal pace and can also hit big sixes in death overs. He bowled very good against Afghanistan, taken 3 wickets with 2 maidens in 6.1 overs.

A Phehlukwayo has performed consistently with the bat as well as the ball. He has scored 66 runs and has taken 6 scalps till now in World Cup 2019.

Other Options: M Santner, Colin de Grandhomme.

Mitchell Santner is a good spin bowling all-rounder and can also hit quick runs. He generally bowls with good economy.

Colin De Grandhomme can play attacking knock and also chip in with crucial overs. He has taken three scalps in three matches.

Bowlers:

Primary Options: K Rabada, Trent Boult, L Ngidi, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, I Tahir.

K Rabada is the leader of the South African pace attack and has taken five wickets till now. He can also be handy with the bat.

Trent Boult can trouble any batsmen with his swing in the initial overs. However, He has failed to take enough wickets yet in WC’19. In the warm-up match against India, He took four wicket haul.

Lungi Ngidi took three-wickets in the first match and got injured. He can play tomorrow.

Lockie Ferguson can be lethal with his pace. He has taken eight scalps in three encounters including a four-wicket haul against Afghanistan in the last completed match.

Matt Henry has impressed everyone with his pace and swing in the initial overs and has taken seven scalps in three encounters.

Imran Tahir is the main spinner for South Africa and can trouble batsmen with his leg spin. He has taken 8 wickets till now.