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South Africa vs New Zealand ODI Predictions - Proteas can send Black Caps packing

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 04 Mar 2025

John Eastwood 04 Mar 2025

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South Africa boasts a deeper batting strength, crucial on challenging surfaces.
New Zealand won 5 of last 6 ODIs, showing strong form in warm-up matches.
Key players to watch: Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa), Kane Williamson (New Zealand).

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Heinrich Klaasen backed to perform for South Africa (Getty Images)

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These are two very evenly matched sides for the semi-final. The bigger batting depth is with South Africa I feel, particularly if the surface offers the bowlers something.

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Head to Head
South Africa Form
South Africa Injuries & Team News
New Zealand Form
New Zealand Injuries & Team News

South Africa have won their last 2 completed matches.
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen scored 64 runs in his last match.
New Zealand have won5 of their last 6 ODIs.
New Zealand have won 3 of their last 5 ODIs against South Africa.
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson scored 81 runs in his last match.

Head to Head

New Zealand have won three of their last five ODIs against South Africa, including the last one just before the Champions Trophy started.

South Africa Form

South Africa came into the tournament in poor form having lost five ODIs in a row. It is true, however, that during that period they seldom had their strongest side on the field.

They began the Champions Trophy with a convincing win against Afghanistan before their game against Australia was rained out without a ball being bowled. Needing to win their final game to top the group, the Proteas comfortably saw off England.

South Africa bowled England out for 179 runs in Karachi, a total that was never going to challenge the Proteas batsmen. They reached the total inside 30 overs with Rassie van der Dussen scoring 72 runs and Heinrich Klaasen 64 off 56 balls.

South Africa Injuries & Team News

Conditions is the only thing that may change the selectors mind on team selection. However, one spinner is the likely option while Temba Bavuma will probably return to the side to open ahead of Tristan Stubbs.

New Zealand Form

New Zealand showed good form heading into the tournament, beating Pakistan twice and South Africa in a warm-up tournament. They continued that form in the group stage, winning their opening two games to secure qualification.

In their last outing, the Black Caps suffered a defeat to India in Dubai. On a slow pitch, New Zealand managed to restrict India to 249 in 50 overs, a very chasable score.

However, the batsmen failed to dominate against a good Indian bowling side. Kane Williamson anchored the innings with a well-played 81 but he didn’t have enough support around him as the Black Caps were all out for 205 runs with five overs to spare.

New Zealand Injuries & Team News

Lahore is a very different pitch to Dubai which will please New Zealand. I suspect there may be a change or two in the bowling lineup.

Verdict

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South Africa are backed to win this semi-final with Heinrich Klaasen and Kane Williamson to top score for their respective teams.

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