South Africa go top as New Zealand slump to third straight defeat
Centuries from Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen and a four-wicket haul from Keshav Maharaj headlined a 190-run rout
01/11Result
32nd Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Pune, Nov 1 2023
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
167 (35.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
01/11Result
32nd Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Pune, Nov 1 2023
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
167 (35.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
New Zealand stick to their guns as third defeat loosens grip on semi-finals
Captain Latham defends decision to bowl first after comprehensive loss to South Africa
What are New Zealand's semi-final chances looking like after three losses?
Also, can Sri Lanka and Netherlands still qualify?
South Africa smash England's World Cup six-hitting record
The best batting team of the tournament posts another 350-plus total in the World Cup
Matt Henry joins New Zealand's mounting injury list; Jamieson called in as cover
Lockie Ferguson, who hurt his achilles against Australia, is likely to be fit for the Pakistan game
Old-fashioned method fuels de Kock's century spree
The power of South Africa's lower middle order has allowed de Kock to take his time early on, and the results have been spectacular
Rassie van der Dussen sets South Africa's tempo with another thankless century
There's little glamour in the No.3's methods, but the pay-off for his team is proving spectacular
South Africa's cricketers are stronger together as they look to emulate Springboks
Days after SA and NZ faced each other in an epic Rugby World Cup final, the two countries meet again at the Cricket World Cup
Gerald Coetzee: A scary all-round package in the making
In the absence of Nortje, Coetzee has bossed the middle overs in this WC and has offered SA batting depth at No.8
NZ are a mighty team, and nobody knows it better than South Africa's coach
Walter is a former New Zealand A coach, and has also worked closely with many of the stars in the opposite camp
Preview
Two outstanding teams, one grand spectacle in store in Pune
Both teams are in the top three at this stage, and the winners of this game will feel very secure about their future
