South Africa vs New Zealand: The fifth and final game of the T20I series between New Zealand and South Africa will take place on October 15 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. New Zealand won the fourth T20I after the first three games of the series were washed out due to rain as well.
South Africa were asked to bat first by the New Zealand in the fourth T20I. Captain Laura Wolvaardt scored 53 at the top of the order and alongside her, Anneke Bosch (32), Sune Luus (45) and Chloe Tryon (22*) helped them put up 172 on the board. Jess Kerr claimed two wickets for the White Ferns.
In reply, New Zealand were struggling at 39/2 in the middle before Amelia Kerr and captain Sophie Devine steadied the ship. Kerr and Devine remained unbeaten on 70 and 61, respectively, and helped the side to reach the finish line in the penultimate over with eight wickets in hand.
South Africa vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: Match Details, Live Streaming, When and Where to Watch
Date & Time: October 15, 2023, Thursday; 5:30 pm IST
Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Live Streaming: Fancode
South Africa vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: Pitch Report, Weather Forecast
The surface at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni helps the batters. Meanwhile, the bowlers will have to hit the right areas to pick up wickets and we can expect a high-scoring game as well.
Meanwhile, the temperature will be around the 22-degree Celsius mark as well as 80% chance of rain is predicted.
South Africa vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: Probable Playing XI
South Africa: Laura Woolvardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Lesleigh Tryon, Sinaldo Jafta (WK), Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Brooke Halliday, Hannah Rowe, Isabella Gaze (WK), Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Eden Carson
South Africa vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: Squad
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta (w), Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Delmi Tucker, Anneke Bosch, Tumi Sekhukhune, Mieke de Ridder, Nondumiso Shangase
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Maddy Green, Georgia Plimmer, Brooke Halliday, Hannah Rowe, Isabella Gaze (w), Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Eden Carson, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Fran Jonas, Kate Anderson, Molly Penfold
South Africa vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Isabella Gaze
Batters: Suzie Bates, Laura Woolvardt, Brooke Halliday
All-rounders: Chloe Tryon, Marizanne Kapp, Amelia Kerr, Nadine de Klerk
Bowlers: Hannah Rowe, Masabata Klaas, Jess Kerr
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