There are only four teams left in the 2015 Cricket World Cup and one of either South Africa or New Zealand will qualify for the Cricket World Cup Final for the first time in their history when they meet at Eden Park tomorrow.
New Zealand are yet to record a loss during the 2015 Cricket World Cup to date and have the advantage of playing in front of a rapid home crowd, but South Africa look to have found form at the right stage of the tournament and have a side that is absolutely packed full of talent.
New Zealand
New Zealand went through the pool stages of the 2015 Cricket World Cup without losing a game and a record-breaking knock of 237 from opener Martin Guptil ensured that they never looked like losing against the West Indies in the quarter-final.
The New Zealand bowlers did the job that was required of them to dismiss the West Indies for less than 300, but they will need to perform at their very best to contain a South African batting line-up that includes some of the most explosive batsmen in the world.
This is arguably the biggest game in the history of New Zealand cricket and how the side handle the pressure and expectation will likely go a long way in determining the outcome.
South Africa
South Africa’s form has been patchy throughout the 2015 Cricket World Cup, but they produced an outstanding performance with the ball to eliminate a very dangerous Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals.
It was the spinning combination of Imran Tahir and JP Duminy that did the damage for South Africa against New Zealand, but fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel laid the foundation with a tight opening spell and if those two can dismiss Brendon McCullum and Guptil quickly, it would go a long way to ensuring South Africa qualify for the World Cup Final for the first time.
South Africa have a batting line-up that is filled to the brim with talent and if they win the toss and bat the likes of Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers could take the game away from New Zealand very quickly.
New Zealand vs South Africa World Cup Betting
South Africa are currently favourites to progress to the 2015 Cricket World Cup final and they are available at a quote of $1.82, while New Zealand are even money to continue their unbeaten run at the tournament. We are offering a special Innings Of Winnings betting market for this game and we have $7.50 on offer for Brendon McCullum to top score for New Zealand and New Zealand to win and the same quote available for AB de Villiers to top score for South Africa and South Africa to win.
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New Zealand vs South Africa Statistics
Overall (ODI):
New Zealand Wins: 20
South Africa Wins: 36
At The World Cup
New Zealand Wins: 3
South Africa Wins: 3
Past Five Meetings
24/10/2014 South Africa won by 72 runs
21/10/2014 South Africa won by six wickets
25/1/2013 South Africa won by one wicket
22/1/2013 New Zealand won by 27 runs
19/1/2013 New Zealand won by one wicket
Analysis
New Zealand and South Africa have met at every Cricket World Cup since South Africa were invited back to international cricket for the 1992 edition of the tournament and it is fitting that one of these countries will finally make it into a World Cup Final.
Both of these sides have plenty of strike power in their sides with the bat and this game could be decided by which team delivers with the ball in their hand.
Dale Styen has not been at his best during the tournament to date, but the dangerous fast-bowler is a big game player and it certainly would not surprise if he came out and produced a match-winning spell with the new ball.
New Zealand openers McCullum and Guptil are key to their chances, while Trent Boult will have to continue his amazing tournament with the ball in order to give his side the best possible chance to win a World Cup semi-final on their seventh attempt.
Both these teams are absolutely desperate to make it through to the final, but we believe that the South Africans have a more well-rounded team and they represent great betting value at their current quote of $1.82.
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