New Zealand recalled Tim Southee for his or her World Cup conflict in opposition to South Africa and the paceman was straight into the sphere after captain Tom Latham opted to bowl first after successful the toss in Pune on Wednesday.
Southee changed Lockie Ferguson after his fellow fast suffered an Achilles harm in New Zealand’s agonising five-run defeat by Australia final day out.
South Africa, overwhelmed simply as soon as at this World Cup in comparison with fellow semi-final contenders New Zealand’s two defeats, made only one change with quick bowler Kagiso Rabada changing spinner Tabraiz Shamsi on a pitch anticipated to favour the quicks.
New Zealand have gained 5 straight World Cup matches in opposition to South Africa since 1999.
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New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Younger, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt/wkt), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wkt), Temba Bavuma (capt), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Kumar Dharmasena (SRI)
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TV Umpire: Sharfuddoula (BAN)
Match Referee: Richie Richardson (WIS)
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