New Zealand vs South Africa Preview & Prediction | Fifth T20 International

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An extremely well-fought T20i series comes to a conclusion in Christchurch with the deciding game of a five-match set between New Zealand and South Africa.

Date/time:

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand

Weather: Dry with sunny intervals, a gentle breeze but temperatures dropping to potentially as low as 13c.

How to watch: UK – TNT Sports / USA – Willow TV

New Zealand vs South Africa prediction

South Africa ground out victory in the fourth game, strangling New Zealand into submission after taking key wickets at regular intervals. The Black Caps could never break away from their opponents and it wound up costing them. Only two New Zealand batters passed 20 runs as wicketkeeper Connor Esterhuizen’s top score of 57 in the first innings proved critical for South Africa, who successfully defended their total of 164/5.

The last time New Zealand lost in this series, their batters recovered excellently the following game and it would be no surprise to see the same again this time around. Whilst South Africa’s batting has steadily improved following their collapse in the second T20i, New Zealand’s top order remains stronger on paper and that make wind up being the difference. Back the hosts to do what they did after losing match one, recover with immediate effect to win the game after.

New Zealand vs South Africa tip: New Zealand to win