NZ vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 2nd ODI Between New Zealand And South Africa?

NZ vs SA Match Prediction [Source: @ICC/x]

New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) cricket teams will be crossing paths in the second ODI match of the Pakistan tri-series on Monday, February 10. The match will be hosted by the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the action is slated to commence from 10:00 AM IST onwards.

New Zealand

The New Zealand cricket team started off the Pakistan tri-series with a huge 78-run win over the hosts at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium a couple of days ago. After hauling 330 runs upfront courtesy of a sublime 74-ball 106 from lower-order hitter Glenn Phillips, captain Mitchell Santner and fast bowler Matt Henry picked up three wickets each to skittle out Pakistan for just 252. The ‘Black Caps’ also crushed Sri Lanka last month at home by a 2-1 margin in a three-match ODI series. Another win for New Zealand at this stage over South Africa will confirm their place in the finals.

South Africa

The South African cricket team is currently on a four-match losing streak, considering the Proteas sustained a 0-3 larruping at home to Pakistan just a couple of months ago. Back in October, South Africa also failed to defeat Ireland in a two-match ODI series by losing the second game in Abu Dhabi. Following a hectic SA20 2025 season at home, South African players need to shift from their T20 mindset to ODIs as they inch closer to Champions Trophy territory with an unwanted losing streak.

New Zealand vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records

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How Will the Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Behave?

The surface at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore generally tends to assist batters, with something on offer for the fast bowlers as well, especially with the new ball. Much like the opening game of the series played at the venue a couple of days ago, fans can expect another run-fest in the impending fixture. The average first innings total here in all ODI matches played has turned out to be 254. However, in the last five matches, the average first innings total at the venue has amounted to a staggering 272.

Players To Watch Out For In NZ vs SA 2nd ODI

New Zealand

Will Young

Top-order batter Will Young has tallied the highest number of runs among New Zealand players off late, hauling 460 runs in his last 10 ODI matches. The 32-year-old also holds an impressive career batting average of 44.96.

Mitchell Santner

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner picked up three crucial wickets to headline his team’s 78-run win over Pakistan in the first ODI. The left-arm spinner can also strangle oppositions in the middle overs, considering he holds an impressive ODI economy of just 4.83.

Glenn Phillips

Glenn Phillips clubbed 106* runs from just 74 balls with six boundaries and seven huge sixes in the first ODI of the series on February 8. On a trail of a blistering match-winning knock, the hard-hitting middle order batter also holds an astonishing career strike rate of 99.88.

Kane Williamson

Seasoned campaigner Kane Williamson is the seniormost member in the current New Zealand setup, holding an experience of 166 matches spanning 15 years. Williamson also holds a splendid career average of 48.70, and scored a cautious half-century a couple of days ago.

South Africa

Temba Bavuma

South African captain Temba Bavuma holds an impressive batting average of 42.92 in ODIs. The top-order batter has scored more hundreds (five) than half-centuries (four) in the format, thus signifying his exceptional knack of not squandering away his confident starts.

Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen scored valuable runs for South Africa during their 0-3 drubbing to Pakistan at home. The lanky middle-order batter has racked up 285 runs in just his last four innings, and he holds an intimidating batting strike rate of 116.19 .

Keshav Maharaj

Ace South African spinner Keshav Maharaj holds an impressive economy rate of just 4.56. Apart from his ability of restricting opposition’s run-flow, the cricketer also holds a tendency of breaking crucial partnerships.

Senuran Muthusamy

While Senuran Muthusamy is yet to make his ODI debut, his impressive run with the ball in the recently-concluded SA20 2025 season will place him in good stead in the Pakistan tri-series.

Today's Match Prediction: NZ vs SA 2nd ODI

Predicted Top Performers

New Zealand – Mitchell Santner, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips

South Africa – Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Temba Bavuma

NZ vs SA 2nd ODI: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 280-295
Predicted second innings score: 260-275

Predicted Result: The teams batting first will likely have an edge in this match.

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