SENWES PARK, POTCHEFSTROOM - After a hard fought win in first one day international both the team will move to senwes park to play second one day international on Sunday.It will be a early morning start in the day and toss can play a big part here.We have already seen how both teams have looked equal in the absence of some major players in the first odi.And the records also suggest that one can expect a nail-biter on sunday once again.The last time both team have met on the ground there was nothing much to separate them and the hosts proteas won on the last ball of the match with their final wicket left.South Africa will be looking to seal the three match series here with another win and they are also looking slightly better team in first odi.On the other hand the Kiwis will need to win this to stay alive in tournament and get back in some winning form.Although it will not be easy as the hosts have performed really well with their top order batsman Amla finally got big runs for his team in odi and Steyn and tahir gave them crucial wickets in that match when the partnerships began to threat them.For Kewis skipper williamson need to convert the starts he is getting into big innings.In the middle lower order Colin Munro is looking in good touch and he will be the key i think for them here at senwes park.The last time these both team met at this ground he has scored a fifty for his team
TEAM NEWSFaf du plesis and duminy still will not available for selection and there bowling unit did very well so the hosts are unlikely to make any change in the squad with phangiso and abbott remain out from playing XI.
For kewis Guptill has got injury but he is declared fit for Sunday game bbut might not open for them once again due to injury.In the bowling department skipper williamson has continued to trust Mitchell McClenagahan who although got some wickets in first match but was expensive too.Spinner Ish Sodhi was also not so effective so there might be a change in bowling deparrtment and Dough Braccewell or Matt Henry may get a chance here.
PREDICTIONAlthough hosts lead by AB Devilliers are heavy favorite but on this batting friendly ground Kewis can chase better and also if they bat first and gets good score than proteas are known to panic while chasing.So in this second odi it will be better to back kewis to Level the series 1-1
NEW ZEALAND TO WIN
