South Africa vs New Zealand in the World Cup Cricket quarter final is on the face of it a match that South Africa should win comfortably. However New Zealand have a stronger World Cup pedigree than South Africa. If history counts for anything it will be a closer match than many might expect.
South Africa (7/2 to win Cricket World Cup) finished top of Group B, and they did it in good style, winning five of their six matches. The inevitable questions have arisen though over the mental strength of the South African team. In the past three Cricket World Cups they have performed well early in the tournament only to crash out unexpectedly.
New Zealand (2/1 to beat South Africa), meanwhile, have consistently punched above their weight in the Cricket World Cup. New Zealand have reached the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup on five occasions, and more importantly for their opponents on Friday, they have beaten South Africa the last two times the teams have met in the tournament.
In 2007 New Zeland won by five wickets while in 2003, in South Africa, they won by nine wickets to shatter the home side's hopes. This past history arguably could give the New Zealanders a crucial psychological edge ahead of their quarter-final match.
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South Africa vs New Zealand betting (In-Play betting will also be available from StanJames.com)
4/11 South Africa
2/1 New Zealand
South Africa vs New Zealand highest score after 15 overs
8/15 South Africa
11/8 New Zealand
