Cricket world Cup 2023 Warm-up match Update: NZ vs SAF

South Africa suffers a 7-run loss to New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.

In a rain-affected World Cup warm-up match, New Zealand secured a seven-run victory over South Africa, thanks to Devon Conway's impressive half-century. South Africa was chasing a target of 322 runs, and when rain interrupted the game with 211 runs on the board for them and 13 overs remaining, they fell just seven runs short of the Duckworth-Lewis (DL) par score.

New Zealand, who won the toss, chose to bat first at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Devon Conway played a crucial role, scoring 78 runs from 73 balls, setting a strong foundation for the team. Captain Kane Williamson also contributed with 37 runs. Both Conway and Williamson retired hurt, which seemed to be a precautionary measure. New Zealand finished their innings at 321-6.

In the chase, South Africa's Quinton de Kock was the linchpin of their innings, forming significant partnerships with Rassie van der Dussen (scoring 51) and Heinrich Klaasen (scoring 39). De Kock was still unbeaten at 84 runs when rain interrupted play. South Africa might feel somewhat unlucky due to the rain interruption, as they were on a competitive path. Their first World Cup match is against Sri Lanka on Saturday.