Big picture - Not a must-win, but a win-for-momentum

New Zealand endured back-to-back losses to India and Australia as their smooth sail of a campaign - they had started with four wins on the trot - hit a rough patch amid a growing list of niggles. South Africa have been gung-ho, proving their only loss - to Netherlands - was an aberration, their batting depth looking increasingly menacing and bowling effective enough, as they were expected to be.

Results and all that aside, the match promises an explosive cocktail of firepower with the bat, and thrill with the ball. There's aesthetics in the form of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Rassie van der Dussen, big-hitting from Henrich Klaasen, David Miller and Glenn Phillips, and the genius of Quinton de Kock to boot.

With the ball, there's pace royalty in the form of Kagiso Rabada, the swing of Trent Boult, the hustle of Gerald Coetzee, a,d the bounce of Marco Jansen - each of them brings a unique flavour that makes fast bowling thrilling. If all of them play, it'll truly mark a spectacle.

Now for a good pitch and great weather to make it all come together.

Form guide

New Zealand LLWWW (Last five completed ODIs, most recent first)
South Africa WWWLW

In the spotlight - Temba Bavuma and Rachin Ravindra

Team news

South Africa (probable): 1 Temba Bavuma (capt), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Heinrich Klaasen, 6 David Miller, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Gerald Coetzee/Tabraiz Shamsi, 11 Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand have an injury list that's slowly growing. Lockie Ferguson bowled all of three overs before walking off with a heel injury against Australia. Mark Chapman is recovering from a minor calf strain. Tim Southee was on the mend for a broken finger, but might be ready to return. Then there's Williamson, of course. New Zealand's training on match eve, and Tom Latham's press conference, gave very little away.

New Zealand (probable): 1 Will Young, 2 Devon Conway, 3 Rachin Ravindra, 4 Tom Latham (capt, wk), 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Glenn Phillips, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Jimmy Neesham, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Tim Southee/Lockie Ferguson

Pitch and conditions

Pune is unusually hot and dry for this time of the year, but the surfaces have been good for batting, with even bounce and excellent carry. In the two games so far, dew hasn't had too big an effect, but it should be humid. The toss might not be too big a factor if the dew stays away.

Stats and trivia

Quotes

"We've got a few guys to get through a few fitness tests, and I guess once we train, we'll have a clearer idea of what the XI looks like. So fingers crossed all those guys can get through a bit of work today at training and be ready to go tomorrow."
Injuries have been a major concern for Tom Latham

"It feels like that question could have been asked a few days ago as well - with regards to Pakistan. So no, no chat really about that. I mean, that's all in the past. We don't really carry any of that with us."
Rassie van der Dussen isn't thinking about South Africa's five ODI World Cup losses in a row to New Zealand