SA vs NL Dream11 prediction

South Africa Vs Netherlands Dream11 prediction, SA vs NL Dream11 Playing XI, SA vs NL Playing 11

 

In the 15th match of the ODI World Cup, South Africa will be locking horns against the Netherlands at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The Proteas are one of the in-form teams in the ongoing flagship tournament in international cricket, but the Dutch are yet to win their first match. These two cricketing nations played each other in two ODIs earlier this year, wherein South Africa demolished the challenge of the Netherlands, which could be the case in their upcoming contest on October 17.

Quinton de Kock smashed two consecutive hundreds in the ODI World Cup 2023 at the top of the order, to allow the likes of Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, and David Miller to attack the opposition bowlers from the get-go. In the bowling side of things, the experienced duo of Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj are starting to peak for the Proteas with the ball in hand, picking up key wickets to help the team register comfortable victories in the quadrennial spectacle.

Meanwhile, the top order of Netherlands, including the likes of Vikramjit Singh, Colin Ackermann, and Bas de Leede have shown glimpses of their best in the first two outings of the ODI World Cup 2023, but they haven’t managed to put big scores on the board. The bowling attack of the Dutch hasn’t fared well in the flagship tournament either, with all the top bowlers delivering expensive spells, irrespective of the number in the wickets column.

 

Match Preview

Match : South Africa Vs Netherlands, 15th Match of WC 2023

Venue : HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Date & Time : 17th October, Tuesday at 2:00 PM IST

 

H2H Record :

Total matches - 07
SA won - 06
NED won - 00
NR - 01,

 

Pitch Report :

This will be the second match on the relaid Dharamsala pitch. Conditions are cooler there, which may aid movement upfront with the new ball. But Dharamsala is known for its batting-friendly surface, offering a good balance between pace and bounce. The pitch typically favors stroke play, and batters can expect even bounce, allowing them to play their shots confidently. The outfield is generally quick, which helps the ball travel to the boundaries. Spinners might find some assistance as the match progresses, with the pitch likely to offer grip and turn. Considering the recent matches played at this venue, high-scoring encounters have been common. Teams have posted substantial totals, and the pitch has assisted stroke-making. Given the batting-friendly nature of the pitch, the team winning the toss might opt to bat first, aiming to set a commanding total on the board.

The average first innings score on this wicket is 270 runs.

 

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 30°C on Tuesday with 49% humidity and 13 km/hr wind speed. There are 10% chance of rain during the game.

 

Probable XI :

South Africa :

Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

 

Netherlands :

Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c)/(wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.