South Africa will take on Netherlands in the 15th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on October 17th. This will be the first ever World Cup meeting between the two nations.
South Africa has won both its games convincingly so far and looks a serious contender this time. Netherlands is yet to open their account after two losses. The Proteas are clear favorites against the inexperienced Dutch.
South Africa possesses a world-class batting lineup and a versatile bowling attack. They will be eager to maintain winning momentum against the Netherlands. The Dutch need to punch above their weight considerably to challenge an in-form South African outfit.
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South Africa Overview
South Africa has been very impressive so far with thumping wins over Sri Lanka and Australia. Their batting racked up massive 300+ totals in both games, powered by centuries from De Kock and Van der Dussen.
The bowling unit then choked both opponents, never allowing them to get any momentum in the chase. Rabada and Nortje have bowled with pace and fire upfront while Shamsi leads a talented group of spinners.
With such dominating performances in both batting and bowling, South Africa has stamped their class early at this World Cup. They will be looking to bag two more points against the Dutch to strengthen their semi-final chances.
Netherlands Overview
Their batting failed to put enough runs on the board against Pakistan and New Zealand. The bowling also lacked potency allowing both opponents to chase down targets comfortably.
However, the Dutch have nothing to lose in their World Cup campaign. Experienced players like Edwards, Ackermann and van der Merwe will aim to guide a largely inexperienced squad.
The Netherlands may consider shuffling their bowling attack by giving chances to exciting talents like Shariz Ahmed and Logan van Beek. Overall, they need significant improvements to stretch a world-class South African outfit.
South Africa vs Netherlands Starting XI
- Expected Starting XI for 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
- Expected Starting XI for 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
South Africa have no reason to tinker with their winning combination. They should field the same XI that outplayed Australia.
Netherlands may give Shariz Ahmed his first game in place of Tim Pringle. Logan van Beek’s extra pace could also see him replace veteran Timm van der Gugten.
See the confirmed starting lineups below an hour before the match starts.
South Africa vs Netherlands Head-to-Head
South Africa and Netherlands have played only seven ODIs before, with the Proteas winning six and one match without result. Their last ODI series was in South Africa in March this year which the hosts won 2-0.
However, Netherlands did hand South Africa a shock defeat in the ICC T20 World Cup last year in their super 12 match. The Dutch have shown they can upset more fancied teams on their day.
But in 50-over cricket, South Africa’s squad depth and balance gives them a huge advantage over the inexperienced Dutch. The Proteas are packed with world-class performers while the Netherlands only has a handful.
Considering the vast gulf in quality between the two sides, South Africa should be very confident of extending their head-to-head dominance over Netherlands.
Weather & Pitch Report
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala sits at an altitude of around 1300 meters above sea level with a picturesque backdrop. The weather is expected to be around 20-21 degrees Celsius on matchday.
The pitch tends to assist bowlers with extra bounce and seam movement available early on for pacers. Batting can be tricky against the new ball before easing up as the innings progresses. Spinners get decent grip as well later on.
Dew is unlikely to play a major role in the second innings. The boundaries are on the larger side at this ground. Good technique is needed to construct big knocks at Dharamshala.
Considering the helpful overhead conditions for bowlers, anything around 240-250 could prove a par score. The key will be preserving wickets before attacking in the death overs.
With shorter side boundaries, cross-batted shots can still clear the ropes on this surface. The team winning the toss may opt to field first and exploit the early assistance.
South Africa vs Netherlands Match Prediction
Netherlands. The Proteas are simply in a different league and class compared to the inexperienced Dutch.
South Africa’s batting possesses far greater firepower while their bowling attack led by Rabada and Nortje is world-class. The Netherlands lacks both the batting tools and bowling variety to challenge quality opponents like South Africa.
For Netherlands to make a game of it, they will need extraordinary batting performances from the likes of O’Dowd and Cooper coupled with a magical spell or two from van Meekeren and van Beek. But realistically, South Africa should dominate this contest.
Expect the Proteas’ juggernaut to continue rolling over Netherlands and stitch up a comfortable win.
South Africa vs Netherlands Betting Tips
Back Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram both to score over 40 runs. They are in sublime form. Kagiso Rabada should find swing in these conditions. Consider betting on him taking 2+ wickets. Rassie van der Dussen is another good choice for top match scorer. He enjoys facing lesser attacks.
South Africa should comfortably chase any target. Bet on them while batting second. Given the gulf in quality between the two teams, bet on South Africa to win with a bonus point. With helpful conditions, bet on under 270 total runs scored in the match. This should be a one-sided affair. Bet on South Africa to hammer the Netherlands convincingly at Dharamshala.
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