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Match preview: SA vs NED From Playing XI To Pitch Report, Know All Details Here

On Tuesday, October 17, at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, a self-assured South Africa (SA) team will try to complete a hat-trick of victories in the ODI World Cup 2023 against a tenacious Netherlands (NED) team. Temba Bavuma and company have won twice as many games so far in the championship round. The Netherlands, on the other hand, have performed very differently, losing both of their games so far.

Match preview: SA vs NED

In their opening match against Sri Lanka, the Proteas put on a magnificent batting display and amassed the greatest team total in tournament history. With the help of centuries from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram, they amassed 428 runs. Because they had no other option, Sri Lankan batsmen started out aggressively, and they ultimately lost by 102 runs. In their 50 overs against Australia, South Africa put on another strong batting display, scoring 311/7 before bowling Pat Cummins and his team out for 177 runs.

Despite losing to Pakistan by 81 runs, the Netherlands demonstrated potential. The Dutch team battled the Asian powerhouses throughout the game, but they lost their composure while attempting to chase down 287 runs. The Kiwis, who had just defeated the defending champions, England, handily, completely destroyed Scott Edwards and company in their second encounter. Before getting bowled out for 223 runs, the Netherlands gave up 322 runs. Although South Africa are the clear favorites in this matchup, it would be wise to take the Netherlands seriously.

HPCA Stadium Pitch Report and Conditions

In the previous match at this location against Bangladesh, England scored 364 in the first inning. In the second inning played under the lights, the English bowlers discovered movement. In fact, within the first nine overs, Bangladesh lost four wickets. In the second inning, the pitch also slowed down a little. If the Tuesday match between South Africa and the Netherlands features a similar track, batting first and scoring more than 300 could be perfect.

SA vs. NED: Probable Playing XI

South Africa (SA):

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, and Tabraiz Shamsi

Netherlands (NED):

Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein/Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, and Paul van Meekeren

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