NL vs RSA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 08, 2024
The Netherlands will take on South Africa for a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday in a Group D fixture. The match will be played at the Nassau County Stadium in New York.
South Africa vs Netherlands head-to-head record
The two teams have faced each other twice in the T20 format so far, with both teams winning 1 match each.
South Africa vs Netherlands Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
Match Prediction and Cricket Betting Tips for Netherlands vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024.
NL vs RSA Team Previews
Netherlands
Just like their opponents, the Netherlands began its campaign with a comfortable win over Nepal. However, with a much more formidable opponent in front of it, the team must be at the top of its game.
The Netherlands’ biggest strength lies in its all-rounders. Bas De Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, and Tim Pringle are versatile players who can play an important role with both, the bat as well as the ball. That said, much will depend on the opening pair of Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd as they look to give the team a strong start.
O'Dowd looked in particularly good form in the previous match as he scored a half-century. There are also a few explosive batsmen in the middle order like Vikramjit Singh, Scott Edwards, and Teja Nidamanuru.
Coming to the pace attack, Logan van Beek and Paul van Meekeren picked up 5 wickets between them in the previous game. They will be joined by Vivian Kingma, while Pringle remains the sole spinner.
Netherlands Playing 11
Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, SA Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul Van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma.
South Africa
South Africa's bowlers put up a scintillating performance in their opening fixture as the team made a winning start to its campaign. The team has none of the most well-balanced squads and is one of the top contenders to win this year.
Led by a fiery Anrich Nortje, the South African seam attack ran through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up and folded them for just 77 runs. The Proteas will look for a similar performance from them in this match too.
Nortje will be supported by Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada. Keshav Maharaj, who picked up 2 wickets in the last match, is likely to be the only full-time spinner. Coming to the batting, there is plenty of firepower right from the opening pair.
Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, and Reeza Hendricks can score quick runs during the Powerplay while the likes of Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen add depth to the batting.
On paper, the South African team is the most complete team in the entire tournament. It has no real weaknesses and is capable of winning against any team, especially an associate team like the Netherlands.
South Africa Playing 11
Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman.
NL vs RSA Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The Nassau County Stadium has thrown up a couple of dangerous strips this season. Both the matches played here in this tournament have seen the team batting first get bundled out for less than 100 runs. The surface is unpredictable and there is inconsistent bounce throughout the match. The batsmen must keep an eye on the ball to avoid getting injured.
The weather is likely to be clear with temperatures of around 25 degrees.
NL vs RSA Betting Tips
While both teams have begun their campaign with a win, we are putting our money on South Africa in this match. They are undoubtedly a superior side in terms of bench strength and experience of playing on the big stage. That said, the Netherlands did give a shock to the Proteas during the previous edition and will be once again fancying their chances.
Bet on South Africa to win.
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The pitch in New York is very unpredictable with variable bounce. As both teams have a seam-heavy bowling attack, we are expecting plenty of wickets to fall.
Max O'Dowd is one of the Netherlands’ most reliable batsmen in the T20 format. He has scored half-centuries in each of his last two innings. Looking at his good form, it wouldn’t be surprising to see yet another big inning from him.
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