NL vs RSA Match Preview
The Netherlands possesses a notable advantage in its versatile players. Bas De Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, and Tim Pringle are skilled individuals who can contribute significantly with both their batting and bowling abilities. However, the success of the team heavily relies on the opening duo of Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd, as they aim to provide a strong start.
O'Dowd showcased exceptional form in the previous match by scoring a half-century. Additionally, the middle order consists of explosive batsmen such as Vikramjit Singh, Scott Edwards, and Teja Nidamanuru.
In terms of the pace attack, Logan van Beek and Paul van Meekeren displayed their prowess by claiming a total of 5 wickets in the previous game. They will be accompanied by Vivian Kingma, while Pringle remains the sole spinner.
The South African bowling attack, led by the formidable Anrich Nortje, displayed their dominance by dismantling Sri Lanka's batting lineup and restricting them to a mere 77 runs. The Proteas will undoubtedly seek a replication of this exceptional performance in the upcoming match.
Nortje will receive valuable support from Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada, forming a formidable seam attack. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj, who impressively claimed 2 wickets in the previous match, is expected to be the sole full-time spinner.
Shifting focus to the batting department, South Africa possesses an abundance of firepower right from the opening pair. Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, and Reeza Hendricks possess the ability to score quick runs during the Powerplay, while Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen provide additional depth to the batting lineup.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be clear with temperatures of around 25 degrees.
Pitch Report
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.
Notable stats
Max O'Dowd: Value Pick
Max O'Dowd has scored 5 half-centuries in the T20 World Cups over the years, which is the most by any batsman who will feature in this match.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
NL vs RSA Probable 11
NL Playing 11
- Michael Levitt
- Max O'Dowd
- Vikramjit Singh
- Bas de Leede
- Tim Pringle
- Sybrand Engelbrecht
- Scott Edwards (C)
- Teja Nidamanuru
- Logan van Beeke
- Paul van Meekeren
- Vivian Kingma
RSA Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock (Wk)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Marco Jansen
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Anrich Nortje
- Ottneil Baartman
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing South Africa to win this match. While its recent international record against the Netherlands hasn’t been the best, it remains a quality side. South Africa has one of the strongest sides in all aspects and should get better of its opponents this time around.
Top Picks
Bas de Leede: A quality all-rounder, Bas de Leede has scored 688 runs in his T20 career and has also picked up 32 wickets.
Anrich Nortje: Nortje picked up 4 wickets in the previous match. His recent form has been excellent as he has 17 wickets against his name in the last 9 outings.
Keshav Maharaj has picked up 2 wickets in his only appearance against the Netherlands. He has also picked up at least 2 wickets in 3 of his last 4 matches.
NL vs RSA Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: H Klaasen, Q de Kock, S Edwards
Batters: M O'Dowd, R Hendricks
All-rounders: B de Leede (C), L van Beek, M Jansen (VC)
Bowlers: K Rabada, A Nortje, K Maharaj
