When they nearly defeated Bangladesh in their Super 12 debut, Netherlands appeared to be gradually progressing from the first round, but everything fell apart when they encountered India and Pakistan. They may have thought this campaign was a waste if they had also lost to Zimbabwe, but they rebounded and now have the chance to go out on top and help Pakistan.
If Netherlands defeats South Africa in the first of Sunday’s three Group 2 games, Pakistan will advance to the semifinals with a victory over Bangladesh. If South Africa triumphs, India’s path to qualification will be determined by the outcome of the second game between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
South Africa vs Netherlands Team News:
Due to lower back spasms, David Miller had to sit out the match against Pakistan. South Africa will be eager to have him back in the lineup as soon as he is healthy. Tristan Stubbs might not play if that’s the case, and Heinrich Klaasen would keep his spot. Keshav Maharaj may be brought back to South Africa at the cost of one of the quicks.
South Africa vs Netherlands Pitch Conditions
The hitters may encounter difficulties if the game begins early since the ball won’t slide like it does at night. Expect erratic bounce and a sluggish start, but runs might emerge from the close-in boundaries.
Additionally, the surface won’t deliver the quicks as frequently as some of the other locations, which may lessen the competition’s edge somewhat. Although it rained in the days leading up to this game, Sunday is expected to be clear.
South Africa vs Netherlands Teams
South Africa: : (possible) 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Temba Bavuma, 3 Rilee Rossouw, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 David Miller, 6 Heinrich Klaasen/Tristan Stubbs 7 Wayne Parnell, 8 Keshav Maharaj/ Anrich Nortje, 9 Lungi Ngidi, 10 Tabraiz Shamsi, 11 Kagiso Rabada
Netherlands: 1 Stephan Myburgh, 2 Max O’Dowd, 3 Tom Cooper, 4 Colin Ackermann, 5 Bas de Leede, 6 Scott Edwards (capt, wk), 7 Roelof van der Merwe, 8 Logan van Beek, 9 Fred Klaassen, 10 Paul van Meekeren, 11 Brandon Glover
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