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In the 2023 Cricket World Cup's 15th match, scheduled for Tuesday in Dharamsala, South Africa is set to take on the Netherlands. Let's delve into a preview of this highly anticipated encounter.
South Africa has had an outstanding start to the tournament, securing convincing wins against Sri Lanka and Australia. Their performance has been truly impressive, boasting a formidable team with impact players in both batting and bowling. In their previous match against Australia, South Africa displayed ruthless efficiency, particularly with their bowling, and it's reasonable to expect them to maintain their dominance when facing the Dutch side.
Conversely, the Netherlands entered the tournament with hopes of causing upsets, but their initial campaign has been far from ideal, suffering defeats against Pakistan by 81 runs and New Zealand by 99 runs in their first two matches. As they prepare to face South Africa, this match is likely to be their most challenging test in the competition. Unfortunately, the odds seem to be stacked against them in Dharamsala.
The day-night fixture is scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. It promises to be an intriguing clash between South Africa's dominant force and the Netherlands' uphill battle to leave a mark on the tournament.
South Africa's Expected Starting 11:
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Temba Bavuma
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Kagiso Rabada
- Keshav Maharaj
- Lungi Ngidi
- Tabraiz Shamsi
Netherlands' Expected Starting 11:
- 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