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South Africa are all set to lock horns with Netherlands in the 15th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The contest will take place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The venue previously saw England take on Bangladesh and emerge victorious by successfully defending the set target.
The Proteas side are currently undefeated in the world event with two wins in two matches and will be determined to carry the momentum. On the other hand, Netherlands are yet to open their account in the tournament and will look to make a statement.
As far as the previous matches of the two teams are concerned, South Africa defeated mighty Australia in their last game, while Netherlands suffered a 99-run loss at the hands of New Zealand.
ODI Stats and Records at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium:
- Total matches: 6
- Matches won batting first: 2
- Matches won bowling first: 4
- Average first innings score: 229
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 198
- Highest total recorded: 364/9 (50 Overs) by England vs Bangladesh
- Lowest total recorded: 112/10 (38.2 Overs) by India vs Sri Lanka
- Highest score chased: 227/3 (47.2 Overs) by England vs India
- Lowest score defended: 330/6 (50 Overs) by India vs West Indies
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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium pitch report:
The pitch conditions at this location have traditionally favoured fast bowlers, but there have also been instances of high-scoring first innings in limited-overs matches. Chasing a target has generally been less demanding on this field. At the start, the pitch tends to offer support to batters, while spinners tend to gain effectiveness during the middle phase. The typical first-innings score at this venue hovers around 229 runs.
Dharamsala Weather Forecast:
The weather in Dharamsala will be cloudy, with a 48% chance of precipitation accompanied by scattered thunderstorms. However, cricket enthusiasts can still expect the match to take place despite the interruptions. The temperature at the venue is expected to hover around 17 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels to be around 73% and the wind blowing at a speed of 10 kmph.
SA vs NED, probable playing XI
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
