ODI World Cup 2023: Match 15, SA vs NED Stats & Records at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium, Dharamsala

South Africa and Netherlands will meet each other on match 15 of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on October 17.

South Africa will come into the contest on the back of two back-to-back wins in first two games. They not only won those two games but did that in grand fashion by difference of more than 100 runs. Quinton-de Kock was their go-to batter as he scored centuries in both the games while Aiden Markram recorded the fastest century against Sri Lanka and followed it with a fifty in the second game.

Kagiso Rabada currently leads the wicket-chart for South Africa with five wickets in two games while other bowlers too were among the wickets. With two wins in two games, South Africa are placed third in the points table and look one of the top contenders for the semi-finals. They will look to carry the winning momentum going into the third game.

Netherlands, on the other hand, come into the contest on the back of two losses. They lost against Pakistan by 81 runs against Pakistan while they lost to New Zealand by 99 runs in the second. Colin Ackermann has been the go-to batter for Netherlands, scoring 86 runs in two games while Bas de Leede has shown his all-round abilities with both bat and ball scoring 85 runs and picking five wickets in two games. Netherlands will look to bounce back the winning ways against the unstoppable Proteas.

SA vs NED Head-to-Head Records:

In as many as seven games played between the two, South Africa have won six games while one game has ended in no-result. Netherlands are yet to open their win account against South Africa.

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium ODI Records:

In as many as six games played here at this venue, Pacers have picked up 55 wickets at an impressive average of 28.65 while Spin bowlers have picked 30 wickets at an average of 31.60. Teams batting first have won twice while teams chasing have won four games. Average first innings score here at this venue is 197.

X-factors for South Africa vs Netherlands:

South Africa:

Quinton de Kock has scored back-to-back centuries in the first two games against Sri Lanka and Australia. His form will be the key for South Africa to go big in the tournament and the upcoming game.

Netherlands

Bas de Leede has been brilliant for Netherlands as he has shown his all-round abilities in the two games, scoring 85 at an average of 42.50 and one half-century while he has taken five wickets in as many games with a four-wicket haul to his name. Bas de Leede will be the key for Netherlands if they need to go big.

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, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi.

Netherlands:

Vikramjit Singh, Max Odowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas De Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c&wk), Sybrand Engalbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekreren