World Cup Preview: The Netherlands v South Africa

James Willoughby, Sportal

Where: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

When: Thu March 3, 09:30 local, 04:00 GMT, 15:00 AEDT, 17:00 NZDT

ODI Head to Head: Played: 2, Wins: South Africa 2, Netherlands 0, No Result: 0

Last meeting: March 16, 2007 – South Africa 3-353 (40 ov) def Netherlands 9-132 (40 ov) by 221 runs in rain-effected match

World Cup Head to head: Played: 2, Wins: South Africa 2, Netherlands 0

World Cup Last meeting: March 16, 2007 – South Africa 3-353 (40 ov) def Netherlands 9-132 (40 ov) by 221 runs in rain-effected match

SELECTION TABLE:

Likely South African team: Graeme Smith (c), Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB De Villiers (wk), Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Johan Botha, Robin Peterson, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir

As a compare is usually South Africa’s second for a tournament, a Proteas have been doubtful to have any changes as well as hang with a same side which cruised to a seven-wicket win opposite a West Indies.

Likely Netherlands team: Alexei Kervezee, Wesley Barresi, Tom Cooper, Ryan 10 Doeschate, Bas Zuiderent, Tom de Grooth, Peter Borren (c), Mudassar Bukhari, Pieter Seelaar, Bernard Loots, Berend Westdijk

Like their opponents, Netherlands have been approaching to name an unvaried side with multiform players to embrace a second chance. The likes of Zuiderent as well as Westdijk have unsuccessful to perform during a World Cup as well as could face a mattock if they fool around feeble again.

X-FACTOR:

South Africa: Jacques Kallis – After blank out opposite West Indies he could take detached an costly Netherlands bowling attack

Netherlands: Ryan 10 Doeschate – Needs to repeat his heroics opposite England to give his side any chance

SUMMARY:

Both sides come in this day tie after matches opposite a West Indies, though whilst South Africa were gentle winners, a Netherlands mislaid as well as mislaid badly.

The Proteas will be anticipating to gain upon which with a veteran opening which could not usually progress certainty though additionally their net run-rate.

Amla as well as Kallis will be penetrating to measure large after unwell in their initial compare as well as a single demeanour during a South African batting choice equates to it could be a prolonged day for a Netherlands if they have to play first.

Smith, de Villiers as well as Duminy will all be approaching to measure runs whilst all-rounder du Plessis will be anticipating to stir after he did not bat or play opposite a West Indies.

The compare takes upon additional stress for a Dutch patrol who need to keep spirit tall forward of winnable fixtures opposite Bangladesh as well as Ireland after in a tournament.

Inspired by a century as well as dual wickets from 10 Doeschate, a Netherlands roughly pulled off a startle feat opposite England with Andrew Strauss’s side usually winning with 8 balls to spare.

But their opening opposite a West Indies was bad as well as highlighted a miss of abyss in both their bowling, which saw them strike for 330, as well as their batting, which was unprotected by discerning Kemar Roach who took 6 wickets as they slumped to be all out for 115.

Although Cooper notched 55, 10 Doeschate as well as Kervezee unsuccessful as well as if a Netherlands have been to win which contingent simply contingency glow with a bat.

But any possibility of an dissapoint is doubtful as well as South Africa should do a pursuit simply as they go upon to hope for for a blockbuster opposite England upon Saturday.