T20 World Cup 2022 –South Africa vs Netherlands Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted Playing 11

• South Africa and the Netherlands will meet in their respective Super 12 finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.
• The Netherlands have already been eliminated from the race.
• Adelaide Oval’s pitch is a humdinger, allowing players to knock across the boundary early in their innings.

South Africa and the Netherlands will meet in their respective Super 12 finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. It will be a dead rubber for the Netherlands, who have already been eliminated from the race, but it is an important game for South Africa, who are coming off a setback against Pakistan in their previous game.

South Africa would have qualified for the semi-finals on Thursday, but the setback delayed their wait and ensured that Pakistan remained in the competition. South Africa will be the overwhelming favourite to win the forthcoming competition. The two countries have little experience in the 20-over format, having only faced once before in the T20 World Cup in 2014.

South Africa has played some terrific cricket during the tournament and has only lost one game. Despite being the favourites, South Africa should not underestimate the Netherlands, who defeated Zimbabwe in their most recent tournament match. The Dutch team has caused some upsets in previous tournaments and hence should not be dismissed.

Pitch Condition

Adelaide Oval’s pitch is a humdinger. The ball hits the bat nicely, allowing players to knock across the boundary early in their innings. At this surface, a score of roughly 170-180 can be a winning total. The playing surface retains its integrity throughout the game, and viewers may expect a high-scoring contest.

Expected Playing XIs

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Netherlands: Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Brandon Glover

Match details:

venue: Adelaide Oval

Time and date:  6 Nov Sunday, 5:00