SA vs NED 2nd ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
South Africa will recommence their 3-match ODI series against the Netherlands at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Friday after this series was previously canceled back in 2021. Given that the stakes are high for South Africa as a win would seal their place directly in the ICC World Cup later this year, let us take a detailed look at the predicted playing XI, team news, and much more.
South Africa is entering this ODI series days after losing their T20I series against West Indies. However, Willowmoore Park in Benoni has been a happy hunting ground for the home side. Moreover, they will be looking to secure their berth directly in this year’s World Cup in India.
The Netherlands seemed to be on the verge of upsetting Zimbabwe in their previous ODI series. However, after winning the first game, the spoken-off team could not hold their nerve to clinch the series, losing both the remaining encounters.
South Africa vs Netherlands 2nd ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: Live action will be available on the Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Live action of SA vs NED can be watched on the Fan Code App in India.
SA vs NED Match Toss Prediction
Given that there are chances of rain affecting the game, the team that bats second could use the run rate to its advantage. This is just why the winning captain will look to bat.
SA vs NED, Willowmoore Park Pitch Report
The size of this venue is smaller as compared to other venues in the nation, which makes it easier for the batsmen to counter-attack the fast bowlers since the early overs.
Benoni Weather Report
The weather forecasts suggest that there is a 78% chance of rain affecting the play. This means the pitch is only going to get slower in the latter hours.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs Netherlands 2nd ODI Match 2023
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
SA Team News
The Temba Bavuma-led side is entering this series with all of their strongest weapons. This means the likes of Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and David Miller will also be featuring in the starting XI.
SA Key Players
- Anrich Nortje - Although this fast bowler has to keep his raw pace in check on this track, he does enter the 2nd ODI against the Netherlands on the back of 8 wickets in his previous 6 games.
- Heinrich Klaasen - The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has been the best player for South Africa in the 50-over format with the bat. He has scored 427 runs in his last 9 games for the nation.
- Quinton de Kock - The veteran southpaw is entering this ODI game after smashing a century against the West Indies in the 2nd T20 to lead his side to a record-breaking chase.
SA Team Form
In their last 50-over game, South Africa dominantly beat West Indies by 4 wickets and 123 balls remaining.
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South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (Wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Sisanda Magala
Netherlands Team News & Playing 11
NED Team News
Captain Scott Edwards will surely be looking to feature all of his marquee stars in the starting XI, which includes the likes of - Roelof van der Merwe, Max O'Dowd, Paul van Meekeren, Tom Cooper, and Fred Klaassen in the starting XI.
NED Key Players
- Shariz Ahmad - Having bowled at an economy rate of under 5.16 in the last 4 games, this right-arm spin bowler has registered 9 wickets against his name.
- Scott Edwards - Although the Dutch captain failed to fire against Zimbabwe, he would be looking to redeem himself against South Africa.
- Max O’Dowd - Having shown his true tenacity by playing a larger role in the batting lineup, Dowd has scored 345 runs in the last 10 games for the Netherlands.
NED Team Form
Not only have the Netherlands lost 4 of their last 5 games, they have also won only 2 games in the last 20 ODIs.
Netherlands Predicted Playing 11
Scott Edwards (C) (Wk), Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Tom Cooper, Musa Ahmed, Wesley Barresi, Teja Nidamanuru, Shariz Ahmad, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaassen, Roelof van der Merwe
South Africa vs Netherlands Head to Head
South Africa has won all 4 ODIs games against the Netherlands. Their latest win came by a margin of 83 runs.
SA vs NED Head to Head Stats in ODI
|
Matches Played |
SA Won |
NED Won |
Tie |
No Result |
Overall |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Last 5 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
South Africa vs Netherlands Betting Odds
Given the form we have witnessed from both the team, the bookmakers have picked the home side as the favorites. South Africa has a win ratio percentage of 59 as compared to Netherlands’ 41%.
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Who will win South Africa vs Netherlands 2nd ODI Match?
Given the nature of the pitch in Benoni, South Africa looks to be a better-shaped batting unit who have got experienced fast bowlers at its disposal. However, as the Netherlands showcased against Zimbabwe - they can pull off an upset.
🏆 South Africa vs Netherlands Prediction
South Africa heads into this ODI series with their strongest XI to secure a direct entry into the World Cup this year. While there are the likes of De Kock, Bavuma, Klaasen, and Markram among other stars headlining the batting unit, the Netherlands would be banking on Shariz Ahmad and Fred Klaassen to take early wickets to gain dominance. That being said, we predict South Africa to register a dominating win over the Netherlands on Thursday.
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