Match 15 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has South Africa taking on the Netherlands at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on October 17 at 2:00 PM IST.

SA vs NED (South Africa vs Netherlands), Match 15 - Match Information

Match: South Africa vs Netherlands, Match 15
Date: October 17, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

SA vs NED (South Africa vs Netherlands), Match 15 Preview

South Africa have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while the Netherlands have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked ninth on the points table.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table

The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
India 3 3 0 6 +1.821
New Zealand 3 3 0 6 +1.604
South Africa 2 2 0 4 +2.360
Pakistan 3 2 1 4 -0.137
England 3 1 2 2 -0.084
Afghanistan 3 1 2 2 -0.652
Bangladesh 3 1 2 2 -0.699
Sri Lanka 2 0 2 0 -1.161
Netherlands 2 0 2 0 -1.800
Australia 2 0 2 0 -1.846

Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd ODI of the Netherlands in South Africa, 2 ODI Series 2023 where Aiden Markram scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 280 match fantasy points while Paul van Meekeren topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Netherlands with 88 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by South Africa against Australia, South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs. The top fantasy player for South Africa was Quinton de Kock who scored 157 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against New Zealand, New Zealand beat the Netherlands by 99 runs. The top fantasy player for the Netherlands was Colin Ackermann who scored 82 fantasy points.

SA vs NED, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 214 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.

Weather Report for Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Temperature is expected to be around 20°C with 51% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.09 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 69% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. 

SA vs NED, Head-to-Head

In the 7 matches played between these 2 teams, South Africa has won all their matches. The Netherlands do not have a good record against South Africa. Based on our analysis and trends, We predict the trend to continue. The batters of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

SA vs NED Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Quinton de Kock 5 365 73 0 0 109, 100, 84, 27, 45 -
Temba Bavuma 5 146 29.2 0 0 35, 8, 0, 57, 46 -
Scott Edwards 5 60 12 0 0 30, 0, 1, 25, 4 -
  1. Quinton de Kock

    Quinton de Kock is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 365 runs at an average of 73 per match.

  2. Temba Bavuma

    Temba Bavuma is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Temba Bavuma has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 146 runs at an average of 29.2 per match.

  3. Scott Andrew Edwards

    Scott Edwards is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Scott Edwards is a batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 30, 0, 1, 25 and 4 runs at an average of 12 per match.

SA vs NED Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Logan van Beek 5 40 8 7 1.4 28, 2, 0, 0, 10 1, 2, 2, 2, 0
Kagiso Rabada 5 17 3.4 10 2 0, 0, 0, 0, 17 3, 2, 0, 3, 2
Gerald Coetzee 5 0 0 7 1.4 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 3, 0, 0, 0, 4
  1. Logan Verjus van Beek

    Logan van Beek is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Logan van Beek bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.

  2. Kagiso Rabada

    Kagiso Rabada is a bowler and has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Kagiso Rabada has taken 3, 2, 0, 3 and 2 wickets at an average of 2.

  3. Gerald William Coetzee

    Gerald Coetzee is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches, Gerald Coetzee has taken 3, 0, 0, 0 and 4 wickets at an average of 1.4.

SA vs NED Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Aiden Markram 5 276 55.2 0 0 56, 106, 13, 93, 8 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Bas de Leede 5 265 53 10 2 18, 67, 18, 123, 39 1, 4, 0, 5, 0
Sybrand Engelbrecht 5 229 45.8 5 1 29, 76, 73, 51, 0 0, 1, 3, 0, 1
  1. Aiden Kyle Markram

    Aiden Markram is an all-rounder and has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 276 runs averaging 55.2 per match.

  2. Bastiaan de Leede

    Bas de Leede is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Bas de Leede has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 18, 67, 18, 123 and 39 runs at an average of 53 per match.

  3. Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht

    Sybrand Engelbrecht is an all-rounder and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sybrand Engelbrecht is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 229 runs at an average of 45.8 per match.

SA vs NED Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Quinton de Kock 5 365 73 0 0 109, 100, 84, 27, 45 -
Kagiso Rabada 5 17 3.4 10 2 0, 0, 0, 0, 17 3, 2, 0, 3, 2
Marco Jansen 5 85 17 13 2.6 26, 12, 0, 47, 0 2, 2, 3, 5, 1
Colin Ackermann 5 101 20.2 3 0.6 69, 17, 6, 8, 1 0, 2, 1, 0, 0
Aryan Dutt 5 12 2.4 7 1.4 11, 1, 0, 0, 0 2, 1, 1, 0, 3
Scott Edwards 5 60 12 0 0 30, 0, 1, 25, 4 -

The top point-getters for South Africa are Quinton de Kock with 157 match fantasy points, Kagiso Rabada with 109 match fantasy points and Marco Jansen with 85 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for the Netherlands are Colin Ackermann with 82 match fantasy points, Aryan Dutt with 75 match fantasy points and Scott Edwards with 68 match fantasy points.

SA vs NED Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Aiden Markram 5 276 55.2 0 0 56, 106, 13, 93, 8 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Bas de Leede 5 265 53 10 2 18, 67, 18, 123, 39 1, 4, 0, 5, 0
Logan van Beek 5 40 8 7 1.4 28, 2, 0, 0, 10 1, 2, 2, 2, 0
Quinton de Kock 5 365 73 0 0 109, 100, 84, 27, 45 -
Sybrand Engelbrecht 5 229 45.8 5 1 29, 76, 73, 51, 0 0, 1, 3, 0, 1
  1. Aiden Kyle Markram

    Aiden Markram is an all-rounder and has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Aiden Markram has scored 276 runs at an average of 55.2 per match.

  2. Bastiaan de Leede

    Bas de Leede is an all-rounder and has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 265 runs at an average of 53 per match.

  3. Logan Verjus van Beek

    Logan van Beek is a bowler and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Logan van Beek bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.

  4. Quinton de Kock

    Quinton de Kock is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order opening batter who bats left-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Quinton de Kock has scored 109, 100, 84, 27 and 45 runs averaging 73 per match.

  5. Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht

    Sybrand Engelbrecht is an all-rounder and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 29, 76, 73, 51 and 0 runs averaging 45.8 per match.

SA vs NED Squad Information

South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen.

Netherlands (NED) Squad: Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Max O'Dowd, Saqib Zulfiqar, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards, Teja Nidamanuru, Vikramjit Singh, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Shariz Ahmad, Noah Croes and Kyle Klein.

SA vs NED Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Scott Edwards

Batters: Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru and Temba Bavuma

All-Rounders: Aiden Markram, Bas de Leede and Saqib Zulfiqar

Bowlers: Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Logan van Beek and Lungi Ngidi

Captain: Max O'Dowd

Vice-Captain: Scott Edwards

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