Preview:
South Africa and the Netherlands will battle it out against each other for the first ODI on Friday, November 26. The former had an impressive run in the T20 World Cup 2021 and will enter this series with good form by their side. Quite a few key players are not a part of the setup for this ODI series and Keshav Maharaj has been named as the captain of the side.
The Netherlands, on the other hand, had a dismaying outing in the World Cup. They will aim to change the fortunes this time around. Heading into this game both sides will look to take an early lead in the series.
Match Details:
South Africa vs Netherlands, 1st ODI
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Date & Time: November 26 at 1:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. On winning the toss, opting to chase can be a good alternative on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for SA vs NED:
South Africa
Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Zubayr Hamza, Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Miller, Dwaine Pretorious, Andile Phehlukwayo, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj(c), Wayne Parnell, Tabraiz Shamsi
Netherlands
Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Colin Ackermann, Musa Ahmed, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (wk), Pieter Seelaar (c), Roelof van der Merwe, Shane Snater, Fred Klaassen, Timm van der Gugten
Top Picks for SA vs NED Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Janneman Malan has scored 645 runs from 10 matches so far at a stunning average of 92.14. He will be a good player to bank on for this game.
David Miller’s contributions will be important for the side. He is one of the key players of the team and will look to make a larger impact on the side. From 136 ODIs he has smashed 3355 runs.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Dutch skipper Pieter Seelaar will have a lot of hopes pinned on him. From 46 ODIs, he has scored 191 runs and has also picked up 54 wickets.
Dwaine Pretorious looked quite impressive in the T20 World Cup 2021. He comes in handy with his excellent all-round abilities and will be determined to perform for the side.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Tabraiz Shamsi is one of the strongest links of South Africa’s chain. He has been exceptional for the team and will be keen on producing some impactful performances for the side in this series. From 30 ODIs, the spinner has scalped 40 wickets.
Keshav Maharaj will lead the side and will wish to make a difference for the team with the ball. He has picked up 19 wickets from 14 matches.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Scott Edwards has chipped in 155 runs from nine ODIs. He will be determined to perform for the side and can be a good pick for this game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SA vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Scott Edwards, Janneman Malan (c), Reeza Hendricks, David Miller (vc), Wayne Parnell, Pieter Seelaar, Max O’Dowd, Andile Phehlukwayo, Fred Klaassen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SA vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Scott Edwards, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Stephan Myburgh, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorious (vc), Andile Phehlukwayo, Colin Ackermann,Tabraiz Shamsi (c), Keshav Maharaj, Timm van der Gugten
SA vs NED Risky Captaincy Choices:
Reeza Hendricks did not appear at his absolute best in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2021. He averaged only 14, but is usually a reliable batter and thus can be a risky captaincy choice.
Player you should avoid:
Kyle Verreynne has played only eight ODIs. He can be a player one can avoid in the fantasy team.
