South Africa and the Netherlands will square off in their respective final match of the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. It will be a dead rubber for the Netherlands as they have been eliminated from the race, but it’s a crucial game for South Africa, who are coming off a defeat in their previous game against Pakistan.

South Africa would have confirmed their semi-final place on Thursday, but the loss extended their wait, and also made sure that Pakistan stay alive in the race. South Africa will be the favourites to win the upcoming contest. The two teams do not have much history in the 20-over format as they have met just once before, back in the T20 World Cup in 2014.

Throughout the competition, South Africa has played some fantastic cricket and have lost just one game in the tournament. Despite being the favourites, South Africa should not undervalue the Netherlands, who won their contest against Zimbabwe in their recent outing at the tournament. The Dutch side has registered some upsets in the previous editions of the tournament and thus cannot be underestimated.

Netherlands’ opening batter Max O’Dowd is among the leading run-scorers in the tournament and has bagged more runs than every batter in the South African lineup. He will be the one to lookout for in the upcoming contest. South African bowlers have been a formidable force at the tournament, which will make the contest intriguing.

Pitch Conditions

Adelaide Oval's pitch is a humdinger of a track. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, allowing the batters to hit past the boundary right away in their innings. A score around 170-180 can be a winning total at this surface. The playing surface maintains its integrity throughout the contest, and spectators may anticipate a high-scoring contest there.

Playing Combinations for SA vs NED

South Africa

A victory would ensure South Africa a place in the semi-final. The team is.