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The 16th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 will witness an exciting clash between the Netherlands and South Africa at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, US. Both teams have started their campaigns with wins and will be eager to maintain their momentum.
Match Details
- Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, US
- Date & Time: June 9, 7:00 PM local time (June 10, 4:30 AM IST)
- Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures hovering around 24-26°C.
Team Performances
- Netherlands: The Netherlands began their tournament with a win against Nepal, where their bowlers restricted Nepal to just 106 runs. However, their batting performance was tested as they took 18.4 overs to chase the target, losing four wickets in the process.
- South Africa: South Africa also started strong by defeating Sri Lanka. They restricted Sri Lanka to a mere 77 runs and chased down the target in 16.2 overs, with six wickets remaining.
Live Streaming and Broadcast
- TV Channels: Star Sports, PTV, Ten Sports, Willow TV, ESPN Caribbean, Sky Cricket, Sky Sport NZ, SuperSport
- Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar, Myco, Tamasha, ESPN Play Caribbean, SkyGO, NOW TV, Prime Video, SuperSport
Toss Prediction
Given the success of chasing teams at this venue, the toss winner is likely to opt for bowling first.
Pitch Report
The drop-in pitch at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has been bowler-friendly, with significant ball movement making batting a challenging task. No team has crossed the 100-run mark in the matches played here so far. Both pacers and spinners have been effective, and a par score is expected to be around 130.
Netherlands Predicted Playing XI: Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma
South Africa Predicted Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
Head-to-Head
- Overall: 2 matches, 1 win each.
- Last Meeting: Netherlands defeated South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022.
Match Prediction
South Africa’s formidable bowling attack, featuring Nortje and Baartman, is expected to dominate on this bowler-friendly pitch. The Netherlands, despite their confidence from recent wins against South Africa in ICC tournaments, will find it challenging to handle the Proteas’ pace and spin.
Prediction: South Africa to win
In summary, South Africa is poised to leverage their superior bowling attack to secure a win against the Netherlands, continuing their strong start to the T20 World Cup 2024.
