Last Updated on 4 months by Charbel Coorey

Netherlands (NED) will be once again will be against South Africa (SA) in the ICC T20 World Cup. Netherlands vs South Africa matches have turned into a rivalry in the last couple of years after the Dutch side knocked the Proteas out of the T20 World Cup 2022 and then again got the better of them in the last World Cup in India.

Netherlands will be a confident side despite South Africa starting as the favourites for this match. Their all-rounders and bowlers are their strength and if the batters can compliment them, then we’ll be in for a mouthwatering contest.

Logan van Beek, Bas de Leede, Paul van Meekeren & Max O’Dowd will be the key players for the Netherlands. Scott Edwards will be a key batter as well in the lower order. Netherlands will look to continue their good form against the Proteas in World Cups.

South Africa, meanwhile, will be determined to settle the score in this game. Their batters will have to do well for them to do so. Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs and Heinrich Klaasen will be the key batters. Aiden Markram must regain his touch with the bat.

Their bowlers looked in excellent form in the first game against Sri Lanka and they’ll look to continue the same in this match too. Anrich Nortje’s return to form is a great sign for his side, meanwhile the likes of Ottniel Baartman and Kagiso Rabada will play a key role in restricting the Dutch batters.

Match Details

• 16th Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 between Netherlands & South Africa.
• Time: 10:30 AM (Local) & 8:00 PM (IST).
• Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.

2024 T20 World Cup 16th Match: NED vs SA Possible Playing XIs

Netherlands: 1. Michael Levitt, 2. Max O’Dowd, 3. Vikramjit Singh, 4. Sybrand Engelbrecht, 5. Bas de Leede, 6. Scott Edwards (c & wk), 7. Teja Nidamanuru, 8. Logan van Beek, 9. Tim Pringle, 10. Vivian Kingma, 11. Paul van Meekeren

South Africa: 1. Reeza Hendricks, 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Aiden Markram, 4. Tristan Stubbs, 5. Heinrich Klaasen, 6. David Miller, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Ottniel Baartman

Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 16th Match of the T20 World Cup: Top Dream11 Picks for NED vs SA

Top Batter Picks:

• Heinrich Klaasen: Heinrich Klaasen showed his class in the first game on a very tough track to see his side over the line. He is currently the best spin hitter in world cricket and will be a key batter for his team in this game. A must pick as well.
• Reeza Hendricks: Reeza Hendricks failed in the first game but his recent form is very good and his style of batting will suit the conditions in New York. He can score 30-35 runs which will be very valuable in fantasy cricket.

Top All-Rounder Picks:

• Logan van Beek: Logan van Beek picked up three wickets in the last game. He will be the lead pacer for his team and will bowl the key overs. Van Beek can hit a long ball down the order which makes him a very valuable fantasy pick.
• Bas de Leede: Another key player for the Netherlands. Bas de Leede will bowl his full quota (including one over in the last two) and will bat in the middle order. He picked up two wickets in the last T20 World Cup game against the Proteas.
• Aiden Markram: Aiden Markam is going through a tough phase with the bat but he’s a quality batter and can win games on his own when on song. Markram played a couple of good shots in the first game and will look to score big in this match.

Top Bowler Picks:

• Kagiso Rabada: Kagiso Rabada was exceptional in the first game against Sri Lanka. He picked up two wickets in that game. His hit-the-deck bowling can trouble the Dutch batters on the New York track. Rabada will be a must-pick.
• Ottniel Baartman: Ottniel Baartman is also a must-pick for this match. He is a genuine wicket-taker and will bowl in the death overs. He can pick up a few wickets in this game, especially if South Africa bowls first.
• Paul van Meekeren: Paul van Meekeren will bowl in the middle overs for his side. He hits the deck and has good variations too. He picked up two wickets in the last match. A must-pick if Netherlands bowl first.

Other Players to consider in your Fantasy Cricket Teams

• Tim Pringle: Tim Pringle picked up three wickets against Nepal. He will be the lead spinner for his team. Try him in GLs/Mini GLs.
• David Miller: Top order batters have failed to do well here in New York. If the Protea top order fails then David Miller will be a key batter for them and he can help you win one-sided in fantasy cricket.

Nassau County International Cricket Stadium New York Pitch Report & Weather

The pitch was a bit better in the last game played here. The unpredictable bounce was not there except a couple of deliveries but it was still very slow and run-scoring was very difficult.

There will be grip off the pitch for the spinners and bowlers who use cutters and variations. Hit the deck bowlers will be very useful on this track. Batting first will be the way to go but teams may prefer chasing.

Bowlers and all-rounders will be very important in your fantasy teams and you can avoid the top order batters, especially, in GLs/Mini GLs. It’s expected to be a bit cloudy but there is no chance of rain in this game. Humidity will be around 40% during the match.

2024 T20 World Cup 16th Match: NED vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams

Top Captaincy & VC Picks for NED vs SA:

• Bas de Leede: Bas de Leede will bowl his full quota and will contribute with the bat as well. He will be an excellent captain pick if Netherlands bowl first. 
• Ottniel Baartman: Ottniel Baartman will bowl 2 overs in the last 4 and he can pick up a few wickets easily in this game while bowling first.  

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The stats in this article are courtesy of the below sources:

• ESPNcricinfo records.
• Bigbashboard.com.