NEW DELHI: South Africa are making quite a statement at the World Cup, playing entertaining cricket and plundering tons of runs as they steamroll rival teams.
As the Proteas take on the Netherlands in this hilly paradise on Tuesday, the perennial under-performers and 'chokers' have shown in the last two games their determination to go the distance in the tournament.
Their 102-run win against Sri Lanka in the opener in New Delhi after putting a record 428/5 on the board, followed by 134-run victory against five-time champions Australia in Lucknow, have made South Africa the team to beat in the competition.
From staying under the radar in the lead-up to the ODI showpiece to becoming high-flyers, the Proteas have started playing to potential and will be firm favourites against the Dutch.
HEAD TO HEAD:
05/03/1996: Rawalpindi - South Africa won by 160 runs
16/03/2007: Basseterre - South Africa won by 221 runs
03/03/2011: Mohali - South Africa won by 231 runs
31/05/2013: Amsterdam - South Africa won by 84 runs
26/11/2021: Centurion - No Result
31/03/2023: Benoni - South Africa won by 8 wickets
02/04/2023: Johannesburg - South Africa won by 146 runs
Overall
South Africa wins: 6
Netherlands wins: 0
Tied: 0
No Result: 1
Here's all you need to know about the South Africa vs Netherlands match on Monday, October 17:
When will South Africa vs Netherlands be played?
The South Africa vs Netherlands match will be played on Tuesday (October 17)
What time will the South Africa vs Netherlands match begin?
The South Africa vs Netherlands match will begin at 2:00 PM (IST). The toss will happen at 1:30 PM (IST).
Where will South Africa vs Netherlands match be played?
The South Africa vs Netherlands match will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
How to watch live coverage of the South Africa vs Netherlands match?
The South Africa vs Netherlands match will be live telecast on Star Sports network.
Where can you follow live updates and highlights for the South Africa vs Netherlands match online?
You can follow ball-by-ball commentary, live updates and all highlights of the South Africa vs Netherlands match on timesofindia.com/sports.
