The fifteenth match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, between South Africa and Netherlands, is set to take place on Tuesday, October 17th. The game will be played at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 1:30 PM IST. South Africa is led by Temba Bavuma, while Netherlands is captained by Scott Edwards.
Both teams boast a lineup of exceptional players, making fans anticipate a tense and closely contested match that will set the stage for an exciting tournament. Furthermore, as both sides gear up for this intense battle, let’s delve into the weather forecast and pitch report for the match 15 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.
SA vs NED, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Weather Forecast for Match No. 15
The highly anticipated cricket match between South Africa (SA) and Netherlands (NED) is set to begin at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 17. According to weather forecast, the weather conditions are looking unfavourable for the upcoming match and the temperature of Dharamshala city in India for match 15 will be reduced to 10° Celsius from 17° Celsius at the noon and evening time.
The clash between South Africa and Netherlands promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams boasting impressive batters and bowlers. There is 55% chances of rain disrupting the match 15 of the ICC ODI World 2023. This means that the game is likely to be played with many interruptions and fans cannot expect a full 100 overs of thrilling cricket action.
SA vs NED, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report for Match No. 15
The pitch at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala has assisted the batters so far in this ODI World Cup. Going by the nature of the surface, we can expect a high-scoring clash between South Africa and the Netherlands. The captain winning the toss will certainly consider the dew factor and will preferably opt to field first. Spinners will need to battle hard for each scalp on this track, while pacers will enjoy bowling here.
In the two matches held so far, there have been contrasting results with one ending in favour of the team chasing and the other in favour of the team setting a target. The first match saw Bangladesh bundle out Afghanistan for 156 and chase the target down with 6 wickets and 15.2 overs to spare, while the second match saw England defend a total of 364/9, the highest at the venue, as they bundled out Bangladesh for 227.
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Viewers can catch the live telecast of the SA vs NED 15th match of the World Cup 2023 on the Star Sports network. While Disney+ Hotstar app will offer the live stream of the 15th match.