South Africa names sturdy squad for must-win Netherlands ODIs

South Africa has named a full-strength squad for its two One-Day Internationals in opposition to the Netherlands with the aspect needing victory in each to maintain alive hopes of automated qualification for the Cricket World Cup in India later this yr.

Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada return for the matches at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Friday and The Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday.

The host should win each to remain on track for the highest eight within the World Super League or it might face the World Cup qualification event in Zimbabwe in June, from the place the remaining two groups within the subject will earn their spots in India.

“We have named our strongest possible squad for these games given the importance of these matches in the context of qualifying for the Cricket World Cup. We have a job to do and I am confident that with this group of players we can get the job done,” new white ball coach Rob Walter mentioned.

South Africa misplaced to the Netherlands on the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia final yr in a shock elimination.

Squad

Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen

Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com

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