The players are determined to triumph over the Netherlands, but not everything is in their hands
Quinton de Kock of South Africa in action. Picture: SYDNEY SHESHIBEDI/GALLO IMAGES
“We are pretty much the same, maybe slightly better,” was how Quinton de Kock described the change in the national team since that November 6 meltdown in the final World Cup group match in Adelaide against the Dutch. Victory in both should secure automatic qualification for the World Cup in India later in 2023 and will mean they avoid a potentially tricky prequalifying competition in Zimbabwe in June. “I’m going to do my absolute best not to go to Zim for the qualifier, I’m pretty sure that’s the case for the other guys,” De Kock said.
If that does not transpire SA risk earning just five points out of the 10 on offer for a win, which would open the door for Ireland, who face Bangladesh in three ODIs in May, to sneak into one of the top eight Super League spots.
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