Group D Preview: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal Set for T20 World Cup Clash

Group D Preview: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal

As the countdown to the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup continues, Group D promises to be a fascinating battleground. Here's a closer look at the teams involved:

South Africa:

South Africa's T20 World Cup squad has been bolstered by the return of key players like Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller. However, concerns remain over the form of Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje. Tristan Stubbs, a specialist finisher, is a player to watch.

Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka has won all three of its T20I series this year, albeit against weaker teams. Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana are two quality spinners who could exploit slow pitches in the West Indies. The team will hope for a quick recovery from Matheesha Pathirana's hamstring strain.

Bangladesh:

Bangladesh suffered a setback in their T20I series against the United States. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and coach Chandika Hathurusinghe rely on the same set of players to deliver in this mega event. The team lacks power-hitters, which could be a disadvantage.

Netherlands:

Netherlands earned its spot in the tournament by finishing in the top-eight of the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The team will miss Roelof van der Merwe and Colin Ackermann, but Max O'Dowd is a standout batter.

Nepal:

Nepal qualified for the 2024 T20 WC by reaching the final of the ICC's Asia region qualifiers. Captain Rohit Paudel has shown his class in recent matches against West Indies A.

Key Players:

* Tristan Stubbs (South Africa)

* Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)

* Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)

* Max O'Dowd (Netherlands)

* Rohit Paudel (Nepal)

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