Netherlands out to ´make amends´ against South Africa

Netherlands are out to banish the memories of their record-breaking loss to Sri Lanka when they face South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20.

Peter Borren and his men were skittled for a paltry 39 by the Sri Lankans inside just 10.3 overs on Monday, five batsman failing to get off the mark as the Dutch recorded the lowest score in international Twenty20 cricket.

There is little respite for the Netherlands, who on Thursday face a South Africa side in buoyant mood after Monday's remarkable two-run success over New Zealand.

Defending 170, the South Africans looked set for defeat with their opponents cruising at 117-2 and with Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor well set, but

a superb spell of bowling from Dale Steyn (4-17) saw Faf du Plessis' men to a narrow victory.

Borren is mindful of the threat posed by Steyn and is determined to put Monday's nightmare showing behind them.

"He's in fantastic form and it's going to be someone that we'll have to watch," he said.

"Perhaps we'll have to give him his four overs. We're not going to look to be too aggressive against him.

"We've had a little bit of time now, the boys have refocused and we're looking forward to making amends, showing we can play.

"That's the focus, no one's looking back too much. It was pretty difficult, the first day, but after the next game we can completely forget about that Sri Lanka one."

With only two teams qualifying for the semi-finals from Group One, net run rate could become a deciding factor and South Africa will be hoping of matching the achievements of Sri Lanka in inflicting a heavy defeat on the Dutch.

Morne Morkel took a hammering in the win over New Zealand, conceding 50 runs from three overs, but his place looks assured as likely deputy Wayne Parnell will miss the game due to a mandatory court appearance in Mumbai over a drugs charge.

Captain Du Plessis, who played through a hamstring problem on Monday, will not be underestimating their less illustrious opponents.

"The days of big nations rocking up and thinking there are easy games in Twenty20 cricket are gone," he said.

"The shorter the game, the more opportunity there is for one or two guys to take the game away."