IND vs NED Live Score: India is all set to face the Netherlands in their last league-stage fixture of the ODI World Cup 2023. This is a dead rubber for the Netherlands who are already out of the tournament with just 2 wins from 8 matches but they couldn’t continue their winning momentum. The only positive for them is a stunning win over South Africa other than that there was no nothing to talk about the Netherlands campaign in the tournament. Coming to India, their game is of another level as the hosts have remained unbeaten throughout the tournament & were the first team to qualify for the Semi-finals. Whether it’s batting or bowling, the Indian team has produced their ‘A game’ throughout the tournament. They will aim to continue doing the same in their last league stage fixture of the tournament.
IND vs NED TEAMS PREVIEW
India Preview
Rohit Sharma & Co are all set to script history by winning the ODI World Cup 2023. They look like the most potent team of the tournament at the moment & can give a tough time to the biggies of World Cricket. This match against the Netherlands will act as a preparatory ground for India as they will look ahead to test their bench strength ahead of the crucial semi-finals.
Virat Kohli will aim to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most ODI centuries. The former India Captain looks in blistering form & is the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament. Rohit has been exceptional at the top due to his in-form explosive innings. He has been successful in providing the team with a great start & will look to continue doing that. Iyer has found his mojo back as he has amassed crucial runs in the middle order during the Sri Lanka fixture & further, he went on to score two back-to[-back fifties which makes him a perfect bet at Number 4.
The Indian team is full of match-winners & can easily make merry of Netherlands bowling order. Suryakumar & KL Rahul have failed to deliver consistently & they will try their best to step up & deliver in this clash. Though India is missing Hardik Pandya in the middle order, Jadeja’s presence in the lower order adds depth to India’s lineup.
In the bowling order, Mohammed Shami has handled the pace responsibilities in the absence of Hardik. The duo of Shami & Bumrah will try to dismantle Dutch’s batting order right from the word go. On the other hand, Kuldeep and Jadeja will try to take care of spin duties.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Netherlands Preview
The Netherlands will be sad about their campaign considering how well they have performed against West Indies in the Qualifier & reached the semi-finals. Their batting order needs to up their game & deliver on this batter-friendly pitch. Their key batters such as Max O’Dowd and Colin Ackerman failed to make the most of the conditions.
O Dowd looked in sublime touch as he attacked the opposition in the powerplay overs but has failed to convert their starts into big scores. Engelbrecht has played a crucial role in the middle order & will aim to rebuild their innings with slow & stable stands in the middle order. Scott Edwards will expect crucial runs from the top 4 players & build a solid foundation so that he along with Engelbrecht can attack the opponents in the death overs. They have prolific players like Bas de Leede who can get the job done in the lower order. Logan van Beek and Paul van Meekeren are the two key bowlers to watch out for against India.
In the bowling order, De Leede has been among the top wicket-takers for the Netherlands. He will be the bowler to watch out against India. Saqib Zulfiqar can give Virat Kohli a tough time with his leg break attack.
Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:
Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Paul van Meekeren
IND vs NED Pitch Conditions
The pitch at Bengaluru stadium is batters-friendly & provides batters a great opportunity to score a plethora of runs. There is also some aid for spinners, the weather is partly cloudy with a high of 28 degrees Celsius in Bengaluru on the match day. The dimensions of the ground are short which will make it easy for the batters to clear the boundary. We expect a 320+ total from the team batting first at this venue. Anything below 300 will not be enough on this ground.
Toss to Bowl
The venue is good for batting & chase is a better option here. The team winning the toss will opt to bowl first & restrict the opponents to a low total. India has got a strong and deep batting lineup that can chase down a big total, especially with Kohli in great form. The Netherlands have struggled with the bat and will back their bowlers to do well and keep India to a par score.
IND vs NED Winning Prediction
India looks settled in every aspect & all their key players are breathing fire. Everyone in the Indian team had made significant contributions with both bat & ball & they will aim to continue doing the same with the bat. On the other hand, the Netherlands will aim to improve their performance with the bat when they face fierce Indian bowling orders. Considering all the stats & players’ performances we think India is the favorite to win this clash.
We Predict India to win this clash.
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