New Zealand is all set to take on the Netherlands in Match 6 of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, October 9 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. They secured a comprehensive win against England in their opening match of the marquee tournament and will be keen to continue the winning momentum in the upcoming match.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands put up a spirited performance but lost to Pakistan in their opening match. They will be hoping to put the loss behind them and make a fresh start. Head-to-head the Netherlands have played four ODIs against New Zealand. However, they have never won a game against them. Heading into the upcoming match, there will be some key player battles to watch out for.
In this article, we take a look at the key player battles for the New Zealand vs Netherlands match of the ICC ODI World Cup.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Key Player Battles for NZ vs NED
Matt Henry vs Vikramjit Singh
Matt Henry is in great form this year in One-Day Internationals for New Zealand. He took three wickets in their opening match of the tournament against Australia. The pacer is their leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket this year, picking 17 wickets in 11 matches. In the upcoming match, he will be up against Netherlands’ Vikramjit Singh. The batter has scored 493 runs this year in ODIs and will play a pivotal role at the top of the order.
Devon Conway vs Bas de Leede
Devon Conway slammed a fantastic daddy century against England in their opening match of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. His partnership with Rachin Ravindra powered the team to a brilliant win. Conway will be keen to continue his form in the upcoming match. He will have to tackle Bas de Leede, who has also been in good form. Leede took four wickets against Pakistan in the last game. It will be an interesting match-up between the two in-form players.
Rachin Ravindran vs Logan van Beek
Rachin Ravindra has taken world cricket by storm with his spectacular knock against England. He slammed 123 runs off 96 deliveries with eleven boundaries and five sixes. He also smashed 97 runs during the warm-up match against Pakistan a few days back. Rachin will be facing Logan van Beek in the upcoming match. Beek has taken 13 wickets in nine matches this year in ODIs.
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