The Netherlands progressed through the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after finishing in the top 8 of the last edition played in Australia. Scott Edwards and Co will be looking to stun top teams like they did during the previous edition.
They have a mix of youth and experience who can create an impact with their all-round efforts. It promises to be an exciting contest as the Netherlands team would look to make an impact and ensure that they qualify for the next round.
Here we look at the 5 key players
Max O Dowd
Max O Dowd was impressive in the previous T20 World Cup 2022 edition. He finished as the leading run-getter for the Netherlands with 242 runs from 8 matches (8 innings) with 2 half-centuries to his name including the best score of 71 not out.
He would play a key role for the Netherlands to provide solid starts in the first six overs and put pressure on the bowlers. O Dowd must ensure that the Dutch team will look to play disciplined cricket.
Bas de Leede
Bas de Leede is a genuine all-rounder who has done wonders for Netherlands cricket. De Leede showed his class with the ball with the highest wicket-taker taking 13 wickets from 8 matches (7 innings) at an economy of 7.68 runs per over.
De Leede also showed tremendous skills with the bat with an attacking mindset and helped the Netherlands win matches. He would play a key role in providing wickets and also scoring runs that would cause big time.
Michael Levitt
Michael Levitt will be playing his maiden T20 World Cup. He looked impressive with his batting with the fastest century in the shortest format.
Levitt can attack strokes and would be a key member of the Netherlands. His main challenge is to face against top quality bowlers from South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Paul Van Meekeren
The Netherlands progressed through the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after finishing in the top 8 of the last edition played in Australia. Scott Edwards and Co will be looking to stun top teams like they did during the previous edition.
They have a mix of youth and experience who can create an impact with their all-round efforts. It promises to be an exciting contest as the Netherlands team would look to make an impact and ensure that they qualify for the next round.
Aryan Dutt
Aryan Dutt has done well for the Netherlands in the shortest format. He can bowl in the first six overs with early wickets that put pressure on the opponent batters.
Dutt can also hit big shots lower down the order with an attacking approach. He would be key with both bat and ball during the ICC World Cup 2023 played in India last year.
If Aryan Dutt can do the job, the Netherlands can qualify for the Super 8 stage and knock one team out of the competition.
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