The 2nd match of the Super Sixes round in the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 will take place between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on June 30.
Sri Lanka finished at the top of Group B, winning all four of their games in the league stage. The Netherlands secured the second position in Group A, winning three out of their four matches.
In their previous match against Scotland, Sri Lanka batted first after losing the toss. They started well but lost wickets at regular intervals.
However, strong partnerships for the fourth and fifth wickets, including half-centuries by Nissanka and Asalanka, helped them reach a decent total of 245 runs. Scotland started similarly but lacked partnerships in the middle overs and were bowled out for 163. Sri Lanka won the match by 82 runs.
The Netherlands faced West Indies in their last match and chose to field after winning the toss. It was an exciting game that showcased high-quality cricket. West Indies posted a massive total of 374 runs while batting first.
The Netherlands had a promising start and received match-winning contributions from their middle order. The match ended in a tie on the last ball of the innings, leading to a super over. In the super over, Logan van Beek scored 30 runs off Jason Holder’s bowling, and West Indies couldn’t chase it down, resulting in a thrilling victory for the Netherlands.
Match Details:
Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Netherlands (NED), Match 22 of the ICC CWC Qualifier 2023
Date: June 30, 2023 (Friday)
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Queens Sports Club is more favourable for batsmen than bowlers, with swing available for the pacers initially.
However, once batsmen settle in, they can play their shots freely. Chasing the total is preferable, and the average first innings score is around 220.
Weather Report:
The weather forecast for the match predicts a temperature of around 24°C with clear skies. The humidity level will be 28 percent, and there is no chance of rain. The wind speed is expected to be moderate at 19 km/h.
Predicted Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka , Wanindu Hasaranga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Asitha Madusanka Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara
Netherlands: Teja Nidmanuru, Aryan Dutt, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, R Klein, AT Nidamanuru, Logan Van Beek, PA van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards, Fred Klaassen
Head-to-Head:
Sri Lanka has won all three of their previous ODIs against the Netherlands.
Considering the recent performances, Sri Lanka is favoured to win the match, but the Netherlands may still deliver an unexpected performance.
Dream11 Prediction: Top Player Picks
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-captain: Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Vikramjit Singh, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Teja Nidmanuru
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Logan Van Beek
Bowlers: Aryan Dutt, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana.
Squad:
Netherlands Squad: Ryan Klein, Clayton Floyd, Vivian Kingma, Logan van Beek, Saqib Zulfiqar, Noah Croes, Scott Edwards (w/c), Teja Nidamanuru, Vikramjit Singh, Aryan Dutt, Shariz Ahmad, Michael Levitt, Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede.
Sri Lanka Squad: Dushan Hemantha, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lahiri Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Dasun Shanaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Kushal Mendis.
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