Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, ICC WCQ 2023, Today Match Prediction

nl vs sl Match Prediction & Analysis

Netherlands and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the second match of the Super Sixes stage of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

In the Group A, Netherlands performed exceedingly well and managed to win three matches out of four played in this World Cup Qualifier. Captain Scott Edwards will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways against Islanders in this all-important clash.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka have played excellent cricket and won all four matches in Group B featuring Scotland, Oman, Ireland and UAE. Skipper Dasun Shanaka  will be hoping that the side can continue their winning streak against Netherlands.

In the three one-dayers played between the teams, Sri Lanka have come out on top on all three occasions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Netherlands Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, and captain Scott Edwards to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Teja Nidamanuru was the star of the show with the bat for Netherlands and finished the innings with the top-score of 111 runs of 76 balls with the help of eleven boundaries and three sixes. He was well supported by captain Scott Edwards, who smashed 67 runs off 47 balls.

In the super-over, Logan Van Beek smashed three fours and three sixes to see Netherlands seal a famous win over West Indies.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Logan Van Beek, Vivian Kingma, Saqib Zulfiqar, Bas De Leede, Clayton Floyd and Aryan Dutt to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

Scott Edwards (c & wk), Saqib Zulfiqar, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Logan van Beek, Clayton Floyd, Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma

Sri Lanka Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 223 runs in four innings,  Dimuth Karunaratne has led from the front with the bat for Sri Lanka in this year’s World Cup Qualifier.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Dhananjaya De Silva, Mahesh Theekshana and Kasun Rajitha to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

With 18 wickets to his name, Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is leading wicket-taker so far in this competition.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for the match is going to be fair with no sign of rain. The wicket prepared at Queens Sports Club will provide a fair contest between bat and ball.

Venue Details

Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is going to host the 2nd match of Super Sixes of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier between Netherlands and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous four matches played at this venue.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the crucial toss, bat first and put runs on the board on this surface. The previous two matches played at Queens Sports Club have been won by side batting second.