Netherlands vs United States, ICC WCQ 2023, Today Match Prediction

nl vs usa Match Prediction & Analysis

Netherlands and United States will lock horns in the 10th match of the 2023 ICC World Cup Qualifier to be played at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare on Thursday.

In their previous match, Netherlands suffered six-wicket defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe. Skipper Scott Edwards will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put in a disciplined bowling performance in this fixture.

On the other hand, United States have suffered back-to-back defeats in the competition. Skipper Aaron Jones will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show with bat and ball against Netherlands.

Netherlands and United States have yet to face each other in a bilateral one-day match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Netherlands Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of in-form openers Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, captain Scott Edwards, Wesley Barresi and Bas De Leede to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, openers Vikramjit Singh and Max O’Dowd got the side off to an excellent start and put on a 120-run partnership for Netherlands.

Vikramjit Singh played exceedingly well for Netherlands and finished the innings with the top-score of 88 runs off 111 balls with the help of nine boundaries. Besides Singh, captain Scott Edwards looked in fluent touch with the bat and scored 83 runs of 72 balls.

Earlier, Max O’Dowd showed positive intent from the start of the innings and scored 59 runs off 67 balls with the help of ten boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Aryan Dutt, Clayton Floyd, Shariz Ahmad, Bas De Leede and Logan van Beek to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Shariz Ahmed was the best bowler on display for Netherlands and claimed 2 for 62 in his six overs.

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

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

Netherlands Actual Playing XI:

Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Teja Nidamanuru, Wesley Barresi, Clayton Floyd, Shariz Ahmad, Logan van Beek, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede

United States Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Saiteja Mukkamalla, Aaron Jones, wicket-keeper Shayan Jahangir and Sushant Modani to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Shayan Jahangir was the lone warrior with the bat for USA and smashed a splendid unbeaten ton with the help of 79 balls. Besides Jahangir, opener Sushant Modani scored 42 runs off 71 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Saurabh Netravalkar, Jasdeep Singh, Nisarg Patel, Nosthush Kenjige and Kyle Phillip to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nosthush Kenjige and Steven Taylor bowled well and claimed one wicket apiece.

United States Predicted Playing XI:

Aaron Jones (c), Gajanand Singh, Shayan Jahangir (wk), Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Nisarg Patel, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Kyle Phillip

United States Actual Playing XI:

Gajanand Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nisarg Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Aaron Jones, Shayan Jahangir, Jessy Singh, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Ali Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Takashinga Sports Club will be excellent for batting with some assistance for the slow bowlers. The weather forecast for Thursday’s match is going to be sunny with humidity around 37%.

Venue Details

Takashinga Sports Club in Harare is going to host the 10th match of the 2023 ICC World Cup Qualifiers between Netherlands and United States.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a daunting score in excess of 300 runs. The previous match was won by side batting second.