The 2nd ODI match between New Zealand and Netherlands will be played on April 2, at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Match Preview
New Zealand registered an easy win in the 1st ODI by 7 wickets to go 1-0 up in the series. Netherlands, after batting first posted 202 runs on the board, thanks to Michael Rippon (67 off 97) and Pieter Seelaar (43 off 75). Blair Tickner took 4 wickets while Kyle Jamieson picked 3 for New Zealand.
New Zealand, in reply, chased down the target with more than 11 overs to spare. Henry Nicholls’ 57 off 79 and Will Young’s unbeaten 103 off 114 helped the team cross the finishing line. Michael Rippon was also brilliant with the ball in hand as he took 2 wickets for Netherlands.
It will be a do-or-die game for Netherlands as they have to win it to keep the series alive. The Black Caps, on the other hand, will be looking to seal the series with another win in Hamilton.
Match: New Zealand vs Netherlands, 2nd ODI
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date & Time: April 2nd at 6:30 AM IST & 2:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video.
The pitch here at Seddon Park will assist the batters more. Boundaries are quite small, and hence one can expect a high-scoring match on Saturday. Quick bowlers will get some early swing while batting will become easy in the second half of the game. Both the teams will look to bat second after winning the toss.
Pitch Stats (ODIs)
Matches Played: 44
Matches Won Batting First: 16
Matches Won Bowling First: 26
Average 1st Inning Score: 237
Average 2nd Inning Score: 211
There are no injuries in the squad. Teams are expected to play with the same playing XI.
Squads
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (c & wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Blair Tickner, George Worker, Doug Bracewell, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry,
Netherlands
Stephan Myburgh, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (wk), Pieter Seelaar (c), Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover, Boris Gorlee, Clayton Floyd, Michael Rippon, Logan van Beek, Philippe Boissevain, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Shariz Ahmad
Probable Playing XI
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (c & wk), Michael Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner
Netherlands
Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (wk), Michael Rippon, Pieter Seelaar (c), Logan Van Beek, Philippe Boissevain, Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Latham
Batters: Martin Guptill, Stephan Myburgh, Will Young, Henry Nicholls
All-Rounders: Pieter Seelaar, Michael Rippon, Colin de Grandhomme
Bowlers: Kyle Jamieson, Fred Klaassen, Blair Tickner
Captain: Henry Nicholls
Vice-Captain: Michael Rippon
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Latham
Batters: Martin Guptill, Will Young, Henry Nicholls
All-Rounders: Pieter Seelaar, Michael Rippon, Colin de Grandhomme, Logan van Beek
Bowlers: Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner, Fred Klaassen
Captain: Martin Guptill
Vice-Captain: Michael Rippon