World Cup Qualifiers, NED vs OMN | Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Tip & Prediction
Netherlands defeated West Indies earlier in the tournament [Source: Twitter]
The Netherlands will cross swords against Oman in the 27th fixture of the ongoing ICC World Cup Qualifiers. The high-octane clash, scheduled at the iconic Harare Sports Club, holds significant importance for the Dutch to stay alive in the competition. Meanwhile, Oman, who have already been eliminated, will play to salvage their pride.
The Netherlands have performed satisfactorily in the tournament, occupying the fourth position in the Super Six standings with two points. They thoroughly outclassed the United States and Nepal in the group stage but incurred heartbreaking defeats to the top two teams, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. However, considering how they have played so far, Scott Edwards and co. will enter this game as outright favourites.
Meanwhile, despite playing an impressive brand of cricket, Oman have been outplayed by significantly stronger units in the showpiece event. They had an outstanding start to the tournament, crushing Ireland and UAE in their first two matches. However, after the Lankan lions handed them a demoralising 10-wicket defeat, Oman's World Cup hopes were buried by two significant losses to Scotland and Zimbabwe. So, moving on to this game, they would be keen to break their three-match losing streak with a morale-boosting victory.
Match Details
Date & Time: July 3, 12.30 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & Disney+HotStar
Pitch Report
The surface in Harare will offer some movement to the seamers early on with the new ball. However, the pitch will be dried up and become a batting beauty with the game's progression. So, the toss-winner will likely bowl first at this venue.
Probable Playing XIs
Netherlands: Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Teja Nidamanuru, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt
Oman: Kashyap Prajapati, Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas Sulehri, Zeeshan Maqsood (C), Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Naseen Khushi (WK), Mohammad Nadeem, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Bilal Khan
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keeper: Scott Edwards
Batters: Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Kashyap Prajapati
All-Rounders: Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Aqib Ilyas Sulehri, Ayaan Khan, Saqib Zulfiqar
Bowlers: Bilal Khan, Fayyaz Butt
Captain: Bas de Leede
Vice-Captain: Logan van Beek
Prediction
Considering the strength of both teams, we reckon the Netherlands will emerge victorious in this match.
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