Netherlands vs Oman, ICC WCQ 2023, Today Match Prediction 03 July 2023

nl vs oma Match Prediction & Analysis

Netherlands will be up against Oman in the 5th Super Six game of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023. It will be a crucial game for both teams as they look to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. The Netherlands went down against Sri Lanka in their previous game, losing the game from a winning position, while Oman failed to seal a win against hosts Zimbabwe.  

Both teams will be under immense pressure to perform well in this game. Oman has lost the last three games after making a good start with back-to-back wins. On the other hand, the Netherlands has defeated bigger sides, which will add to their confidence. They have their batsmen in good form, and it will be interesting to see which of the teams wins this game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Netherlands Preview

Scott Edwards would be upset with the 21-run loss against Sri Lanka in the last game. They had bowled well to restrict Sri Lanka to 213 runs but failed with the bat. Edwards would like to put this loss behind them and come up with a better show in this game. Their opponents aren't in great form, and the Netherlands skipper shall sniff an opportunity.  

Max O'Dowd has batted well, and the team will need a good start from him and Vikramjit Singh in this game. Wesley Barresi and Bas de Leede have a lot of experience, and the side will like a good show from them in the middle order, along with Teja Nidamanuru. Edwards has been the best finisher in the tournament, and he must do well down the order with Logan van Beek.  

Logan van Beek and Ryan Klein troubled the Lankan batters with the new ball in the last game, and they would like to repeat the same here. Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, and Saqib Zulfiqar have to bowl tight spells and keep Oman under pressure in this game. The side will also expect a good show from Shariz Ahmad.

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

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

Netherlands Actual Playing XI:

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

Oman Preview

In the last game, it was a near yet so far scenario for Zeeshan Maqsood's side. They scared hosts Zimbabwe in a spirited run chase, going down by 14 runs. It was their third consecutive loss and put them under immense pressure. Maqsood will like a good show from his senior players, and they look to win and keep their World Cup dreams alive.  

Kashyap Prajapati scored a hundred in the last game and will look to set up a big partnership with Jatinder Singh. Maqsood must lead the charge in the middle order and build partnerships with Aqib Ilyas and Ayaan Khan. The side will also need a good show from Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, and Naseem Khushi.  

The bowling attack fared poorly in the last game, and they need better spells with the new ball from Bilal Khan and Kaleemullah. Fayyaz Butt bowled well and he shall have an important role in this game. The side will also expect a good show from Maqsood, Mohammad Nadeem. and Aqib Ilyas in the ing role.

Oman Predicted Playing XI:

Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Kashyap Prajapati, Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas, Mohammad Nadeem, Shoaib Khan, Ayaan Khan, Naseem Khushi (wk), Fayyaz Butt, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan

Oman Actual Playing XI:

Jatinder Singh, Fayyaz Butt, Bilal Khan, Sandeep Goud, Mohammad Nadeem, Kaleemullah, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Kashyap Prajapati, Aqib Ilyas, Suraj Kumar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will see clear skies over Harare. The wicket balances it out between the batsmen and the bowlers. Spinners have troubled the batsmen but batsmen who het their eyes set in on this track have scored runs easily. The side batting first will be happy to have 320 runs on the board.

Venue Details

Harare Sports Club has a batsmen-friendly surface. We have seen big scores being put on the board as batsmen can play their strokes freely. There isn't much on this track for the fast bowlers. Spinners do well as the ball gets old and starts to turn sharply, especially in the game's second innings.

Toss: To Bat

We have seen excellent batting surfaces in this tournament. The wicket has slowed down in the second innings, making batting difficult. Hence, the side winning the toss here shall not hesitate to bat first and aim at a big score on the board.