In the scintillating clash set to unfold at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Australia squares off against the Netherlands in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The Netherlands, although displaying glimpses of promise in this grand event, recently encountered a nail-biting five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Australia has regained its stride with consecutive victories, their latest triumph being a commanding 62-run win over Pakistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Recent Performances:
Australia has managed to secure two victories while enduring two losses in this World Cup. On the other hand, the Netherlands secured a notable 38-run victory over South Africa but stumbled in their remaining matches throughout this mega event. In their last five One Day Internationals (ODIs), Australia secured victory in three matches but tasted defeat twice. In contrast, the Netherlands, led by Scott Edwards, found themselves on the losing end four times, with just one victorious outing in their most recent five ODI fixtures.
Head-to-Head:
These two teams have crossed paths only twice in ODIs, with Australia holding an unblemished 100 percent win record against their Dutch counterparts. Their lone encounter in the World Cup transpired back in 2007, where the Kangaroos emerged victorious by a resounding 229-run margin.
Prediction:
Australia emerges as the unmistakable favorites for this World Cup encounter against the Netherlands. Nevertheless, it's worth noting that the Dutch side should not be underestimated, given their stunning upset of a formidable South African team in Dharamshala.
Squads:
Australia:
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Travis Head, Sean Abbott
Netherlands:
Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c, wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar, Ryan Klein, Shariz Ahmad, Wesley Barresi.
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