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India have taken all before them so far at the World Cup, having rarely been troubled on their way to eight wins from eight matches.
It looks like a clash between David and Goliath with the Netherlands languishing on the bottom of the standings, but it would be unwise for the tournament hosts to underestimate the Dutch.
The talented Netherlands outfit showed they are up to the class when they upset South Africa earlier in the tournament and their victory over Bangladesh was equally impressive.
They will however need all their star players to be at their best to topple India, with the performances of Bas de Leede, Max O'Dowd, Logan van Beek and skipper Scott Edwards to be pivotal to their hopes.
The Netherlands too have their own lure, with a victory likely to move them into the top eight places on the standings and one of the qualification spots for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
When: November 12, 2023, 2:00 PM IST
Where: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Teams
India:
India enjoyed a six-day break following their previous match against South Africa, and head coach Rahul Dravid suggested that this rest period is adequate for a fully equipped team to participate.
In terms of tactics and strategy, Max O'Dowd, despite being a skilled player, is currently enduring a challenging phase in this World Cup. Having accumulated only 108 runs from 8 innings, with a highest score of 42, he is set to face the most potent new-ball attack in the competition, determined to establish dominance once again.
Netherlands:
The Netherlands are expected to maintain the same playing eleven from the previous match, unless they opt to replace an underperforming opener (O'Dowd) with another option, such as Vikramjit Singh.
In terms of tactics and strategy, Scott Edwards proves to be a proficient player against spin bowling, boasting an average of 62.77 over 820 balls in ODI cricket. The Netherlands will rely on their captain to lead the charge, particularly against Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, especially on a ground that holds the highest spin economy rate among the ten venues in this competition.
Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur
Netherlands Squad: Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards(w/c), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar, Vikramjit Singh, Shariz Ahmad, Noah Croes
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