Australia and Netherlands to lock horns in the 24th Match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday, 25th October in Arun Jaitley Stadium of Delhi. Let’s have a look at Australia vs Netherlands Match Preview, Important Details, Pitch Conditions, Probable XI and Match Predictions.
Australia vs Netherlands Match Preview
Australia had a rough start to the tournament, suffering a defeat in a low-scoring match against India and endured a crushing loss to South Africa. However, they bounced back with a convincing 5-wicket victory against Sri Lanka. Their momentum continued as they went on to outclass Pakistan, winning by a commanding margin of 62 runs.
The Australian team is eager to maintain their winning streak and rise higher in the Points Table. Their opening duo delivered an outstanding performance, setting a new record with a 259-run partnership. With their batting form on the rise, the team is well-positioned for what could be another seemingly straightforward victory.
Netherlands, conversely, experienced a surge of euphoria after a resounding victory over the formidable South Africa, gaining a dose of reality following their encounter with Sri Lanka. The team was in dire straits at 91-6 when Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek staged a remarkable partnership to rekindle their hopes.
While they fell short of winning the match, this extraordinary batting display has instilled confidence and fearlessness in their top-order batsmen. In this tournament, no other lower-order has managed to accumulate more runs than them. With the prevailing conditions in Delhi, Aryan Dutt could pose a significant threat to the opposition. Netherlands must summon another miraculous effort to reverse their current situation, while Australia aims to sustain their winning streak, fully aware that a loss here could put their campaign in jeopardy.
Match Details
- Venue: Delhi, India
- Ground: Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Date & Time: October 25, 2023 at 14:00 IST (8:30 GMT)
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar
Australia vs Netherlands Pitch Report
The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is a balanced track that favours batsman in the day time and as the game progresses spinners come into play. It is going to a flat track and expect another high scoring game. The short square boundaries is an added advantage to the batsman. In the three matches played at this venue in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The first innings score has been over 250 runs and the team batting first won two. while the team batting second managed to win one game.
Ground Stats
- Total matches: 31
- Matches won batting first: 15
- Matches won bowling first: 15
- No Result: 01
- Average first innings scores: 239
Australia vs Netherlands Probable Playing XI
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (W), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C&W), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Head to Head Record
Australia and Netherlands have only met twice in the ODI matches. Both of them happened to be in the World Cups in 2003 and 2007. Netherland like any other team couldn’t beat the Mighty Australia in either of the occasions.
ODI World Cup Games
- Matches Played – 02
- Australia Won – 02
- Netherlands Won -00
- Tied – 00
Top Fantasy Picks
| Australia | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| David Warner (228 runs) | Scott Edwards (124 runs) |
| Steve Smith (72 runs) | Colin Ackermann (127 runs & 4 wickets) |
| Mitchell Marsh (180 runs) | Bas de Leede (93 runs & 7 wickets) |
| Adam Zampa (9 wickets) | Logan van Beek (97 runs & 4 wickets) |
| Mitchell Starc (6 wickets) | Sybrand Engelbrecht (118 runs) |
Facts:
- Starc (55) needs two wickets to go past Lasith Malinga (56) to third all-time on the ODI World Cup wicket-takers list. Glenn McGrath leads with 71 and Muttiah Muralidaran is second with 68.
- Australia are the only team to have gone wicketless three times in the first powerplay in this World Cup.
- Only Bangladesh (38.90%) have had a higher percentage of runs scored by Nos. 5,6 and 7 in this World Cup than the Netherlands (35.82%)
Australia vs Netherlands Probable Match Winner
Although, It may seem an obvious result since Australia has started Australia-ying like before, but one could never predict Netherland thumping the Formidable Proteas Side in this Format. But, of-course to pick one : It’s Australia we are betting upon.
- Australia’s Chance of Winning: 85%
- Netherland’s Chance of Winning: 15%
