ZIM vs NL Match Preview
The seamers did an excellent job for Zimbabwe in the opening match. Richard Ngrava was particularly impressive, picking up 4 wickets for just 43 runs. Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara chipped in too, picking up 1 wicket each.
The team will be heavily dependent on Wellington Masakadza during the middle overs as the all-rounders went wicketless. The most heartening feature of Zimbabwe’s performance on Sunday was its batting as skipper Craig Ervine and Sean Williams scored individual half-centuries to make small work of the 291-run target.
The duo put up a 164-run partnership for the 4th wicket to ensure that Zimbabwe won comfortably and also managed to extract a good NRR. Zimbabwe has plenty of strong performers with the bat lower down the order, including Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, and Clive Madande, all of whom are capable of scoring runs, especially at the death.
The Netherlands had to face quite a few selection issues in the lead-up to this tournament as many of their high-profile players are missing out on this tournament due to County commitments. The likes of Roelof van der Merwe, Colin Ackerman, Shane Snater, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, and Brandon Glover will miss out on this series.
This means that wicketkeeper captain Scott Edwards will be leading a largely inexperienced side here. Max O’Dowd and Vikram Singh will likely open the batting for the Netherlands here. With Wesley Barresi and Teja Nidamanuru featuring in the middle order.
Noah Croes and Scott Edwards add depth to the batting. The Netherlands has plenty of spin options inviting Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Clayton Floyd, and Saqib Zulfiqar. Logan Van Beek and Bas De Leede will lead the pace attack along with Vivian Kingma and Ryan Klein.
Weather Report
The weather will be clear with temperatures of between 20-25 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club is good to bat on as the ball comes nicely onto the bat. However, the quicker bowlers will be able to extract some movement from the surface early on but the pitch will settle down as the game progresses. A score of around 280 is a par score here.
Notable stats
Sean Williams' consistent batting
Williams has scored 251 runs in his last 5 matches at an average of 62.75 and a strike rate of 103.71.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
ZIM vs NL Probable 11
ZIM Playing 11
- Jaylord Gumbie
- Sean Williams
- Craig Ervine (C)
- Wesley Madhevere
- Sikandar Raza
- Ryan Burl
- Clive Madande (Wk)
- Wellington Masakadza
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Richard Ngrava
- Tendai Chatara
NL Playing 11
- Max O’Dowd
- Vikramjit Singh
- Wesley Barresi
- Noah Croes
- Teja Nidamanuru
- Scott Edwards (C)
- Bas De Leede
- Logan van Beek
- Saqib Zulfiqar
- Shariz Ahmed
- Vivian Kingma
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing Zimbabwe to win here. They have a much stronger team on paper, especially as the Netherlands are missing some of their key players due to County commitments. Craig Ervine and Sean Williams looked in brilliant touch in the last match and the Zimbabwean batting can quickly take the game away here.
Top Picks
Craig Ervine: Ervine has shown excellent form in his recent international and domestic outings. He has scored 257 runs in the last 6 matches at an average of 64.25 and a strike rate of 88.31.
Sikandar Raza: Raza is a reliable all-rounder capable of contributing with the bat as the ball. He has scored 3764 runs in ODIs and has also picked up 76 wickets.
Scott Edwards: Scott Edwards has an average of 35.92 in ODIs and has scored 898 runs, including 9 half-centuries.
ZIM vs NL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: S Edwards
Batters: M O'Dowd, W Madhevere, C Ervine (VC)
All-rounders: B de Leede, S Raza, S Williams (C), S Ahmad
Bowlers: R Ngarava, L van Beek, B Muzarabani
