Discover the outcome of the India vs Netherlands ODI World Cup Warm-up 2023, 9th Match held on October 03, 2023. Find out who won in this exciting encounter. Preview of Warm-up 9th Match The first warm-up match between India and England was cut short owing to weather. They had another opportunity to fine-tune their lineup […]
August 23, 2024
Discover the outcome of the India vs Netherlands ODI World Cup Warm-up 2023, 9th Match held on October 03, 2023. Find out who won in this exciting encounter.
The first warm-up match between India and England was cut short owing to weather. They had another opportunity to fine-tune their lineup as they prepared to face the Netherlands, a less difficult opponent. In the match, India was anticipated to field a second-tier squad, allowing rising stars a chance to shine. The Netherlands also lost their first chance to evaluate their starting eleven. Their first warm-up match against Australia was canceled due to rain. Rain affected this reduced-overs match, leaving the result unresolved.
India:
Anticipation was intense that India would give its youthful players a chance to shine in this match. Even with their tier-two team, they have performed admirably in recent ODIs. Senior and emerging Team India players had delivered remarkable displays in previous games.
Their forthcoming clash with England added an extra layer of excitement. England is a formidable team in ODI cricket, consistently demonstrating its prowess in recent matches. The balance of power in that match made it particularly interesting, as both teams were nearly evenly matched. India’s excellent track record in all formats of cricket, notably their ninth Asia Cup success and recent victory over Australia in an ODI series, demonstrates their exceptional abilities.
India’s prudent selection of a 15-man World Cup roster demonstrated their strategic thought. There was no doubt that each of these players would deliver top-notch performances. India’s batting lineup was renowned for its strength, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer consistently delivering impressive results in recent matches. While Axar Patel was on the mend from injury, it was anticipated that Washington Sundar or Ravichandran Ashwin would step in for the warm-up matches.
The bowling department was another source of India’s strength, particularly the pace bowlers. Mohammad Siraj, Mohammad Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah were in top form and had a good home record. Kuldeep Yadav led the spin bowling unit, with Ravindra Jadeja offering backup as a middle-over bowler. There was a firm belief that India would secure a resounding victory in this match.
Netherlands:
The Netherlands did admirably in their first warm-up match against Australia; however, the game still had to be completed. Their bowling team demonstrated promise by limiting Australia to 166 runs in 23 overs. Roelof van der Merwe emerged as the star bowler, taking two wickets in three overs and conceding only 12 runs. Bas de Leede also contributed significantly, taking two wickets in four overs despite conceding 25 runs. Logan van Beek was another standout bowler, taking two wickets in five overs and surrendering 35 runs.
Shariz Ahmad grabbed one wicket, while Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren failed to secure any. However, the Netherlands’ batting order faced a stiff battle in the preceding encounter. They only scored 84 runs in 14.2 overs when the game was called off due to weather.
They lost four vital bats and had only 15 runs on the board.
Both the top and middle-order batters needed help finding their form. Key players like Bas de Leede, Max O’Dowd, and Wesley Barresi were dismissed without opening their accounts. Colin Ackermann ended with 31 runs on 37 balls and three boundaries to lead the team in scoring. Skipper Scott Edwards scored 14 runs, while Logan van Beek, Vikramjit Singh, and Sybrand Engelbrecht scored nine.
India: Rohit Sharma(C), Lokesh Rahul(WK), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah
Netherlands: Scott Edwards(C & WK), Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Shariz Ahmad, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe
Cricket predictions favored India as the stronger team in their match against the Netherlands. Several factors contributed to India’s status as the favorite:
While the Netherlands’ bowlers fought valiantly against Australia, their batting order fell dramatically in the first match, raising doubts about their capacity to perform consistently during the World Cup.
The World Cup warm-up match at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram has been abandoned due to rain and the absence of a ball being bowled. India will take on Australia on October 8 in Chennai.
India’s star batter, Virat Kohli, didn’t join the team’s optional practice session for personal reasons but is expected to link up with the squad before the second warm-up game. Kohli left for Mumbai from Guwahati on September 30 for personal emergencies and wasn’t available for the afternoon training session at the local college grounds.
