Netherlands vs New Zealand, NL vs NZ, Today Match Prediction

ned vs nz Match Prediction & Analysis

Host New Zealand will be looking to complete a whitewash in the T20I series when they face Netherlands in the second and final game at SportsPark Westviiet, The Hague on Friday.

In the first T20I, New Zealand registered 16-run win over Netherlands, courtesy excellent performances from Martin Guptill, Blair Tickner and Ben Sears. With this result, New Zealand have taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match T20I series.

On the other hand, Netherlands will be pleased with their overall performance in the opening game of the T20I series. Captain Scott Edwards will be hoping that the side can produced something special to level the two-match T20I series on Friday.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Netherlands Preview

The team management will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments and level the two-match T20I series.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek to provide the bulk of the runs.

In the 1st T20I, Bas de Leede produced a valiant innings for Netherlands. He smashed 66 runs off 53 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. Besides De Leede, Scott Edwards also chipped in with 20 runs off 16 balls with the help of two fours and one six

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Clayton Ford, Logan van Beek, Ryan Klein, Shariz Ahmad and Tim Pringle to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Leg-arm orthodox spinner Shariz Ahmad was the pick of the bowlers for Netherlands and claimed 2 for 15 in his three overs.

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Clayton Floyd, Ryan Klein, Shariz Ahmad

Netherlands Actual Playing XI:

Tom Cooper, Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Ryan Klein, Clayton Floyd, Max O Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede, Stephan Myburgh

New Zealand Preview

The BlackCaps won’t make any changes to their playing XI for this fixture. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes Martin Guptill, James Neesham, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips to deliver the bulk of the runs in this series finale.

In the previous match, opener Martin Guptill was the standout performer with the bat for New Zealand. He played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 45 runs off 36 balls with the help of four fours and one six.

Besides Guptill, Neesham continued his merry ways with the bat and smashed 32 runs off 17 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, Mitchell Santner, Blair Tickner and Ish Sodhi to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Blair Tickner were standout bowler on display for New Zealand and claimed 4 for 27 in 3.3 overs. Besides Tickner, Ben Sears bowled well and finished with figures of 3 for 22 in his four overs.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner

New Zealand Actual Playing XI:

Mitchell Santner, Dane Cleaver, Daryl Mitchell, Ben Sears, Glenn Phillips, Blair Tickner, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, James Neesham

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With Weather forecast for Friday’s game is expected to be fair with no sign of rain, the wicket prepared at The Hague will provide an interesting contest between bat and ball.

Venue Details

SportsPark Westviiet, The Hague is going to host the second and final T20I game between New Zealand and Netherlands.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 145 runs. The previous match played at The Hague was won by side batting first.