Nepal vs Netherlands, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

NEP vs NED Match Prediction & Analysis

Nepal and Netherlands cricket team will lock horns for the second time in the ICC CWC League 2 on Wednesday, 29th July. The venue for this match is Sportspark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht and the scheduled start time is 14:30 IST. 

Nepal are coming off three successive defeats in the league, while Netherlands resumes their campaign in the ICC CWC League Two with two consecutive wins. It would be an opportunity for them to reach another World Cup.

H2H history: Nepal and Netherlands have played three ODI matches against each other. Nepal won two games and Netherlands emerged victorious in one game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nepal Preview

Nepal head into the contest back off a surprise loss to Namibia in the resumption of the ICC CWC League Two. They fell short of just three runs in the previous game. The Asian giants dropped three straight games since resuming the action in the CWC League Two. They desperately need a win. Namibia posted 211 runs while batting first and Nepal were restricted to 208 runs. 

Nepal required 34 runs off 16 balls when they lost the sixth wicket. Earlier, they lost to Netherlands by six wickets. Namibia made a double over them as they defeated Nepal in the first game by eight wickets. They were bowled out for 157 runs in the last game. Nepal would be aiming to qualify for the CWC 2027 which will be held in South Africa. Nepal are keen to get a ticket to South Africa. 

Dipendra Singh Airee is the leading run-scorer with 790 runs in the CWC League Two. Kushal Bhurtel could also be the player to watch out for. He has been a solid performer for Nepal in the long format. We back him to score above 35 runs in the upcoming game. Aasif Sheikh also has 755 runs in the tournament. Sandeep Lamichhane can make a change with his spin. He has 42 wickets so far in the ongoing competition. 

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

Netherlands Preview

The Netherlands national cricket team are back to face Nepal for the second time this month. They resumed their campaign in the Cricket World Cup 2027 qualification with two straight victories. They recently beat Namibia by 58 runs. The Dutch posted 251 runs while batting first and bowled out Namibia for 193 runs. Netherlands would eye third victory in a row. 

The Dutch secured a seven-wicket victory over Nepal in their previous assignment. They bowled out Nepal on 157 runs and chased down the total comfortably. Netherlands are frontrunners to qualify for the Cricket World Cup 2027. They had a solid run in the previous World Cup where they defeated teams like Bangladesh and South Africa. Netherlands last appeared in the 2026 T20 World Cup where they lost three out of four games. 

Netherlands made a big transformation from T20 to 50-over format. They lost to Nepal twice in the CWC League out of three games. Max O’Dowd could be a player to watch out for. He has scored 969 runs in 26 matches in CWC League Two 2026. Bas de Leede was the star performer in the previous cycle of world cup qualification. We back him to score above 30 runs in the upcoming contest. Van der Merwe is also a solid all rounder who can provide depth in the middle order. Aryan Dutt has 42 wickets in 22 matches for Netherlands. 

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

Cedric de Lange, Max O’Dowd, Aryan Dutt, Alexander Roy, Bas de Leede, Kyle Klein, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards (w/c), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek

Weather Conditions

The weather at Utrecht on 29th July is expected to be cloudy with a high of 33°C and a low of 29°C, along with a 10% chance of rain and north winds at 11 kph. 

NEP vs NED Pitch Report

The surface at Sportspark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht is good for batting. The surface looks balanced for the long format. Chasing is still a tough call here. It gives stability to the pacers who can pick early wickets with the new ball. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the List-A is 243. It is a decent batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly. 

Score prediction: 

If Netherlands bat first - 220-230 runs 

If Nepal bat first - 240-250 runs 

Toss: To Bat

In the last five Men’s ODIs on this surface, chasing sides won three games. So, chasing would be a tough job and it demands good skills. The surface gets slower in the second innings. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: Netherlands to win the coin toss.