New Zealand vs Netherlands, NZ vs NL, Today Match Prediction 29 March 2022

nz vs ned Match Prediction & Analysis

The 1st ODI match of the 3-match ODI series between New Zealand and the Netherlands will be played on 29 March 2022 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. New Zealand will have a home advantage in this series. Though the Netherlands appears to be a weaker team in this contest, they have an excellent opportunity to present their skills and gain international experience. Tom Latham will lead the New Zealand squad and Pieter Seelaar will be the captain of the Netherlands team.

This is the 1st match of the 3-match series, Netherlands will have to keep the New Zealand bowling under pressure to stand any chance in this contest. This ODI series will be a great learning experience for the Netherlands as they will be playing against New Zealand in ODI cricket after a long time.

New Zealand and the Netherlands played one ODI match in 1996. Craig Spearman of New Zealand was the man of the match in this match. He had scored 68 runs off 59 balls. Stephen Fleming had batted well and scored 66 runs off 79 balls. Roland Lefebvre and Peter Cantrell had scored well but were not enough to win the match. New Zealand had won this match by 199 runs.

TEAMS PREVIEW

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand is currently the top-ranked team in ICC Men’s ODI Team Ranking. Their position on the table is enough to get an idea of the strength of the New Zealand squad in ODI cricket. They have played brilliant cricket in the past year and also were the finalists in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. This ODI series will still be a challenge for New Zealand as they will be missing a few important players for the squad due to IPL 2022.

Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls will be the key top-order batsman for New Zealand. Both the top-order batsmen will have the responsibility to deliver a good batting partnership in the initial phase of the game. Tom Latham is expected to finish the innings for the New Zealand batting unit. Latham has been in good batting form and has scored 388 runs in 10 matches with a batting average of 55.43.

Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson will lead the bowling attack for New Zealand. Both these bowlers are capable enough to destroy the opposing team’s batting order. Matt Henry has claimed 12 wickets in 6 matches with an economy of 3.93. Jamieson on the other hand has claimed 5 wickets in 5 matches with an economy of 4.04. With many important players missing this series due to their engagement in IPL12, Tom Latham will have the challenge to manage the team dynamics and lead this team to victory. 

Key Players: Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Ish Sodhi, Colin de Grandhomme.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Martin Guptill, Michael Bracewell, Will Young, Tom Latham (C), Colin de Grandhomme, Mark Chapman,  Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Doug Bracewell.

New Zealand Actual Playing XI:

Tom Latham, Ross Taylor, Matt Henry, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Michael Bracewell, Martin Guptill, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young, Kyle Jamieson

Netherlands Preview

The Netherlands is an Associate team in international cricket. The Netherlands holds 14th rank on the ICC Men’s ODI rankings. Associate teams in International cricket have far less exposure to the ODI format. This series will be an important chance for the Netherlands to prove their capability and present their skills.

Scott Edwards and Max O’Dowd will be the key batsmen for the Netherlands. Scott Edwards has been playing well and has scored 336 runs in 10 matches with a batting average of 42. Max O’Dowd will have to play a big inning for the Netherlands to stand a chance at winning this match. Pieter Seelaar will be the captain of this team. Seelaar has been performing well with the bat and is expected to score well in this contest against New Zealand.

Fred Klaassen will be the lead bowler for Netherlands. He has claimed 12 wickets in 7 matches with a bowling economy of 3.85. Klaassen will be expected to deliver wickets and keep the opposing batting unit under pressure. Brandon Glover will be another bowler to watch out for in this bowling unit.

Key Players: Pieter Seelaar, Max O’Dowd, Brandon Glover, Vikramjit Singh.

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Stephan Myburgh, Scott Edwards, Pieter Seelaar (C), Philippe Boissevain, Brandon Glover, Clayton Floyd, Fred Klaassen, Ryan Klein, Bas de Leede.

Netherlands Actual Playing XI:

Logan van Beek, Pieter Seelaar, Brandon Glover, Michael Rippon, Fred Klaassen, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Scott Edwards, Philippe Boissevain, Bas de Leede, Stephan Myburgh

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather will be clear on Tuesday with temperatures ranging between 25°C and 16°C. This pitch has always favored bowlers and it will be a tough wicket to bat on. There is a slight possibility of rain in this match.

Venue Details

The venue for this match will be Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The ground was opened in 2005. This venue holds a capacity of 10000 spectators. The last ODI match played at this venue was between New Zealand and India in Feb 2020.

Toss: To Bat

Toss will be a crucial factor in the match results. The team batting first at this venue will get the advantage of the pitch and can put the opponent team under pressure for the second innings. The team winning the toss should bat first here.