Netherlands Predicted XI vs India, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Scott Edwards-Led Side Make Any Changes?
India and the Netherlands go up against each other in match no. 45, the final group game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The contest will begin at 2:00 PM IST on Sunday, November 12. The Indian cricket team have won eight matches on the trot to secure the top spot in the standings. The Rohit Sharma-led team will feature in the semi-finals next, after their group match against the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands are at the bottom of the World Cup 2023 points table with four points after winning just two of their eight matches. Scott Edwards and Co. suffered a 160-run defeat against the 2019 World Champions England in their latest match.
England smashed 339/9 against the Netherlands in Pune, courtesy of Ben Stokes' 108 off 84 balls. Bas de Leede registered a three-for but failed to control the scoring rate. In the run chase, Teja Nidamanuru top-scored with 41 while three other batters made 30-plus scores. However, they mustered only 179 runs before getting bowled out in 37.2 overs.
It will be a must-win game for the Netherlands in order to stay in the reckoning for a spot in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Dutch team is expected to name an unchanged lineup against India at Bengaluru.
Openers: Wesley Barresi, Max O'Dowd
Wesley Barresi has made 79 runs in three matches in the tournament, including a top score of 41 against Bangladesh.
Max O'Dowd, meanwhile, has had an underwhelming tournament with 108 runs in eight matches. The openers will hope to turn their fortunes around in the batting paradise of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Middle order: Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards
Captain Scott Edwards has been a crucial batter for the Netherlands. He has amassed 242