In the fifth match of the T20I series, Nepal is set to clash with Netherlands at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The match is scheduled to commence at 11:15 AM IST on March 2.
Nepal Team Preview:
- Team News: Nepal secured their first victory in the series by defeating Namibia by 3 runs.
- Key Batters: Rohit Paudel, Kusal Malla, and Dipendra Airee are crucial for Nepal’s batting lineup.
- Key Bowlers: Karan KC, Abinash Bohara, and Dipendra Airee will spearhead Nepal’s bowling attack.
- Recent Form: After losing their initial matches, Nepal bounced back with a win against Namibia in the last game.
Predicted Playing 11 for Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Gulsan Jha
Netherlands Team Preview:
- Team News: Netherlands convincingly defeated Namibia in their previous outing.
- Key Batters: Michael Levitt, Scott Edwards, and Sybrand Engelbrecht are expected to lead Netherlands’ batting charge.
- Key Bowlers: Tim van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, and Vivian Kingma will be pivotal in Netherlands’ bowling department.
- Recent Form: Netherlands has been in excellent form, winning both their matches convincingly.
Predicted Playing 11 for Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Vikramjit Singh, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma, Fred Klaassen
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Netherlands T20 Stats and History
Total Match Played = 100
Won = 51
Loss = 45
No Result = 3
Tie = 1
Nepal T20 Stats and History
Total Match Played = 72
Won = 42
Loss = 29
No Result = 1
Tie = 0
Netherlands vs Nepal head-to-head stats
Total Match Played = 10
Netherlands won = 5
Nepal won = 4
No Result = 1
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground is notoriously flat with minimal assistance for bowlers. Batsmen are expected to dominate proceedings, and a score of around 180 is deemed competitive here.
Winning Prediction:
Considering their recent performances, Netherlands enters the match as favorites. With a balanced squad and convincing victories in the bag, they are expected to maintain their winning streak against Nepal.
Prediction: Netherlands Will Win
As Nepal takes on Netherlands in this exciting T20I encounter, expect a thrilling battle between bat and ball at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground. With both teams aiming for victory, cricket fans can anticipate an enthralling contest on March 2.