We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Pitch Data
(Based on last 3 games at Takashinga Sports Club)
1st innings avg. score: 238/9
2nd innings avg. score: 234/5
Wins
Batting 1st: 33%
Batting 2nd: 67%
Seamers picked 64% of the wickets, with 19 of 44 wickets falling between overs 1 and 20. Meanwhile, two centuries and eight fifties were registered – none belonging to the openers.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Bas de Leede (118 runs and eight wickets) is the only player from either side to feature in the Best11 in each of his last five ODIs.
In seven ODIs for the year, Scott Edwards has accumulated 274 runs at 46 and inflicted nine dismissals, overall generating an average of 65 points per match.
When Karan KC last bowled at the venue, he picked a four-for, dismissing four of the five top-order batters.
In the same contest, Bhim Sharki finished as the top-scorer (77*) for Nepal.
In five ODIs in Zimbabwe, Teja Nidamanuru has collected 187 runs at 47.
Max O’Dowd too has encouraging numbers in the country: 225 runs at 45 including two fifties.
Sandeep Lamichhane has taken 36 wickets in 2023, including five three-fors, providing at least two wickets per ODI.
Kushal Bhurtel is the leading run-getter (143 at 48, including 21 boundaries) for his side in this competition.
Probable XIs
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Shariz Ahmad, Logan van Beek, Clayton Floyd, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
