After a tight game against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe is set to face the Netherlands, which hasn’t even won a game in the Super 12 round. On the other hand, Zimbabwe pulled off a stunner against Pakistan – the reason they are still in the race to get into the semifinals. Will the Netherlands try to make their first win, or is Zimbabwe still going to run the race?
Match Details
Ground: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Date: 2nd Nov 2022
Time: 9.30 IST
Pitch Report
An excellent batting wicket. The turn will be there for the spinners. Death-over bowlers will get more wickets as the straight boundaries are big.
Probable Playing XIs – NED vs ZIM
Zimbabwe
Wesley Madhevere, Regis Chakabva (WK), Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (C), Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba, T Chatara
Netherlands
Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (C, WK), Bas de Leede, Roelof van der Merwe, Brandon Glover, Logan van Beek, Paul van Mekeeran, Shariz Ahmad
Top Fantasy Picks
Captain: S Raza
S Raza’s mystery bowling is getting the Zimbabwe team to the winning zone most of the time. Even with the bat, the contribution he could make makes him precious.
Vice-captain: P Meekeran
Meekeran’s wicket-taking ability is something that has been seen consistently. The most important part of his bowling is the line that he bowls. He keeps it tight and makes the batters try something new to go for runs against him.
Wicketkeeper: S Edwards
The skipper of the Netherlands will get to play an essential role with the bat. In Edwards, we have a potential power hitter who can collect those valuable points for us.
Batters: M Dowd, W Madhevere, C Ervine
Zimbabwe’s batting heavily relies on C Ervine, as his start greatly benefits the team. When that responsibility is half done, it’s a worthy pick for us.
Only a few guys can do the hefty bat swing with so much confidence; Madhevere is one among them. The method he bats is risky, but once it clicks, it will be a crucial game point.
