ICC Cricket World Cup, Australia vs Netherlands: Statistical Preview
Match 24 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will see Australia face the Netherlands in New Delhi. While Australia will be keen to keep up their winning run, the Netherlands aim to script another upset. The five-time champions started slow before winning back-to-back matches, whereas the Dutch fell short against Sri Lanka in their previous match. Here we present the statistical preview.
A look at the head-to-head record
These two teams have met each other only twice in the ODI format, and both times, Australia have prevailed over the Dutch. Unsurprisingly, both matches were in the ICC Cricket World Cup. The last time they met was back in the 2007 ODI World Cup where the Aussies registered a 229-run victory in Basseterre. That match saw Brad Hodge slam a century.
Here are the stadium stats
New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 31 ODI matches. Teams batting first and second have won 15 matches each. 233 is the average first-inning total. South Africa's 428/5 in this World Cup against SL is the highest total here. Australia have played six matches at this venue and have won three. SA recorded the lowest total against India here (99/10).
Warner averages 61 in ODI World Cup
David Warner has been Australia's main man when it comes to batting. The veteran has hammered 1,220 runs from 22 World Cup matches at an average of 61.00. He has smashed five centuries and three fifties. Among Australians, he is only behind Ricky Ponting (1,743) in World Cup runs. He is Australia's leading run-scorer this year with 618 runs at 47.53 (100s: 2).
Other stats on offer for Australian batters
Mitchell Marsh has smashed six 50-plus ODI scores in 2023. He has amassed 597 runs this year, just behind Warner. Steve Smith has compiled 608 ODI runs in India at an average of 35.76. He has slammed four fifties and a solitary ton. Travis Head has scored 241 runs in seven ODI innings this year with a strike rate of 141.76 (50s: 2).
Edwards averages 43.23 in ODIs this year
Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards has taken the responsibility with the bat. He is Netherlands' leading run-scorer with 562 runs from 17 matches at an average of 43.23. The wicket-keeper has hammered five fifties this year. Overall, he is Netherlands' second-highest run-scorer with 1,336 runs from 42 ODIs at an average of 40.48 (50s: 14). He is only behind Ryan ten Doeschate (1,541 runs).
Starc owns 55 wickets in ODI World Cup
Mitchell Starc owns 55 wickets in 22 ODI World Cup matches at an average of 16.69. His bowling average is the best among bowlers with at least 40-plus World Cup wickets. Overall, he is the joint fourth-highest wicket-taker in the competition and among Australians, only behind Glenn McGrath (71). In eight ODIs this year, Starc has claimed 15 wickets.
Other bowling stats on offer from this match
Bas de Leede is Netherlands' most successful bowler this year with 22 wickets. Adam Zampa is Australia's second-most successful bowler in India with 36 ODI wickets. Overall, Zampa has scalped 151 ODI wickets. Logan van Beek has returned with 16 wickets this year from 11 ODIs at 31.81. Aryan Dutt is their most successful spinner this year with 15 ODI dismissals.
