ICC Cricket World Cup: Rejuvenated Australia face Netherlands in Delhi
Australia will lock horns against the Netherlands in Match 24 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup on October 25 in New Delhi. The Aussies have won back-to-back matches after losing their first two games, whereas the Netherlands are coming off a defeat against Sri Lanka. The Dutch have exceeded expectations from this campaign and won't be a pushover in this match.
Venue, timing, and streaming details
New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium will host this clash from 2:00 PM IST. It has been a batting-friendly wicket of late, with the bounce being low. 233 reads the average first-innings score here. Teams may look to chase on this wicket with dew playing a factor. Star Sports Network will telecast the match, while fans can live-stream the same on the Disney+Hotstar app.
A look at the head-to-head records
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.
Will Head play for Australia?
Travis Head has joined the Australian camp, and the team management is very optimistic about his return to the team. The 29-year-old will straightaway open the innings with David Warner, with Mitchell Marsh getting demoted. Head took part in an intense practice session and is all set to be a part of a crucial clash for Australia.
Can Netherlands challenge Australia?
The Netherlands have shown plenty of promise in this campaign. Apart from their historic win over South Africa, the Dutch have shown great resilience with the bat and patience with the ball. However, they will face an uphill task against Australia. The Kangaroos are high on confidence with two consecutive wins. With Head's return, Australia are gradually getting into the groove.
Here are the probable playing XIs
Australia's Probable XI: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wicket-keeper), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Adam Zampa. Netherlands Probable XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackerman, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (captain and wicket-keeper), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelef van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, and Paul van Meekeren.
A look at the key performers
Warner smashed a massive match-winning 163 against Pakistan in the previous match. He has amassed 618 runs in ODIs this year. Marsh has smashed six 50-plus scores in 2023. Zampa has scalped 24 wickets this year, while Starc has 55 wickets in ODI World Cups. De Leede has claimed 22 wickets in 2023, while Edwards is their leading run-scorer this year (562).
Dream11 Fantasy cricket options
Dream11 Option 1: David Warner (c), Mitchell Marsh, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards, Glenn Maxwell, Bas de Leede, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Logan van Beek (vc) and Aryan Dutt. Dream11 Option 2: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Scott Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Bas de Leede (vc), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren and Aryan Dutt.
