The Netherlands cricket team will be looking to end their four-match losing streak when they take the field against Zimbabwe in the World Cup 2023 Qualifiers today. The Group A qualifying fixture between Zimbabwe and Netherlands will be played at the Harare Sports Club. The Netherlands, under the leadership of Scott Edwards, have not played a match yet in the qualifiers. In their last ODI match, the Dutch team had to face a crushing 146-run defeat at the hands of South Africa. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be high on confidence having been unbeaten in their last three games. The Sean Williams-led side, in their first World Cup qualifier, defeated Nepal quit convincingly by eight wickets. Batting first, Nepal had posted a formidable total of 290 in that game. Opening batter Kushal Bhurtel played a fine knock of 99 against Zimbabwe. Richard Ngarava picked up four wickets for Zimbabwe. Skipper Ervine, during the run chase, produced a sublime knock of unbeaten 121 to earn a winning start to the World Cup qualifiers for Zimbabwe.
Netherlands and Zimbabwe had last faced each other earlier this year in March and the African side had emerged victorious in that contest by seven wickets. The Netherlands, moreover, have not been able to defeat Zimbabwe in their last two meetings.
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe
Date & Time: June 20, 12:30 pm
Live Streaming and TV details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar website and app and Fancode website and app
Wicketkeepers: Scott Edwards, Clive Madande
Batters: Craig Ervine, Max O’Dowd, Wesley Madhevere
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Bas de Leede, Ryan Burl, Sean Williams
Bowlers: Logan van Beek, Blessing Muzarabani
Captain: Sean Williams
Vice-captain: Bas de Leede
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), J Gumbie, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, W Masakadza, Tendai Chatara
Netherlands: Bas de Leede, Wesley Barresi, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Saqib Zulfiqar, Scott Edwards (C and wk), A Nidamanuru, Shariz Ahmad, Victor Kingma, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt
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