The Netherlands team that beat a strong South Africa has an army of all-round players
Kangaroos return to form
Australia, with batsmen returning to form and on their way to victory, will be looking to do well once again in Delhi today, but will not make the mistake of underestimating the Netherlands’ giant-killer side. After a poor start, the defending champions, the Kangaroos, won by five runs against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in thrilling matches. Having upset in the World Cup The Netherlands He will play by keeping his guard in front.
The Netherlands team has returned to the World Cup after 12 years. Not only that, they shocked everyone by defeating the strong South Africa. And the way Afghanistan defeated Pakistan on Monday. Likewise, they will want to keep their hopes of advancing to the World Cup alive.
Mitchell Marsh has a quick chance
The Australian team has been able to make a comeback thanks to the performances of the top-order batsmen apart from the consistent performances of spinner Adam Zampa and fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. The return to form of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh is good news for Australia, as both of them can spoil the mood of any rival team. The 259-run partnership between the two against Pakistan is a proof of this. As an opener, Marsh scored 351 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 108.3. He took advantage of the opportunity that came with Travis Head injured due to his good performance.
Middle order form worrying
However, Australia must improve in the middle order, with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschran struggling. Smith crossed the 30 mark only once in four innings. Although Labuschran did not score a half-century, he did well overall. Travis Head’s health is now improving. So Smith and Labusche will have to perform well to retain their place in Delhi. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis didn’t bat well either, with wicketkeeper Jos English scoring a crucial half-century against Sri Lanka.
The Dutch openers have to give a good start
On the other hand, the Dutch team has never beaten Australia in an ODI. They played twice in 2003 and 2007 but lost. However, a brilliant win against South Africa and a narrow defeat against Sri Lanka in the last match have given an introduction to their potential. The Netherlands have an army of all-round players. But many times they give away more runs which need to be improved. Openers Max O’Dowd and Vikramjit Singh could not give them a good start.
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