The Netherlands and West Indies go head to head in the first ODI at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, on May 31. This is the first of the three ODIs that will be played between both sides. The Windies players are back at national duty after their stint in the IPL.
For the Netherlands, this is a great opportunity to upset the Windies in their own backyard. Both the teams have announced their respective ODI squads. Pieter Seelaar will lead the Netherlands, while Nicholas Pooran has been appointed The new ODI skipper for the Windies after Kieron Pollard‘s retirement.
The West Indies squad have plenty of power hitters with Rovman Powell and Pooran himself. They also have Shai Hope to anchor through the middle order. The likes of Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King and Hayden Walsh Jr form the coree of this young and dynamic Windies side.
The Netherlands have named a young squad for the three-match series. The squad which is picked has plenty of regular players missing as they are playing the ongoing English County season. Plus several of their players are injured. In the absence of Tom Cooper and Ryan ten Doeschate, their opener Stephan Myburgh is out injured as well. This being a young squad several of their young players are lined up to make their debut in ODI cricket.
NED vs WI, Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between The Netherlands And West Indies, West Indies tour of Netherlands, 1st ODI
Recent Venue Records –VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen
STATS – ODI
Total matches 22
Matches won batting first 13
Matches won bowling first 7
Average 1st Inns scores 229
Average 2nd Inns scores 191
Highest total recorded 443/9 (50 Ov) by SL vs NED
Lowest total recorded 127/10 (27 Ov) by IND vs PAK
Highest score chased 235/9 (49.5 Ov) by SCO vs NED
Lowest score defended 188/10 (47 Ov) by NED vs AFG
Who Will Score Most Runs For Netherlands: Pieter Seelaar / Logan van Beek,
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Netherlands: Teja Nidamanuru / Tony Staal
Who Will Score Most Runs For West Indies: Nicholas Pooran / Shai Hope
Who Will Take Most Wickets For West Indies: Alzarri Joseph / Hayden Walsh Jr
NED vs WI, Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between The Netherlands And West Indies, West Indies tour of Netherlands, 1st ODI
WestIndies should ideally win the series 3-0 courtesy of the experience that they have in their squad. They should definitely win the first ODI.
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