Netherlands vs Oman Prediction: This is the fifth game of the super sixes

Netherlands and Oman are going head to head against each other at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 3rd July. This is the fifth game of the super sixes. Oman have lost three games in a row. Who will win this game?

The Netherlands has shown resilience to reach this stage of the Super Six tournament, despite having only accumulated two points. Although their progress may be challenging, it is still worth putting up a fight, as the outcome is uncertain.

The batting lineup of the Netherlands has displayed a balanced performance, with a strong collective effort from the squad. While Nidamanuru (172) and Singh (163) have made significant contributions, special recognition should be given to Edwards (284) and O'Dowd (211) for their noteworthy performances.

It is worth mentioning that O'Dowd's dismissal without scoring against Sri Lanka had an impact on the Netherlands' chances in that particular match. However, considering Sri Lanka's dominance, it is likely that they would have emerged victorious regardless. Edwards, on the other hand, has exhibited remarkable consistency by scoring 67 runs in three consecutive matches, which is quite extraordinary.

When it comes to bowling, the Netherlands' strength lies predominantly at the top, with de Leede (10/233) and van Beek (9/218) shouldering most of the workload. However, the bowling performance gradually tapers off after these two key contributors. The Netherlands will heavily rely on de Leede and van Beek to secure a victory, particularly against the Oman batsmen, whom they should be able to handle successfully.

Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Vivian Kingma, and Aryan Dutt.

With zero points, Oman faces a challenging path to qualify for the World Cup. However, it is commendable that they continue to strive for progress.

Among the Oman batters, Prajapati has stood out as the most exciting performer, accumulating 194 runs. It is worth noting that the majority of his runs came from a remarkable century (103) against Zimbabwe. On the other hand, Ilyas has displayed consistent performances, scoring 187 runs. However, beyond these two players, there seems to be a lack of skilled batters who can truly dominate a match.

In terms of bowling, Bilal Khan (10/255) and Butt (10/285) have been impressive throughout the tournament, consistently troubling opposing batsmen. Khan had an exceptional game where he claimed 5/55 against Scotland. There is concern, though, that once these two bowlers have completed their overs, the Netherlands batters may accumulate a significant number of runs.

Kashyap Prajapati, Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Mohammad Nadeem, Shoaib Khan, Ayaan Khan, Naseem Khushi (wk), Fayyaz Butt, Kaleemullah, and Bilal Khan.

Batsmen often struggle on this pitch due to the considerable bounce and swing that favor fast bowlers. Even the slightest mistake can prove costly for batsmen in the first innings, making it challenging for spinners to extract turn. As a result, high-scoring matches are not common, and an expected outcome of around 250 runs is reasonable on this pitch.