Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Prediction: Sri Lanka is in red-hot form at the moment

The Netherlands and Sri Lanka are going head to head against each other at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 29th June. This will be the second game of the second phase of the competition - The Super Sixes. Sri Lanka is in red-hot form at the moment and will be relying on their spinners to work the magic. Who will win this game?

Netherlands

In terms of batting, the Netherlands team will rely on key players such as Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Vikramjeet Singh, and captain Scott Edwards to deliver significant runs. In their previous match, Teja Nidamanuru played a pivotal role as the top contributor with the bat for the Netherlands. He scored an impressive 111 runs off just 76 balls, including three sixes and eleven fours. The captain, Scott Edwards, also provided valuable support by scoring 67 runs from 47 balls. In the super over against the West Indies, Logan Van Beek's outstanding performance included three sixes and three fours, leading the Netherlands to a memorable victory.

Regarding the bowling department, the Netherlands team will depend on Vivian Kingma, Bas De Leede, Aryan Dutt, Clayton Floyd, Saqib Zulfiqar, and Logan Van Beek to make crucial breakthroughs. Max O'Dowd has displayed remarkable consistency with the bat, achieving scores of 36, 90, 26, 59, and 35 in his last five matches for the Netherlands. This 29-year-old opening batsman holds an average of 39.62 in one-day games, accumulating a total of 1070 runs from 29 appearances for the Netherlands.

Scott Edwards has been in excellent form, scoring 83, 67 not out, and 67 in his last three matches for the Dutch team during the qualifiers. These innings were all valuable contributions, boosting his average to 41.29 in one-day international matches. Edwards has amassed 1115 runs from 31 outings. Impressively, he has surpassed the 30-run mark in seven out of his last nine appearances for the Netherlands. Vivian Kingma is the most reliable and consistent bowler for the Netherlands, having claimed 21 wickets from 18 games. As a right-arm fast bowler, he currently maintains an economy rate of 5.39.

Netherlands Predicted Lineup

Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Clayton Floyd, Vivian Kingma

Sri Lanka

When it comes to the Sri Lankan batting lineup, their success heavily relies on Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samaraweera, Dimuth Karunaratne, and Kusal Mendis as key run-scorers. Dimuth Karunaratne has been leading the charge with his remarkable performances, accumulating 223 runs in his last four innings. Lahiru Kumara, Mahesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dhananjaya De Silva, and Wanindu Hasaranga are the bowlers that Sri Lanka will depend on for their bowling attack.

Wanindu Hasaranga, the leg spinner, has been exceptional in the competition, taking 18 wickets and currently holding the top position among all wicket-takers. The collective batting efforts of the Sri Lankan team have contributed significantly to their success in the competition. Dimuth Karunaratne has been particularly impressive, being the leading run-scorer with three fifties in the tournament, with only one failure against Scotland. He also showcased his skills during the warm-up games, scoring a century against the USA.

Dasun Shanaka is leading the Sri Lankan team in this game as their red-ball cricket captain. He is likely to find the Dutch bowling attack favourable to his style of play. Wanindu Hasaranga has been the standout bowler for Sri Lanka in the competition, taking an impressive haul of 18 wickets in four matches at an outstanding average of 8.77. He currently tops the bowling charts in the competition. While his overall one-day record may not be as remarkable, he remains an invaluable asset for the Sri Lankan side.

Sri Lanka Predicted Lineup

Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

Expert betting tips

The upcoming match between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands will take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo as part of the Super Sixes stage in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. The pitch at the Queen's Sports Club is expected to provide a balanced contest, offering assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. Sri Lanka holds a confident position going into this match, having secured victories in their last four games at this venue. The weather forecast for the match indicates favourable conditions for cricket, with no showers expected during the game. However, the sky is likely to be overcast. The temperature is expected to range from 18 to 24 degrees Celsius throughout the match. Moderate winds are also anticipated, which could work in favour of the bowlers. Sri Lanka is having a good bowling attack and that tips the draw in their favour.