West Indies vs Netherlands, Match 18, CWC Qualifiers 2023, Dream 11 Prediction, Pitch Report, Probable XI and Fantasy Predictions
WI vs NED Match 18 Details
The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 is underway and the group stages are about to end and the SuperSixes will be commenced in the next three days. Match 18 is going to be played between the West Indies and the Netherlands of Group A at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare on June 26. Both teams have already qualified for the next round of Super Sixes. West Indies got a shocking defeat against Zimbabwe while Scotland made it three out of three wins after defeating Ireland.
Pitch Report
The overcast conditions are there and it might be good to bowl first here because it will assist the pacers early on. Batting looks easier in the second innings and the pitch will get better in the second innings. A 300+ score is still expected from the team batting first.
West Indies vs Netherlands Match 18 Preview
Team West Indies
The Islanders started off extremely well with consecutive wins but then handed a defeat by the hands of host Zimbabwe. They have slipped to 3rd position below the Netherlands but still, they want to finish well as the two points and the NRR will carry forward in the next round. The Sikandar Raza storm hurt the West Indies and they would be gutted that they couldn’t chase the target.
Shai Hope led the team and it improved very well. They began the campaign with a win over the USA but their comfortable win came against Nepal in the second match. In the 3rd match, Zimbabwe stunned everyone including West Indies. They won it by 35 runs and this was a huge upset for the Caribbean side. Bowling first, West Indies restricted the hosts to 268 runs, a below-par score. Keemo Paul picked up 3 wickets while Alzari Joseph and Akeal Hossein took each a couple of wickets. In response to that total, Kyle Mayers notched up a fine fifty but couldn’t bat longer. Nicholas Pooran and Roston Chase chipped in with some runs but that wasn’t enough. They were bowled out on 233 and lost the match by 35 runs. Sikandar Raza shined again both with bat and ball. West Indies messed up with their batting and dropped some catches too. They have to be at their best because the points and the NRR is going to be very crucial in the next round.
Team Netherlands
The Dutch are growing in confidence as the tournament is progressing. A win today will confirm their spot in the next Super Sixes round. Scott Edwards led the team very well. They faced a defeat in the opening match against the host Zimbabwe but came back strongly in the next two by winning both two matches. They are full member side and therefore cannot allow themselves to slip further. The strong batting lineup of Brandon King, Johnson Charles and Kyle Mayers is at the top. The middle order is boasted by Shai Hope, Roston Chase and in-form Pooran. The bowling is further strengthened by Akeal Hossein. Keemo Paul is having a dream run so far since he is enjoying his bowling.
In the last match against Nepal, they were bowled out by the Netherlands on a mere 168. Logan van Beek picked up a 4-fer while Bas de Leede and Vikramjit Singh picked up a couple of wickets. The chase began and Max O’Dowd played a magnificent 90-run knock to take them home quite easily. They won by 7 wickets. The Netherlands would want to continue their winning streak and put in their best to beat the West Indies side.
WI vs NED Head-to-Head Records
Both teams have faced each other five times in ODIs. West Indies has a 100% record against the Dutch side. Out of 5 matches that they played, West Indies won all five matches.
| Matches Played | WI won | NED won | Tie | No result |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WI vs NED Key Players To Watch
We are taking the stats of the current tournament 2023.
Team West Indies
| Player | Matches | Runs | Bat. Avg. | Strike Rate | Wickets | Bowl. Economy |
| S Hope | 3 | 216 | 72 | 94.7 | ||
| N Pooran | 3 | 192 | 64 | 121.5 | ||
| R Chase | 3 | 99 | 49.5 | 91.6 | ||
| A Joseph | 3 | 6 | 5.1 | |||
| K Paul | 3 | 5 | 5.6 | |||
| J Holder | 3 | 4 | 4.1 |
Team Netherlands
| Player | Matches | Runs | Bat. Avg. | Strike Rate | Wickets | Bowl. Economy |
| S Edwards | 3 | 150 | 150 | 113.6 | ||
| Max O’Dowd | 3 | 175 | 58.3 | 102.9 | ||
| V Singh | 3 | 126 | 42 | 76.3 | ||
| L van Beek | 3 | 5 | 4.5 | |||
| B de Leede | 3 | 5 | 4.9 |
WI vs NED Squads
See the list of squads for West Indies vs Netherlands:
Team West Indies
Shai Hope(c & wk), Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Keacy Carty, Yannic Cariah
Team Netherlands
Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Scott Edwards(w/c), Teja Nidamanuru, Bas de Leede, Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Logan van Beek, Vivian Kingma, Saqib Zulfiqar, Clayton Floyd, Ryan Klein, Michael Levitt, Noah Croes
West Indies vs Netherlands Match 18 Fantasy Predictions
Team West Indies
Team Netherlands
WI vs NED Probable Playing XI
West Indies
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope(c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph
Netherlands
Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards(c & wk), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma, Clayton Floyd
Dream 11 Fantasy Team
Based on the stats above, this could be the fantasy playing 11 for West Indies vs Netherlands match.
Betting Tips- Who will win?
Both teams are doing well at the moment except both faltered against the host Zimbabwe. Based on the stats and other records, West Indies might win the match but the Netherlands have the knack of doing unbelievable. This match hangs in balance but goes slightly towards the Dutch side.
Conclusion
West Indies have to make a comeback in this game but the Netherlands are proving themselves in every match. This is going to be another thriller for sure. Can West Indies pull out a victory or the Dutchmen upset the mighty ones? We will wait for the results to come, especially since our sportsbooks are covering the WI vs NED match.
