Last Update on: March 23rd, 2023 at 08:31 am
The ZIM vs NED second ODI will be played in Harare on March 23. The Netherlands won the first ODI by five wickets and are leading the three-match series 1-0. The hosts need to make a comeback in the second ODI. The series is a part of the ICC ODI Super League. The series will serve as a warm-up for the upcoming qualification matches.
Zimbabwe and Netherlands have played four ODIs with the visitors winning three games while Zimbabwe just one. It was in the 2003 World Cup that the two sides met for the first time and their rivalry now dates back to over 20 years.
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The hosts have their senior players Sikandar Raza and Craig Ervie back in the side but they could not perform to their potential in the first ODI. The ODI World Cup is likely to start from October 5 in India and both sides will be playing the qualifiers. Zimbabwe are placed 12th in the ICC Super League standings with just four wins. The Netherlands are placed 13th on the table with just three wins from 20 matches.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 will be hosted in Zimbabwe from 18 June to 9 July to decide the final two teams for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The World Cup will be a 13-team tournament with the top 8 teams getting a direct qualification.
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Zimbabwe and Netherlands are out of the reckoning and they will play the qualifiers. Along with them, teams like South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka are also on the edge and might need to play the qualifiers. South Africa needs to win the ongoing series against West Indies and the upcoming series against the Netherlands to ensure direct qualification for the World Cup.
Recent Venue Records (Harare Sports Club, Harare)
STATS – ODI
Total matches 172
Matches won batting first 80
Matches won bowling first 88
Average 1st Inns scores 230
Average 2nd Inns scores 196
Highest total recorded 350/6 (50 Ov) by AUS vs ZIM
Lowest total recorded 35/10 (18 Ov) by ZIM vs SL
Highest score chased 328/3 (46.4 Ov) by RSA vs AUS
Lowest score defended 129/10 (32.4 Ov) by ZIM vs AFG
Who Will Score Most Runs For Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza / Craig Ervine
Who Will Pick Most Wickets For Zimbabwe: Blessing Musarbani / Richard Ngarava
Who Will Score Most Runs For Netherlands: Colin Ackermann / Tom Cooper
Who Will Pick Most Wickets For Netherlands: Fred Klaassen / Paul van Meekeren
ZIM vs NED Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Who Will Win Today’s Zimbabwe vs Netherlands ODI Match?
Zimbabwe have an experienced side with experienced players and are expected to make a comeback in the series. Zimbabwe to win the second ODI. However, they have an inferior head to head record against Netherlands winning just one out of four ODIs.
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