After the two-match ODI series, its time for the two T20Is between Netherlands and Zimbabwe. The Netherlands clean swept Zimbabwe by 2-0 to manage their maiden one-day series win against a full ICC member and look all set for the T20 challenge.
The two T20Is will be played at Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam on June 23 and June 25 respectively. Max O Dowd, F Klassen and P Seelaar were the key players in the ODI series win. Max o Dowd scored two consecutive fifties while F Klaassen and P Seelaar picked 4 and 3 scalps respectively.
The match will begin at 06:30 PM IST.
The Netherlands vs Zimbabwe
Venue: Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam
Time: June 23, 06:30 PM
The average first inning score at this venue is 147 with the highest total ever recorded – 159/6. Clearly, it is a low scoring venue so expect a low total ranging between 135-150. In four games, two games have been won by the team batting first and rest two have been won by the team chasing the target.
Avg 1st inn score: 147
Avg 2nd inn score: 142
Highest Total: 159/6 (19 Ov) by NED vs IRE
Lowest Total: 144/10 (19.5 Ov) by NED vs IR
Batting first: 2 wins
Batting second: 2 wins
The Netherlands squad to face Zimbabwe:
Pieter Seelaar (c), Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Max O’Dowd, Paul van Meekeren, Tobias Visée, Ben Cooper, Vivian Kingma, Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede, Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover
Zimbabwe squad to face The Netherlands:
Sikandar Raza, Kyle Jarvis, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Hamilton Masakadza (c), Ryan Burl, Peter Moor, Ainsley Ndlovu, Brendan Taylor, Elton Chigumbura, Donal Tiripano, Richmond Mutumbami, Tendai Chatara, Solomon Mire, Sean Williams, Chris Mpofu, Craig Ervine
The Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Scott Edwards (WK), Vivian Kingma, Bas de Leede, Roelof van der Merwe, Pieter Seelaar (C), Tobias Visée, Ben Cooper, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine, Solomon Mire, Sikandar Raza, Kyle Jarvis, Brendan Taylor, Peter Moor, Hamilton Masakadza (C), Ainsley Ndlovu, Donald Tiripano, Sean Williams, Tendai Chatara
The Netherlands in ODI series-
Max O Dowd – 145 runs in 2 innings; two fifties
Tobias Visee – 69 runs in 2 innings
F Klassen – 4 wickets in 2 games
P Seelaar – 3 wickets in 2 games
Zimbabwe in ODI series-
Brendon Taylor – 122 runs in two innings; two fifties
C Erwine – 100 runs in two innings; one fifty
Sean Williams – 6 wickets in two games