Here are the predictions for ICC CWC League 2 2026 Match 117 – Netherlands – Nepal, which will take place on July 23 at the Maarschalkerwerd Sportspark in Utrecht.
Match forecast – Netherlands – Nepal
Match 117 – Netherlands – Nepal (Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht)
Ground Stats:
First innings average at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (ODI) – 192
Second innings average at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (ODI) – 140
ODI batting statistics
Nepal current form:
Nepal is currently ranked 5th in the ICC CWC League 2 points table with 11 wins and 16 losses to their name.
Nepal’s leading run-scorer in the ICC CWC League 2 is Dipendra Singh Airee with 766 runs to his name.
Nepal’s leading wicket-taker in the ICC CWC League 2 is Sandeep Lamichhane, who has 42 scalps to his name.
Nepal lost their previous match to the Netherlands by 8 wickets.
Nepal batted first and they scored a total of 157 runs before being eliminated. Kushal Bhurtel and Ishan Pandey got out without bothering the scorers too much. Aasif Sheikh made 41 deliveries for his 16 runs. Rohit Kumar Paudel then made 31 runs and resumed the innings along with Dipendra Singh Airee, who also scored 30 runs. However, after the two exited the tournament, the lower order collapsed and Nepal were eventually eliminated by just 157 points.
During the chase, Namibia lost the key wicket of Alexander Busing Volshenk quite early in the innings. After his dismissal, Michael Van Lingen and Jan Frylink played very freely and responsibly. Lingen made 51 while Freelink scored 78 off 89 balls, not being left out and helping Namibia cross the finish line in 38th place with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Netherlands form:
The Netherlands currently sits 3rd on the ICC CWC League 2 points table with 14 wins and 10 losses to their name.
The Netherlands’ leading run-scorer in ICC CWC League 2 is Max O’Dowd with 921 runs to his name.
The leading wicket-taker for the Netherlands in ICC CWC League 2 is Kyle Klein, who has 40 scalps to his name.
As far as ODIs are concerned, Netherlands are in their usual form. In the last two games of the ICC CWC Men’s League 2, they lost one game and won another match.
The Netherlands are led by their permanent captain Scott Edwards. They have named a strong squad that includes players like Aryan Dutt, Logan Van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe and Bas de Leede. They are expected to perform very well in the upcoming ICC CWC League 2 matches.
Players to watch:
1. Bas de Leede – he is one of the best players in the Netherlands. Lead has a really high batting average in ODI cricket. He can play both spin and fast bowling well. Bas de Leede could be the Netherlands’ top scorer in the upcoming CWC League 2 games.
2. Roelof van der Merwe. He is a highly skilled left-arm spinner who can make breakthroughs at important moments in the match. Roelof van der Merwe will enjoy home conditions in the upcoming games.
Takers ODI wicket
Let’s look at the compositions:
Nepal: Rohit Kumar Paudel (centre), Dipendra Singh Airee (VK), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Karan KS, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamikhane, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharkey, Arjun Kumal and Binod Bhandari.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain), Alex Roy, Aryan Dutt, Bas de Liede, Cedric de Lange, Saqib Zulfiqar, Kyle Klein, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Noah Kroes, Ryan Klein, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Vikramjit Singh, Zach Lyon-Cache.
Cricket Match Predictions* – Preliminary Game
Who will win the toss? – Netherlands
Who will win? – Netherlands
Best batter (runs scored) – Rohit Kumar Paudel (Nepal), Bas de Liede (Netherlands)
Best bowler (wickets taken) – Karan K.S. (Nepal), Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands)
Most sixes – Dipendra Singh Airey (Nepal), Zach Lyon-Cachet (Netherlands)
Man of the match – Bas de Lee (Netherlands)
Team scores first – Nepal 230+, Netherlands 260+
Match handicap: Netherlands
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*Please note: These predictions are subject to change closer to kick-off once the final starting teams are announced and we launch In-Play features, so stay tuned.
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