Preview:
Two of the deserving teams in Nepal and the Netherlands have made it to the finals. Nepal has topped the points table after winning their 4th match against Malaysia by a huge margin of 59 runs. They have a well-balanced unit and will fight till the end of the match and are the sheer favorites to win this final.
Netherlands have lost won one and won one match in their two previous meetings against the hosts Nepal in this T20I series. They chased down the target of 207 against Nepal, which is one of the highest successful chases in the T20I cricket. They are really looking very strong at the moment and will definitely give a tough fight for the hosts Nepal.
Match Details:
Nepal vs Netherlands, Final
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Date & Time: 24th April at 1:00 PM IST, 1:15 PM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s an excellent wicket to bat on. We have seen some incredible batting performances throughout this series. Having said that, there is some help for the seamers as well. Whoever wins the toss should bat first in a high-pressure final.
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Probable Playing XIs for NEP vs NED:
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Mohammad Aasif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari (wk), Kushal Malla, KC Karan, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sushan Bhari, Kamal Singh Airee
Netherlands
Max O’ Dowd, Tobias Visee, Ben Cooper, Bas de Leede, Pieter Seelaar (c), Scott Edwards (wk), Tonny Staal, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma, Julian de Mey, Aryan Dutt / Sebastian Braat
Top Picks for NEP vs NED Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Kushal Bhurtel has scored 3 half-centuries in the last 4 matches, and is the leading run-scorer as well in this series with 201 runs in 4 matches at an average of 67.
Ben Cooper was the player of the match in the previous tied game against Malaysia, where he scored unbeaten 54* runs from 32 balls. He has accumulated 129 runs in this series at an average of 64.5.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
KC Karan showed an aggressive batting display in the last game against Malaysia, scoring 45* runs from just 13 balls, which comprises of 7 sixes. With the ball in hand, he has bagged 4 wickets.
Pieter Seelaar is a must-buy for your Dream11 fantasy teams as he has the ability to make a difference with both bat and ball. In this series, he has scored 91 runs at an average of 45.5 and scalped 3 wickets at an economy of 6.4.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Despite going for runs, Sandeep Lamichhane is picking wickets at regular intervals for Nepal. In this series, he has picked up 11 wickets with the best figures of 4/48.
Sompal Kami was the player of the match in the previous game against Malaysia for his brilliant performances. He has picked up 3 wickets by conceding just 20 runs.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Scott Edwards has played 3 matches in this series and has scored 63 runs at an average of 21 with the highest score of 31. He is a front-line wicketkeeping choice for your Dream11 fantasy teams.
NEP vs NED Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (last 5 T20s) | Dream11 Points |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 204 runs | 34, 86, 96, 107, 3.5 |
| Pieter Seelaar | 91 runs and 3 wickets | 50, 102, 41, 47, 4 |
| Ben Cooper | 129 runs | 81, 89, 54, 2, 10 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 11 wickets | 97, 124, 72, 58, 5 |
| Mohammad Aasif Sheikh | 138 runs ( last 4 matches) | 69, 2, 66, 80 |
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NEP vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Aasif Sheikh (vc), Ben Cooper (c), Gyanendra Malla, Max O’ Dowd, Kushal Bhurtel, Pieter Seelaar, KC Karan, Bas de Leede, Vivian Kingma, Sompal Kami, Sebastian Braat
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NEP vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Scott Edwards, Ben Cooper, Kushal Bhurtel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Pieter Seelaar, KC Karan, Bas de Leede (vc), Kushal Malla, Vivian Kingma, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane
NEP vs NED Risky Captaincy Choices:
Sandeep Lamichhane is the leading wicket-taker in this tournament. He can be a risky captaincy pick.
Max O’ Dowd is another risky captaincy choice for your Dream11 fantasy team. He has scored a century in this series.
Player you should avoid:
Julian de Mey has picked up only one wicket in 3 matches at an economy of 9.57 and hence you can avoid him while making your Dream11 fantasy teams.
