Preview:
Netherland will lock horns with Ireland in the first of the 3-match ODI series on 2nd June. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and fans might be in for a fascinating series. Netherlands’ last series was against Scotland, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
On the other hand, Ireland were whitewashed in their last series against Afghanistan. That being said, Ireland’s recent records against the Dutch is excellent and it will give them the edge in this series.
Match Details:
Netherlands vs Ireland, 1st ODI
Venue: Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht
Date &Time: 2nd June at 2:00 PM IST and 10:30 AM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The surface here in Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd is a balanced one. Hence, it will all come down to gameplan and application.
Probable Playing XIs for NED vs IRE:
Netherlands
Stephan Myburgh, Max O’ Dowd, Ben Cooper, Pieter Seelaar (c), Scott Edwards (wk), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Philippe Boissevain, Vivian Kingma, Tim van der Gugten
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Kevin O’Brien, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Graeme McCarter
Top Picks for NED vs IRE 11Wickets Match:
Max O’ Dowd has made a bright start to his ODI career. In just four matches, he has scored over 200 runs.
Vivian Kingma was Netherlands’ best performer with the ball in the series against Scotland, where he picked up 5 wickets.
Paul Stirling is a legend for Ireland. He has scored over 4600 runs for his country and has also picked up 40+ wickets.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NED vs IRE 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Scott Edwards, Paul Stirling (c), Stephan Myburgh, Andrew Balbirnie, Max O’ Dowd (vc), Andrew McBrine, Logan van Beek, Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Vivian Kingma, Barry McCarthy
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NED vs IRE 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Lorcan Tucker, Kevin O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Max O’ Dowd, Pieter Seelaar, Logan van Beek, Bas de Leede, George Dockrell (vc), Tim van der Gugten, Craig Young
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie
Vice-Captain Options: Max O’Dowd, George Dockrell