WC 2023 Qualifiers LIVE: Netherlands and Nepal are on top after opting to bowl first against the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies respectively in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 Group A on Thursday, June 22. Netherlands and USA have both not won a single game in the tournament so far and would both like to register themselves on the table. The West Indies won their opening match against the USA, while Nepal recovered from their loss in the first match after beating the USA by six wickets in their second match.
NED vs USA
After getting thrashed by Zimbabwe, the Netherlands now have a chance to revive their World Cup Qualification hopes as they face a defeated USA side. The only positives for the Dutch were their top order batters, Vimkramjit Singh, Max ODowd, and captain Scott Edwards, who scored 230 runs out of their team total of 315 runs as their bowlers were taken apart by Zimbabwe batters.
For the USA, Gajanand Singh and Shayan Jahangir have been stars with the bat, making hundreds in the first and second matches, respectively. But with the ball, only Saurabh Netravalkar and Steven Taylor have been able to leave a mark. With a fragile top order and hit-and-miss bowling lineup so far, the USA will hope their team performs as one and clinches their first victory of the tournament.
Probable Playing XIs
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Wesley Barresi, Teja Nidamanuru, Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Logan van Beek, Saqib Zulfiqar, Clayton Flyod
United States of America: Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Aaron Jones (c), Gajanand Singh, Shayan Jahangir (wk), Nisarg Patel, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Kyle Philip
WI vs NEP
West Indies have played a single match so far, but their full depth in the match. Valuable contributions by Johnson Charles, captain, and wicketkeeper Shai Hope, finisher Nicholas Pooran, and all-rounders Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, and Jason Holder meant that the Windies ticked all their boxes in their first encounter against the USA.
For Nepal, Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, and Bhim Sarki have been exceptional with the bat in their first two games, while Karan KC and Gulsan Jha left their mark by taking seven wickets in their six-wicket victory over the USA in their second match.
Probable Playing XIs
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Bhim Sarki, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
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