After registering their first win over Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India will look to register their second win today. The 23rd match of the T20 World Cup 2022 will see India facing off against the Netherlands on 27th October (12:30 PM IST) at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Both teams are a part of Group 2 in the Super 12 stage.
India is standing second on the Super 12 points table while the Netherlands is placed at the bottom-most position. Both the teams would be aiming to give in their best once again here. India will be aiming for the top-most position on the Super 12 points table with a win in this match while the Netherlands would be hoping for an upset here.
India started their T20 WC campaign on a euphoric high after a thrilling last-ball win over Pakistan. But the Indian team need not get carried away as there are still matches to be won and a cup to be lifted. However, there are so many positives for Team India. King Kohli is back and how! Hardik Pandya – the all-rounder – is in red-hot form with both bat and ball. Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are right on the button. Although KL Rahul does look tentative at the top and the spin department too needs to pull up the socks. Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav are due for a big one.
On the other hand, the Netherlands would know that a defeat here would make it very difficult for them to qualify for the semifinals. Only three batters got to double digits in Netherlands’ last match against Bangladesh which they lost by 9 runs. Led by Scott Edwards, the Dutch side rely heavily on opener Max O’Dowd and all-rounder Bas de Leede. But the team has the quality as they qualified for the Super 12 stage. Paul van Meekren and Fred Klaassen would look to trouble the Indian top order. Leg-spinner Shariz Ahmad might make inroads on a spin-friendly SCG pitch.
Like England, India should not take the Netherlands lightly.
Pitch
The SCG pitch is a batting paradise and the bowlers are expected to have a tough time. However, it is one pitch in Australia that offers maximum assistance to spinners, so they can impress.
Weather conditions
The weather is expected to stay clear in Sydney on Thursday, with chances of light rain. But we should get a full match. The temperatures will hover between 24° C to 14° C.
India possible XI
Rohit Sharma(C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Netherlands possible XI
Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Tim Pringle, Shariz Ahmad, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren
Note: The match begins at 12:30 PM IST (27 Oct). In India, the match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network. Online viewers can follow the live-action via Disney+Hotstar.
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