CWC 2023: Australia vs Netherlands match preview

Australia returned to winning ways with a thumping victory over Pakistan in Bengaluru in the last match. They will look at this game against the Netherlands as the perfect opportunity to extend their winning momentum. Steve Smith got injured in the nets while training, but returned to bat and should be good to go.

Travis Head has landed in India and joined the Australia squad. However, Australia may decide not to risk him for this game.

The Netherlands ran Sri Lanka close in their last game after causing the biggest upset of the World Cup, stunning against South Africa two matches ago. However, they have just one win to show from four games, and need to get another under their belt quickly before time runs out.

Against a rampant Australia, they will face their sternest challenge so far, but given how they have punched above their weight at the World Cup, they would like to believe that it is a challenge they can overcome.

AUS vs NED fantasy tips

# Mitchell Starc blew away the Netherlands top order with a hat-trick in the warm-up game before the World Cup. He should be an automatic pick in your side.

# Mitchell Marsh and David Warner stitched a double hundred opening partnership in the last game. They are also the opening pair for the Delhi Capitals and have opened together at this venue (Delhi) before. Both should feature in your XI.

# Scott Edwards and Sybrand Engelbrecht have scored half-centuries in the last two matches. Netherlands’ lower order has bailed them out regularly in this tournament. Both should make it to your XI.

# Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek continue to be the two main all-rounders for Netherlands with potential to provide points with both bat and ball. Both should be in your team.

Australia vs Netherlands: Predicted XI

Australia: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cam Green, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Logan van Beek, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

AUS vs NED: Dream11 team

Wicketkeepers: Scott Edwards

Batters: David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh (c)

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (vc), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Bas de Leede

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Logan van Beek

Captaincy options: Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc

Potential swaps: Josh Hazlewood for Pat Cummins, Marnus Labuschagne for Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood for Adam Zampa.