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Australia vs Netherlands ODI World Cup Tips - Tricky match for the multi Champions

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

23 Oct 2023

Siddhu Bharadwaj 23 Oct 2023

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Australia vs Netherlands ODI World Cup match predictions to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, Indian time
Australia posted the highest o/p score in 4 of their last 6 ODIs
The Netherlands have conceded the highest o/p score in 8 of their last 10 WC ODIs

Can the Australian bowlers step up and improve to land a third straight win in the World Cup? (Getty Images)

Australia vs Netherlands ODI World Cup

Five-time World Cup champions Australia will look to solidify their spot in the top four when they play the Netherlands. This match #24 of the tournament will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.

Australia vs Netherlands ODI World Cup
Head to Head
Australia Form
Australia Team News
Netherlands Form
Netherlands Team News

Australia have got back to form posting consecutive wins after starting with two defeats. They are still not up to their usual form, and the Netherlands could be a tricky opponent. That said, David Warner’s form at the top and Travis Head’s anticipated return is likely to give them extra strength at the top. I am putting money on Australia scoring the highest opening partnership score.

Australia posted the highest o/p in 4 of their last 6 matches (ODIs)
Australia posted the highest o/p in 4 of their 6 matches played at this venue (ODIs)
The Netherlands have conceded the highest o/p in their last 3 matches (ODIs)
The Netherlands have conceded the highest o/p in 8 of their last 10 WC matches (ODIs)

Head to Head

Australia played the Netherlands only two times in the ODIs so far, in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. Both matches were won by the Aussies comprehensively – by 75 runs and by 229 runs.

Australia Form

Australia are 4th in the points tally with four points from four matches! The symmetry is achieved after consecutive wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which came after the twin defeats to India & South Africa.

The improved performances from the Aussies are due to how their openers have worked their way back to form. David Warner leads their pack with 228 runs, while Mitchell Marsh is the next (180).

The five-time World Champions haven’t geared up with the ball with only Adam Zampa (nine wickets) getting more than six wickets. Pat Cummins’ economy rate (6.63 rpo) is still a worry.

Australia Team News

Travis Head is joining the Australian side and is likely to slot in as an opener. That would push Mitchell Marsh to number three with Marnus Labuschagne likely to make way.

Netherlands Form

The Netherlands are 8th in the points tally with two points from their four matches. Their only win came against South Africa, while their losses came against Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

It is clear that the Dutch aren’t here to make up numbers, the way they have shown against the Proteas. Even against the Lankans, the Netherlands have shown that they can compete and stretch the teams.

Despite their fightback qualities, the Dutch need their batters to come to the party as only three players have aggregated more than 100 runs.

Netherlands Team News

The Netherlands have used the same team over the last two matches and could repeat the same for this game.

Australia vs Netherlands ODI World Cup FAQs

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What time does Australia vs Netherlands ODI World Cup start?

This Australia vs Netherlands ODI World Cup will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 25, Wednesday starting at 2:00 pm IST.

Verdict

Australia are heavy favourites to win this match against the Netherlands, as showcased by the markets. There’s a strong case for the Aussies to start strong at the top, especially with Travis Head coming back to join the squad. They are slowly coming to form with the ball too, and should improve here which only increases their chances of posting the highest opening partnership. I am backing the Aussies to post the highest opening partnership.