Here are the predictions for ICC CWC League 2 2026, Match 117 – Netherlands vs Nepal, to be played on July 23 at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht.
Match Prediction – Netherlands vs Nepal
Match 117 – Netherlands v Nepal (Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht)
Ground State:
Average 1st innings total at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (ODI) – 192
Average 2nd innings total at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (ODI) – 140
batting stats odi
Current form Nepal:
Nepal is currently placed 5th in the ICC CWC League 2 points table with 11 wins and 16 losses.
The top run scorer for Nepal in the ICC CWC League 2 is Dipendra Singh Airey with 766 runs.
The top wicket-taker for Nepal in the ICC CWC League 2 is Sandeep Lamichhane, with 42 wickets.
Nepal lost its last match to Netherlands by 8 wickets.
Nepal batted first and scored a total of 157 runs before being bowled out. Kushal Bhurtel and Ishan Pandey were out without troubling the scorers much. Asif Shaikh played 41 balls for his innings of 16 runs. Rohit Kumar Paudel then scored 31 runs and revived the innings with Deependra Singh Airi, who also scored 30 runs. However, after the dismissal of these two, the lower order collapsed and Nepal were eventually bowled out for just 157 runs.
While chasing the target, Namibia lost the crucial wicket of Alexander Basing Voloshenko early in the innings. After their dismissal, Michael van Lingen and Jan Frylinck played with great freedom and responsibility. Lingan scored 51 while Frylink scored 78 off 89 balls, remaining unbeaten and helping Namibia win with 8 wickets remaining in the 38th over.
Current form Netherlands:
Netherlands are currently placed third in the ICC CWC League 2 points table with 14 wins and 10 losses.
The top run scorer for Netherlands in the ICC CWC League 2 is Max O’Dowd with 921 runs.
The top wicket-taker for Netherlands in the ICC CWC League 2 is Kyle Clyne, with 40 wickets.
Netherlands have been in normal form when it comes to ODIs. They have lost 1 game and won 1 match in their last 2 ICC Men’s CWC League 2 matches.
Netherlands are led by their regular captain Scott Edwards. They have announced a strong squad which includes players like Aryan Dutt, Logan Van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe and Bas De Leede. He is expected to perform very well in the upcoming ICC CWC League 2 matches.
Will keep an eye on players:
1. Bas De Leede – He is one of the best all-rounders from the Netherlands. Leede’s average in ODI cricket is very high. He can play both spin and fast bowling well. Bas De Leede could become the leading run-scorer for Netherlands in the upcoming CWC League 2 matches.
2. Roelof van der Merwe – He is a highly skilled left-arm wrist spinner who is adept at providing breakthroughs at crucial junctures of the match. Roelof van der Merwe will enjoy home conditions in the upcoming games.
Wicket takers ODI
Let’s take a look at the teams:
Nepal: Rohit Kumar Paudel (C), Deependra Singh Airy (VC), Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Arif Sheikh, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharkey, Arjun Kumal and Binod Bhandari.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain), Alex Roy, Aryan Dutt, Bas de Leede, Cedric de Lange, Saqib Zulfikar, Kyle Clyne, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Noah Cross, Ryan Clyne, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Vikramjeet Singh, Zach Lyon-Cashette.
Cricket Match Predictions* – Preplay
Who will win the toss? – Netherlands
Who will win?- Netherlands
Top batsman (runs scored) – Rohit Kumar Paudel (Nepal), Bas De Leede (Netherlands)
Top bowlers (wickets taken) – Karan KC (Nepal), Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands)
Most sixes – Deependra Singh Airi (Nepal), Jacques Lyon-Cashette (Netherlands)
Player of the match – Bas De Leede (Netherlands)
Score of the team batting first – Nepal 230+, Netherlands 260+
Match Handicap: Netherlands
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*Note, these predictions are subject to change closer to the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘in-play’ features, so stay tuned.
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