NED vs NZ Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates

NED vs NZ Team Preview:

New Zealand will face the Netherlands in the second T20I of the two-match series on August 5 (Friday) at the Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague. New Zealand won the first game by a bare margin of 16 runs after settling with a total of 148 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Only two batters could score more than 20 runs for New Zealand against a disciplined Dutch bowling lineup.

The Netherlands had an easy task in their hand, however, they were blown away by the duo of Blair Ticker and Ben Sears. They both shared seven wickets among themselves and gave away just 49 runs in 7.3 overs. The Netherlands kept on losing wickets regularly despite Bas de Leede’s 66 runs off 53 deliveries, they lost the match by 16 runs.

NED vs NZ Match Details:

Netherlands vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I

Venue: Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague

Date & Time: 5th August at 8:30 PM IST and 5:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

NED vs NZ, 2nd T20I Pitch Report:

The pitch is expected to remain balanced throughout the match and provide an equal amount of support to both the batters and bowlers. Pacers might get a little more chance in the second half of the match, hence, the team winning the toss might look to bat.

Injury News:

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NED vs NZ, 2nd T20I Probable Playing XIs:

Netherlands

Stephan Myburgh, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Clayton Floyd, Ryan Klein, Shariz Ahmad

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner

Top Picks for NED vs NZ Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Martin Guptill:

He has been an important part of the Kiwi batting lineup and is one of the most experienced players in the squad. In the last game, he made 45 runs for 36 deliveries including 4 fours and 1 six. He has scored over 40 runs in the last 3 matches and will be looking to score his first half-century this year in T20Is.

Finn Allen:

He is a talented youngster who made his T20I debut last year in March against Bangladesh. He has been featuring in the playing 11 regularly for the last few matches. In the last 5 T20Is, he has scored a century and a half-century. He was dismissed for just 8 runs in the last game, however, he is still one of the best captaincy picks for this match.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Bas de Leede:

He scored 66 runs off 53 deliveries in the last game and single-handedly took the Netherlands close to New Zealand’s total. This was his second half-century in the last 3 T20Is.

James Neesham:

He scored 32 runs off 17 deliveries in the last game. His innings helped New Zealand post 148 runs in 20 overs. He has made some significant contributions in the last 4 matches and has scored over 20 runs in all of these matches. In the last T20I against Scotland, he picked 2 wickets for 9 runs as well.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Blair Tickner:

He produced his best bowling figure in the last game as he managed to pick four wickets for 27 runs in 3.3 overs. His bowling helped New Zealand win the first T20I by 16 runs.

Ish Sodhi:

He has picked 11 wickets in the last 5 T20Is and even scored 19 runs off 10 deliveries in the first match. He has been playing a key role for New Zealand with the ball in the last few matches and might play an important role in this game as well.

Top Picks – Wicketkeeper

Scott Edwards:

He played against New Zealand for the first time in a T20I match in the last game. He scored 20 runs off 15 deliveries and added 49 runs for the fourth wicket along with Bas de Leede. He will be playing a key role for the Netherlands in this match.

NED vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NED vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Dane Cleaver, Martin Guptill (C), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Bas de Leede (VC), Tim Pringle, Blair Tickner,v Shariz Ahmad, Ish Sodhi, Logan van Beek

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NED vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Dane Cleaver, Scott Edwards, Martin Guptill, Max ODowd, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen (C), James Neesham, Bas de Leede, Ish Sodhi (VC), Logan van Beek, Ben Sears

NED vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:

Dane Cleaver:

He made his T20I debut last month against Ireland. In 6 matches, he has scored 118 runs at an average of 29.50. He has had a great outing against Ireland as he scored his maiden T20I half-century in only his second match. However, he has not been able to do much for the team since that innings and hence, might be a risky captaincy choice.

Ben Sears:

He picked 3 wickets for 22 runs in the last game in 4 overs and alongside Blair Ticker wreaked the Dutch batting lineup completely. His T20I career is just 5 matches old and he might not be the perfect choice to be the captain of your fantasy team.

Player you should avoid:

Stephan Myburgh:

In 6 matches this year, he has been able to score more than 20 runs in an innings twice only. He was dismissed for duck twice against Uganda and USA in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier last month. You can avoid him in your fantasy team for this match and pick some other in-form players.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.