Australia will face the Netherlands in Match 24 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 on October 25 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India. The match commences at 02:00 PM IST. The Australian cricket team got off to a poor start in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 losing two back-to-back matches against India and South Africa. However, the five-time champions have since regrouped to beat Sri Lanka and Pakistan to get their campaign back on track.
Australia, captained by Pat Cummins, are currently fourth in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 league standings with four points from four matches.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, have only one win from four matches to their name so far. The solitary win came when they stunned South Africa by a 38-run margin in a rain-curtailed match.
The Dutch team is placed eighth in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 group standings with two points from four matches.
AUS vs NED pitch report
The average score first innings score in the last 10 matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi has been 258. Setting up a target first should be the preferred option at this venue, with the team batting first winning 60 per cent of the matches.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for spinners with the track expected to get slower as the game progresses.
AUS vs NED weather report
The temperature will be a bit cooler with a cover of clouds at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The weather is expected to be 31.6C with 21% humidity.
AUS vs NED Fantasy Prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks
David Warner: Australia batter David Warner has scored 228 runs in 4 matches at an average of 57 and a strike rate of 109.09 in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. He has smashed 1 century and achieved the highest score of 163 against Pakistan.
Colin Ackermann: The Netherlands' Colin Ackermann has amassed 127 runs in 4 matches and is the team's number-one run-scorer in this edition. He enjoys a strike rate of 84.66 and averages 31.75. He also has 1 half-century to his name in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Adam Zampa: The Australia leg-spinner has scalped 9 wickets in 4 matches. Adam Zampa's best figures in this edition of World Cup is 4/47 and he averages 24.77.
Bas de Leede: The Netherlands bowler has racked up 7 wickets in 4 matches so far at an average of 27.28. Bas de Leede's 4/62 is his finest bowling show of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
AUS vs NED squads
Australia: David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins (c)
Netherlands: Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Vikramjit Singh, Noah Croes (wk), Scott Edwards (c&wk), Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Ryan Klein and Shariz Ahmad
AUS vs NED Fantasy XI
Wicket-Keeper: Scott Edwards
Batters: David Warner, Colin Ackermann, Steve Smith and Vikramjit Singh
All-Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Saqib Zulfiqar
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Aryan Dutt
Captain: Bas de Leede
Vice-Captain: Adam Zampa
Australia vs Netherlands head-to-head record in ODIs
Australia and the Netherlands have battled against each other on 2 occasions in ODIs. While Australia have won 2 matches, their rivals are yet to register a win.
The highest score in these 2 matches is 358 by Australia whereas the lowest has been 122 by the Netherlands.
The team batting first has won 2 times
Australia vs Netherlands ODI records
Highest score: Australia's 358/5 against the Netherlands at Basseterre in 2007 is their highest total against the Dutch in ODI cricket.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands' 129 at Basseterre in 2007 is their highest score against Australia in ODI cricket.
Lowest score: Australia's 170/2 against the Netherlands at Potchefstroom in 2003 is their lowest score in ODIs against the Dutch.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands' 122 against Australia at Potchefstroom in 2003 is their lowest total in ODI cricket against the Aussies.
Average score: The average score for Australia in Australia vs Netherlands ODIs is 229, whereas for the Netherlands the average score is 200 runs.
Australia vs Netherlands World Cup 2023 prediction
Australia have a 100 per cent win record against the Netherlands in ODIs and the Aussies will look to maintain the winning streak over the Dutch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. They will go into the match as overwhelming favourites to seal all two points in Wednesday's encounter.