MATCH PREVIEW
In the 2nd T20 of the qualifiers, UAE will clash against Netherlands at the Simonds Stadium, Geelong. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST.
Both teams have a balanced squad. They have played T20Is before and would look to showcase their talent on the biggest stage. Both teams have explosive batsmen and consistent fast bowlers. It would be exciting to see which team emerges victorious in this clash.
MATCH DETAILS
Match: UAE vs Netherlands
Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong.
Date and Time: October 16, 1:30 PM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Hotstar
PITCH REPORT
Only 2 games have been played at this venue before. The pitch is ideal for batting. It remains the same throughout the 40 overs. It does not matter much if you bat first or second. The pitch is helpful for batsmen. They can score runs freely on this wicket.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
United Arab Emirates:
CP Rizwan (c), Chirag Suri, Waseem Muhammad, Basil Hameed, Aryan Lakra, Zawar Farid, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Aayan Afzal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique
Netherlands:
Scott Edwards(c & wk), Tom Cooper, Bas de Leede, Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Van der Merwe, Vikramjit Singh, Brandon Glover, T van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren
PREDICTED WINNER
Both teams are looking strong. But Netherlands have a better experience of playing in the ICC tournaments. UAE are new to this environment. Netherlands starts as the favorites.
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