The USA will look to break their jinx when they take on the Netherlands in the 110th match of the ICC CWC League 2 on Monday. The match is scheduled to be played at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City. While the USA aims to stay at the top of the table, the Dutch will look to move up with a win here.
The Dutch finally broke their winless streak in their last match, defeating Scotland by 4 wickets. They last played their ODI game in June last year, meaning they will return to this format after a year's gap. In a high-run chase, the Netherlands kept calm and didn't lose their grip, chasing down a mammoth of 370 runs in 49.2 overs. While batting first, Scotland had posted 369 runs in their innings. In reply, with the help of Max O'Dowd's 158 and two crucial half-centuries from Noah Cross and Teja Nidamanuru, the team sealed a comfortable victory. With 28 points in their 24 games in the tournament, the Dutch are sitting in fourth spot.
The USA is comfortably sitting at the top of the table with 40 points in 29 games. They are coming into this match after winning their previous game against Canada by 8 wickets. The USA has been going through a rough patch, having just two wins in their last five matches in the tournament. The USA were given a modest target of 232 runs in the last game against Canada, and they did chase it in just 38.5 overs, thanks to the brilliant century from Shehan Jayasuriya. In the bowling, Ehsan Adil was their best pick among the bowlers, taking three crucial wickets while giving away just 27 runs and two maidens in his 9 overs.
| NED vs USA ODI Match Details | |
| Match | NED vs USA 110th ODI Match ICC CWC League 2 |
| Date and Time | Monday, June 8th; 8:00 p.m. IST |
| Venue | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV - N/A, Live Stream - Fan Code app and website |
The surface at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, offers a balanced contest between batting and bowling. During the early stages of the gameplay, pacers are likely to get good assistance, but as the game progresses, spinners will get their turn and will come in handy. It will be a good opportunity for the batters to score runs, but they will have to spend time. The average first innings total is likely to be around 220-230.
The weather in King City is expected to remain clear and pleasant for this match, with no rain or thunderstorms predicted. The environment is expected to be a bit cold, with the ideal weather and conditions for a cricket match. The temperature is expected to be around 17-19°C with 65% humidity.
| NED vs USA head-to-head (in ODIs) | |
| Match Played | 3 |
| Won by Netherlands | 3 |
| Won by USA | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
The USA team might have been at their best in the ongoing ICC CWC League 2 tournament, sitting at the top of the leaderboard, but the Dutch have come clutch against this side in all three previous head-to-head clashes. The Dutch have faced this USA side three times, winning all of them with a significant margin. They are likely to continue their momentum and win this match as well. Although both have a stellar squad, the previous track records of the Netherlands speaks high about them.
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