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Live score for India vs Netherlands in cricket World Cup 2023: After 44 matches and five weeks of nonstop cricket, we have arrived at the World Cup 2023’s final league game before the eagerly awaited semifinals kick off in three days. A final dance. The last practice session before the main elimination round.
India has easily advanced to the semifinals of this World Cup, becoming arguably the most dominant team in the competition’s history. It’s all settled now. The two knockout games are scheduled for November 15 and 16, respectively. The four teams that advanced to the semifinals are India, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
It’s a unique opportunity for Team India to play an international match on Diwali today. Normally, they are “off” during the Festival of Lights, but that’s just how big the competition is. There’s not much for them to prove as they take on the Netherlands.
They want to get to 9-0 before the semifinals, not because they have anything to prove, but rather to make sure the momentum they’ve built over the last 34 days doesn’t falter as they prepare for one of the tournament’s biggest games on Wednesday. Currently, they are 8-0. India can test their bench strength against the eliminated Netherlands, but Rahul Dravid has played down the possibility, so it’s likely that nearly nine members of the same XI come on to the field.
Justifiably so. This group has bonded in a way that is only seen in movies, becoming like a family. Why not, then? The guys took a seven-day break to clear their heads before this lengthy tournament, and preparing your best players is the only way to go into a big match. India already lacks Hardik Pandya, so they cannot afford any more setbacks. Recall that India needs two more victories to win the World Cup. Few things compare to it, particularly after you nearly won it in the previous two editions.
There’s no better way for the Dutch to exit the competition than to upset, surprise, shock, or whatever term you want to apply to India. Their campaign has been nothing short of inspirational, as they surprised both Bangladesh and South Africa with their unexpected victory.
Between Bas de Leede’s 14 wickets from eight games, Logan van Beek’s 12, and Paul van Meekeren’s 11, they have had a few standout individual performances. Although the batters haven’t been the most effective scorers, Sybrand Engelbrecht and captain Scott Edwards both pose a significant threat. However, they won’t have an easy time against this fierce Indian bowling attack, which in their last three games has dismissed opponents for 129, 55, and 83 runs.
Nevertheless, with a spot in the Champions Trophy up for grabs, expect Netherlands to dig deep and battle with all of their remaining strength and determination.
Surprisingly, in both of their World Cup matches, the Men in Blue have experienced some nervousness. India and the Netherlands have faced each other twice. India only managed 204 runs when they batted first in 2003; Tim, the father of Bas de Leede, had top-scored with 4/35.
If it weren’t for the four wicket hauls from Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, India’s run to the final may have taken a serious hit. Eight years later, Yuvraj Singh’s all-around performance of 2/43 and 51 not out helped India win by five wickets. Will Bengaluru see another close match today? The Dutch had better hope so.
Here are a few pointers surrounding the India vs Netherlands World Cup 2023 match:
– Unbeaten India favourites to make it 9-0 heading up to the semifinals.
– India are expected to make at max a couple of tweaks in their Playing XI instead of implementing wholesome changes.
– India have a 2-0 record against the Netherlands at the World Cup.
– Virat Kohli averages a mere 25.33 from 6 ODIs in Bengaluru
– A win can help Netherlands secure their place at next year’s Champions Trophy
