As of March 11, 2025, the match between the Netherlands and Canada in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two is underway at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia. The Netherlands won the toss and elected to field. Canada is currently batting, with the score at 0/0 after 0.0 overs, as the match has been delayed due to rain.
Match Details:
- Teams: Netherlands vs. Canada
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup League Two
- Date: March 11, 2025
- Venue: Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia
Weather Update:
The current weather in Windhoek is overcast with intermittent showers, leading to the delay in the toss. Ground staff are monitoring the situation closely, and updates will be provided as conditions evolve.
Team Form:
Both teams have shown competitive performances in recent matches. The Netherlands secured a victory against Canada in the ICC CWC League 2 match on August 17, 2024, winning by 63 runs. In that match, Scott Edwards top-scored with 72 runs, and Paul van Meekeren delivered an impressive bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for 28 runs.
Points Table Implications:
This match is crucial for both teams as they aim to improve their standings in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two points table. A win for either side would bolster their chances of qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament.
The playing XIs for the match are as follows:
Netherlands:
- Scott Edwards (C)
- Max O’Dowd
- Vikramjit Singh
- Teja Nidamanuru
- Bas de Leede
- Timm van der Gugten
- Kyle Klein
- Colin Ackermann
- Paul van Meekeren
- Aryan Dutt
- Zach Lion Cachet
Canada:
- Shreyas Movva (Wk)
- Navneet Dhaliwal
- Pargat Singh
- Nicholas Kirton (C)
- Harsh Thaker
- Dillon Heyliger
- Saad Zafar
- Parveen Kumar
- Kaleem Sana
- Yuvraj Samra
- Shahid Ahmadzai
