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NED vs NEP: The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is speeding up very fast, with 2-3 games being played every day. Tuesday will also host two big matches. The first will be played between England and Scotland, while the second clash will be even tighter. Netherlands are set to lock horns with Nepal at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. These two teams have played a lot against each other and know about each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
This pitch is also a high-scoring one, so one can expect some sixes and fours on the given day. This is the first match for both teams, and a win here can certainly be an advantage. So these two teams will put everything on the line. Furthermore, we will discuss here about the top three player-battles in this NED vs NEP clash that can change the game.
Netherlands vs Nepal Head-to-Head Records
The upcoming match will be the 13th time that Netherlands and Nepal will face each other in a shorter format. There is not much to differentiate between these two teams. Netherlands have a very slim edge, as they have won six games as compared to five for Nepal, and one match was washed out.
Top Three Player-battle in NED vs NEP Clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024
1. Rohit Kumar vs Paul Van Meekeran
The Nepali captain, Rohit Kumar Paudel, is the backbone of the team. He is the most technical batter in this lineup, who plays the perfect role of an anchor, and also changes gear in the final over. His batting against spin is one of his strong aspects. However, Netherlands have a different variety of bowlers, and Paul van Meekeran is their leading pacer. He has always given his team wickets whenever they needed them. He has also dismissed Rohit once in a T20I in just two balls.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 2.0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 2.0 |
2. Max O’Dowd vs Karan KC
Max O’Dowd will be ready to give Netherlands a good start with the bat. The veteran opener has immense experience and has played in various T20 leagues. He has been an aggressive opener who is known for his quick cameos at the top. He has been very successful for his team, which is one of the main reasons that Netherlands made it to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Max has decent numbers against Nepal, but he has struggled against Karan KC, who has dismissed him quite a lot. This duo has come up against each other in T20Is. Max has faced 24 balls from Karan and gotten out four times. He has only scored 19 runs at a low strike rate of 79.2.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150.0 | 3.0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 110.0 | 11.0 |
| Total | 19 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 79.2 | 4.8 |
3. Kushal Malla vs Aryan Dutt
Nepal have a strong middle order, which has some of the biggest strikers of the ball. Kushal Malla is certainly one of them. This guy holds the record for the second-fastest T20I hundred. He smashed a 34-ball ton against Mongolia during the 2023 Asian Games. Kushal has always been a challenge for any bowler because of his power-hitting ability. However, the pitch in Dallas might help spinners, and Aryan Dutt can be hard to hit out. He bowls wicket-to-wicket and bowls at a different pace to trouble the batter. Aryan has dismissed Kushal three times (2 times in ODIs and 1 in T20Is) in just 19 balls.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 300.0 | 6.0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 200.0 | 8.0 |
