After each team has played their first set of matches, we shift the action to NZ vs NED, which will be the second game of both these teams in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Both New Zealand and Netherlands will have a basic idea of how things will pan out in this World Cup sojourn.
New Zealand on paper, are a strong unit, and would be pretty confident ahead of this game versus Scott Edward’s Netherlands. On the other hand, Netherlands displayed a lot of pluck in their game versus Pakistan and we can expect them to deliver a solid show in Match 6 of the ongoing tournament.
The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. After the first game, we understood that the pitch will aid spinners and the batters alike. We can expect this game to be a run-fest.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 vice-captain picks for this NZ vs NED game in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023:
1. Bas De Leede (Netherlands)
Having contributed with both the bat and the ball in the game versus Pakistan, Bas De Leede becomes an obvious pick in your fantasy team. Bas De Leede could be well made the vice-captain or even captain as he is a sheer performer.
Against Babar Azam’s Pakistan side, Bas De Leede bagged 4 wickets and amassed a knock of 67 runs in Hyderabad. He displayed a lot of maturity for a guy of just 23 and can have a good game versus New Zealand.
2. Devon Conway (New Zealand)
If you ask a cricket lover for a list of the contemporary greats, Devon Conway’s name would be constant. The southpaw has been one of the most flamboyant and dependable batters of New Zealand and his knock of 152* runs in the World Cup opener, speaks volumes about this.
Conway has been brimming with class and flair and can be a great vice-captain pick in this NZ vs NED game in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023. He is a great player in the off-side and reminds one of the legendary former Indian batter, Sourav Ganguly.
3. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
After his knock of 123* runs in the previous game, Rachin Ravindra silently announced himself on the grand stage. Despite being very young, Ravindra displayed oodles of maturity and played a top-class knock in front of the Ahmedabad crowd.
Ravindra is a good spinner as well and has the ability to take wickets in the sub-continent conditions. Notably, he had dismissed Harry Brook of England in the previous game and courtesy his all-round performances, he won the player of the match award.
