NED vs SCO ODI Series: The Netherlands will host Scotland in a two-match ODI series starting on May 19, Wednesday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this ODI series will be played in a bio-secure bubble at the Hazelaarweg Stadium in Rotterdam behind closed doors with no spectators allowed in the stadium.
Scotland hasn’t played any international series since December 2019 Cricket World Cup League Two action in UAE. This will be their first international outing after an almost 17 months gap. They haven’t had many opportunities for quality training sessions over the last few months due to the pandemic and it will be interesting to watch how they approach the two ODIs.
The hosts, Netherlands last played an ODI series back in June 2019 against Zimbabwe. The Dutch defeated Zimbabwe in both games by seven and three wickets respectively and sealed the series. However, their recent international outing was in a T20I Tri-Series in April against Nepal and Malaysia. The Dutch managed to make it to the finals before Nepal registered a massive win over them.
Here, we will learn about five players who can really turn out to be the game-changers in this upcoming ODI series but before that let’s take a look at the head-to-head battle between both sides.
Head-to-Head Battle:
Both teams have faced each other in nine ODIs so far with Scotland having an edge over the Dutch side. Scotland has turned out victorious in six games, the Netherlands has won two games while one encounter got abandoned due to rain.
Looking at the past records, Scotland seems to be the favorites but the 17 months gap from the international cricket might work in the favor of the hosts.
Five Key Players/Fantasy Picks
Tobias Visee – T Visee was the top run-scorer for Netherlands A in the recently concluded unofficial ODI series against Ireland A. He scored 75 runs at an average of 25.00 in three games and looked in good touch with the bat. He is likely to continue his good form against Scotland
Logan Van Beek – Logan van Beek was the top all-rounder for the Dutch against the Ireland Wolves. He picked up 2 wickets in two games and also scored an unbeaten 59 in the only match he got to bat
Calum Macleod – The top order Scottish batter has amassed 2175 runs at an average of 37.50 in his 66 international matches played so far. He has scored 8 hundred and as many fifties and is a good striker of the ball.
Kyle Coetzer – ICC Associate Player of the Decade Kyle Coetzer has scored 2409 runs at an average of 48.30 in his so far international career of 59 matches. He strikes at a rate of 86.18 and has slammed four tons and seventeen half-centuries.
Peter Seelaar – The Dutch skipper has vast international experience and will be a key bowler for the hosts. In 41 games, Seelaar has picked up 50 wickets at an economy of just 4.61 in his career so far. He is a key all-rounder for his side and can give points with both bat and ball.
NED vs SCO ODI – TV & Live Streaming in India
Cricket fans in India can live stream the two ODIs between Netherlands and Scotland on Fancode. The multi-sport aggregator platform – Fancode has partnered with the Netherlands Cricket to live stream the ODI series.