Tonight’s matchup will see England open their campaign against Scotland in Bridgetown while the Netherlands will take on Nepal in Dallas.
With some of the world’s best stepping into the bright lights tonight, the fans and punters alike are set for another cracking night of cricket.
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The World Cup stage is set to light up once again with England opening their campaign on the wonderful shores of the Caribbean against Scotland
Rich history surrounds this matchup, with Scotland beating England in an ODI in 2018 led by Callum Maceleods outstanding 140 not out.
Reigning champs England, are no doubt opening as the favourites with Jos Buttler headlining the extensive batting lineup the Poms have at their disposal.
For the bowling cartel, Adil Rashid and Tom Curran will have their hands all over the Kookaburra for the Poms.
Scotland has inclined in progress, with a reputation to go down swinging with their trademark aggressive brand of cricket.
Jos Buttler has been on a wear and tear in the lead-up to the World Cup, scoring an 84 and 39 respectively against Pakistan.
its unsure if Jofra Archer will play tonight, so a dabble on Adil Rashid for one wicket is the way to go for me.
He’s a star, a reliable player and the man who will lead the spin attack into any battle
My remaining plays are down below.
- England to win
- Adil Rashid to claim 1+ Wicket
- Jos Buttler to score 20+ Runs
Facing off tonight we’ll see the boys from the Netherlands take on Nepal in what I believe will be a one-sided affair
While the Dutch have a squad filled with seasoned veterans who are all aggressive with the bat in hand, the Nepalese have gone with youthful exuberance which may play a part throughout the tournament.
The Netherlands bowling cartel led by Paul van Meekeren and Bas De Leede promises to be an entertaining showdown against any batting side they come up against.
Paul van Meekeren has claimed five wickets in his last three T20I games while Bas De Leede scored 33 in his last outing against Ireland.
Here is my play for tonight’s matchup.
- Netherlands to Win
- Bas De leede Top Netherlands Run Scorer
- Paul van Meekeren Top Netherlands Wicket Taker.