Zimbabwe are up against Netherlands in a three-match ODI series, starting from Tuesday, March 21, which will complete their fixtures in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. Both teams will now kick off their preparations for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India with the 50-over assignment on their home soil. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will be boosted by the return of big names like Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani, Sean Williams, and Tendai Chatara.
On the other hand, the Netherlands have also named a strong squad, although they are missing all-rounder Bas de Leede due to injury, who has been replaced by 19-year-old Aryan Dutt. Both teams are currently placed at the bottom of the ODI Super League standings are out of the race to earn direct qualification for the World Cup. It is worth noting that Ryan van Niekerk serves as the interim coach of Netherlands for the series, as head coach Ryan Cook joins Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL as their fielding coach.
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-Captain: Ryan Burl
Wicketkeeper: Scott Edwards
Batsmen: Craig Ervine, Max O’Dowd, Tom Cooper
All-rounders: Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Roelof van der Merwe, Colin Ackermann
Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Fred Klaasen
ZIM vs NED 1st ODI: Predicted Paying XIs
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI: Innocent Kaia, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
