Oman vs Netherlands: League 2 rematch in Dubai today
Web StoryWatch this story in 15 seconds →Key takeaways
- Oman plays the Netherlands today, November 2, at the ICC Academy Oval 1 in Dubai. The match starts at 11:00 AM IST.
- Six days ago the Dutch beat Oman by 106 runs in the same tri-series. Bas de Leede hit 145 not out in that game.
- The match is part of the road to the 2027 ODI World Cup. Oman still needs a win to lock its qualifier spot.
Oman faces the Netherlands today in Dubai It is a rematch only six days after a heavy defeat The Dutch won the last game by 106 runs.
Oman now wants revenge.
The game is the 144th match of ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. It starts at 11:00 AM IST, per NDTV Profit That is 10:30 AM Pakistan time The venue is the ICC Academy Oval 1 in Dubai.
What happened last time
The two teams met on October 27 at the same venue The Netherlands batted first and posted 371 for 5 in 50 overs That is a huge total in one-day cricket.
Captain Bas de Leede led the way He made 145 not out off 110 balls He hit 14 fours and five sixes.
Cedric de Lange also scored a century with 102 off 91 balls Max O'Dowd gave the Dutch a fast start with 63 off 46 balls The openers put on 102 runs together.
Oman chased 372 to win but fell well short They were bowled out for 265 in 49.3 overs Jatinder Singh fought hard with 67 off 76 balls.
Zikria Islam smashed 77 off just 46 balls He hit five fours and four sixes But regular wickets ended Oman's hopes.
Zach Lion-Cachet took three wickets for 43 runs Aryan Dutt also took three wickets for 51 runs Daniel Doram chipped in with two wickets.
Bas de Leede was named Player of the Match, per Cricbuzz.
The brief scores tell the story: Netherlands 371 for 5 beat Oman 265 all out The margin was 106 runs.
Why this match matters
This is not just any game League Two is the road to the 2027 ODI World Cup The top four teams in the standings move on to the 2027 World Cup Qualifier.
The rest go home.
Oman is chasing the fourth and final qualifier spot After the October 27 loss, The Arabian Stories reported that Oman needs a victory to confirm qualification Things got harder two days later.
Oman lost to the United Arab Emirates by four wickets on October 29, per NDTV Profit.
So today's match is a must-win for Oman Another loss would put their World Cup dream in serious danger The Netherlands, by contrast, can play with confidence after their big win last week.
The head-to-head record is perfectly level The teams have met four times Each side has won twice, per NDTV Profit.
Today's game breaks the tie.
What to watch today
Two captains lead the teams Jatinder Singh leads Oman Bas de Leede leads the Netherlands.
De Leede hurt Oman badly last time with his unbeaten 145. Oman's bowlers will have a plan for him this time.
The match is part of a six-game tri-series Oman, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates all play each other Every game is in Dubai.
Per Cricbuzz's live page, the Netherlands won the toss today and chose to bowl first That means Oman bats first and sets a target The Dutch will then chase it down.
Oman has shown it can fight in Dubai In a separate event, Oman reached the Hong Kong Sixes Plate Final against Pakistan and earlier beat Sri Lanka in the plate semifinal That was a different format of the game, but it shows the squad has form.
For comparison, fans can also follow other international action like the India vs New Zealand T20 series.
How to watch
There is no TV broadcast confirmed for the match in India, per NDTV Profit Fans can stream it live on the FanCode app and website A paid subscription is needed.
Live scores and ball-by-ball updates are also available on cricket score websites.
Six days is a short gap between games Oman knows exactly what went wrong last time The top order must fire.
The bowlers must stop de Leede early If Oman pulls this off, the qualifier spot comes closer If the Netherlands win again, Oman's wait gets even longer.
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