Zimbabwe will lock horns with Netherlands on Saturday (Source: Twitter)
Zimbabwe will lock horns with the Netherlands in the final fixture of the ODI series on Saturday (March 25) at Harare Sports Club. Currently, the series is levelled 1-1, with the hosts securing a thrilling victory in the second game.
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Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean team will be coming into this game with a positive mindset after they managed to calm their nerves and level the series in the last encounter.
Clive Madande and Sean Williams have been standout batters for them. The team will look to find strong support from experienced, Gary Ballance and Sikandar Raza.
In the bowling unit, Wesley Madhevere and Wellington Masakadza have done well and would look to continue the same form.
Netherlands
The Dutch team have been doing fairly well in international cricket, primarily due to their players gaining much experience from overseas franchise leagues.
The key batters for the visitors will be Teja Nidamanuru and Max O'Dowd, who have shown promise in the first two ODIs.
Paul van Meekeren and Shariz Ahmad are the top bowlers of the series and will play a key role for the Netherlands in the series decider.
Match Details
Date & Time: March 25, 12:45 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Live Streaming: FanCode
Pitch Report: The Harare surface has usually helped the batters post decent totals on the board. In the last two ODIs, totals of around 250 have been scored by both teams, which should be the par score.
Probable XIs
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Wesley Madhevere, Gary Ballance, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Musa Ahmed, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Shariz Ahmad, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaassen, Ryan Klein
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Wicket-Keepers: Clive Madande
Batters: Max O'Dowd, Craig Ervine, Teja Nidamanuru
All-Rounders: Sikandar Raza, Colin Ackermann, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere
Bowlers: Paul Van Meekeren, Wellington Masakadza, Shariz Ahmad
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-Captain: Max O'Dowd
Prediction
Zimbabwe and Netherlands possess quality players in the XI, who will be giving it their all to secure a series victory. However, Zimbabwe are likely to clinch the series owing to their well-balanced side.