Australia will take on the Netherlands in Match 24 of the 2023 World Cup today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It is the fifth match of the mega event for both nations.
Australia have recorded two wins and two defeats in four matches thus far. The Aussies started their 2023 World Cup campaign with defeats against India and South Africa, but they have bounced back in style by registering victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, have been quite competitive in the 2023 World Cup. Not many fans gave them a chance at the start of the tournament but they defeated South Africa and pushed Sri Lanka to their limits. The Dutch team will aim to give Australia a run for their money as well.
Dream11 users will likely stack up their team with Australian batters for this 2023 World Cup game because the pitch in Delhi will be good for batting. Before the Dream11 teams are locked in, here's a look at three players who could prove to be differentials in the Australia vs Netherlands contest.
#1 Glenn Maxwell, Australia
Glenn Maxwell is probably the last player fantasy users would think of appointing as the captain because he plays risky shots right from the word 'go'. In the last match against Pakistan, the stage was set for him to smack a whirlwind half-century at his IPL home venue, but Maxwell ended up losing his wicket for a golden duck.
Maxwell will have a chance to bat on another batting-friendly surface today in Delhi. Teams have posted mammoth totals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, and if Maxwell gets going, the Netherlands will find it extremely difficult to stop him.
Due to Maxwell's failure in the last game, quite a few fantasy users may ignore him, but if he executes his plans well, he could end up scoring the most fantasy points.
#2 Steve Smith, Australia
Another Australian player to feature on the list is Steve Smith. The right-handed batter has plenty of experience playing in Indian conditions, but he has failed to set the 2023 World Cup on fire so far.
In four matches, Smith has returned with scores of 46, 19, 0 and 7. Therefore, Fantasy users will think twice before picking him in their teams. They should note, however, that Smith is a quality batter who knows how to play big innings. Expect him to finally score big against the Netherlands today.
#3 Vikramjit Singh, Netherlands
Vikramjit Singh has scored 70 runs and taken zero wickets in four outings at the 2023 World Cup. The Netherlands opener started the tournament with a half-century but failed to touch the 15-run mark after that.
Singh will have an opportunity to bat on a good wicket in today's match. If he survives the new ball, he has every chance of recording another 50+ score in the competition. Also, the Aussie batsmen are likely to go after Singh, giving him a chance to take a few wickets.
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