After the high-voltage game against Pakistan in which India came out on top by 4 wickets, Team India will take the field against the Netherlands this Thursday (October 27). In sharp contrast to the Indian team, the Dutch did not have a winning start to their Super 12 stage as they lost to Bangladesh by 9 runs after securing qualification to this round with the help of win over UAE and Namibia in Round 1.
Ahead of this fixture, let's have a look at how numbers stack up for this match and who appear the favourites to emerge as the winner as well as the betting odds for this encounter.
1. Toss Prediction
India won the toss against Pakistan in their only T20 World Cup 2022 match so far. On the hand, the Netherlands lost three tosses in a row in Round 1 before winning the toss in the match against Bangladesh. So, predicting India to win the toss.
2. Win Possibility
Predicting India to win this match. They are the number 1 team in this format and their incredible ability to come back and win a game like they did against Pakistan in their tournament opener make them a threatening side in this competition.
3. Team of the Day
The Team of the Day is India. Although the two teams have never faced off in a T20I before, India being among the contenders to lift the trophy this year, are likely to dominate this contest.
4. Predicted powerplay score and average first innings score
The average first innings score at this venue in T20s is 163. The predicted powerplay score could be in the range of 40-60. New Zealand scored 200 batting first at the SCG in the only T20 World Cup clash here so far in the ongoing tournament. This will be the second match at this venue on October 26 after the South Africa-Bangladesh game.
5. Betting Odds
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