AUS vs NED: Australia playing XI vs Netherlands, Match 24, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Predicted

Australia will face Netherlands in match No. 24 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Delhi.

Australia got off to a horrible start in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 when they suffered two consecutive defeats against India and South Africa. That made them rethink their plans for the tournament, and they bounced back well. The five-time champions registered wins in their next two games against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Now Australia will face Netherlands in their next match, which will take place on October 25 (Wednesday) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Australia will enter the game as favourites, but they can't write off the team that beat South Africa comprehensively. Here we will talk about the predicted playing XI for Australia against South Africa.

AUS vs NED: Australia's Predicted playing XI vs Netherlands

1. David Warner :

David Warner went berserk in the last game against Pakistan and smashed a huge total of 163 runs, which was one of the reasons for the win. He will be the biggest threat at the top. If Warner stays for a while, it will be hard to dismiss him, and he will play another big innings. Warner has scored 229 runs in four innings at an average of 57.

2. Mitchell Marsh :

After struggling in the first two games, Mitchell Marsh got going against Sri Lanka and scored a half-century. Then, he took it to another level and smashed a brilliant hundred against Pakistan, and now he is looking very dangerous. He is an aggressive batter by nature and never allows the bowlers to get away. Marsh has scored 180 runs in four innings.

3. Steve Smith :

Steve Smith is very important in this line-up, but he hasn't gotten going. Smith has had some good starts but is yet to convert them into a big one. He has only scored 72 runs, but he is a different class of batter who just needs one good innings, and it looks like that innings we might see against Netherlands.

4. Marnus Labuschagne :

Just like Smith, Marnus Labuschagne is another key player in the batting-order. Labuschagne can play both spin and pace well, which is why he is one of the top-batters in tests, and that's why it is not easy to get him out. He has scored 121 runs in four innings and will look to add some more crucial runs.

5. Josh Inglis (wk) :

Josh Inglis has played three games so far and looked pretty well. He scored an important half-century in a chase against Sri Lanka and took the team to victory. He is a pretty aggressive player who likes to dominate the batters, and that is the reason Australia are preferring him over Alex Carey. So if he gets the chance, he will be playing another good cameo with the bat.

6. Glenn Maxwell :

Glenn Maxwell hasn't had many chances to show his true ability with the bat, and got out cheaply. But the whole world knows how dangerous Maxwell can be because he has one of the best strike rates in ODI history. Maxwell will like to add runs under his belt and also play a crucial role with the ball in hand in the middle-overs.

7. Marcus Stoinis :

Marcus Stoinis was the one that brought Australia back into the game when Pakistan were looking good to chase the massive score. He dismissed both openers and bowled well. That is the balance he provides for this team in both departments. Australia can rely on him to bowl some tough overs and then come down the order and score quickly, and that will be his role.

8. Pat Cummins (c) :

Australia have struggled because their captain, Pat Cummins, has under-performed. That is the impact he brings to this team. Cummins has taken five wickets in four games at an economy of over six. But the way he bowled in the high-scoring game against Pakistan must give him confidence to do well in the coming game against Netherlands, and we might see him doing pretty well.

9. Mitchell Starc :

Netherlands saw what Mitchell Starc could do when he took a hat-trick against them in the warm-up game. Starc will be the biggest threat with the ball because he just needs a few balls to put the opposition under pressure. The left-arm pacer has taken six wickets so far, and Netherlands will be feeling the pressure against him.

10. Adam Zampa :

Adam Zampa ended with one wicket in the first two games. But then, he bounced back pretty well and took consecutive four-wicket hauls in the next games against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which was one of the reasons for Australia's success. With nine wickets, Zampa is their highest wicket-taker and will have a big role on Wednesday.

11. Josh Hazlewood :

Josh Hazlewood has been the most consistent bowler in this tournament for Australia. Though he has taken only five wickets, he has a good economy rate of 4.88, where others have gone over six. Hazlewood is the No. 1-ranked ODI bowler and will be hard to face.