New Zealand vs Netherlands – 1st One-Day International Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is New Zealand vs Netherlands taking place? Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 – 02:00 (UK)

Where is New Zealand vs Netherlands taking place? Bay Oval, Tauranga

What is the expected weather for New Zealand vs Netherlands? 20-25c dry, with bright sunshine before clear skies later and light winds

What channel is New Zealand vs Netherlands on? The match will be televised live on BT Sport 2

Where can I stream New Zealand vs Netherlands? The match can be streamed live the BT Sport app and website

LAST MEETING
New Zealand beat Netherlands by 119 runs

THE TEAM NEWS

NEW ZEALAND

• New Zealand did not get the opportunity to face the Netherlands in their scheduled one-off T20i after that was abandoned without a ball being bowled, so this represents the first action for the Black Caps since their Test series against South Africa last month.
• Tom Latham captains a heavily weakened New Zealand side whose key players are away at the IPL, whilst batter Mark Chapman has been forced to withdraw from the squad after testing positive for Covid-19.

NETHERLANDS

• Netherlands last competed in 50 over cricket back in January, when they were beaten 3-0 by Afghanistan and they’ll need to be significantly better here to avoid a similar fate in New Zealand.
• Neither Stephan Myburgh nor Max O’Dowd featured for Netherlands in their miserable series after Afghanistan and the tourists will be hoping that the two can give their squad some fresh impetus here.

THE PREDICTION

Even though New Zealand will be fielding a side without a number of familiar faces, the depth at their disposal should stand the hosts in good stead here against a weak Netherlands outfit. The visitors are going through a very poor run of results in all forms of cricket right now, losing each of their last eight completed fixtures and New Zealand on home ground are expected to prove too strong for them here, so back the Black Caps to triumph in the opening ODI of this three-match series.