Cricket Match Prediction | Scotland T20I Tri-Series 2025 | Netherlands vs Nepal | Match – 02 | June 16 – NED Slight Favorites to Edge Past In-Form NEP in Glasgow T20 Clash?

NED vs NEP Match Analysis

The Netherlands are set to take on Nepal in the second match of the Scotland T20 Tri-series at Titwood, Glasgow, on Monday, 16th June, with the game starting at 8 PM BST. In the opening match of the tri-series, the Netherlands fell to a heavy defeat against Scotland. Skipper Scott Edwards will be eager for his team to bounce back with a stronger batting display against Nepal.

On the other hand, Nepal showed promising form during the Quadrangular T20I series held in Hong Kong in April. Captain Rohit Paudel will be keen for his side to deliver a solid performance against the Netherlands. The two sides have met 12 times in T20 internationals, with the Netherlands holding a narrow advantage, having won 7 matches compared to Nepal’s 4 victories.

NED vs NEP Team Preview & Squads

Netherlands

The Netherlands will look to their batting unit to step up, with the onus on openers Max O’Dowd and Michael Levitt, along with Zach Lion Cachet, skipper Scott Edwards, Noah Croes, and Teja Nidamanuru to anchor the innings and contribute the majority of the runs.

In the opening game of the tri-series, Michael Levitt was the standout performer with the bat for the Netherlands, scoring a well-made 36 off 30 deliveries, which included two boundaries and two sixes. Paul van Meekeren provided a quick-fire 20 not out from just 11 balls, striking two fours and a six, while Teja Nidamanuru added 16 runs from as many balls.

On the bowling front, the NED will be counting on Paul van Meekeren, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, and Zach Lion Cachet to take crucial wickets and apply pressure on Nepal’s batting lineup. In the previous fixture, off-spinner Aryan Dutt delivered an excellent spell, finishing with figures of 3 for 17 in his four overs. He was well-supported by medium-pacer Kyle Klein and off-spinner Zach Lion Cachet, who both chipped in with two wickets each.

Netherlands Squads 

Netherlands

Vikramjit Singh, Vivian Kingma, Noah Croes, Zach Lion Cachet, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Max O’Dowd, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Daniel Doram, Kyle Klein, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards

Nepal

Nepal will be looking to their key batters—Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Bhim Sharki, and Dipendra Singh Airee—to lead the charge with the bat and put runs on the board. Since June 2024, Kushal Bhurtel has been Nepal’s standout performer in T20 cricket, amassing 319 runs in 12 matches at an impressive strike rate of 139.91.

On the bowling front, NEP will be relying on Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Kushal Bhurtel to take important wickets and keep the pressure on the Netherlands. Since June 2024, pacer Sompal Kami has been the leading wicket-taker for Nepal in T20Is, picking up 17 wickets in 11 matches while maintaining a tidy economy rate of 7.54.

Nepal Squads 

Nepal

Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Kushal Bhurtel, Anil Sah, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav, Lokesh Bam, Rupesh Singh, Kiran Thagunna          

Netherlands vs Nepal outfield report  

Titwood, Glasgow

Glasgow’s Titwood has proven to be an excellent location for first-batting teams. The team that won the toss and chose to bat first won the first game of the series at Titwood. There will be periods of sunshine and a mild breeze during the game. An intriguing bat-ball match is anticipated at the wicket that was prepared at Titwood in Glasgow.

NED vs NEP Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last five matches, NED won 3 and NEP won two.

Netherlands vs Nepal Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict that the Netherlands has a 51% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.