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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Netherlands vs Scotland 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 10,Saturday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ VRA Ground, Amstelveen 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​ ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27 Netherlands aim for 2nd straight win Netherlands vs Scotland TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. NED vs SCT Match Prediction & Analysis Netherlands square off against Scotland in match 64 of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 on Saturday, 10th May. The match is slated to be played at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen and the scheduled start time is 2:30 PM IST.   the Netherlands are riding high after a commanding 113-run victory over the UAE. Conversely, Scotland are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 97-run loss to the UAE, where they faltered in their chase of 297 and were eventually dismissed for 199. This sets up a crucial fixture for Scotland as they face a formidable Netherlands side. Current Standings – In the current Cricket World Cup League 2 standings, the Netherlands occupy the 2nd position with 22 points from 17 matches, having secured 10 wins, suffered 5 losses, and had 2 no-results. Scotland currently sit in 5th place with 16 points from 13 matches, with a record of 7 wins, 4 losses, and 2 no-results. Head to Head Record – Scotland holds a historical advantage with 7 wins out of 12 encounters. The Netherlands have won on 4 occasions, and one match ended without a result. The last time these two teams met in 2023, the Netherlands emerged victorious by 4 wickets. TEAMS PREVIEW Netherlands Preview The Netherlands have begun their home leg of the Cricket World Cup League 2 series impressively, securing a dominant victory over the UAE and earning two crucial points. Having won the toss, the UAE elected to field first.  The new opening pair for the Netherlands, Levitt (41 runs) and Max O’Dowd (48 runs), provided a solid start with an 85-run partnership, though neither could convert their start into a substantial score. Captain Scott Edwards anchored the innings with a well-composed 74 runs, while useful contributions from Zach Lion-Cachet (47 runs) and Bas de Leede (21* runs) helped the Netherlands reach a total of 272/7. Despite feeling they were perhaps 10-15 runs short, the Netherlands bowlers displayed confidence in defending their total. They bowled with accuracy and consistency, taking wickets at regular intervals. Paul Van Meekeren (3 wickets for 24 runs), Vivian Kingma (2 wickets for 28 runs), and Kyle Klein (2 wickets for 43 runs) were the leading wicket-takers, while Roelof van der Merwe (0 wickets for 21 runs) proved highly economical, building pressure from one end. So far in this CWC League 2 cycle, Max O’Dowd has been the leading run-scorer for the Netherlands with 536 runs in 15 matches. In the bowling department, the pace duo of Kyle Klein (23 wickets) and Paul Van Meekeren (21 wickets) have been instrumental. Meanwhile, Aryan Dutt leads the spin attack with 27 wickets. Scotland Preview Scotland will be disappointed with their performance in the previous match, where they appeared lackluster with both bat and ball, resulting in a significant 97-run defeat against the UAE. Having lost the toss and been asked to bowl first, Scotland’s new-ball bowlers didn’t start well, allowing the UAE to score 59 runs for the opening partnership. However, Scotland fought back, picking up three quick wickets to gain control of the innings at 114/3 at the halfway stage. Unfortunately for Scotland, they then bowled slightly short, enabling the UAE to build a crucial partnership. In the final ten overs, the UAE batsmen accelerated aggressively, and Scotland had no answers. Consequently, the UAE finished their innings at a formidable 296/6. Chasing a substantial target on a somewhat slow pitch, Scotland made a decent start, scoring 65 runs for the first wicket in 15 overs. However, the introduction of spin proved effective for the UAE, as Scotland lost three quick wickets and were reduced to 96/3. They continued to lose wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 199 runs. The absence of their key bowlers has left Scotland with limited options, forcing them to rely on their second-string pace attack. Jack Jarvis and Brandon McMullen (14 wickets) have shown promise in the pace department. In terms of spin, Mark Watt (13 wickets) and Michael Leask (8 wickets) have provided valuable control in the middle overs. Weather Conditions The weather forecast for VRA Ground, Amstelveen on Saturday, May 10th, predicts temperatures around 17°C with partly cloudy skies and no chance of rain. Winds are expected to be blowing at approximately 19 km/h with a humidity level of 45%. NED vs SCT Pitch Report The VRA Ground in Amstelveen generally presents a balanced pitch, offering opportunities for both batsmen to score and bowlers to take wickets. The average first innings score of 245 suggests competitive totals can be achieved. However, chasing anything above 250 has historically proven challenging at this venue. As the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners into prominence, particularly in the second innings, making run-chases even more difficult. Toss: To Bat So far in the series at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen, both matches have been won by the teams batting first. The pitch appears to have slowed down slightly as each game progressed, making chasing difficult. Therefore, we predict that the team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.