UAE face Netherlands in key World Cup League 2 clash
The United Arab Emirates will play the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on Saturday, October 31 at the ICC Academy Oval 1 in Dubai. This match forms part of a six-game tournament also involving Oman, with all fixtures scheduled in Dubai.
The UAE, under captain Rahul Chopra, aims to follow up their four-wicket victory over Oman on October 29. In that game, Awais Ali Shah recorded five wickets for 33 runs and later remained unbeaten on 21. The Netherlands, led by Bas de Leede, had previously defeated the UAE on October 25, with Max O’Dowd scoring 103 runs off 79 balls in a successful run chase targeting 245.
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This will be the sixth encounter between the two sides, with the Netherlands holding a 4-2 advantage in their head-to-head record. The match is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. IST, though it will not be televised in India. Fans can watch the game live via the FanCode app or website, provided they have an active subscription.
The tri-series acts as a qualifying round for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
