Match Overview
- Fixture: Scotland vs. Netherlands (Match 76)
- Tournament: ICC CWC League 2 ODI (2023-2027)
- Date: June 6th, 2025
- Venue: Forthill, Dundee, Scotland
- Format: ODI (50 overs per side)
Points Table Standings
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 17 | 9 | 6 | 20 | +0.998 | 4th |
| Netherlands | 21 | 12 | 7 | 26 | +0.249 | 2nd |
Pitch & Weather Report
- Location: Dundee's Forthill
- Weather: Overcast with sunny spells, with a high of about 11 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of about 60%.
- Pitch Display: A little in favor of seamers at the start. Later it becomes easy.
- Chasing Record: 40% winning record; teams batting second have managed to win three of the seven games at this place.
- Toss Prediction: To field first.
Head-to-Head (the previous ten games)
Scotland: six victories; Netherlands: four
Scotland won by 145 runs in the most recent meeting, which took place on May 16, 2025 (SCO 380/9 vs. NED 235 all out).
Predicted Playing XIs
Scotland XI:
George Munsey
Charlie Tear
Brandon McMullen
Richie Berrington (c)
Finlay McCreath
Matthew Cross (wk)
Michael Leask
Mark Watt
Jack Jarvis
Jasper Davidson
Safyaan Sharif
Netherlands XI:
Michael Levitt
Max O’Dowd
Vikramjit Singh
Scott Edwards (c & wk)
Zach Lion Cachet
Teja Nidamanuru
Noah Croes
Kyle Klein
Roelof van der Merwe
Paul van Meekeren
Vivian Kingma
Player Performances—Last Match Highlights
| Player | Performance |
|---|---|
| Charlie Tear (SCO) | 80 (72) |
| Finlay McCreath | 55 (67) |
| Richie Berrington | 40 (46) |
| Brandon McMullen | 3/47 (10) + 19 runs |
| Michael Leask | 2 wickets |
| Jack Jarvis (SCO) | 2 wickets |
| Scott Edwards (NED) | 46 (71) |
| Noah Croes (NED) | 48 (55) |
| Michael Levitt (NED) | 2/43 (10) |
Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Top Captaincy Picks
Brandon McMullen (SCO) – All-round ability; recent 3-wicket haul + handy runs.
George Munsey (SCO)—Explosive opener capable of big innings.
Top Picks
Michael Levitt (NED) – Contributed with ball; potential with bat too.
Max O’Dowd (NED)—Usually a reliable top-order batter.
Budget Picks
Mark Watt (SCO)—Economical spinner; valuable on Dundee surface.
Roelof van der Merwe (NED) – Experienced campaigner; dual threat.
Dream11 Fantasy Team (Grand League Focus)
Option 1 – Balanced XI
Captain: Brandon McMullen
Vice-Captain: Michael Levitt
Wicketkeepers: Scott Edwards, Matthew Cross
Batters: George Munsey, Charlie Tear, Max O’Dowd
All-Rounders: Brandon McMullen, Roelof van der Merwe
Bowlers: Mark Watt, Paul van Meekeren, Michael Leask
Winning Prediction
Despite being lower on the points table, Scotland appears well-positioned to win.
Home advantage at Dundee
Strong performance in their last match against the Netherlands (145-run win)
In-form key players like McMullen, Tear, and Berrington
Prediction: Scotland to win.
Betting Odds from Stake.com
According to Stake.com, the leading online sportsbook has the following odds for the match between Scotland and Netherlands:
Scotland: 1.95
Netherlands: 1.85
Key Takeaway
Scotland has a psychological advantage from their recent crushing victory over the Netherlands; the Netherlands is marginally ahead in the points standings but has just suffered back-to-back defeats. At Forthill, the pursuing team might profit from the bowl-first strategy.
