The second match of the Netherlands T20I Tri-Series 2024 will see the United States of America (USA) taking on Canada at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd in Utrecht. Both teams will be eager to secure crucial points in this tightly contested tournament.

Canada enters this game after a disappointing start to their campaign, suffering a 5-wicket loss against the Netherlands in the series opener. Despite Nicholas Kirton’s solid knock of 69 runs and Ravinderpal Singh‘s late blitz, the Canadian side fell short in defending their total of 152/5. They will be keen to bounce back quickly and improve their bowling performance against their North American rivals.

For the USA, this will be their first outing in the tri-series, and they will be looking to make an immediate impact. With a balanced squad featuring both experienced players and emerging talents, the USA will aim to put Canada under pressure and start their tournament on a winning note. With both teams hungry for victory, the contest promises to deliver an exciting clash at one of the Netherlands’ premier cricket venues.

Netherlands T20I Tri-Series, 2nd T20I, USA vs CAN:

• Date and Time: August 23: 2:00 pm GMT/4:00 pm local/7:30 pm IST
• Venue: Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht

Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd Pitch Report:

The pitch at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd is widely regarded as bowler-friendly, offering assistance to both seamers and spinners. Batters often find it challenging to score freely, especially in the early stages of their innings, as the slower nature of the surface requires careful shot selection and patience. Previous matches have shown that while the pitch can produce varied outcomes, it tends to reward disciplined bowling and strategic play, making it a testing ground for batters who must work hard for their runs.

USA vs CAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Andries Gous, Monank Patel
• Batters: Aaron Jones, Ravinderpal Singh, Aaron Johnson
• All-rounders: Harmeet Singh, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Dillon Heyliger
• Bowlers: Nosthush Kenjige, Saad Bin Zafar

USA vs CAN Dream11 Prediction Captain, and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Monank Patel (c), Nicholas Kirton (vc)
Choice 2: Aaron Jones (c), Saad Bin Zafar (vc)

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USA vs CAN Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Shayan Jahangir, Nitish Kumar, Dilpreet Bajwa, Rayyan Pathan

USA vs CAN Dream11 Team for today’s match (August 24, 2:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

United States: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (w/c), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Shayan Jahangir, Nitish Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Yasir Mohammad, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Abhishek Paradkar, Utkarsh Srivastava, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Juanoy Drysdale

Canada: Aaron Johnson, Dilpreet Bajwa, Rayyan Pathan, Nicholas Kirton (c), Shreyas Movva (wk), Harsh Thaker, Dillon Heyliger, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon, Rishiv Ragav Joshi, Akhil Kumar, Parveen Kumar, Kanwarpal Tathgur

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