Cricket World Cup Betting: West Indies v Netherlands

Match Previews / Andrew Hughes / 27 February 2011 /

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Gayle has the ammunition

"But though they gave England a hard workout and in Ryan ten Doeschate, have a world class one day batsmen, the Nethelands’ bowling is dangerously weak..."

The West Indies have suffered a huge blow with the loss of Dwayne Bravo and now they face a stiff test against a battling Netherlands side.

London Start Time: 09:00

Venue and Conditions
The Feroz Shah Kotla had an unfortunate reputation to live down but in the first game here on Thursday the relaid wicket was a fair one and remained true throughout. Even so, this is not exactly a batting paradise and 250 is likely to be a good score. Fielding second might be tricky too as the temperature drops and the dew accumulates

Team News
In the absence of Bravo, West Indies can either slot in batsman Kirk Edwards or play an extra bowler and move everyone else up a place, although this would mean exposing Keiron Pollard or Darren Sammy at six.

Netherlands have no injury worries and they won't want to tinker with a batting line-up that caused England problems. If they want to freshen up a tame bowling attack, they could call on a second specialist spinner in Adeel Raja.

Match Odds
The Netherlands will feel this is their best chance of knocking over one of the Test playing nations. The West Indies, never high on confidence, have lost their vice captain, leader on the field and most reliable one day bowler in Dwayne Bravo. At times against South Africa, they looked a shambles. So odds of [7.0] about a Netherlands win might look appealing.

But though they gave England a hard workout and in betting.betfair columnist Ryan ten Doeschate, have a world class one day batsmen, the Netherlands' bowling is dangerously weak and the likes of Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul can take full advantage. With the Windies having had vital experience of playing on this track, I suspect we may have to wait a while for the first shock of World Cup 2011.

Top Batsman
The Netherlands medium pace attack should suit Chris Gayle down to the ground and he is the solid selection to top score at [3.75] or better.

For Holland, all of the batsmen got starts against England and I liked the look of aggressive opener Wesley Barresi who can be backed at [6.5].

Featured Market
Chris Gayle is due a big performance and we should side with him in preference to his younger teamate in the 'Da(rren) Bravo v Gayle' market at [1.75] or better.

Best Bet

Chris Gayle to top score for West Indies at [3.75]

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