🔥 Match Preview: Netherlands Women vs USA Women – 2nd T20I
Date & Time: June 9, 2025, 3:30 PM IST (10:00 AM UTC)
Venue: Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht cricket.com+8sportscafe.in+8timesofindia.indiatimes.com+8
📝 Series Context
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This is the second match of a five-match T20I series between the two sides, running from June 7–13, 2025 cricket.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
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The first T20I on June 7 at Amstelveen was abandoned without a toss due to rain sofascore.com+8hindustantimes.com+8timesofindia.indiatimes.com+8. So both teams have a clean slate as the series begins in earnest.
⚔️ Head‑to‑Head & Recent Form
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In their T20I history, Netherlands W have 1 win, while the USA have no wins; the rest were abandoned usacricket.orgcrictracker.com+5sportscafe.in+5timesofindia.indiatimes.com+5.
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Netherlands Women come off a strong campaign in a recent Nepal T20 Tri-Series, finishing second with a major batting performance en.wikipedia.org+15sportscafe.in+15sportscafe.in+15.
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USA Women struggled in home conditions vs Zimbabwe, losing 1–2 despite a win in the final game sportscafe.in+1aiscore.com+1.
🧮 Winning Chances & Odds
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SportsCafe gives Netherlands a 79% chance to win, with USA at 21% ussoccer.com+3sportscafe.in+3ussoccer.com+3.
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Favorable odds: Netherlands @1.41, USA @2.95 sportscafe.in.
📋 Key Players to Watch
Netherlands Women
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Sterre Kalis – Top scorer in Nepal series (160 runs in six innings); most consistent batter cricket.com+3sportscafe.in+3sportscafe.in+3.
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Iris Zwilling – Lead wicket-taker in that series (11 wickets, avg 9.72); a potent bowling threat en.wikipedia.org+7sportscafe.in+7sportscafe.in+7.
USA Women
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Disha Dhingra – USA’s second-highest scorer vs Zimbabwe; has two career T20I fifties timesofindia.indiatimes.com+4sportscafe.in+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
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Geetika Kodali – USA’s leading bowler vs Zimbabwe (6 wickets, avg 11.16); still their strongest bowler en.wikipedia.org+4sportscafe.in+4sportscafe.in+4.
🌦️ Conditions & Toss Insights
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The pitch in Utrecht favors chasing (23 wins for the side batting second in 35 T20Is); average first-innings score is about 109 sportscafe.in.
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Weather alert: ~35% chance of showers; weather could again disrupt play .
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A bowl-first strategy might pay off if the toss is won under overcast skies.
🎯 Tactical Tips
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Netherlands should rely on their top order—Kalis, de Leede—to chase modest totals.
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Keep an eye on Zwilling early to dent USA’s top order.
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USA depends on Dhingra and Pagydyala to set the tone; failing that, their middle order may collapse early.
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Kodali must strike in the powerplay; her breakthrough could restrict momentum.
💡 Match Prediction
With stronger batting, deeper bowling, and home advantage, Netherlands appear dominantly poised—even with the weather lurking. Expect them to edge past again, barring rain interruptions.
🧾 Quick Facts at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
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| Series | USA Women in Netherlands – Five T20Is (June 7–13, 2025) en.wikipedia.org+9cricket.com+9sportscafe.in+9 |
| 1st T20I | Abandoned (rain) – June 7, Amstelveen |
| Venue | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht – 2nd T20I |
| Odds (favored to win) | Netherlands 79% (1.41), USA 21% (2.95) |
| Toss tip | Bowl first—chasing favoured, especially in possible light drizzle |
📢 🚨 Pre-Match Alert
If rain delays proceedings again, expect the toss decision and debuting bowlers to be pivotal. Batters who time their innings well will likely decide the contest.
