AUS vs NED Warm Up Match: Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc Shine, Great Sign for Australia

Australia was playing their first warmup match for the ICC World Cup 2023 at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram against the Netherlands. Their star players Steven Smith and Mitchell Starc came up with stunning performances, which is a real boost for Australia going into the 2023 World Cup.

In the AUS vs NED warm-up match, Steve Smith scored a quick-fire half century, and their prime bowler Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets. Cameron Green also showed some intent while batting.

Review of the AUS vs NED warm-up match

The game was reduced to 23 overs due to a rain interruption, and Australia batted first in the contest. Surpriseingly sent their star batter Steven Smith to open the inning in the AUS vs NED warm-up match along with Josh Inglis, who got out for a not, but the classy right-hander took on the bowlers and a stunning half century, which included four boundries and three skyrocketing sixes.

He scored 55 on just 42 balls. It was a pretty thing for Australia to see their main batter playing with this kind of mindset. Australia posted a total of 166 in 23 overs, losing seven wickets.

While chasing the chellanging total given by the Aussies, the opposition was trapped by the left-arm pacer, who got three wickets in three balls. He sent their three batters into the dressing room with a score of zero. He looked very dangerous while bowling, which is a threat to the other teams. The match was called off because of the rain at the end.

Smith and Starc's performance is a confidence-boosting thing for Australia.

The stunning performances from Starc and Smith will boost confidence going into the mega event. Both players are the main players in their departments; if they perform, their team looks totally different. In these situations, Asians have a big role to play if Australia wants to win the World Cup in 2023.

The way the Aussies played in the AUS vs NED warm-up match is surely going to lift their confidence. If your main batter and main bowler perform like that, any team can win the World Cup.