Australia has bounced back from a horror start to the World Cup with two convincing wins in India but come up against the dangerous Netherlands.

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While the Dutch are generally seen as minnows in the cricket world, they’ve claimed the scalp of the high-flying South Africans earlier in the tournament and have proven to be dangerous, taking it to Sri Lanka and bowling out Pakistan so far in the tournament.

7.46pm — Marsh gone in ‘extraordinary scenes’

Mitch Marsh is the first wicket down for Australia, unable to go back to back after his last innings century.

Marsh should have cut but instead went for a pull, hitting the bouncer from Logan van Beek straight up in the air for Colin Ackermann to take a strong catch from a ball that went miles in the air.

It comes after David Warner had hit four straight fours in the previous over off Aryan Dutt.

Australia are 1/28 off 3.5 overs.

7.20pm — Aussies’ ‘horrible’ World Cup truth exposed

Australia have righted the ship in after a horrific start to the World Cup with two straight wins, but it hasn’t covered over one of the nation’s biggest deficiencies.

In the World Cup star far, Australia’s middle order has been a huge problem.

Generally featuring the likes of Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell, on paper it’s as strong a middle-order as any nation in the world.

But the usually powerful batters have struggled.

In the four games this World Cup, Australia’s 3 to 6 has added just 331 runs at an average of 22.06 and a strike rate of 76.

To put in context, Australia is ranked last in runs, second last to the Netherlands in average and equal last in strike rate.

While Australia has played the high-flying India and South Africa early in the tournament, it’s a shock that the Aussie’s world-class middle order has struggled so much.

Brendan Julian speaking on Fox Cricket said all year “Australia’s middle order has been horrible”.

It sparks somewhat of a conundrum with Travis Head set to return to the side after being out with a broken hand, believed to be as soon as the next match on Saturday against New Zealand — who do you drop?

It’s believed to be either Smith or Labuschagne who will miss out and bat four as Head will return as an opener, with Mitch Marsh to move to first drop.

For the record, Smith has 72 runs at an average of 18, while Labuschagne has 112 runs at 28.

7.04pm — Australia win the toss and bat

The toss was almost redundant in this match as Australia won and batted, and Dutch captain Scott Edwards said his team would have bowled.

Australia have made one change — Marcus Stoinis out for Cameron Green through a niggly injury.

Travis Head, who was believed to be ready to come back for the Aussies, fell just short and will likely return on Saturday against New Zealand.

AUSTRALIAN XI: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

NETHERLANDS XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren