World Cup 2023, PAK vs NED Preview: Know the probable playing eleven, pitch report, when and where the match will be played

 

The second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played tomorrow between Pakistan and Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Pakistani team seems to have the upper hand in this match. However, the Netherlands team has qualified for the mega event by finishing runner up in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. In such a situation, it cannot be taken lightly. 

Head to Head: PAK vs NED 

Talking about the ODI format, both the teams have clashed 6 times so far, out of which Pakistan has won all the matches. Last year, the Pakistan team had made a clean sweep of the Dutch team in the three-match ODI series. Pakistan has won three matches in ICC tournaments. 

Team News: PAK vs NED 

Pakistan (PAK)

If Pakistan has to achieve a big win against the Dutch team, then openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman will have to give a good start. Both the players have been struggling to score runs for some time now. In the middle order, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed are in good form and can play big innings. 

Whereas in the lower middle order, Salman Aga and Shadab Khan will provide strength to the team. Talking about bowling, it will be led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Rauf was not able to perform well in practice matches. The team's bowling has become weak due to the absence of Naseem Shah. In such a situation, the responsibility of performing well will be on Afridi and Rauf. 

Pakistan's probable playing XI: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Aga, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf.

Netherlands (NED)

If Netherlands has to defeat Pakistan team then it will have to perform well in all three departments. Max O'Dowd and Vikramjit Singh will have to bat so that the team gets a good start. Apart from these, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackerman and captain Scott Edwards will also have to score runs with the bat. The responsibility of bowling will be on Bas de Leede, Shariz Ahmed, Ryan Klein and Paul van Meekeren. 

Netherlands' Probable Playing XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackerman, Scott Edwards (C&WK), Bas de Leede, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmed, Ryan Clyne, Paul van der Merwe Meikeren. 

PAK vs NED match details

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Date and Time: 6th October at 02:00 PM

Live Streaming: Disney Plus Hotstar

TV: Star Sports Network

Pitch Report: PAK vs NED

Narendra Modi Stadium is a batting friendly surface and once again the batsmen are expected to get help here. Fast bowlers can get some help in the first half of the match while spinners can show their talent in the middle overs.