ICC World Cup 2023: Netherlands vs Pakistan- Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predictions, and Tips by Betadda
Pakistan and Netherlands will lock horns against each other in the 2nd match, which is scheduled on the 6th of October, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, from 2:00 PM onwards.
Pakistan is widely predicted to be the favourites to win the match, as they have a more experienced and talented team than The Netherlands. The Pakistan squads, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Fakhar Zaman, are expected to be part of the roster. The Netherlands have previously featured in four World Cup tournaments, but have never made it to the knockout stage. They have assembled a 15-member squad for the 2023 tournament, with Roelof van der Merwe, and Colin Ackermann leading the team. The Netherlands have recently proved themselves by qualifying for the World Cup after emerging victorious at the ICC World Cup Super League tournament. As a result, they cannot be underestimated and have plans to hold practice camps and matches in India, as preparation for the potentially demanding conditions.
Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium pitch is typically favoured by batsmen. Opting to bat first and putting up a substantial score on the scoreboard is often a wise choice on this type of pitch, as it tends to slow down, giving spinners a significant advantage.
Players Face-Off
The upcoming face-off between the star, Babar Azam from Pakistan, and Dutch bowler Ryan Klein is sure to be an exciting one. Azam has accumulated 5,370 runs in 106 ODIs, while Klein has taken 12 wickets in 12 matches. It promises to be an interesting match-up in the early stages.
NED vs PAK Head-To-Head
Matches played: 6
NED won: 0
PAK won: 6
No Results: 0
Last result: Pakistan won by 9 runs.
Betadda Predictions
Odds of the Match
NED : 10.5 , PAK: 1.05
Who will Win the Toss: NED
Avg 1st Innings total: 282
Avg 2nd Innings total: 262
Best Batter:
NED: Max O’Dowd, PAK: Babar Azam
Best Bowler:
NED: Ryan Klein, PAK: Shaheen Afridi
Key Player of the Match:
NED: Aryan Dutt, PAK: Agha Salman