Pakistan vs Netherlands, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 06 October 2023

PAK vs NED Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan will face Netherlands in the second match of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.

After scoring well over 300 runs in their warm-up matches, Babar Azam-led Pakistan will be keen to start their World Cup campaign on a winning note.The team management will be hoping that the side can execute their plans well against the Netherlands.

On the other hand, Netherlands will come into the tournament without any adequate preparation as both of their warm-up matches were washed out due to heavy rains. Captain Scott Edwards will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show against Pakistan.

Both teams have already competed six times in the history of the one-day internationals where Pakistan have managed to win all of them.Pakistan will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous two World Cup encounters (1996, 2003) against the Netherlands.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PAK

L L L L W

PAK

337/9 in 47.4 7.07

ICCWCWARMUP

Australia beat Pakistan by 14 runs 03 Oct 2023

AUS

351/7 in 50.0 7.02

NZ

346/5 in 43.4 7.92

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New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets 29 Sep 2023

PAK

345/5 in 50.0 6.9

PAK

252/7 in 42.0 6

Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets 14 Sep 2023

SL

252/8 in 42.0 6

PAK

128/10 in 32.0 4

Asia Cup 2023

India won by 228 runs 10 Sep 2023

IND

356/2 in 50.0 7.12

PAK

194/3 in 39.3 4.91

Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets 06 Sep 2023

BAN

193/10 in 38.4 4.99

NED

L W L W W

SL

233/10 in 47.5 4.87

ICC WCQ 2023

Sri Lanka won by 128 runs

09 Jul 2023

NED

105/10 in 23.3 4.47

NED

362/7 in 48.0 7.54

ICC WCQ 2023

Netherlands won by 74 runs ( D/L Method )

03 Jul 2023

OMA

246/6 in 44.0 5.59

NED

192/10 in 40.0 4.8

ICC WCQ 2023

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 21 runs

30 Jun 2023

SL

213/10 in 47.4 4.47

WI

374/6 in 50.0 7.48

ICC WCQ 2023

Match tied (Netherlands won the Super Over by 22 runs)

26 Jun 2023

NED

30/0 in 1.0 30

NED

168/3 in 27.1 6.18

ICC WCQ 2023

Netherlands won by 7 wickets

24 Jun 2023

NEP

167/10 in 44.3 3.75

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Preview

The Green Shirts will be keen to field their strongest combination for their opening match against the Netherlands,The team have already suffered a massive blow just days before the start of the competition as star pacer Naseem Shah was effectively ruled out due to a shoulder injury.

The captaincy of Babar Azam will also be under the scanner after Pakistan crashed out of the Asia Cup 2023 played in August.

On the batting front, the team will be relying on the likes of captain Babar Azam , swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed to deliver the bulk of the runs.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali to provide breakthroughs with the new-ball.
Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz are expected to be prominent spinners for Pakistan for this opening clash.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-Ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi.

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi

Netherlands Preview

Scott Edwards-led Netherlands put in some excellent performances to qualify for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.Colin Ackermann, Logan Van Beek, Paul Van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe and Max O’Dowd are all experienced players named in the squad for the showpiece event.

In in the batting department, the team will be heavily relying on the likes of captain Scott Edwards, experienced opener Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, and Bas De Leede to deliver the bulk of the runs.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Bas De Leede, Ryan Klein, Paul Van Meekeren along with the spin trio of Shariz Ahmed, Aryan Dutt and Roelof van der Merwe to produce timely breakthroughs.

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

Scott Edwards (captain &wk), Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Bas De Leede, Colin Ackermann, Teja Nidamanuru, Aryan Dutt, Shariz Ahmed, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein, Paul van Meekeren.

Netherlands Actual Playing XI:

Paul Van Meekeren, Aryan Dutt, Logan van Beek, Scott Edwards, RE Van Der Merwe, Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Vikramjit Singh, Saqib Zulfiqar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the World Cup match will be full of runs for the batting units. The bowlers will have to show discipline in their line and lengths to take wickets with the new-ball. The spinners will definitely have a pivotal role to play in the outcome of the match.

The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be bright and sunny with humidity around 46%.

PAK vs NED Pitch Report

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is going to host the second match of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and Netherlands.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 320 runs. The average first innings score at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is 290 runs.