PAK vs NED Live Score: After controversies around the empty stadium for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 opener Clash left cricket enthusiasts in awe the fans are geared up to witness another thrilling match of the marquee event. New Day, new hopes have filled fans with enthusiasm as Pakistan is all set to face Netherlands in the second fixture of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.
After scoring over 300 runs in warm-up matches, Babar Azam-led Pakistan will be keen to start their World Cup on a high note. On the other hand, the team management will be hoping that their team executes their strategies well & wins the opening clash against the Netherlands.
On the other hand, the Netherlands will come into the tournament without any adequate preparation as both of their warmup matches were washed out due to heavy rains. Captain Scott Edwards will hope that the team comes up with a blistering show against Pakistan.
Both teams have already competed six times in the history of the ODIs where Pakistan outclassed Netherlands in every fixture. Pakistan will take confidence from its good records & the fact that they have won their previous two World Cup encounters (1996, and 2003) against the Netherlands. Which team will nail the coffin is what will be known today on the grounds of Hyderabad.
PAK vs NED Teams Preview
Pakistan Preview
Men In Green will try to figure out their best combination right in the opening clash of the ODI World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands. They had already suffered a huge blow just days before the start of the marquee event when their star pacer Naseem Shah was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.
However, Pakistan has named Hasan Ali as Naseem’s replacement & hopes that he spread his magic on the pitch. The Captaincy of Babar Azam will be under the scanner as Pakistan miserably stepped out of the Asia Cup 2023 in August. On the batting front, the team will rely on the services 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.
Coming to the bowling order, the onus of creating havoc with the ball will be on the pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali who will aim to provide early breakthroughs with the new ball. Shadab Khan & Mohammad Nawaz are expected to spin a lethal web of spin for Pakistan’s aid in the 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.
Netherlands Preview
Scott Edwards led the Netherlands to some excellent performances to qualify for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Their batting order is embellished with prolific batters in the face of Logan Van Beek, Paul Van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe, and Max O’Dowd. They bring experience & variations to the Netherlands ODI World Cup Squad.
In the batting order, the team will rely on the services of Captain Scott Edwards to score crucial runs at the top order. While the middle order will be handled by Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, and Bas De Leede.
On the bowling front, the onus of scoring runs will be on the likes of pacers Bas De Leede, Ryan Klein, and Paul Van Meekeren. The spin trio of Shariz Ahmed, Aryan Dutt, and Roelof van der Merwe will aim to provide timely breakthroughs so that the Netherlands can get an early edge in the fixture against Pakistan.
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.
PAK vs NED Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Scott Edwards
- Batters: Babar Azam, Max O’ Dowd, Imam-ul-Haq, Vikramjit Singh
- All-rounders: Bas de Leede, Shadab Khan
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Logan van Beek
PAK vs NED Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Babar Azam (c), Bas de Leede (vc)
Choice 2: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Vikramjit Singh (vc)
PAK vs NED Pitch & Weather Conditions
The wicket prepared for the World Cup 2023 is batters friendly providing assistance to batters. The bowlers need to bowl at good lengths & lines to scalp wickets with the new ball. The spinners will play a pivotal role in the outcome of the fixture as the pitch here is spin-friendly. The weather in Hyderabad will be sunny & humid.
Toss Update:
Both the teams will be keen to win the toss & bat first to post 320 runs on board. The average first-innings score at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is 290 runs.
PAK vs NED Winning Prediction
After analyzing the performance of both teams, Pakistan looks favorite to win this clash against the Netherlands. They have a stelled batting order with likes of Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan in the lineup. The team management will hope to display their A game in this fixture & outclass underdogs the Netherlands.
We Predict Pakistan to win this clash.
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