In the current ICC ODI World Cup, the Netherlands caused a stir when they stunned South Africa. Apart from that, however, they have mostly faltered and are now languishing at the foot of the standings with just one win in their previous five games.
When the Dutch brigade plays Bangladesh in the next World Cup match, they want to strengthen their standing.
The competition will take place on October 28 at 2:00 PM IST in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. Bangladesh has only triumphed once in the competition, and that victory came in their first match against Afghanistan. The team captained by Shakib Al Hasan lost all of the next games as they were unable to maintain their winning streak.
Bangladesh has a higher net run rate than the Netherlands, which helps them rank higher on the table even if they both have the same number of points. In their last game, the Tigers suffered a spectacular batting collapse against South Africa. Bangladesh, who had set a lofty aim of 383 runs, was dismissed for 233 runs.
The Netherlands enters this competition having suffered a humiliating loss to Australia. Australia’s deadly bowling rendered the Dutch batting unit impotent, and they lost the match by a final score of 309 runs.
Report on Kolkata Pitch
The smooth surface and small boundaries on both sides of the Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata are said to make it a batter’s paradise. This World Cup match between the Netherlands and Bangladesh is the first to be held at this location. Given the characteristics of the wicket, a high-scoring match is to be expected.
The average first-inning score in ODIs played in Kolkata is 241. The second inning may see a slowdown in the pitch. Therefore, it is expected that the captain who wins the toss would choose to bat first and strive for a high score.
Kolkata Climate Report
On October 28, the weather in Kolkata is predicted to stay mostly sunny. Rain is not going to be a factor in the World Cup encounter between Bangladesh and the Netherlands. It is predicted that the temperature will range from 22 to 31 degrees Celsius, with a humidity of 58 to 70 percent. The 50-over match will be played with a wind speed of around 7-9 km/h.
World Cup 2023 Full Squads: NED vs. BAN
Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, and Sybrand Engelbrecht are the members of the Netherlands’ full squad.
Bangladesh Full Squad: Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Kumer Das, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Tanzim Hasan Sakib