In the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the Netherlands will take against a hungry Afghanistan after convincingly defeating Bangladesh.
The game is scheduled to take place on November 3 at Lucknow’s Ekana Sports City.
Afghanistan, who is still in the running for a semi-final position, will try to maximize their chances in this match. With three wins in six games, Hashmatullah Shahidi and company are now ranked sixth in the standings.
They recently defeated Sri Lanka and Pakistan, two formidable Asian teams, back-to-back. For the rest of the competition, Afghanistan will want to build on its winning momentum in order to make history by making it to the World Cup’s knockout stage.
In contrast, the Netherlands won the last match of this World Cup, their second win overall. The Dutch side defeated South Africa to record a historic victory before to Bangladesh. In their last appearance, the Netherlands shown their prowess in every area.
They choose to bat first and gave Bangladesh a goal of 230 runs. In the second inning, Paul Van Meekeren performed at the top of his game. The 30-year-old bowler helped the Netherlands win by 87 runs with a four-wicket haul.
Report on Lucknow Pitch
The Netherlands and Afghanistan’s ODI World Cup match will take place in Lucknow’s Ekana Sports City on a green field. The surface will be dry below, however, which will make the spinners’ job simpler.
With the new ball, Pacers could receive some help. The captain who wins the toss may choose to bat first and aim for a difficult score depending on the characteristics of the pitch.
Weather Report for Lucknow
On November 3, the weather in Lucknow is predicted to stay mostly overcast. There is no risk that rain will interfere with the Netherlands vs. Afghanistan ODI World Cup match. It is predicted that the temperature will range from 18 to 31 degrees Celsius, with a humidity of 51 to 73 percent. The 50-over match will be played with a wind speed of around 5–10 km/h.
Afghanistan vs. Netherlands: Complete Squads
NED Full Squad: Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, and Sybrand Engelbrecht
AFG Full Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, and Naveen ul Haq. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, and Najibullah Zadran
