Match Details
Date : October 9, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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Match Preview
After recording a triumphing start to their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign and registering a win against the reigning champions, England, in the first match, New Zealand will lock horns with Netherlands. Contrary to New Zealand, Netherlands began their campaign on a disappointing note as they lost their first match to Pakistan.
The upcoming match, which is scheduled for October 9, Monday, will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where Scott Edwards played their first match, against Pakistan.
Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is known for favouring batters and has, in the past, recorded powerful innings with an average score of 288. The pitch is also known for providing assistance to the bowlers, especially the fast bowlers. However, as the match progresses and batters settle in, the surface becomes more favourable for the batters and offers assistance in scoring runs.
Team Analysis
New Zealand:
Kiwi men, under the captaincy of stand-in captain Tom Latham, played extremely well with the bat in the World Cup 2023 opening match. Kiwi opener Devon Conway and youngster Rachin Ravindra scored centuries to guide the side to their first win. Skipper Kane Williamson missed the first match of their side in the tournament and though he was likely to be back for the second game, the latest developments say that he will stay out for the encounter.
Apart from the batters, the bowling lineup, in the likes of Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry and Trent Boult will play a key role in restricting their rivals at a fairly low score.
SportsTiger Playing XI of New Zealand:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
Netherlands:
While Netherlands lost their opening game against the Babar Azam-led squad in their season opener, the team was surely in a decent form. There are several positives from the match, including Bas de Leede, who not only picked four wickets but also scored 67 runs for the side. Other than him, Vikramjit Singh scored a half century to give the team a good start. However, the team would need better efforts from Max O'Dowd, Scott Edwards and Teja Nidamanuru, if they want to present themselves in a powerful or at least a decent position in front of the Kane Williamson's boys.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Netherlands
Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c)/(wk), Saqib Zulfiqar, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Match Prediction
Conclusion
The 2015 and 2019 finalists have a better chance to win the upcoming match and extend their winning streak to 2-0.
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