The NED vs. AFG match will be a great tension from the point of view of both the teams. The Netherlands wanted to secure a spot in the Champions Trophy, and Afghanistan wanted to be alive in the tournament.
On Matchday 34 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, two of the most exciting and unpredictable teams in the tournament, the Netherlands and Afghanistan will face off in a pivotal match that could have vital implications for the semifinals.
In the last match, NED victory over Bangladesh, in which they bowled out Bangladesh just 142. AFG is coming off of a convincing win over Sri Lanka, in which they chased down a target of 242 with ease.
This match will be a close one, as both teams have the capability of beating each other.
The key to victory for NED will be to score big runs early on and put pressure on the AFG bowlers and vice versa. If they can do that, they will be in a better position to win the match. For AFG, the key will be to take early wickets and slow down the NED run rate. If they can do that, they will be in with a good chance of winning the match and vice versa.
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Match Details
Match | Netherlands vs. Afghanistan |
Stadium | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
Date & Time | Friday, 3rd November, 02:00 P.M. (IST) |
Live Streaming | Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
NED vs. AFG Head to Head Records in ODI
Matches | 9 |
Netherlands Won | 2 |
Afghanistan Won | 7 |
Tied | 0 |
No Result | 0 |
Pitch Reports & Weather Forecast
At Ekana Stadium, the pitch is a little slower. The ball will swing and seam under lights, but spinners will receive greater assistance during the day. This pitch will make batting difficult, as seen during the IND vs. ENG encounter. A low-scoring thriller is what’s anticipated.
Lucknow’s highest temperature on Friday is expected to be 3°C, with some cloud cover. There will be a 6% wind speed and a 43% humidity level.
NED vs. AFG Dream 11 Prediction
Team 1
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz, Scott Edwards
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-rounders: Colin Ackermann, Azmatullah Omarzai, Bas de Leede
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman/Fazalhaq Farooqi, Logan van Beek/Paul van Meekeren
Captain Choice: R Gurbaz / Scott Edwards
Vice-captain Choice: Bas de Leede / Logan van Beek
Team 2
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz/Ikram Alikhil, Scott Edwards
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi/Wesley Barresi
All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai/Mohammad Nabi, Bas de Leede/Saqib Zulfiqar
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Logan van Beek/Noor Ahmad, Paul van Meekeren
Captain Choice: Rahmat Shah /Azmatullah Omarzai
Vice-captain Choice: Fazalhaq Farooqi / Paul van Meekeren
Team 3
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz/Ikram Alikhil, Scott Edwards
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-rounders: Colin Ackermann/Sybrand Engelbrecht, Azmatullah Omarzai,Mohammad Nabi, Bas de Leede
Bowlers: Rashid Khan/Fazalhaq Farooqi,Noor Ahmad/ Paul van Meekeren
Captain Choice: Rahmat Shah /Scott Edwards
Vice-captain Choice: Ibrahim Zadran/ Bas de Leede
Team 4
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz/ Scott Edwards
Batters: Rahmat Shah/Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai/Mohammad Nabi, Bas de Leede
Bowlers: Rashid Khan/Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Noor Ahmed, Roelof Van der Merwe/ Aryan Dutt
Captain Choice: Paul van Meekeren/Fazalhaq Farooqi
Vice-captain Choice: Bas de Leede/ Noor Ahmed
Probable First XI of Netherlands
Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Saqib Zulfiqar, Roelof Van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Probable First XI of Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq/Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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