Pakistan will take on the Netherlands on October 6 in the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. This highly anticipated match marks the second fixture in the ODI World Cup series, and will begin at 2:00 pm IST. Babar Azam is leading the Pakistani team, while Scott Edwards will captain the Netherlands side.
Notably, the Netherlands secured their spot in the tournament by finishing as the runners-up in the ICC ODI World Cup qualifiers. They are being dubbed as the weakest team in the ICC World Cup 2023. Here, we take a look at the pitch report and if weather will play a spoilsport in Hyderabad during the match.
Pakistan vs Netherlands ODI World Cup 2023: Weather Report
Hyderabad is expected to experience a daytime temperature of 32°C on Friday which may drop to 22°C at night. The sky is anticipated to be partly cloudy both during the day and at night, reports Cricketaddictor. There is a minimal 3% chance of rain during both the day and night periods. Consequently, the PAK vs NED match is unlikely to be impacted by rain. Humidity levels are expected to reach 57% during the day and rise to 72% at night.
Pakistan vs Netherlands ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad is renowned for its high-scoring matches, particularly in ODIs, as per a report by cricketaddictor. The report suggests that on this ground, the average total in the first innings is 288, whereas in the second innings, it stands at 262.
The highest-ever team score recorded at this stadium was an impressive 350-4 achieved by Australia. To date, the stadium has hosted seven ODI matches, with the team batting first securing victory in four of them, while the team batting second has won three matches.
Pakistan vs Netherlands ODI World Cup 2023: Squads
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
Netherlands Squad: Scott Edwards (c), 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, Sybrand Engelbrecht.