After their resounding victory in the first match of the ICC World Cup 2023, New Zealand will be back on the field today to face the Netherlands who have managed to surprise the cricketing world with their recent performances.
The New Zealand vs Netherlands latch will be played today at 2 pm at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. In this particular match, the New Zealand team definitely has the upper hand. The two teams have gone head-to-head in ODI matches four times and on all four occasions New Zealand has won. Three of those times, they won by a margin of 100-plus runs.
In their most recent ODI series against the Netherlands in 2022, New Zealand won by a margin of 3-0.
However, the Netherlands is not a team to be taken lightly. They are a package filled with surprises. Their scintillating performance in the World Cup Qualifier led them to finish second ahead of three Full Member nations. In their first World Cup match against Pakistan this year, they troubled Pakistan as well.
Match Weather Report
The temperature of Hyderabad on Monday will be around 33 degrees Celsius during the day and will see a drop to 23 degrees Celsius at night. The sky is supposed to be clear during the day and the night. The chances of rainfall in Hyderabad are around 3% during the day and night. Therefore, the chances of rain affecting the match between New Zealand and the Netherlands are unlikely. Hyderabad’s humidity during the day will be 53% while at night it will rise to 70%.
Pitch Report
The Hyderabad ground is known to be a high-scoring one. The pitch is a batting-friendly surface and will most definitely assist the batters today. Pacers too might get some help from the pitch in the later half of the match, while spinners will get to play a vital role in the middle overs, as per cricketaddictor.
When and where to watch New Zeland vs Netherlands
The ICC World Cup 2023 match between New Zealand and the Netherlands will be broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and Star Sports 1 Hindi. It will also be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar app and website.