In Match 34 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the Netherlands and Afghanistan are set to face each other on Friday (November 3) in what promises to be a showdown between evenly matched teams. Both sides have performed admirably in the tournament, defying expectations in international cricket. While neither Afghanistan nor the Dutch were considered favorites to clinch the trophy, they’ve managed to pull off some impressive upsets.
Afghanistan, in particular, has stood out in the World Cup, securing three significant victories out of six matches. They’ve overcome formidable teams like England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in the competition.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands created a major upset by defeating one of the tournament favorites, South Africa, and followed it up with another win against Bangladesh. These victories have kept both teams in contention as the league stage draws to a close. It would be a remarkable surprise in this World Cup if either of these teams manages to advance to the semifinals, marking a historic moment in the tournament.
Afghanistan vs Netherlands head-to-head records
In their head-to-head history, these two teams have clashed in nine ODIs. Afghanistan emerged victorious in seven of those encounters, while the Netherlands secured two wins. Their most recent meeting took place in Doha, Qatar, in January 2022, where Afghanistan convincingly swept the ODI series 3-0.
Afghanistan vs Netherlands pitch report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has earned a reputation as a sanctuary for spinners and slower bowlers, leading to low-scoring matches. Nevertheless, the newly introduced World Cup wickets, crafted from black soil, have also been favorable for batsmen. To date, eight ODIs have graced this venue, with teams batting first emerging victorious on four occasions, mirroring the number of wins for teams bowling first.
Afghanistan vs Netherlands weather
Lucknow is expected to experience morning showers, but there is no forecast of rain later in the day according to Weather.com. The temperature is set to reach a high of 31 degrees when the match commences, and it will notably drop to 22 degrees in the late evening. Humidity levels are predicted to be moderate at 58%.
Afghanistan vs Netherlands live streaming details
- Match Details: Afghanistan vs Netherlands, ODI World Cup 2023, Match 34
- Date and Time: November 3, 2:00 PM
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Streaming and TV details: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar website and app
Afghanistan vs Netherlands Squads
Netherlands Squad: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar, Teja Nidamanuru, Ryan Klein, Roelof van der Merwe
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Rahman, Najibullah Zadran