In the 28th match of the ICC World Cup 2023, Bangladesh will face off against the Netherlands at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, October 28. Bangladesh had a strong start to the tournament by winning their opening match against Afghanistan, but they faced a series of setbacks with four consecutive defeats. The Netherlands, on the other hand, has had a tough time, managing only one win out of their five matches in the tournament and currently sits at the bottom of the points table. Ahead of the Netherlands vs Bangladesh match, let’s take a look at the pitch report for Eden Gardens Stadium.
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Eden Gardens has a history of favoring batters, particularly during the middle overs when spinners become influential. In summary, it’s a venue where batters are expected to excel. Eden Gardens has hosted 31 ODI matches to date.
All the pitches at this venue are prepared using black cotton soil, which helps maintain good bounce. Initially, the batting side enjoys favorable conditions, but as the game progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, making it conducive for spinners.
Dew may play a role in assisting chasing teams, but the groundskeepers have prepared sporting wickets to prevent one-sided matches. In the most recent ODI at this venue, we witnessed a low-scoring game where both spin and pace bowlers had success. The average first innings score in the 31 ODIs held at Eden Gardens is 236.
NED vs BAN: Probable Playing XIs
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed
