New Zealand will take on Netherlands in the sixth match of the World Cup 2023. New Zealand are coming off a thumping win against England in the WC opener, while the Dutch lost to Pakistan in their first game of the showpiece event. The Kiwis go into the match as the favorites Netherlands, by no means will be pushovers as was evidenced in their game against Pakistan.
Speaking about New Zealand, they completely dominated with bat and both against England. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway scored scintillating hundreds, while Matt Henry was the pick of the bowlers, picking three wickets. NZ have set their intentions clear on the template they will be playing the WC. The Kiwis have also adopted England’s style of play of batting deep from number 1 to 9.
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Despite no Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, and Lockie Ferguson, New Zealand still managed to put on a comprehensive display. Skipper Tom Latham was spot on with bowling changes and rotated the bowlers well. Batting looks solid for New Zealand, with Conway and Daryl Mitchell in the form of their lives.
Netherlands will have their task cut out to restrict a powerful batting line-up. The Dutch have Bas de Leede, Van Beek, and Aryan Dutt up their sleeves, who are in good form. The Dutch will be hoping they can restrict NZ to a manageable total.
Match Details
Match: NZ vs NED, WC
Date & Time: OCT 9, 2:00 PM
Venue: Hyderabad
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
NZ vs NED: Pitch Report
The match will be played in Hyderabad. The surface here is a good batting deck, with initial help for pacers. It is generally a chasing ground.
NZ vs NED: Top Fantasy Picks
Captain – Tom Latham
Vice-captain – Matt Henry
Wicketkeeper – Scott Edwards
Batters – Conway, Vikarmjit Singh, Will Young
All-rounders – Rachin Ravindra, Bas de Leede
Bowlers – Aryan Dutt, Van Beek, Boult
NZ vs NED Probable Playing XIs
NZ: Will Young, Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Neesham, Chapman, Matt Henry, Santner, Boult
NED: Max O’ Dowd, Vikarmjit Singh, Ackerman, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Edwards, Saqib Zulfiqar, van der Merwe, van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Van Meekeren