Prediction for Pakistan vs. Netherlands, fantasy team, pitch analysis, and more: Who will prevail in today's ICC World Cup match?

 Prediction for Pakistan vs. Netherlands, fantasy team, pitch analysis, and more: Who will prevail in today's ICC World Cup match?

On October 6, Pakistan and the Netherlands will face off in a day-night extravaganza at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, kicking off Asia's campaign for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Head-to-head stats between Pakistan and the Netherlands

Between Pakistan and the Netherlands, there have been six ODIs thus far. They were all victories for the Asian cricketing behemoths. While Pakistan appears to have a significant advantage over the European squad on paper, the Dutch team did have some exciting moments.

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On August 21, 2022, the Men in Orange came perilously close to upsetting Babar Azam's youngsters during Pakistan's tour of the Netherlands. To force a decisive over, Tom Cooper and Vikramjit Singh each scored fifty runs. They ultimately fell short by just 9 runs, and Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim both claimed five and four wickets in the game, respectively.

Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards, Logan van Beek, and Vikramjit Singh make up Pakistan's fantasy team to face the Netherlands.

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pitch report for Pakistan vs. Netherlands

At Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, the playing surface would be favorable to hitters while providing adequate support for seam bowlers. This location, like the majority of other locations, uses both red and black soil, as well as a combination of the two.

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Black soil fields are known for having more bounce, which facilitates scoring runs. As the game progresses, red dirt grounds are noted for quickly drying out, which benefits the slower bowlers or spinners. Both batters and bowlers will get equal opportunities on the surface that combines the two.

Weather for Pakistan vs. Netherlands

According to Weather.com, Hyderabad is predicted to be hot and humid on October 6 due to the lack of rain, with temperatures possibly reaching 33 degrees and a humidity level as high as 66%.

Netherlands vs. Pakistan: Prediction

The first game, which is also expected to be their easiest, is the one in which Pakistan would prefer to make their intention apparent. Pakistan must make sure they earn their first points before the matches against Sri Lanka, India, and Australia, which are scheduled to follow.

According to Google's win probability, Pakistan has a 92% chance of winning this game. We also think that the Men in Green will win the opening match of the 2023 ICC World Cup. Similar predictions have also been made by publications like CricTracker and Khel Now.