Match Prediction:
On Wednesday, England and the Netherlands will meet in Match 40 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. England’s defence of the 2019 Cricket World Cup has been abysmal, with the nation having secured only a single victory in their last seven encounters. The Netherlands have achieved a record-breaking two victories out of seven games played at the Cricket World Cup. As we preview this day-night fixture, continue reading. The ODI commences at 14:00 local time in Pune.
A strong bowling performance and an enhanced batting display by England against Australia provided encouragement to their supporters. However, due to a severe lack of confidence in the batting order, an England victory over the Netherlands in this match is far from assured.
The Netherlands, having already triumphed over South Africa and Bangladesh in the tournament, will enter this matchup with England filled with sincere optimism regarding their pursuit of a third victory during the 2023 Cricket World Cup. If they are capable of producing with the bat, they will possess a tremendous opportunity.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
While South Africa emerged victorious by an enormous 190 runs last Wednesday at this venue while batting first, the opposing team in the first two games of this tournament in Pune secured victories by fielding first. Due to the increasing humidity throughout the game, we anticipate that both teams will vie for the first-half advantage.
Weather Report:
Although there may be brief sunny intervals, this match in Pune will be dominated by cloud cover. From beginning to end, the temperature is predicted to decrease from 32 degrees to 26 degrees.
Pitch Report:
At the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, runs are available, but batsmen will have to exert considerable effort to obtain them. It is probable that pace bowlers will exploit the surface to achieve a par score between 300 and 310.
England Preview:
Despite England suffering four consecutive losses, Jos Buttler named an unchanged squad for their upcoming match against Australia, which effectively sealed their elimination from the tournament. Nevertheless, given the qualification criteria for the 2025 Champions Trophy, which are a top-eight finish, it is improbable that England will idle any players in this match.
England Squad Predicted:
Jonny Bairstow/Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood/Gus Atkinson
Netherlands Preview:
Two alterations were announced by Scott Edwards in preparation for the Netherlands’ Friday loss to Afghanistan. Following the departures of opener Vikramjit Singh and spinner Shariz Ahmad, experienced bowlers Roelof van der Merwe and Saqib Zulfiqar were reinstated.
Netherlands Squad Predicted
Wesley Barresi, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c) (wk), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
England vs Netherlands Prediction:
Few analysts would have predicted a few weeks ago that this matchup could present any difficulties for the defending Cricket World Cup champions England, following their three-convincing victories in the Netherlands during their meeting last year. Nevertheless, this England squad is by no means the self-assured ODI unit we have become accustomed to seeing over the past eight years; rather, the Netherlands are expected to arrive in Pune as the more assured team. Although we do not anticipate England to completely dominate the match with the bat or the ball, we still have faith in their ability to triumph.
