Netherlands and Afghanistan battle out in match 34 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday, 3rd November. The match will be played at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow and the scheduled start time is 2:00 pm IST. Get ready for NED vs AFG with the hottest betting odds, best bonuses, most valued bets, pitch report, playing lineups, and fantasy picks.
Who will win the match?
Two teams that have stunned and played some outstanding cricket in the ICC World Cup 2023 will clash off in a crucial battle at Lucknow. Netherlands and Afghanistan are coming off a commanding wins over Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively. It has been a historic run for both the teams where Netherlands won two games in a single world cup edition for the first time in their cricketing history, while Afghanistan has a very good chance of making it to the semi finals if they continue their winning momentum in the next three matches.
The pitch conditions at Lucknow favours spinners and Afghanistan enter the contest as favourites to win the match. Our final prediction is Afghanistan to win the match and make it three wins in a row.
- Netherlands’ chance of winning: 75%
- Afghanistan’s chance of winning: 25%
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Odds comparison
NED vs AFG Most Valuable Bets?
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz to score over 33.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Colin Ackermann to score over 22.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Hashmatullah Shahidi to score over 21.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The surface at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is a two-paced surface that assists both the batters and bowlers. The pitch favours the spinners and as the game progresses it gets tougher for the batsman to score runs. In the last four ODI matches played at this venue the team batting first won two matches and the team batting second won two matches. The average first innings score at Lucknow is 229 runs.
The weather at Lucknow on 3rd November is around 28 degrees Celsius and it is a bright sunny day with no chance of rain and the perfect weather conditions for a cricket match.
Match Info
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: Netherlands vs Afghanistan, Match 34
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Date & Time: 3rd November, 2023 @ 2:00 pm IST
NED vs AFG Toss Prediction
Toss will play a major role in the outcome of the match and in the last three matches the team batting first won one match and the team batting second won two matches. We predict the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
Netherlands Preview and Playing XI
The Dutch are at the top of their game and are coming off 87 runs victory over Bangladesh. With the spot in the 2025 champions trophy on the line the Netherlands will look to indulge another upset and better their chances of finishing in the top 8. Roelof van der Merwe might be slotted into the playing XI in place of Shiraz Ahmed.
Netherlands Playing XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Wesley Barresi, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe/Shiraz Ahmed, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.
Afghanistan Preview and Playing XI
Afghanistan are coming off a comprehensive seven wicket win over Sri Lanka in the last match Fazhal Farooqi on his return picked up four wickets with the ball and backed by a solid batting display from Rahmat Shah (62 runs) , Hashmatullah Shahidi (58 runs) and Azmatullah Shahidi (72 runs) helped Afghanistan chase down the target with ease.
Wicket keeper batsman Ikram Ali Khil injured his finger in the game against Sri Lanka is fit and available for selection was confirmed by Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott. If the surface at Lucknow assists spinners then Noor Ahmed might replace Naveen ul Haq in the playing XI.
Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq/Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
NED vs AFG Top Fantasy Picks
Netherlands
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 120 runs & 9 wickets |
| Bas de Leede | 114 runs & 11 wickets |
| Colin Ackermann | 152 runs & 5 wickets |
| Scott Edwards | 204 runs |
Afghanistan
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 224 runs |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 212 runs |
| Rahmat Shah | 212 runs |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 226 runs |
NED vs AFG Dream11 Team
- Wicket Keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Captain), Scott Edwards
- Batsman: Ibhrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi
- All-rounders: Bas de Leede, Azmatullah Omarzai, Colin Ackermann
- Bowlers: Logan van Beek (Vice captain), Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi
