Pakistan was put to bat first after skipper Babar Azam lost the toss in the team’s first game against the Netherlands in the ODI World Cup on Friday. However, Pakistan got off to a shaky start with Babar Aza, Fakhar Zaman and Imam ul Haq falling in quick succession.
Conditions are expected to be dry and hot, and a high-scoring pitch is expected according to an international news channel. Although it rained in Hyderabad last week, the chance of rain today is zero.
Netherlands’ Colin Ackermann (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Pakistan and Netherlands at the Rajiv
Pakistan’s Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan (vc), Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf.
Netherlands’ Playing XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (wk)(c), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren
The multilateral tournament kicked off a day earlier when defending champions England took on runner-ups of the last edition New Zealand.
The Blackcaps secured a comfortable win against England by nine wickets as they chased 283 runs target within 37 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed centuries to power New Zealand to the victory over defending champions England in the opening match of the World Cup.
