The Netherlands made waves when they produced an upset against South Africa in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. However, besides that, they have mostly struggled and hence find themselves reeling at the bottom of the table with one victory in five matches so far.
The Dutch brigade will look to improve their position when they take on Bangladesh in the upcoming World Cup fixture.
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the contest on October 28 at 2 PM IST. Bangladesh have also secured a single win so far in the tournament which came against Afghanistan in the their tournament opener. The Shakib Al Hasan-led side failed to continue the winning momentum, losing all of the subsequent matches.
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Despite sharing the same points with the Netherlands, Bangladesh occupy a better place on the table, thanks to their superior net run rate. The Tigers played their last match against South Africa and faced a massive collapse in batting. Coming in to chase a huge 383-run target, Bangladesh were bundled out for 233 runs.
The Netherlands are also coming off into this contest after a crushing defeat to Australia. The Dutch batting department looked helpless in front of Australia’s lethal bowling and ultimately lost the match by 309 runs.
Kolkata Pitch Report
The pitch at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens is recognised as heaven for batters – the flat surface as well as the shorter boundaries on both sides. The Netherlands vs Bangladesh match is the first World Cup game to be hosted at this venue this time around. Considering the nature of the wicket, we can expect a high-scoring clash.
In Kolkata, the average first-innings score in ODIs is 241. The pitch can become sluggish in the second innings. So the captain winning the toss is predicted to opt for batting first and aim for a big score.
Kolkata Weather Report
The weather in Kolkata is expected to remain mostly sunny on October 28. There is no chance of rain playing a spoilsport during the World Cup match between the Netherlands and Bangladesh. The temperature could hover around 22 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 58-70 percent. The wind speed will be around 7-9 km/h during the 50-over clash.
NED vs BAN World Cup 2023 Full Squads
Netherlands Full Squad: Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht
Bangladesh Full Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
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