AFG vs NED Dream11 Prediction, ODI World Cup 2023, Match 34: Afghanistan vs Netherlands playing XI, fantasy team, and squads

Afghanistan (AFG) will take on the Netherlands (NED) in the 34th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 in Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. The two teams have been highly impressive so far in the tournament, and continue to play a brand of cricket which is loved by the fans. Spin to win is their mantra and they have stuck by that in almost all their matches. 

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The Netherlands created a huge upset by beating South Africa earlier in the tournament in Dharamshala. Since then, South Africa has been unbeaten. The Netherlands also beat Bangladesh in their previous match in Eden Gardens and will be hoping to cause similar troubles to Afghanistan. In their 6 matches in the tournament so far, the Netherlands have 2 wins to their name.

On the other hand, Afghanistan has been equally impressive. The Asian side upset England and Pakistan in the tournament so far. In their latest match, Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka. Afghanistan has beaten three former world champions in their last 4 matches, which would give them huge confidence. In their 6 matches in the tournament so far, Afghanistan have 3 wins and losses each to their name. 

AFG vs NED, Match 34- Match details

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Match: Afghanistan vs Netherlands

Date: 3rd November 2023

Time: 02:00 PM IST

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Venue: Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

AFG vs NED, Head-to-Head

The two teams have faced each other in ODIs for 9 teams. Afghanistan has won 7 out of those 9 matches and has an upper hand. The Netherlands has just 2 wins over Afghanistan in the format. Interestingly, the two teams have never faced each other on the biggest stage, as Afghanistan made their World Cup debut in 2015. The Netherlands did not play the World Cup in 2015 and 2019, the seasons when Afghanistan played in the tournament.

AFG vs NED, Probable Playing XI

Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C), Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren. 

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Ali Khil (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi. 

AFG vs NED Dream11 playing XI

Head to Head: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Bas De Leede (VC), Scott Edwards, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren. 

Grand League: Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Logan van Beek (VC), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Colin Ackerman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren. 

AFG vs NED World Cup 2023 Squads

Netherlands: Scott Edwards (C), Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Wesley Barresi, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Max O’Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Roelof van der Merwe, Vikramjit Singh, Saqib Zulfiqar, Paul van Meekeren

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Reyaz Hassan, Ikram Ali Khil, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, Abdul Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran