NED vs BAN: A Brief Overview
Netherlands: The Dutch team’s journey in the 2023 World Cup has been a rollercoaster. They’ve played five matches, with one standout win against the robust South African side. However, their recent huge loss to Australia by 309 runs revealed gaps in their overall gameplay.
Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s performance mirrors the Dutch. In their five World Cup matches, they’ve only managed a single win, which came against Afghanistan. They’ve suffered losses to big teams like India, South Africa, England, and New Zealand. Their recent defeat to South Africa was significant, but Mahmudullah Riyad’s exceptional century was the highlight.
Match Details
- Date & Time: October 28, 2023, 2:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Broadcast: Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar
Eden Gardens Pitch Overview
The pitch at Eden Gardens traditionally favors batsmen. Spin bowlers usually find assistance during the middle phase of the game. Considering the past matches, teams batting first have often had the upper hand. Hence, the toss-winning captain might choose to bat.
Projected Lineups
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, and probably either Hasan Mahmud or Taskin Ahmed.
Match Prediction:
- Teams’ Recent Form:
- Netherlands: Inconsistent, with a notable win against South Africa but suffered a massive defeat to Australia.
- Bangladesh: Similar inconsistency but has some standout performances like Mahmudullah’s century.
- Venue Insights: Eden Gardens traditionally favors batsmen and gives some advantage to spin bowlers during the middle overs. Teams batting first often have a benefit.
- Player Form: Bangladesh, with more experienced players like Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah, seems to have a slight edge.
Considering the above points, Bangladesh might have the upper hand in this encounter.
