Netherlands vs Pakistan, 1st ODI - Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy 11 Tips & Probable 11

Netherlands will take on visitors Pakistan in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam

NED vs PAK: Match Details

• Date – Tuesday, August 16, 2022
• Time – 02:30 PM IST 
• Venue – Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam

NED vs PAK: Match Preview:

The hosts are just coming in fresh from a series defeat in T20Is against New Zealand. The Netherlands were also brutally white-washed in the ODI series against England earlier by 3-0. Wicket-keeper batter and skipper Scott Edwards has been the top run-getter for the Netherlands this year in ODIs with 537 runs in 12 innings while averaging 48.81 with 7 fifties to his name. 

In the bowling department, right-arm medium-fast bowler Logan Verjus van Beek has been the top wicket-taker for the Dutch with 12 wickets to his name in 9 matches while Frederick Klaassen has registered 9 wickets in 6 matches.

Imam-ul-Haq is in great form and has registered 497 runs in just 6 ODIs for Pakistan this year while averaging 99.40. Captain Babar Azam has also been in great form with 457 runs to his name in 6 matches at an average of 91.40, with 3 centuries & 2 fifties to his name. 

In the bowling department, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim Jr., and Shaheen Afridi have picked up 9 wickets each for Pakistan this year and the bowling department looks formidable enough to take on the Dutch batters with ease. 

Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Cricket Match? NED vs PAK

Pakistan will start off as favourites to win the 1st ODI against hosts Netherlands. 

NED vs PAK Head-to-Head:

• Total – 3
• Netherlands – 0
• Pakistan – 3
• Tied – 00
• No result – 00

NED vs PAK Team News:

There are no injury updates from either team as of now.

NED vs PAK Probable Playing XI:

• Netherlands - Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeran, Shariz Ahmad.
• Pakistan - Babar Azam (C), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Harris, Shadab Khan, Harris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani

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NED vs PAK Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper – Mohammad Rizwan, Scott Edwards
• Batters – Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Max O'Dowd
• All-rounders – Bas de Leede, Shadab Khan
• Bowlers – Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Vivian Kingma