2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match 40 Preview: Key Players, Flash Strategy, Pitch and Prizes to be won.
Date: 8th November, 2023
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 AM UTC
Key Players
ENG
Batters – Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler
Bowlers – Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid
All-Rounders – David Willey, Ben Stokes
NED
Batters – Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi
Bowlers – Paul van Meekeren, Aryan Dutt
All-Rounders – Sybrand Engelbrecht, Bas de Leede
ENG vs NED: Pitch Report
The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is renowned as a batsman's paradise. The pitch here typically benefits batsmen, offering them a reliable base for executing their shots and compiling substantial scores. In the history of One Day Internationals (ODIs) played at this venue, the average score for the first innings stands impressively at around 300 runs. This statistic is derived from a total of 10 ODIs played here. In terms of results, there's been an even split between teams batting first and second, with each enjoying five victories. Highlighting the batting-friendly nature of this pitch, South Africa's formidable total of 357/4 against New Zealand is the highest score recorded at this stadium. This record was set in their last encounter at this ground. In contrast, the lowest score was also recorded in the same match, with New Zealand being restricted to just 167 runs. Looking at the recent trends in the ongoing tournament, teams chasing the target have had the upper hand, winning two out of three matches. However, in one game, the team batting first emerged victorious. This statistic might influence the decision-making process of the captains. With these dynamics in mind, the captain who wins the toss might lean towards batting first, with the strategy of setting a challenging total and then defending it.
ENG vs NED: Head-To-Head ODI Record
England and the Netherlands have clashed a total of six times in One Day Internationals (ODIs). In all these encounters, England has maintained a perfect record, winning all six matches, while the Netherlands has yet to secure a victory against them. Focusing specifically on their encounters within ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, these two teams have met three times. Here again, England has demonstrated complete dominance, winning all three matches. The Netherlands, on their part, have not been able to win any of these World Cup face-offs against England.
Flash Strategy
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In terms of the bowlers, $1 options include Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Ryan Klein, Paul van Meekeren, Aryan Dutt, Shariz Ahmed, and Logan van Beek’s flash collectibles while Adil Rashid’s flash collectible is available at $2.
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