ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match Prediction 2023 | Match 40 | England vs Netherlands – Can the Netherlands beat defending champion England? | Nov, 08

ENG vs NED Match Analysis

We are now in the 40th game of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. England, the defending champions, will try to regain their lost honor. After losing to Australia in the most recent match, they are out of the tournament.  They will try to play with everything on the line to win this match and earn a spot in the Champions Trophy in 2025. To have a chance in the semifinals, the Netherlands must win this match by a significant margin. They will learn from their defeat against Afghanistan in their previous match.

This is an encounter to reclaim England’s lost pride. A loss to an associate nation would be the last thing the team would want in what has already been a dismal tournament for the powerful batting lineup. The Netherlands still has a lot riding on this tournament, so they’ll try to put on a nice performance and take advantage of England’s lack of form.

ENG vs NED Team Preview & Squads

England

To call Jos Buttler’s tenure as captain of the defending champions a disaster would be an understatement. They lack confidence, as evidenced by their failure to chase an ordinary total on a strong batting surface in their recent game against Australia. No defending champion has ever finished last in the ensuing tournament, and Buttler and his team would like to escape that dishonor.

Jonny Bairstow has struggled, and the team will rely on him to begin the batting with Dawid Malan. Joe Root needs to be more aggressive at No. 3 and perform well in the middle order alongside Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler. Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, and Chris Woakes provide depth to this batting order and will be looking to perform well.  

The bowling attack performed admirably in the previous match, and the team will need early wickets from Chris Woakes and David Willey. The Netherlands have performed well in the middle overs, and Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Livingstone’s periods will be vital for the team. In this game, Moeen Ali will try to take advantage of the conditions.

England Squads

England

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood.

Netherlands

Scott Edwards’ team was defeated by Afghanistan by seven wickets in their last encounter. Despite the setback, the team has left an impression on everyone. They are the lone affiliate team in this competition and have performed admirably. While the team’s chances of reaching the semifinals appear slim, the team will aim to win here and qualify for the Champions Trophy in 2025.

The team batted well in the competition, but the loss against Afghanistan was caused by Harikari in the middle order. Wesley Barresi and Max O’Dowd are expected to get off to a good start in this match. The middle order has performed admirably for the team, and they will look for similar efforts from Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, and Edwards. The side bats deep and expects Bas de Leede, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, and Logan van Beek to perform well.

The bowling attack has made the most of the available resources. The England batsmen aren’t in great form, and Aryan Dutt and Logan van Beek are expected to take early wickets. Roelof van der Merwe and Paul van Meekeren have performed admirably in the middle overs and will be expected to deliver. Bas de Leede, Zulfiqar, and Ackermann must perform admirably in supporting roles.

Netherlands Squads

Netherlands

Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Saqib Zulfiqar, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, and Paul van Meekeren.

ENG vs NED outfield report

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Batting first and winning the match is unusual at this venue. The wicket is conducive to chasing, and most teams have won games by doing so. At the toss, both captains would bear this record in mind, and the team winning the toss would have no reservations about bowling first.

On November 8, the skies over Pune will be clear. There will be no rain at this venue.

Batting conditions would be ideal, and batters would easily score runs on this course. Fast bowlers might face difficult bowling conditions. The batting team would aim for 320 runs or more.

ENG vs NED Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

The last five meetings between these two teams have all been won by England.

England vs Netherlands Prediction

Winning the toss

• England

Player of the Match

• England– Dawid Malan

Most runs

• England– Dawid Malan
• Netherlands– Bas de Leede

Most wickets

• England– Adil Rashid
• Netherlands– Bas de Leede

Most sixes

• England– Dawid Malan
• Netherlands– Bas de Leede

Team Scores Batting First

• England– 320+
• Netherlands– 270+

       According to cricket analysts, England has a 70.8% chance of winning.

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