Match 34 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 has the Netherlands taking on Afghanistan. The match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on 3rd November 2023 at 02:00 PM IST.
NED vs AFG (Netherlands vs Afghanistan), Match 34 - Match Information
Match: Netherlands vs Afghanistan, Match 34
Date: 3rd November 2023
Time: 02:00 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
NED vs AFG (Netherlands vs Afghanistan), Match 34 Preview
Netherlands have played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Afghanistan have also played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 Points Table
The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | +1.405 |
| SA | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | +2.032 |
| NZ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.232 |
| AUS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.970 |
| PAK | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.024 |
| AFG | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -0.718 |
| SL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.275 |
| NED | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1.277 |
| BAN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.446 |
| ENG | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -1.652 |
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd ODI of the Afghanistan and Netherlands in Qatar, 3 ODI Series, 2022 where Colin Ackermann scored the highest fantasy points for Netherlands with 100 match fantasy points while Qais Ahmad topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 105 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Netherlands against Bangladesh, Netherlands beat Bangladesh by 87 runs. The top fantasy player for Netherlands was Paul van Meekeren who scored 120 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sri Lanka, Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Afghanistan was Fazalhaq Farooqi who scored 132 fantasy points.
NED vs AFG, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 17 matches is 185 runs. The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Temperature will hover around 31.67 °C and humidity is expected to be around 24%. Winds at a speed of 2.17 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
NED vs AFG, Head to Head
In the 9 matches played between these 2 teams, the Netherlands do not have a good record against Afghanistan. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict that Afghanistan will win this match. Netherlands Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
NED vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 65, 11, 80, 21 | - |
| Scott Edwards | 5 | 204 | 40.8 | 0 | 0 | 68, 12, 16, 78, 30 | - |
| Rahmat Shah | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 0 | 0 | 62, 77, 36, 3, 16 | - |
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top order opening batter, who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 177 runs averaging 35.4 per match.
- Scott Andrew Edwards
Scott Edwards can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a batter, who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Scott Edwards has scored 68, 12, 16, 78, 30 runs averaging 40.8 per match.
- Rahmat Shah Zurmatai
Rahmat Shah is a batter and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 194 runs at an average of 38.8 per match.
NED vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 3 | 82 | 16.4 | 5 | 1 | 23, 0, 0, 0, 59 | 0, 1, 4, 0, 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 32 | 6.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 4, 28 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 5 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 0 |
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a bowler and has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Logan van Beek is a right-arm fast medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb Ur Rahman can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls off break and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 4, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Naveen-ul-Haq Murid
Naveen-ul-Haq is a bowler and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Naveen-ul-Haq is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
NED vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bas de Leede | 3 | 27 | 5.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 17, 0, 0, 4, 6 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 0 |
| Sybrand Engelbrecht | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 0 | 0 | 35, 11, 70, 19, 29 | - |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 100 | 20 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 73, 0, 0, 27 | 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
- Bastiaan de Leede
Bas de Leede is an all-rounder and has an average of 103 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a batter, and bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches Bas de Leede has scored 17, 0, 0, 4, 6 runs averaging 5.4 per match.
- Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht
Sybrand Engelbrecht is an all-rounder and has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 164 runs averaging 32.8 per match.
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Azmatullah Omarzai has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a batter, who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 0, 73, 0, 0, 27 runs at an average of 20 per match.
NED vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Paul van Meekeren | 3 | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 100 | 20 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 73, 0, 0, 27 | 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Scott Edwards | 5 | 204 | 40.8 | 0 | 0 | 68, 12, 16, 78, 30 | - |
| Bas de Leede | 3 | 27 | 5.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 17, 0, 0, 4, 6 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 0 |
| Rahmat Shah | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 0 | 0 | 62, 77, 36, 3, 16 | - |
The top point-getters for the Netherlands are Paul van Meekeren with 120 match fantasy points, Scott Edwards with 118 match fantasy points and Bas de Leede with 93 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Afghanistan are Fazalhaq Farooqi with 132 match fantasy points, Azmatullah Omarzai with 120 match fantasy points and Rahmat Shah with 77 match fantasy points.
NED vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 3 | 82 | 16.4 | 5 | 1 | 23, 0, 0, 0, 59 | 0, 1, 4, 0, 0 |
| Bas de Leede | 3 | 27 | 5.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 17, 0, 0, 4, 6 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 0 |
| Sybrand Engelbrecht | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 0 | 0 | 35, 11, 70, 19, 29 | - |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 100 | 20 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 73, 0, 0, 27 | 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 65, 11, 80, 21 | - |
- Logan Verjus van Beek
Logan van Beek is a bowler and has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Logan van Beek bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 0, 1, 4, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 1.
- Bastiaan de Leede
Bas de Leede is an all-rounder and has an average of 103 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches Bas de Leede has scored 17, 0, 0, 4, 6 runs averaging 5.4 per match.
- Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht
Sybrand Engelbrecht is an all-rounder and has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 164 runs at an average of 32.8 per match.
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai is an all-rounder and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Azmatullah Omarzai is a batter, who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches he has scored 0, 73, 0, 0, 27 runs averaging 20 per match.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 0, 65, 11, 80, 21 runs averaging 35.4 per match.
NED vs AFG Squad Information
Netherlands (NED) Squad: Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Max O'Dowd, Saqib Zulfiqar, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards, Teja Nidamanuru, Vikramjit Singh, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Shariz Ahmad, Noah Croes and Kyle Klein
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Rahman and Noor Ahmad
NED vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil
Batters: Sybrand Engelbrecht and Ibrahim Zadran
All-Rounders: Logan van Beek, Bas de Leede, Azmatullah Omarzai and Colin Ackermann
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq and Shariz Ahmad
Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Vice-Captain: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Photo credit: Alamy
