The second match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will see Pakistan take on the Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday, October 06. This will be the first game of the tournament for both the teams, who are placed in Group A along with England, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
PAK vs NED Head to Head Record
Pakistan and Netherlands have faced each other six times in ODIs, with Pakistan winning all the matches. The two teams have met twice in the ODI World Cups, in 1996 and 2003, and Pakistan emerged victorious on both occasions. The last ODI between the two sides was played in 2022, when Pakistan toured the Netherlands for a three-match series and won all the games.
PAK vs NED Live Streaming Channel and OTT Platforms
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be broadcasted live in India by Star Sports Network, which has acquired the exclusive media rights for the event. The PAK vs NED match will be telecasted live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD channels.
The PAK vs NED match will also be streamed live on various OTT platforms in India, such as Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV, Airtel Xstream and SonyLIV. These platforms offer different subscription plans and packages for users to access live and on-demand content. Some of these platforms also provide free trials or ad-supported streaming options for limited periods.
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PAK vs NED Match Details
The PAK vs NED match will start at 2:00 PM IST (8:30 AM GMT) on Friday, October 06. The toss will take place at 1:30 PM IST (8:00 AM GMT). The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, which has a capacity of 55,000 spectators. The pitch at this venue is expected to be good for batting, with some assistance for spinners as well. The weather forecast for Hyderabad on Friday is sunny and warm, with no chances of rain.
PAK vs NED Squads
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir, Faheem Ashraf.
Netherlands Squad: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Ben Cooper, Bas de Leede, Pieter Seelaar, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma, Tobias Visee, Saqib Zulfiqar, Philippe Boissevain, Brandon Glover.
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