In the opening match of the World Cup 2023, Pakistan and the Netherlands face off, with the Netherlands winning the toss and choosing to bowl first. Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards hopes that batting under lights will be advantageous for his team.
Both teams express their confidence in a good performance, with Pakistan aiming to set a target between 290-300. This encounter marks the seventh meeting between Pakistan and the Netherlands in an ODI, with Pakistan winning all six previous encounters.
The playing XI for both teams are as follows:
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (wk, c), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Stay tuned for live updates and match developments as both teams look to start their World Cup campaign on a positive note.
