New Zealand is set to face off against the Netherlands in Match 6 of the ICC World Cup 2023, scheduled for Monday, October 9, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The Kiwis began their World Cup campaign with a dominant victory over the defending champions, England. On the other hand, the Dutch team suffered a defeat against Pakistan in their opening match. Ahead of the match, check out the pitch report for the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
NZ vs NED: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch is anticipated to offer advantages to both batters and bowlers, particularly fast bowlers who can exploit early seam and swing conditions. However, as the batters get settled, the pitch is likely to become more conducive to scoring runs, as seen in the last World Cup match at this venue when Pakistan scored 286 runs against the Netherlands.
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The big boundaries of the ground will help the batters in easily taking singles and doubles and rotating the strike. Consequently, the team captain who wins the toss will likely opt for fielding first. Furthermore, the weather forecast for Hyderabad also seems to be in favor of the upcoming match. There is a possibility of dew forming at night, which might lead the winning toss captain to choose to bowl first, as it would be relatively easier to chase under the floodlights.
NZ vs NED: Squads
New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c),Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.
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