ODI World Cup 2023: Match 28, NED vs BAN Stats & Records at Eden Gardens stadium, Kolkata

Netherlands (NED) and Bangladesh (BAN), will face off in the 28th match of ongoing Cricket World Cup on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Bangladesh come into the contest after a loss against South Africa by 149 runs. They bowled first and South Africa posted a huge total of 382-5, despite Hasan Mahmud picking up two wickets and Shakib Al Hasan, Shoriful Islam, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking one wicket each.

In the chase, Mahmudullah fought alone and scored 111 runs, but no other batsman made a significant contribution as Bangladesh fell short of the target, being bowled out for 233. Bangladesh has played five matches and is placed in the eighth position with a negative NRR of -1.253. 

Netherlands come into the contest after a thrashing defeat against Australia in their previous match. They bowled first and Australia posted a huge total of 399/8, despite Logan van Beek taking 4/74. In the chase, Netherlands was bowled out for 90 runs. Netherlands has won one of five games played and is currently at the bottom of the points table with a negative NRR of -1.902. Both Netherlands and Bangladesh will be looking to win this match to find their second win in the tournament. 

NED vs BAN Head-to-Head Record:

Bangladesh and Netherlands have met twice in ODIs, with each team winning one game. In their only World Cup encounter, Bangladesh beat Netherlands by six wickets in 2011.

Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report 

The Eden Gardens Stadium wicket is known to be a batting paradise. The relatively small boundaries give batters the opportunity to score big runs. Pacers can get some bounce, but spinners become more important as the match progresses.

Eden Gardens Stadium ODI Records:

In 31 ODIs played at the venue, the pacers have picked 229 wickets at an average of 35.94, while spinners have picked 156 wickets at an average of 33.09. The teams batting first have won 18 games while teams chasing have won 12, with one game ending in a no-result. The average batting first score here is 236.  

X-factors for Netherlands vs Bangladesh:

Netherlands: Bas De Leede 

Bas de Leede has been a consistent performer for Netherlands in recent times. He has shown his all-round abilities in crunch situations and will be the key if Netherlands need to go deep in the contest against Bangladesh. 

Bangladesh: Litton Das 

Litton Das has been the key for Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup, he has scored two fifties in the marquee event with one coming against India. Litton Das’s form will be the key for Bangladesh if they need to beat Netherlands in Kolkata.

NED vs BAN Probable Playing XI   

Bangladesh :  

Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed , Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud 

Netherlands : 

Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren