ODI World Cup 2023: Match 6, NZ vs NED Stats & Records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

New Zealand (NZ) and the Netherlands (NED) will meet in the 6th Match on October 9 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. New Zealand will come into the contest after a comfortable nine-wicket win over England in the opening match of the 2023 ODI World Cup where Devon Conway scored an incredible 152, and Rachin Ravindra also smashed 123 runs. In the bowling department, Matt Henry grabbed three wickets, and Mitchell Santner picked up two wickets. 

The Netherlands will come into the contest after an 81-run loss to Pakistan. Both Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede scored half-centuries, but it was not enough to chase down Pakistan's total. The Netherlands will look to improve their performance in the upcoming game against New Zealand.

NZ vs NED Head-to-Head Record: 

New Zealand has won all four ODIs played against the Netherlands, including the one ODI World Cup match  

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium ODI Records  

In eight ODIs played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, pacers have taken 77 wickets at an average of 36.79, while spinners have taken 36 wickets at an average of 40.75. The batting team has won five matches, while the chasing team has won three. The average first-innings total at this venue is 288. Teams winning the toss would look to bat first.  

X-Factors for New Zealand vs Netherlands  

New Zealand:   

Devon Conway will be the X-factor player for New Zealand against the Netherlands. He has been in excellent form with the bat in 2023, scoring 601 runs at an average of over 66.77, including four centuries and one fifty. Notably, in his last match, he scored 152* against England and will look to continue his form. 

Netherlands:  

Vikramjit Singh will be the x-factor player for the Netherlands against New Zealand. He has been in good form with the bat in 2023, having scored 493 runs at an average of 35.21, with two half-centuries. He will be one of the key players for the Netherlands against New Zealand.

NZ vs NED Probable Playing XI 

New Zealand : 

Devon Conway, Will Young,  Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult 

Netherlands : 

Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c)/(wk), Saqib Zulfiqar, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren