NED vs PAK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Netherlands vs Pakistan?

Team Pakistan had to toil hard in the first ODI for their first victory against the Netherlands, but the Men in Green stepped up when it mattered and won the contest by 16 runs. Fakhar Zaman scored an excellent century as the visitors crossed the 300-run mark in their allotted 50 overs.

The Dutch side also batted decently, but they could not cross the winning line. The home team will be looking to redeem themselves in the second ODI fixture to be played at the Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam on August 18 (Thursday). The visitors on the other hand will want to win the game and seal the series.

NED vs PAK Match Details

Venue: Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam

Date and Time: 18th August at 2:30 PM IST 

Telecast & Live Streaming: FanCode

NED vs PAK Pitch Report

The wicket at Rotterdam was good for batting in the first ODI match and a good batting track might also be expected for the second fixture. However, slow bowlers might get some assistance with the old ball, and they can also have a say in the match. The skipper winning the toss might prefer to chase.

NED vs PAK Probable Playing XIs

Netherlands:

Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Tom Cooper, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Wesley Barresi, Vivian Kingma

Pakistan:

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

NED vs PAK Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match:

Babar Azam:

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored a decent fifty in the first ODI match as he scored 70+ runs and missed a century by some margin. The right-handed batter will want to redeem himself and smash a big score against a meek-looking Dutch side in the second fixture.

Probable best bowler of the match

Haris Rauf:

Pakistan’s express pacer Haris Rauf scalped three wickets in the first ODI fixture and the speedster will be looking to emulate his performance in the second ODI as well. However, Rauf was a touch expensive in the first ODI encounter as he gave away 67 runs in his ten overs. The pacer will want to work on that as well.

Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.