Bangladesh and Netherlands look to regain winning ways
The 28th match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played between Bangladesh and Netherlands on October 28 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Head-to-Head
Bangladesh and Netherlands have played two ODIs against each other between 2010 and 2011 (World Cup), and both teams have won one match each.
| Particulars | Bangladesh | Netherlands |
| ICC ODI Rankings | 8 | 14 |
| Wins in ODIs | 1 | 1 |
| At World Cups | 1 | 0 |
Performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 so far..
Bangladesh and Netherlands will play their sixth match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Both teams have won one and lost four matches.
| Match number | Bangladesh | Netherlands |
| 1 | Beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets | Lost to Pakistan by 81 runs |
| 2 | Lost to England by 137 runs | Lost to New Zealand by 99 runs |
| 3 | Lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets | Beat South Africa by 38 runs |
| 4 | Lost to India by 7 wickets | Lost to Sri Lanka by 5 wickets |
| 5 | Lost to South Africa by 149 runs | Lost to Australia by 309 runs |
Squads
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Netherlands: 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.
Injury updates
Bangladesh’s right arm medium fast bowler Taskin Ahmed missed the previous match against South Africa due to shoulder injury. If he gets fit, he is likely to play the Netherlands match. For Netherlands, there are no injury concerns.
Playing conditions
Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the encounter between Bangladesh and Netherlands. The venue will host its first match of this tournament. Since 1987, it has hosted 31 ODIs. The highest total scored here is 404 and the lowest is 102. The teams batting first have won 18 and the teams batting second have won 12, with one match not producing a result. Expect fresh pitch that will offer plenty of runs.
Weather
The weather is expected to see hazy sunshine. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 33 degrees Celsius. There will be 10% cloud cover and 1% chance of rain. The wind will blow from the north-northwest.
Players to watch out for
Mahmudullah: The right-handed middle order batter of Bangladesh is the leading run scorer for his team with 198 runs in four matches at an average of 99 and strike rate of 102.
Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh’s captain has made useful contributions with bat and ball. He has picked six wickets in four matches and has the best score of 40 in this World Cup.
Scott Edwards: The Netherlands’ captain has been impressive with the bat scoring 136 runs in five matches at an average of 73 and strike rate of 100.
Bas de Leede: Netherlands’ all-rounder, who bowls right arm medium pace, has claimed nine wickets in five matches, including one four wicket haul. He has also scored 97 runs, including one half-century.
Milestones alert
- Litton Das needs 73 runs to complete 2500 ODI runs
- Najmul Hossain Shanto needs 18 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz needs 3 wickets to complete 100 ODI wickets
- Vikramjit Singh needs 97 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs
Match details
Date: October 28, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Live streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
All the statistics are sourced from ESPN Cricinfo