AFG vs NL Dream11 Prediction for Today's Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 34, Playing XI, and Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Afghanistan is all set to face the Netherlands in a make-or-break clash between both teams. So far in this tournament, both the teams have performed above the expectations of fans and towards the business end of the tournament both the teams still are in contention to reach the semifinals whereas teams like Bangladesh and England who have more experience at the biggest stage have been eliminated from the World Cup.

Afghanistan (AFG) is set to face off against the Netherlands (NED) in the 34th match of the 2023 ODI World Cup at Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams have been making a strong impression in the tournament, playing an exciting brand of cricket that fans adore.

The Netherlands pulled off a remarkable upset by defeating South Africa earlier in the tournament in Dharamshala. The Netherlands continued their winning momentum by beating Bangladesh in their last match at Eden Gardens, and they aim to present a similar challenge to Afghanistan. Out of their six matches in the tournament thus far, the Netherlands have clinched victory in two."

AFG vs NED, Match 34- Match details

Match: Afghanistan vs Netherlands

Date: 3rd November 2023

Time: 02:00 PM IST

Venue: Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

Pitch and Playing Conditions

The pitch on the Ekana Stadium has been on the slower side and would assist the spinners but at the same time, it offers a quick decent seam and swing especially under lights. The average score on this ground batting first in the last 17 innings has been 185. Temperature will hover around 31.67 °C and humidity is expected to be around 24%. Winds at a speed of 2.17 m/s are expected.

AFG vs NED, Head-to-Head

However, the Netherlands and Afghanistan haven’t faced each other once in the World Cup even once but in general, they have faced each other 9 times and Afghanistan have had the upper hand in most of the matches by winning 7 out of them.

AFG vs NED, Probable Playing XI

Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C), Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren.

 Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Ali Khil (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

 AFG vs NED Fantasy Teams
Grand League Fantasy Team

Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi,

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Scott Edwards

All-Rounders: Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Azmatullah Omarza

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Paul van Meekeren, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Noor Ahmed

Head-to-Head Fantasy Team

Batters:  Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Scott Edwards

All-Rounders: Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Azmatullah Omarzai

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Paul van Meekeren, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Noor Ahmed