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World Cup 2023, 2nd Match | PAK vs NED - Cricket Fantasy Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

image-lnd7swg1Shaheen Afridi will be a key player for Pakistan in World Cup 2023 (Source: AP Photos)

Pakistan (PAK) will be facing the Netherlands (NED) in the second match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The match will be taking place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on 6th October Friday. The game is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM IST. Before the game goes live, we will look at the top captain choices for the fantasy contests of the match.

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PAK vs NED, 2nd Match: Venue Analysis

The wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will have true bounce and it will act in favour of the batters. However, at the beginning of the innings, the pacers will get help from the wicket. Overall it is expected to be a sporty and balanced surface, as the spinners will also have their say with the bounce the wicket will provide. 

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium ODI Records

Matches: 7
Matches Won Batting First: 4
Matches Won Batting Second: 3

Highest Recorded Total: 288
Lowest Recorded Total: 262


PAK vs NED, 2nd Match - Toss Factor 

In case of the toss in this match, it will not have much effect on how the game is being played. Both the teams might look to bat first on winning the toss. 

Scenario: If Pakistan wins the toss

If Pakistan wins the toss, Babar Azam might look to bat first. The Pakistani team management will plan to score a big total and then expose the Dutch batting to their pace battery under the lights. 

Scenario: If Netherlands wins the toss

On the other hand, if the Netherlands win the toss they too might look to bat first. Scott Edwards will try and protect his top-order from the likes of Afridi, Rauf, and Wasim Jnr in the seaming conditions under lights. Also, the team will hope that the likes of Paul van Meekeran. Logan van Beek and Bas de Leede make use of the conditions under night and put Pakistan under pressure.


PAK vs NED, 2nd Match - Top Captain and Vice-captain options 

If Pakistan Bats First

Babar Azam

The Pakistani skipper will be a very vital choice if they bat first. In the Asia Cup, Babar Azam showed that he can covert a start into a huge knock if not challenged with the ball early in his innings. If Pakistan bats first and looks to put on a big total, Babar will hold the key and will also be the best choice as the captain or vice-captain. 

Shaheen Afridi

The Pakistani left-arm pacer will be lethal and a great threat to the Netherlands batting line-up with the new ball. He has both pace and swing in his repertoire and that can be an asset against the Netherlands batting line-up. The ball will help him under lights and thus, Afridi will be a key pick as the captain or vice-captain if Pakistan bats first. 


If Netherlands Bats First

Haris Rauf

If Netherlands get to bat first then it will be the pace of Hairs Rauf that will be essential for Pakistan to run through the batting line-up. Under day light, Rauf's variation will add new flavour to the bowling and trouble the Dutch batters. 

Imam Ul Haq

If Netherlands does bat first and the Pakistan bowlers get into their rhythm early, then the Asian side might not have to chase down too big a total. In that case, selecting Imam as the captain or vice-captain might be a rewarding option. 


PAK vs NED, 2nd Match - Big Risk, Big Return Choices

Bas De Leede (NED)

The dutch all-rounder can be a handful with both the bat and the ball. However, expecting him to perform at his best against Pakistan is the risk. But on his day, De Leede does have the ability to change the course of a match against any team. Hence it might be a worthy risk to take and select De Leede as the captain or the vice-captain of the match. 

Shadab Khan (PAK)

The Pakistani all-rounder might be the differential choice. As most of the fantasy players will think that the Dutch batting will be dealt by the Pakistan pacers. But Netherlands have been doing a decent against the pace attack of the Test playing nations. This is where, Shadab might become very important, as he has the ability and skill to expose the weakness of the Dutch batters against spin.