The defending champions, England (ENG) will take on the Netherlands (NED) in the 40th match of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. The team is not playing to defend their title but instead to finish in the top 8 to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025. A win here will help England to stay alive in that race.
On the other hand, the match is a do-or-die game for the Netherlands too. The team is still in the race for the semifinals and a win here will surely increase their chances. However, the Dutch team will need to overcome several issues to put up the best performance at MCA Ground in Pune on Wednesday.
ENG vs NED: Match Details
Match: England vs Netherlands, 40th ODI World Cup Match
Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune
Date & Time: 8th November, 2:00 PM IST
Live coverage details – Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)
ENG vs NED: Pitch Report
The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune was anticipated to witness high-scoring matches during the winter season. However, its actual performance has fallen short of expectations, with the average run rate ranking 7th among the 10 stadiums participating in the ongoing tournament.
Bowlers opening with the new ball, including Fazalhaq Farooqi and Marco Jansen, have proven successful on this ground. With England showing their prowess during the initial 10 overs, the Netherlands must focus on prolonging the match and ensuring it doesn’t end prematurely. However, balling first will be the first choice for both the skippers considering the due in the second innings.
ENG vs NED: Head-head records
In ODI matches, England and Netherlands have faced each other 18 times, with England emerging victorious in all 18 encounters. However, in World Cup matches, the two teams have played 4 times, with England clinching victory in 3 matches. There has been one draw between the teams.
| Matches Played | 4 |
| England Won | 3 |
| Netherlands Won | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tie | 1 |
ENG vs NED: Probable Playing XI
England: Johnny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brooks, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Bas De Leede, Scott Edwards, Logan Van Beek, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul Van Meekeren
ENG vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Teams and Tips
Grand League:
ENG vs NED Dream11
Wicketkeeper: Jonny Bairstow
Batter: David Malan, Joe Root
Allrounder: Bas de Leede (C), David Willey (VC), Logan Van Beek,
Bowler: Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Paul Van Meekeren, Mark Wood, Roelof Van Der Merwe
Head to Head:
ENG vs NED Dream11
Wicketkeeper: Jonny Bairstow, Scott Edwards
Batter: Sybrand Engelbrech, Joe Root, David Malan (VC)
Allrounder: Bas de Leede (C), David Willey, Logan Van Beek
Bowler: Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Paul Van Meekeren
