Netherlands play Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Hazelaarweg Stadium in Rotterdam. The match will begin at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
The Pakistan cricket team took a 1-0 lead in the series after beating the Netherlands by 16 runs in the first ODI. Batting first, Pakistan posted 314 runs thanks to Fakhar Zaman’s 109 runs and Babar Azam’s 85-ball 74. Bas de Leeds was the pick of the bowlers of the Dutch as he finished with figures of 2 for 42. The Men in Green beat West Indies 3-0 in their previous ODI series.
The Netherlands were restricted to 298 in their chase as the Men in Green were able to pick wickets at crucial stages of the game. Scott Edwards scored an unbeaten 71 runs off 60 balls followed by Tom Cooper’s 65 runs off 54 balls. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf picked three wickets each. The Netherlands lost 2-0 to New Zealand in their recently concluded T20I series.
Netherlands vs Pakistan 2nd ODI odds
10CRIC odds: Netherlands: 10.37, Pakistan: 1.04
Parimatch odds: Netherlands: 9.80, Pakistan: 1.04
Betwinner odds: Netherlands: 9.50, Pakistan: 1.04
Betway odds: Netherlands: 9.50, Pakistan: 1.04
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Netherlands vs Pakistan head-to-head in ODIs
Pakistan have won all four ODIs against the Netherlands.
Pakistan have won their last five matches in this format while the Netherlands cricket team have lost their last five.
Netherlands vs Pakistan squads
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain and wicketkeeper), Musa Ahmed, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Bleek, Ryan Klein, Tim Pringle, Arnav Jain, Vivian Kingma, Vikramjit Singh, Shariz Ahmad, Wesley Barresi, Aryan Dutt.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Khusdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Harris, Zahid Mahmood, Agha Salman, Abdullah Shafique.
Netherlands vs Pakistan 2nd ODI probable playing XI
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain and wicketkeeper), Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Bleek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Khusdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim.
Netherlands vs Pakistan 2nd ODI combined fantasy XI
Fakhar Zaman, Vikramjit Singh, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards, Shadab Khan, Agha Salman, Logan van Bleek, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
Netherlands top picks vs Pakistan 2nd ODI
Fakhar Zaman: The southpaw has scored 2599 runs in 60 ODIs at an average of 46.41. Zaman has a strike rate of 94.37 in this format and has also scored seven centuries, including a match-winning ton in the first ODI of this series.
Imam-ul-Haq: The 26-year-old batter averages 53.65 with the bat in ODIs and has scored 2522 runs in 53 innings. The southpaw has smashed nine centuries and 14 centuries in this format and has a strike rate of 82.90.
Pakistan top picks vs Netherlands 2nd ODI
Scott Edwards: The wicketkeeper batter was the best batsman for the Netherlands in the first ODI. The Dutch captain scored an unbeaten 71 off 60 balls and brought his team close to securing a historic win over Pakistan. Edwards has scored 763 runs in ODIs at an average of 42.4 and will be the top pick for the hosts in the second ODI.
Tom Cooper: The 35-year-old has scored 1114 runs in 27 ODIs at an average of 46.4. He has a strike rate of 72.2 in this format and a top score of 101. Copper scored a brisk 65 in the first ODI against Pakistan .
Netherlands vs Pakistan 2nd ODI prediction
Pakistan are clear favourites to win the second ODI against the Netherlands as the Men in Green have been one of the most consistent sides in white-ball cricket in recent times and are likely to seal the series in the upcoming fixture.
The Netherlands are a talented side but are no match for the Men in Green. However, the Dutch side are capable of making it difficult for Pakistan, like they did in the previous match.
Netherlands vs Pakistan 2nd ODI playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 27°C
Precipitation: 80%
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 10 km/h