The defending champions England are all set to tackle the Netherlands in the 40th match of the continued World Cup at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday, November 8.
Though each groups are already out of the qualification race for the semifinals, the battle to safe a spot in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is at stake and it requires groups to complete in the highest seven on the factors desk at the top of the round-robin stage of the World Cup 2023.
Both Netherlands and the Three Lions are in the race and a win at the MCA Stadium in Pune will bolster their possibilities, therefore, there’s a lot to play for now.Â
The earlier fixture at the venue noticed South Africa submit a huge whole of 357 on the scoreboard whereas batting first for the lack of simply 4 wickets in their 50 overs as each Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen scored match-winning centuries.Â
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Pitch Report
The wicket at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune has been purely batting-friendly in the continued showpiece occasion. However, it gives some encouraging bounce and carry for the seamers who bend their backs and bowl with some fuel.
MCA Stadium Records and Stats
Total ODI Matches: 10
Matches received batting first: 5
Matches received bowling first: 5
Average first innings rating: 300
Average second innings rating: 264
Highest whole scored: 357/4 by South Africa vs New Zealand
Highest rating chased: 356/7 by India vs England
Lowest whole recorded: 167 all out by New Zealand vs South Africa
Lowest whole defended: 283/9 by West Indies vs India
England squad:
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson
Netherlands squad:
Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards(w/c), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Teja Nidamanuru, Vikramjit Singh, Ryan Klein, Shariz Ahmad
