(Cricket News) England and Netherlands are set to face each other at the Maharashtra Cricket Stadium, Pune in the 40th match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The last time these two teams faced each other in an ICC event, Netherlands beat England by 45 runs in the 2014 World Cup.
What to Expect
England and Netherlands are knocked out from the 2023 World Cup and they will be looking forward to earn a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy. Netherlands have won just two matches in their campaign while England have won just a single match. Both teams have nothing to loose and will give it all in the ground.
Match timings
Match toss time: 13:30 IST (11:00 GMT)
Match start time: 14:00 IST (11:30 GMT)
Match venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 6. ENG: 6. NZ: 0.
Notable Stats
Highest Run Scorer: Jos Buttler (248 runs)
Highest Wicket Taker: David Willey (8 Wickets)
Weather Conditions: 29°C, Sunny
Average first inning score: 300 runs
Team News and Probable Playing XI
England (ENG):
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Netherlands (NED):
Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Predictions
SpogoNews predicts England will beat Netherlands.
See also: Qualification Scenarios: How England Can Secure a Spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy
