ODI World Cup 2023: Weather update from Lucknow ahead of Afghanistan vs Netherlands clash
Afghanistan and the Netherlands are all set to lock horns for their seventh game of the ODI World Cup 2023, slated to take place on November 3 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Notably, the Shahidi-led Afghanistan side is currently in the race for the semi-final spot, and they will be looking to get a win over the Dutch team to make their way into the playoffs.
Meanwhile, both the Netherlands and Afghanistan are coming into the clash after registering great wins in their last games. The Dutch team had defeated Bangladesh in their last clash, whereas the Afghans defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their recent game. However, both teams have shown their stellar performances in the ongoing marquee event, as both have defeated some of the top teams in the ODI World Cup 2023.
Speaking of the Netherlands, they beat the in-form and very strong South African side before thrashing Bangladesh. On the other hand, Afghanistan beat England and Pakistan before beating Sri Lanka in their recent clashes. Notably, the Afghan side currently has three wins out of six games they have played so far, while the Dutch team has two wins.
Weather conditions in Lucknow for the ODI World Cup 2023 clash between the Netherlands and Afghanistan:
Meanwhile, speaking about the weather conditions in Lucknow, according to the MET department, the sun will be bright and sunny with no chances of rainfall in the clash. This clearly means that the spectators can watch the full 100 overs of the game without much interference. However, in any case, if rain plays spoilsport, then both teams will share one point each.
Afghanistan vs Netherlands Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk.), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Netherlands Probable XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c & wk.), Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.
