World Cup 2023 Match 6 between New Zealand and the Netherlands: NZ versus NED head-to-head record and form guide

New Zealand will aspire for a similar showing against underdogs Netherlands in Hyderabad on Monday after putting out an imposing performance in the ICC men’s ODI World Cup 2023 opener against the reigning champions England. In their last encounter, New Zealand trounced England by nine wickets thanks to Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, who made light work of a challenging 283-run goal. Both batsmen hit their tons and came back undefeated, aiding New Zealand in finishing the game with 82 balls remaining.

Kane Williamson, who is recuperating from an injury, will not be leading New Zealand on Monday. But Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee, who were absent from the last fight, are most likely to return. Jimmy Neesham and Matt Henry could have to make room for the pair if that’s the case.

The Netherlands, on the other hand, while losing by 81 runs, put up a respectable performance against a strong Pakistani team. Particularly among the Dutch, Bas de Leede shone with a good performance in both areas. The all-rounder bowled nine overs and gave up 62 runs while taking four wickets with the ball. He was as adept with the bat and offered the Netherlands a chance against players like Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi, but his team could only muster 205 runs to counter Pakistan’s 286.

Let’s look at some of the crucial statistics before the game as both sides prepare for their second meeting in World Cup 2023:

Head-to-Head

Four one-day international matches between New Zealand and the Netherlands have already been place, with the Black Caps winning each contest. Out of the four victories, three had margins of victory of at least 100 runs. In reality, New Zealand defeated Australia 3-0 in the most recent ODI series between the two sides in 2022.

Battle royale at the World Cup

Only once, back in 1996, did Netherlands and New Zealand square off in a World Cup encounter; it also happened to be the country of Netherlands’ first World Cup game. The game, which took place at Vadodara’s Reliance Stadium, was won by New Zealand by 119 runs. When New Zealand batted first, they built up a massive 307/8 in 50 overs, while the Netherlands produced 188/7 in their allotted 50 overs.

Last five games played: Form guide

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Teja Nidamauru, Max O’Dowd, and Logan van Beek, all of the Netherlands, have played domestic cricket in New Zealand.