Pakistan vs Netherlands Playing 11, ICC World Cup 2023: PAK vs NED Probable Lineup, Team News and Injury Update

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Pakistan's World Cup 2023 campaign starts with a match against Netherlands, which is set to be played on Friday (October 6) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

The 1992 World Cup winners are back in the Indian soil after seven years and they will have victory in mind. Netherlands, on the contrary, has a team which may not have high expcetations, but they can surprise any side on their day.

Pakistan vs Netherlands Injury Update

Pakistan don't have any injury issues ahead of the first match. They will be missing the pace of Naseem Shah, as the youngster injured himself and is not in the World Cup squad.

Netherlands also have a full squad available as they prepare to face the Pakistanis in this huge match.

Pakistan vs Netherlands Team News

Pakistan will be hoping to field a strong lineup as they face the Dutch in Hyderabad. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will be their batting pillars, while Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf will spearhead their pace attack. They may include two spinners in Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the team.

Netherlands will be hoping to name a strong squad as well. The likes of Wesley Barresi, Roelof van der Merwe are likely to be in the team, as Scott Edwards looks set to lead the team in their World Cup 2023 mission. Bas de Leede is one of their young and exciting talents and with his abilities in bat and ball, the 23-year-old is certain to be in the Dutch lineup.

World Cup 2023: Pakistan and Netherlands Squads

Pakistan: Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.

Netherlands: Scott Edwards (C), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.

Pakistan vs Netherlands Predicted Lineup: PAK vs NED World Cup 2023 Match 2 Probable Playing 11

PAK Playing 11 vs NED: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali

NED Playing 11 vs PAK: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C), Roelof van de Merwe, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Aryan Dutt