World Cup 2023 | ENG vs NED, Match 40 - Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks
Bas de Leede will be important for the Netherlands against England (Source: AP Photos)
England (ENG) will be challenged by the Netherlands (NED) in the 40th game of the World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune on 8th November 2023 at 2:00 PM IST. England have been below average as a team in this tournament and are at the bottom of the points table with only 1 win in 8 games. Netherlands, meanwhile, are in the 9th position with 2 wins in 7 games. Both teams will be eager to win this game as a win in this game will be important for the Champions Trophy Qualification next year. Here are the top Captain & Vice-Captain picks for this game.
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ENG vs NED, Match 40: Pitch Report
The pitch at Pune will be an excellent one for batting. There will be little to no help for the bowlers in the first innings and the pacers may get some assistance with the new ball in the second innings. Overall, the game will be dominated by the batters. The average 1st innings score here is 285 runs & chasing sides have won 2 out of 3 matches at Pune in World Cup 2023.
ENG vs NED, Match 40: Toss Factor
Chasing has been the way to go at Pune as there has been some dew as well latter in the second innings. But it will be difficult for the chasing sides if team batting first posts a big total. The teams are expected to chase if they win the toss.
Scenario: England Wins the Toss
England may opt to bowl and the likes of David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood & Jonny Bairstow will be the top C/VC picks in this scenario.
Scenario: Netherlands Wins the Toss
Bas de Leede, Logan Van Beek, Dawid Malan & Joe Root will be the top captain & vice-captain options if the Netherlands wins the toss.
ENG vs NED, Match 40: Top Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
If England Bats First
Bas de Leede (NED)
Bas de Leede will be the best C/VC pick if England bats first. He will bowl in the middle & death overs and then will bat at number 4 for his team. De Leede has been exceptional whenever Netherlands have bowled first in World Cup 2023; picking up wickets and scoring runs.
Dawid Malan (ENG)
Dawid Malan has been the only batter from England who has looked good in this tournament. Malan likes to take his time initially and then press the accelerator. He is a good player of spin bowling but needs to be cautious against Aryan Dutt and Colin Ackermann. Malan will be a good Captain or Vice-Captain pick if England bats first.
If Netherlands Bats First
David Willey (ENG)
David Willey has been in good form in the last few games. He has 6 wickets in the last 3 games including a 3-wicket haul against India. He is capable with the bat as well and he will fetch points from both batting and bowling. Willey will be a good C/VC pick.
Logan van Beek (NED)
Netherlands' strength is defending a target and Logan van Beek has played a key role in that. He has 122 runs & 10 wickets to his name after 7 games. He bowls hard lengths and is a genuine wicket-taker. England's batting has struggled badly in World Cup 2023 and he can pick up a few wickets as well as score some runs against them in this game.
ENG vs NED, Match 40: High Risk, High Reward Choice
Jonny Bairstow (NED)
Jonny Bairstow will be our high risk, high reward pick for this game. He is very aggressive at the top and can score big and win games on his own when he gets going. Bairstow will love the conditions at Pune and he can score big and help you win one-sided in fantasy cricket.
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