New Zealand vs Netherlands: Weather forecast for World Cup match and pitch report

New Zealand pulled off a blazing start to the ICC ODI World Cup as they outclassed defending champions England to secure a 9-wicket win in the campaign opener. The Black Caps will hope to continue the winning momentum when they take on the Netherlands in the second match. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will host the 50-over battle on 9 October. The match is quite crucial from the Netherland’s perspective. They went up against Pakistan in the opening game and ended up suffering an 81-run defeat. The Dutch bowling unit could show their quality in the match but the batters failed to perform up to the mark.

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Opener Vikram Singh notched a brilliant half-century, scoring 52 off 67 balls. Bas des Leede shone in both departments. The Dutch all-rounder fetched four wickets before smashing 67 runs with the bat. However, his efforts were not enough to power the Netherlands across the victory line.

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On the other hand, New Zealand’s Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra toppled the English bowling attack in the last match. The duo took over the charge following an early wicket of Will Young. Both remained unbeaten till the end and racked up a 273-run partnership to seal the deal. Like the first game, New Zealand’s regular captain Kane Williamson is expected to be rested against the Netherlands.

Pitch Report: 

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is known for providing a balanced surface where both batter and bowlers get equal assistance. Pacers are expected to shine with the new ball, with the wicket having the necessary bounce. So the batters will need to be extra careful during the initial overs. Once settled at the crease, they can go for the big shots as the pitch will get more batting-friendly with time. As we are hoping for a big-scoring contest, the chasing side has more chance to win.

Weather Report: 

The weather in Hyderabad is expected to remain mostly sunny on 9 October. There is no chance of rain playing a spoilsport during the World Cup match between New Zealand and the Netherlands. The temperature could hover around 23 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 53-69 per cent. The wind speed will be around 6-7 km/h during the 50-over clash.