Netherlands vs Bangladesh, World Cup 2023: Kolkata weather forecast, pitch report, live streaming

Bangladesh will take on the Netherlands in the 28th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on October 28. Both these sides have struggled in the competition so far and are desperate for a win.

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The Netherlands had a challenging start to their campaign, as they went down to Pakistan by 81 runs and New Zealand by 99 runs. However, they sprung a massive surprise with a 38-run victory over South Africa but then went down to Sri Lanka, losing by five wickets, and Australia, where they were pounded by 309 runs.

Bangladesh’s performance has not been any different. Bangladesh kicked off their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan but have slipped ever since. They have lost to England by 137 runs and New Zealand by eight wickets. They then went down to India by 7 wickets and come into this match after a thumping 149-run defeat to South Africa.

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Bangladesh and the Netherlands have taken one each other in just 2 matches. The honours are split pretty even as Bangladesh have won 1 whereas the Netherlands have won the other match.

Bangladesh vs Netherlands: Kolkata Weather Forecast

The match is on Saturday, October 28 and will see the daytime temperature of 32°C in Kolkata, which is expected to decrease to 22°C at night. There is no chance of any rain, however the humidity will be at 55% during the day and will rise to 70% during the night.

Bangladesh vs Netherlands: Kolkata Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is one for the batters. In ODIs, the average first innings total at this venue is 241, while the second innings typically sees an average score of 203. As the match pans out, the spinners too will get assistance. There will be dew and hence, the captain winning the toss could opt to bowl first.

Bangladesh vs Netherlands: Live Streaming Details

All the matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup will be shown live on the Star Sports Network. The Bangladesh vs Netherlands match will also be live streamed on Hotstar in India.