06 October,2023 01:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Babar Azam, Scott Edwards (Pic: File Pic)
The second match of the ICC World Cup 2023 is just moments away. The tournament kicked off with an exciting clash between the defending champions, England, and the last edition's runners-up, New Zealand, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. In a thrilling encounter, New Zealand emerged victorious.
Now, Pakistan is all set to commence their campaign in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India, led by their captain, Babar Azam. On the other side, the Netherlands, under the captaincy of Scott Edwards, is prepared to take on Pakistan in what promises to be an intriguing matchup.
Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and opted to bowl first.
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Squads:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek.