Pakistan cross swords with Netherlands in the 2nd match of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and is slated to be played on 6th October 2023.
It will be an exciting contest as Pakistan play an international game in India after 7 years. The last time the Men in Green played in India, was back in 2016 in the ICC T20 World Cup, which was won by West Indies.
Babar Azam and co. would be hoping that their warm-up game losses were just aberrations. Despite having suffered a big body blow in the form of the absence of Naseem Shah because of an injury, Pakistan have a formidable side for the World Cup.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 vice-captain choices for the PAK vs NED game in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 game:
1. Babar Azam (Pakistan)
The skipper of Pakistan and the number 1 ODI batter in the world, Babar Azam has all the ingredients of becoming a fantastic performer in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Azam has been in exceptional touch and is expected to rule the roost in this game versus Netherlands.
Essentially, the entire batting department of Pakistan hinges around the 28-year-old cricketer, hailing from Lahore.
2. Max O’Dowd (Netherlands)
Netherlands batter Max O’Dowd will be a good choice vice-captain for your fantasy team in this ICC ODI World Cup 2023 game. O’Dowd has 1158 runs under his belt in the ODI format and has a good average of 37.4.
In the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 Qualifier finals, Max O’Dowd has top-scored for Netherlands with a score of 33 runs. It will be exciting to match him bat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
3. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
The speedster from Pakistan possesses the ability to scythe through the batting lineups of the opposition batting department through sheer pace and accuracy. Afridi will be crucial to Pakistan’s chances in the upcoming match and the World Cup.
Shaheen Afridi has 86 ODI wickets under his belt in 44 games. He has a fantastic economy of 5.45.
In the absence of partner-in-crime Naseem Shah, Shaheen has to step up and deliver the goods in fine fashion. We can expect a solid display from him in Match 2 at Hyderabad and therefore he is a good choice vice-captain for your fantasy team.
Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: Top 3 Captain Picks For PAK vs NED Fantasy Team