Cricket News: Netherlands VS Pakistan, 1st ODI: Catch all LIVE action

Pakistan is visiting the Netherlands for the first time since 2004 when it competed in the Videocon Cup alongside India and Australia.

In addition, Pakistan will play the Netherlands on Dutch soil for the first time since 1992.

Babar Azam will lead Pakistan Squad

Babar Azam will captain Pakistan in the ODIs against the Netherlands. His deputy would be Shadab Khan.

Once again, Babar and Mohammad Rizwan would lead Pakistan's top order.

Hasan Ali, a fast bowler who lost favour with the selection committee, has been dropped.

Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah would probably share the new ball.

For the Dutch top-order batter, Tom Cooper seeks these figures 

Tom Cooper has 1,049 ODI runs under his belt at a brilliant 45.60. He might surpass Bas Zuiderent's (1,092) and Eric Szwarczynski's totals (1,102). 

He will overtake Ryan ten Doeschate as the second-highest run-getter for the Netherlands (1,541).

The Dutch are coming off a disheartening defeat to New Zealand in the T20I series and are hoping to put up a good fight against the Babar Azam-led team.

Netherlands VS Pakistan, 1st ODI: Pitch Report

In white-ball cricket, the Hazelaarweg pitch is ideal for fast bowlers. Both the Netherlands and Scotland failed to reach more over 250 runs in an innings in the final two games played here last year. On this surface, the Netherlands defeated Scotland in the previous game by holding on to a 164-run target.

Possible Playing XIs:

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Imam ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Wasim Jr

Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeran, Shariz Ahmad