Afghanistan vs Netherlands – 1st One-Day International Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Afghanistan vs Netherlands taking place? Friday 21st January, 2022 – 07:00 (UK)

Where is Afghanistan vs Netherlands taking place? West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha

What is the expected weather for Afghanistan vs Netherlands? 16c in mostly sunny skies

What channel is Afghanistan vs Netherlands on? The match will be televised live on Free Sports

Where can I stream Afghanistan vs Netherlands? The match can be streamed live via Premier Player

LAST MEETING
Afghanistan beat Netherlands by five wickets

THE TEAM NEWS

AFGHANISTAN

• Afghanistan have performed relatively well in the T20 arena in recent years but will now turn their attention to the 50-over format of the game as they take on the Netherlands in this three-game series.
• Mohammad Nabi has ruled himself out of the series in what is a big blow for his side but that does open up some chances for some younger talent to break through and the Afghans have named four uncapped players in their squad.

NETHERLANDS

• Netherlands were victorious in their last ODI series which reached a conclusion as they got the better of Ireland and they will be desperate to build on that success as they come up against Afghanistan.
• The Netherlands struggled at the T20 World Cup, losing all three games which saw them fail to make the group stage proper and they will be eager to improve on that effort in this longer format.

THE PREDICTION

Afghanistan will take on the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series with both nations eager to show what they can do. For the Netherlands, they start as underdogs with Afghanistan boasting a much stronger squad on paper and while the Dutch will believe they can push their opponents all the way, Afghanistan’s superior quality should tell in this opening clash as they look to set themselves up for a series whitewash.