On February 7 at 08:30, the main stage match of the T20 Cricket World Cup between “Pakistan” and “Netherlands” will begin. The bronze medalist of the 2024 World Cup, the national team of Pakistan, will face an opponent that has never managed to defeat them.
Teams Form
The Pakistan national team approaches the match fully prepared. The goal is only victory in the tournament. The Dutch team has never finished higher than 8th place so far. They will try to fight for every delivery and every run to improve their result.
Pakistan Current Form
The team has the third-best win-loss record among all national teams. It is rightly considered one of the strongest and will try to show what it is capable of in the upcoming tournament. Head coach Dave Whatmore is currently intensively preparing the players for the championship. The focus is on stable performances and, of course, on the leaders. Much will depend on them in the upcoming match.
Netherlands Current Form
It will objectively be difficult for the team to compete against such an experienced opponent. A total of 20 teams participate in the tournament, and the representatives of the national team “Netherlands” will be able to gain valuable international experience. The team is currently ranked 13th in the world rankings with 6,388 points. They will try to fight in every match, and that is exactly how they are being prepared. Head coach Ryan Cook and the strong, charismatic captain Scott Edwards will lead the team forward.
Probable Lineups
Pakistan squad
Batters:
Misbah-ul-Haq, Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Taufeeq Umar, Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Shoaib Malik, Faisal Iqbal, Khurram Manzoor.
Bowlers:
Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan, Aizaz Cheema, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Rahat Ali, Ehsan Adil, Asad Ali, Anwar Ali, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Raza Hasan, Zulfiqar Babar.
All-rounders:
Shahid Afridi, Hammad Azam, Umar Amin.
Wicket-keepers:
Kamran Akmal, Adnan Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Netherlands squad
Batters and other players:
Michael Levitt, Teja Nidamanuru, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Cedric de Lange, Sikander Zulfiqar.
All-rounders:
Bas de Leede, Zack Lion-Cachet, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Saqib Zulfiqar.
Wicket-keepers:
Noah Croes, Scott Edwards, Wesley Barresi.
Fast bowlers:
Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Timm van der Gugten, Sebastian Braat, Ben Fletcher.
Spin bowlers:
Shariz Ahmad, Daniel Doram, Arian Dutt.
Who will not play
The most accurate information about the squads will be available on the official team pages on match day. At the moment, there is no reliable information about injuries or suspensions.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
The Pakistan national team won four of their last five matches and lost once to Sri Lanka. The Netherlands recorded two wins and three losses.
Head-to-Head Statistics
All five previous meetings ended in victories for the Pakistan national team.
Main prediction for the “Pakistan” – “Netherlands” game
Pakistan – Netherlands: forecast on event 7 February 2026
Pakistan Win
Our analysts unanimously consider “Pakistan” the clear favorite. They are ready to demonstrate the team’s full potential and will not want to drop points against a less challenging opponent.
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Additional predictions
You can consider betting on team individual totals. It is better to choose such bets during the match itself. You will be able to assess the condition of the teams and players in real time. Psychological readiness plays a very important role in this match. Watch the players closely and choose betting options from the wide range of markets available on the official Batery betting website.
Statistical data is actual for the end of 12/2025, as the teams still have matches scheduled before the tournament.
