As the 2023 World Cup reaches its final week, the round-robin league stage concludes with India facing the Netherlands. The 45th game, set at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, kicks off at 2:00 PM local time.

This last league stage encounter holds little significance as India has already secured a spot in the semi-finals with an impressive record of eight wins out of eight matches. In contrast, the Netherlands, despite facing challenges, managed to secure two victories out of their eight games during the tournament.

Head to Head - In their head-to-head encounters in the ICC World Cup 2023, India and the Netherlands have clashed in eight games. India stands undefeated, winning all eight matches, while the Netherlands has secured two victories but faced defeats in five.

Pitch Report - Turning our attention to the pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, it is expected to favor the batsmen. The team winning the toss may opt to bat, aiming to dominate from the beginning. The average first innings score in the last five games at this venue has been 253 runs.

Weather Report - Weather conditions in Bengaluru on the match day appear promising, with AccuWeather forecasting partly sunny and pleasant weather. The probability of precipitation is a mere three percent, ruling out any concerns about rain affecting the game. Humidity is expected to be at 45 percent, with a cloud cover of 18 percent. The temperature will range between 16 to 28 degrees Celsius, ensuring favorable playing conditions for this cricket encounter.