Australia started with two losses but bounced back with the next two losses and are fourth in the 10-team table led by hosts India.
The Netherlands will be looking for another upset after defeating South Africa last week.
Afghanistan had defeated defending champions England in the previous match at this venue, which also saw the highest-ever World Cup score of 428 by South Africa earlier this month.
The Dutch team came in unchanged from their previous defeat to Sri Lanka.
Captain Scott Edwards said that had he won the toss he would have opted to bowl.
Edwards said, “We have played good cricket but not for long. We will want to improve on that. The boys will want to perform well.”
Both teams remained silent to pay tribute to late former India captain and spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi, who passed away on Monday at the age of 77.
There is a stand dedicated to this great left-arm spinner at the Delhi Stadium.