Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE: Result and reaction as Rauf takes three wickets and Babar Azam’s side win
Pakistan get their World Cup up and running with a convincing 81-run victory over the Netherlands
Pakistan secured a comprehensive 81-run victory against a battling Netherlands to kickstart their World Cup campaign. Babar Azam’s side were in trouble after falling to 38-3 in the early stages but half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan saw them recover to post 286 after 49 overs.
Netherlands started brightly in their chase as Bas de Leede and Vikram Singh both reached their half-centuries as part of a 70-run stand. But when Singh fell, the Dutch middle order failed to provide support for De Leede who eventually fell for 67, with Scott Edward’s side losing their last 8 wickets for 85 runs as they were bowled out for 205.
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Pakistan vs Netherlands
28.3
Wide Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
28.2
Haris Rauf to Saqib Zulfiqar. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
28.1
Haris Rauf to Saqib Zulfiqar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Netherlands 137-5 (28) De Leede 50, Zulfiqar 3, Shadab 1-33 (6) target 287
This run chase will need a big knock from someone in an orange shirt and De Leede looks like the prime candidate as he finds a single to move him to his half-century. A fine knock from the youngster but plenty more to be done.
Zulfiqar gets his account off and running with three runs as four come from the latest Shadab over.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
27.6
Shadab Khan to Saqib Zulfiqar. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
27.4
Shadab Khan to Saqib Zulfiqar. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
27.3
Shadab Khan to Saqib Zulfiqar. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Zaman.
Netherlands 133-5 (27) De Leede 49, Zulfiqar 0, Rauf 2-26 (6) target 287
Dropped! Zulfiqar is the new man and should be heading back to the shed straight away as he edges his first ball straight to Iftikhar at first slip.
It’s a simple catch but it’s somehow put done. A massive let-off for the new Dutch batter as the over comes to an end.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
27.1
Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.
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