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
23.6
Shadab Khan to Teja Nidamanuru. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
23.5
OUT! Caught. Shadab Khan to Vikram Singh. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Zaman.
WICKET! Singh c Zaman b Shadab 52 (NED 120-3)
That match-winning knock will have to wait! Straight after reaching his 50, Singh is caught in the deep as he tries to take one a big shot. A breakthrough for Shadab and Netherland’s nice partnership comes to an abrupt and untimely end.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
23.4
Shadab Khan to Vikram Singh. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
Netherlands 120-2 (23.2) De Leede 41, Singh 50, Shadab 0-22 (3.2) target 287
A great knock from the Singh as he finds the final three runs required to move to his half-century. Can he hang in there and produce a match-winning knock for his side?
Pakistan vs Netherlands
23.3
Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
23.2
Shadab Khan to Vikram Singh. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
23.1
Shadab Khan to Vikram Singh. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nawaz.
Netherlands 114-2 (23) De Leede 40, Singh 47, Rauf 0-17 (4) target 287
Babar Azam wants a wicket as he brings back Rauf into the attack for a short burst. Blistering pace on display, as you would expect, but De Leede throws everything at the second bouncer and his top edge flies over the keeper’s head for four.
A fortunate way to move into the forties for the Dutch number four.
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