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
14.6
Mohammad Nawaz to Vikram Singh. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
14.4
Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
14.2
Mohammad Nawaz to Vikram Singh. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Netherlands 58-2 (14) De Leede 5, Singh 26, Iftikhar 1-6 (2) target 287
It’s good running to start the over as De Leede slices it behind point for a couple. A couple of single follows but that’s just four from the over.
This Netherlands chase has stalled somewhat since the dismissal of Ackermann, that is for sure.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
13.6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Bas de Leede. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
13.5
Iftikhar Ahmed to Vikram Singh. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
13.4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Vikram Singh. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
13.2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Bas de Leede. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
13.1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Bas de Leede. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Zaman.
Netherlands 54-2 (13) De Leede 2, Singh 26, Rauf 0-10 (3) target 287
You sense a quiet few overs for Netherlands will ramp up the pressure on the batting side. The required run-rate is already above six and it’s only going on way at the minute as the Dutch take just two from the over.
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