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
12.6
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
12.5
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to backward point for no runs, direct hit by ul-Haq.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
12.4
Haris Rauf to Vikram Singh. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot dropped, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Khan, fielded by Nawaz.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
12.3
Haris Rauf to Vikram Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
12.2
Haris Rauf to Vikram Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Netherlands 52-2 (12) De Leede 1, Singh 25, Iftikhar 1-2 (1) target 287
Time for calm Dutch heads out in the middle after that Ackermann wicket. There is plenty of time to get back in this run chase but they can’t be losing wickets at such a regular interval. De Leede comes in at number four and is off the mark quickly.
A couple of balls later there is an appeal for lbw against the new batter but nothing doing for the umpire.
Just the two runs and a crucial wicket for Iftikhar’s first over. Impressive work.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
11.6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Bas de Leede. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
11.5
Iftikhar Ahmed to Bas de Leede. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Rauf.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
11.4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Bas de Leede. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
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