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
39.2
Wide Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Edwards.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
39.2
Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Edwards.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
39.1
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Leede.
Pakistan 219-6 (39) Nawaz 14 Shadab 22, Ackermann 1-20 (5)
A few singles before Shadab has had enough. A big sweep, hitting with the turn, which just evades De Leede on the leg-side boundary and goes for six.
A close shave but some signs of intent again from the batting side. Nine from that over.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
38.6
Colin Ackermann to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away Late Cut, to short third man for no runs, fielded by van Meekeren.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
38.5
SIX! Colin Ackermann to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
38.4
Colin Ackermann to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
38.3
Colin Ackermann to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by van Meekeren.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
38.2
Colin Ackermann to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Zulfiqar.
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