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
7.4
Logan van Beek to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ackermann.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
7.3
Logan van Beek to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by van der Merwe, fielded by Zulfiqar.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
7.2
FOUR! Logan van Beek to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
6.6
Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ackermann.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
6.5
Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Merwe.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
6.4
Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
6.3
Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Edwards.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
6.2
Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
6.2
Wide Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Edwards.
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