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

Virat Kohli joins team India ahead of their cricket World Cup match against Australia

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 LIVE: ODI World Cup updates

• Netherlands fall to 81-run defeat against Pakistan in opening both side’s opening World Cup fixture
• De Leede hits impressive half-centuries but Dutch run-chase collapses
• Pakistan bowled out for 286 off 49 overs; Rizwan and Shakeel hit vital half-centuries
• Cricket World Cup 2023: Full schedule, fixtures and match dates

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25.3

Shadab Khan to Teja Nidamanuru. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs.

6 October 2023 15:28

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25.1

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ahmed.

6 October 2023 15:28

[6 October 2023 15:27 · Ben Fleming]

Netherlands 125-3 (25) De Leede 46, Nidamanuru 0, Rauf 0-22 (5) target 287

The straightest of straight drives from De Leede who times Raulf’s first ball of the over down the ground for four runs. Wonderful shot!

Now on strike, Nidamanuru faces his first balls from Rauf but can’t get off strike. Five from the over.

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24.6

Haris Rauf to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Ahmed.

6 October 2023 15:27

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24.5

Haris Rauf to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 15:26

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24.4

Haris Rauf to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

6 October 2023 15:25

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24.3

Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Nawaz, fielded by Ahmed.

6 October 2023 15:25

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24.2

Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.

6 October 2023 15:24

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24.1

FOUR! Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 15:23

[6 October 2023 15:22 · Ben Fleming]

Netherlands 120-3 (24) De Leede 41, Nidamanuru 0, Shadab 1-25 (4) target 287

Nidamanuru is the new man and gets a beauty from Shadab first up. It fails to catch the outside edge and the new batsman survives.

Rebuild time for the Netherlands.