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

Pakistan vs Netherlands

19.4

Shadab Khan to Vikram Singh. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.

6 October 2023 15:04

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19.3

Shadab Khan to Vikram Singh. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

6 October 2023 15:04

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19.2

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run.

6 October 2023 15:03

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19.1

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 15:03

[6 October 2023 15:02 · Ben Fleming]

Netherlands 88-2 (19) De Leede 27, Singh 35, Nawaz 0-15 (3) target 287

It looked close but it’s the right call from the umpire as the ball was going on to spin just past the leg stump. Three from the over in the end as Netherlands remain just two down.

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18.6

Mohammad Nawaz to Vikram Singh. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

6 October 2023 15:02

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18.5

APPEAL! Mohammad Nawaz to Vikram Singh. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rizwan, appeal made for L.B.W.

6 October 2023 15:01

[6 October 2023 15:00 · Ben Fleming]

Netherlands 88-2 (18.5) De Leede 27, Singh 35, Nawaz 0-12 (2.5) target 287

An appeal from Nawaz as he wraps the pads of Singh. Not given but Pakistan fancy another look.

Upstairs we go for the review.

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18.4

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.

6 October 2023 15:00

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18.3

Mohammad Nawaz to Vikram Singh. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.

6 October 2023 14:59