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

40.3

Haris Rauf to Paul van Meekeren. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.

6 October 2023 16:44

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40.2

Wide Haris Rauf to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 16:43

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40.2

Haris Rauf to Paul van Meekeren. Yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.

6 October 2023 16:43

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40.1

Haris Rauf to Paul van Meekeren. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 16:42

[6 October 2023 16:41 · Ben Fleming]

Netherlands 202-9 (39) Van Beek 27, Van Meekeren 6, Ali 2-33 (7) target 287

Shot! Van Beek is proving himself to be a handy all-rounder as he thumps Ali down the crowd for four.

A wide means the final ball will be bowled again and it’s nailed down the ground once again by Van Beek. 11 off the over and into the 200s they go.

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39.6

Wide Hasan Ali to Logan van Beek. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 16:41

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39.6

FOUR! Hasan Ali to Logan van Beek. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 16:41

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39.5

Hasan Ali to Logan van Beek. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Khan, fielded by Nawaz.

6 October 2023 16:40

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39.4

Hasan Ali to Logan van Beek. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for no runs, run save by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 16:39

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39.2

Hasan Ali to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

6 October 2023 16:38