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
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6.3

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.

6 October 2023 14:08

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6.2

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zaman.

6 October 2023 14:07

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6.1

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zaman.

6 October 2023 14:06

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5.6

Hasan Ali to Colin Ackermann. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

6 October 2023 14:05

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5.5

OUT! Caught. Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Afridi.

6 October 2023 14:04

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5.4

Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.

6 October 2023 14:03

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5.3

Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.

6 October 2023 14:02

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5.2

Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Nawaz.

6 October 2023 14:02

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5.1

Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rauf.

6 October 2023 14:01

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4.6

FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 14:00