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Pakistan get their World Cup up and running with a convincing 81-run victory over the Netherlands

Ben Fleming
Friday 06 October 2023 17:43 BST
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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.

Relive all of the match action and catch up on all the reaction below. Get the latest match odds and tips here.

Pakistan vs Netherlands

4.5

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 13:59

Pakistan vs Netherlands

4.4

FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep point for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 13:59

Pakistan vs Netherlands

4.3

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

6 October 2023 13:58

Pakistan vs Netherlands

4.2

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

6 October 2023 13:58

Pakistan vs Netherlands

4.1

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.

6 October 2023 13:57

Pakistan vs Netherlands

3.5

Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.

6 October 2023 13:56

Pakistan vs Netherlands

3.4

Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

6 October 2023 13:55

Pakistan vs Netherlands

3.3

Wide Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 13:54

Pakistan vs Netherlands

3.2

FOUR! Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 13:54

Pakistan vs Netherlands

3.1

Hasan Ali to Max O'Dowd. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

6 October 2023 13:53

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