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

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

6 October 2023 13:52

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2.4

FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 13:51

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2.3

Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to cover for no runs, run save by Azam.

6 October 2023 13:50

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Shaheen Afridi to Vikram Singh. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by ul-Haq, fielded by Azam.

6 October 2023 13:50

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2.1

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Zaman, fielded by Azam.

6 October 2023 13:49

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1.6

Hasan Ali to Vikram Singh. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.

6 October 2023 13:48

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1.5

Hasan Ali to Vikram Singh. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rauf.

6 October 2023 13:47

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1.4

Hasan Ali to Vikram Singh. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.

6 October 2023 13:46

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FOUR! Hasan Ali to Vikram Singh. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 13:46

[6 October 2023 13:45 · Ben Fleming]

Pakistan vs Netherlands

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NEW BALL. Hasan Ali to Vikram Singh. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.