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

34.5

Colin Ackermann to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Singh.

6 October 2023 12:08

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34.4

Colin Ackermann to Shadab Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zulfiqar.

6 October 2023 12:07

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34.3

Colin Ackermann to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by van der Merwe.

6 October 2023 12:07

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34.2

Colin Ackermann to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.

6 October 2023 12:07

[6 October 2023 12:06 · Ben Fleming]

Pakistan 194-6 (34) Nawaz 6, Shadab 5, De Leede 2-33 (5)

Shadab gets a poor delivery from De Leede down the leg side which he helps around the corner for a boundary to get off the mark. These two are crucial for Pakistan now - they need to build another partnership to allow their side to cash in at the death.

Pakistan vs Netherlands

34.1

Colin Ackermann to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

6 October 2023 12:06

Pakistan vs Netherlands

33.6

Bas de Leede to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by O'Dowd.

6 October 2023 12:06

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33.5

Bas de Leede to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ackermann.

6 October 2023 12:05

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33.4

Bas de Leede to Mohammad Nawaz. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by O'Dowd.

6 October 2023 12:05

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33.3

Bas de Leede to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Nidamanuru.

6 October 2023 12:04