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

33.1

FOUR! Bas de Leede to Shadab Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 12:03

[6 October 2023 12:02 · Ben Fleming]

Pakistan 188-6 (33) Nawaz 5, Shadab 0 Ackermann 1-4 (2)

Pressure building as Ackermann throws down a maiden over to Nawaz.

Pakistan vs Netherlands

32.6

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

6 October 2023 12:02

Pakistan vs Netherlands

32.4

Colin Ackermann to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

6 October 2023 12:01

Pakistan vs Netherlands

32.3

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

6 October 2023 12:01

Pakistan vs Netherlands

32.1

Colin Ackermann to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

6 October 2023 12:01

[6 October 2023 12:00 · Ben Fleming]

Pakistan 188-6 (32) Nawaz 5, Shadab 0 De Leede 2-28 (4)

A great over for Netherlands and they are right back in this game. De Leede is the difference maker an Pakistan have to ensure they see out the full 50 overs now.

Pakistan vs Netherlands

31.6

OUT! Caught. Bas de Leede to Iftikhar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Edwards.

6 October 2023 11:59

[6 October 2023 11:58 · Ben Fleming]

WICKET! Iftikhar c Edwards b De Leede 9 (PAK 188-6)

Two in the over for De Leede! It’s a soft dismissal for Iftikhar as a nothing shot gets a faint edge through to Edwards behind the stumps.

Pakistan in real trouble again.

[6 October 2023 11:58 · Ben Fleming]

Pakistan vs Netherlands

31.5

Bas de Leede to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nidamanuru.