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

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28.6

Aryan Dutt to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Zulfiqar.

6 October 2023 11:41

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28.5

Aryan Dutt to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

6 October 2023 11:40

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28.4

Aryan Dutt to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zulfiqar.

6 October 2023 11:40

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28.2

Aryan Dutt to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Zulfiqar.

6 October 2023 11:39

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OUT! Caught. Aryan Dutt to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Zulfiqar.

6 October 2023 11:37

[6 October 2023 11:36 · Ben Fleming]

WICKET! Shakeel c Zulfiqar b Dutt 68 (PAK 158-4)

A big breakthrough for Netherlands but it’s a soft dismissal from Shakeel as top edges an attempted sweep straight in the air. An easy catch for Zulfiqar and the bowling side have a much-needed wicket to break that partnership.

[6 October 2023 11:35 · Ben Fleming]

Pakistan 158-3 (28) Rizwan 53 Shakeel 68, Van Meekeren 1-22 (4)

Van Meekeren back into the attack. The opening bowler has a bit more pace about him and that’s immediately evident as a ball flies past the helmet of Shakeel.

Just three runs off the over there.

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27.6

Paul van Meekeren to Saud Shakeel. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Dutt.

6 October 2023 11:35

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27.5

Paul van Meekeren to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Edwards.

6 October 2023 11:34

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Paul van Meekeren to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Edwards.

6 October 2023 11:33