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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6.1

Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.

6 October 2023 09:56

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5.6

Logan van Beek to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Leede.

6 October 2023 09:55

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5.4

Logan van Beek to Imam ul-Haq. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

6 October 2023 09:54

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5.3

FOUR! Logan van Beek to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

6 October 2023 09:54

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5.2

Logan van Beek to Imam ul-Haq. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Edwards.

6 October 2023 09:53

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5.1

Logan van Beek to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Leede.

6 October 2023 09:52

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4.6

Aryan Dutt to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by O'Dowd.

6 October 2023 09:51

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4.5

Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by O'Dowd.

6 October 2023 09:51

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4.4

Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Merwe.

6 October 2023 09:50

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4.2

Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by van Beek.

6 October 2023 09:49