PAKISTAN VS NETHERLANDS- Pakistan’s World Cup campaign started on a high note with this impressive victory.
In a thrilling cricket match, Pakistan emerged victorious against the Netherlands by a significant margin of 81 runs in their first World Cup encounter. This win marked Pakistan’s seventh consecutive triumph over the Netherlands in the One-Day International (ODI) format, highlighting their dominance in head-to-head encounters.
The Netherlands’ captain, Scott Edwards, won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Pakistan faced some initial challenges but managed to set a competitive target, scoring 286 runs in their allotted 49 overs. In response, the Netherlands struggled to keep up and were eventually bowled out for 205 runs in 41 overs.
SAUD SHAKEEL NAMED MAN OF THE MATCH FOR HIS BATTING DISPLAY IN PAKISTAN VS NETHERLANDS MATCH
Saud Shakeel, who contributed a crucial half-century for Pakistan, was rightfully named the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. Among the Netherlands’ batsmen, only five managed to reach double figures, with Bas de Leede being the top scorer with an impressive 67 runs. Despite some resilience shown by the Netherlands, Pakistan’s bowling attack, led by Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali, secured the win, with each taking multiple wickets.
Saud Shakeel's quickfire 68 helped Pakistan overcome Netherlands in their opening #CWC23 clash 🤩
— ICC (@ICC) October 6, 2023
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NETHERLANDS BOWLERS WERE PHENOMENAL VS PAKISTAN
Although the Netherlands displayed commendable effort with both bat and ball, Pakistan’s overall quality and experience ultimately proved to be too much for them. Pakistan’s innings were anchored by Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan, with valuable contributions from Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan towards the end in pakistan vs netherland encounter.
On the bowling front, Bas de Leede was the standout performer for the Netherlands, taking four wickets. Colin Ackermann, Aryan Dutt, Logan van Beek, and Paul van Meekeren also chipped in with crucial wickets. While chasing, the Netherlands received a glimmer of hope from de Leede and Vikramjit Singh’s partnership, but they lacked support from the other batsmen to challenge Pakistan’s formidable bowling attack.
PAKISTAN VS NETHERLANDS- PAKISTAN DEFENDED TOTAL SUCCESSFULLY VS NETHERLANDS
Despite some early struggles, Pakistan successfully defended their total. Hasan Ali provided an early breakthrough, and the decision to introduce Iftikhar Ahmed into the bowling attack paid off with a wicket on his very first delivery. Shadab Khan broke a crucial partnership, and Haris Rauf’s exceptional performance with the older ball swung the game in Pakistan’s favor.
Though there were moments of tension, Pakistan ultimately sealed the victory as Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf claimed the remaining wickets. The Netherlands faced difficulties from the start, losing Max O’Dowd early in their innings. While Singh and Ackermann briefly steadied the ship, it was Bas de Leede’s spirited batting that offered hope. Unfortunately, the Netherlands suffered a mini-collapse after Singh’s dismissal, leaving de Leede to battle alone. Despite Logan van Beek’s late efforts, the Netherlands fell short by 81 runs in the end.
PAKISTAN TEAM BATTING SCORE CARD
| Player | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | c & b Logan van Beek | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Imam-ul-Haq | c Aryan Dutt b Paul van Meekeren | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 78.94 |
| Babar Azam | c Saqib Zulfiqar b Colin Ackermann | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27.77 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | b Bas de Leede | 68 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 90.66 |
| Saud Shakeel | c Saqib Zulfiqar b Aryan Dutt | 68 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 130.76 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | c Scott Edwards b Bas de Leede | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.81 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | run out (Colin Ackermann) | 39 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 90.69 |
| Shadab Khan | b Bas de Leede | 32 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 94.11 |
| Hassan Ali | lbw Bas de Leede | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | NOT OUT | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 108.33 |
| Haris Rauf | st Scott Edwards b Colin Ackermann | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 114.28 |
| EXTRAS | (nb 1, w 8) | 9 | ||||
| TOTAL (all out, 49 overs) | 286 |
NETHERLANDS BATTING TABLE
| Batters | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikram Singh | c Fakhar Zaman b Shadab Khan | 52 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 77.61 |
| Max O’Dowd | c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Hassan Ali | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 41.66 |
| Colin Ackermann | b Iftikhar Ahmed | 17 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 80.95 |
| Bas de Leede | b Mohammad Nawaz | 67 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 98.52 |
| Teja Nidamanuru | c Fakhar Zaman b Haris Rauf | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.55 |
| Scott Edwards | lbw Haris Rauf | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saqib Zulfiqar | lbw Shaheen Shah Afridi | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 55.55 |
| Roelof van der Merwe | run out (Babar Azam/Mohammad Rizwan) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Logan van Beek | NOT OUT | 28 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Aryan Dutt | b Hassan Ali | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Paul van Meekeren | b Haris Rauf | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| EXTRAS | (w 9) | 9 | ||||
| TOTAL (all out, 41 overs) | 205 |
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