Netherlands vs Pakistan Commentary
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NED1st innings
91/9
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PAK2nd innings
95/4
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13.1
4
Brandon Glover to Iftikhar Ahmed
Four running runs! It is fuller, on middle and leg. Ahmed flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and pulls it back just in time before the ropes. Although, he saves no run as the batters run all four.
13.2
1
Brandon Glover to Iftikhar Ahmed
Short ball, on off. Ahmed pulls it to deep square leg but only takes a single.
13.3
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Brandon Glover to Shan Masood
OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan need to wait for their victory a little more. Brandon Glover records his second wicket. It is a short ball, outside off. Shan Masood tries to cut but gets a thick outside edge and it flies down to third man. Paul van Meekeren in the deep pouches it safely.
13.4
0
Brandon Glover to Shadab Khan
A length ball, attacking the stumps. Khan nudges it to mid-wicket.
13.5
4
Brandon Glover to Shadab Khan
FOUR! Shadab Khan gets the winning runs here. A full toss, on off. Shadab Khan crunches it past mid off. It races away to the fence. PAKISTAN WIN THE GAME BY 6 WICKETS.
12.1
W
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A dagger through the heart for Rizwan. He trudges back on 49 and misses out on his half century. Paul van Meekeren goes full, outside off, this one shapes back into the batters. Mohammad Rizwan shuffles across and looks to heave it away. He only manages to get a thick inside edge, the ball stays low as it travels towards the keeper. Scott Edwards there dives forward to take a sharp low catch.
12.2
0
Paul van Meekeren to Iftikhar Ahmed
CLOSE! Good length, on top of off, nips in a touch. Iftikhar Ahmed tries to defend from the crease, gets an inside edge and it bounces right beside the stumps. 
12.3
0
Paul van Meekeren to Iftikhar Ahmed
On a length, outsider off. Ahmed gets it to point off the outer half.
12.4
1
Paul van Meekeren to Iftikhar Ahmed
Half a chance! It is a short ball, outside off. Ahmed cuts it to the left of backward point. Logan van Beek gets a hand to it but this one does not stick. The Netherlands are doing really well to delay the victory here for Pakistan. The batters cross.
12.5
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shan Masood
A sharp bouncer, on off. Shan Masood ducks under it.
12.6
2
Paul van Meekeren to Shan Masood
A wicket-taking over from Paul van Meekeren comes to an end. Good length, around middle. Masood clips it through mid-wicket for two runs.
Till Now Score: 86/3
(13 Overs)
S Masood
12(15)
I Ahmed
1(3)
van Meekeren
4-0-19-1
Over 13 ·86 Runs
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0
0
1
0
2
11.1
1
Logan van Beek to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length, on the fifth stump line. Rizwan dabs it to backward point and rotates the strike. He moves to 48.
11.2
0
Logan van Beek to Shan Masood
Shorter, close to the body. Masood closes the face of the blade and works it to square leg. No run is taken as it is close to the fielder.
11.3
0
Logan van Beek to Shan Masood
Good-length ball, on leg. Masood nudges it to short mid-wicket.
11.4
1
Logan van Beek to Shan Masood
Touch short, going down leg. Masood swivels and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.
11.5
0
Logan van Beek to Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball, angling in, Rizwan looks to flick it away but is a touch early into his shot.
11.6
1
Logan van Beek to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length, on off. Rizwan hops and pulls it square on the leg side. He only gets a single but will keep the strike in the next over.
Till Now Score: 83/2
(12 Overs)
M Rizwan
49(38)
S Masood
10(13)
van Beek
2-0-9-0
Over 12 ·83 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
1
10.1
2
Roelof van der Merwe to Mohammad Rizwan
Floated and full, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan leans in and drives it to sweeper cover for a brace.
10.2
2
Roelof van der Merwe to Mohammad Rizwan
Two more runs! It is short, on middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple more.
10.3
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Mohammad Rizwan
It is pitched up, on off, driven to covers.
10.4
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan stays back and cuts this short delivery through point for a single.
10.5
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Shan Masood
Another single now, as this is flicked to square leg.
10.6
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Mohammad Rizwan
Pushed through quicker, on off. Rizwan leans across and clips it square on the leg side for another single.
Till Now Score: 80/2
(11 Overs)
M Rizwan
47(35)
S Masood
9(10)
van der Merwe
1-0-7-0
Over 11 ·80 Runs
2
2
0
1
1
1
9.1
1
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller in length, outside off. Rizwan punches it down the ground towards mid off and crosses for one.
9.2
1
Fred Klaassen to Shan Masood
Back of a length, sliding down leg. Shan Masood swivels and pulls it down to fine leg. There is protection in the deep. Only a single.
9.3
0
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Good-length ball, on off. Rizwan works it towards backward point, not in the gap though. 
9.4
1
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
NOT OUT! Mohammad Rizwan stays at the crease. It took quite some time for the third umpire to come to a conclusion but in the end, the right decision is made. It is a short ball, on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg. Logan van Beek runs in towards the ball and takes a catch diving forward. He thinks he got his fingers underneath. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The soft signal is out. After several replays, it can be seen that the ball touched the ground before going into the palms. The final decision is not out.
9.5
1
Fred Klaassen to Shan Masood
Short in length, on top of off, Shan goes back and runs it down to third man for a single.
9.6
1
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Short in length again, around off, this time Rizwan rolls his wrists over the pull shot and sends it along the ground to deep square leg. A single to complete the 10th over.
Till Now Score: 73/2
(10 Overs)
M Rizwan
41(30)
S Masood
8(9)
F Klaassen
3-0-26-0
Over 10 ·73 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
1

8.1
0
Logan van Beek to Shan Masood
A length ball, at 131 kph, Shan Masood looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
8.2
2
Logan van Beek to Shan Masood
Much fuller, attacking the pads. Masood stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
8.3
1
Logan van Beek to Shan Masood
Length ball, angling across the left-hander. Masood steers it down to third man and rotates the strike.
8.4
0
Logan van Beek to Mohammad Rizwan
Logan van Beek serves it on a length, on top of off. Mohammad Rizwan shuffles and nudges it to short mid-wicket.
8.5
1
Logan van Beek to Mohammad Rizwan
In the air...safe! Logan van Beek hits the length hard this time, and generates some extra bounce off the deck. Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull it away but it lobs off his gloves and goes to the right of the keeper. Scott Edwards tries to get there with a dive but is unable to do so. The batters take a quick single.
8.6
2
Logan van Beek to Shan Masood
Quite short, on off. Shan Masood gets it down to third man off a thick outside edge. The fielder in the deep makes a great stop and they collect a couple.
Till Now Score: 68/2
(9 Overs)
S Masood
6(7)
M Rizwan
38(26)
van Beek
1-0-6-0
Over 9 ·68 Runs
0
2
1
0
1
2
7.1
W
Brandon Glover to Fakhar Zaman
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brandon Glover is elated here. Fakhar Zaman's brisk knock comes to an end. Glover goes full and outside off. Fakhar Zaman throws the kitchen sink at it, only to get an outside edge. Scott Edwards does well behind the sticks by diving to his left and pouching the ball safely. Pakistan are two down now. Can the Netherlands tighten the screws here?
7.2
0
Brandon Glover to Shan Masood
A yorker-length delivery, on off. Shan Masood defends it to covers watchfully.
7.3
0
Brandon Glover to Shan Masood
Brandon Glover goes full again, around off. Masood pushes it gently to covers.
7.4
1
Brandon Glover to Shan Masood
A good-length delivery, wide of off. Masood plays it late and steers it down to third man. He gets off the mark with a single.
7.5
4
Brandon Glover to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Exquisite shot! Mohammad Rizwan has his eye in! It is pitched up, on off. Rizwan leans forward and drives it down the ground for a boundary at long on. 
7.6
4
Brandon Glover to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries to end the over. Positive signs for Rizwan and Pakistan. It is full yet again, Rizwan strokes it down the ground. It goes past the bowler and races away to the long on fence. 
Till Now Score: 62/2
(8 Overs)
M Rizwan
37(24)
S Masood
1(3)
B Glover
2-0-13-1
Over 8 ·62 Runs
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0
0
1
4
4
6.1
4
Tim Pringle to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Nicely played. Floated and full, on off. Mohammad Rizwan shuffles across and paddles it over the keeper's head for a boundary. 
6.2
1
Tim Pringle to Mohammad Rizwan
Pushed through quicker, on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single. Fakhar Zaman wants the second run but is sent back and rightly so. He puts in a desperate dive at the striker's end to get inside the crease and might've injured himself in the process. 
6.3
4
Tim Pringle to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! EDGY! It is floated and full, outside off. Zaman tries to go for the drive. The ball takes the outside edge and runs down to the third man fence for four. Zaman hardly seems to be in any pain now.
6.4
0
Tim Pringle to Fakhar Zaman
This is full and on off. Zaman blocks it out.
6.5
2
Tim Pringle to Fakhar Zaman
Flatter one, outside off. Zaman waits for it and cuts it late towards deep backward point. They take two runs.
6.6
1
Tim Pringle to Fakhar Zaman
Short again, on off. Zaman works it towards backward point only for a single this time.
Till Now Score: 53/1
(7 Overs)
F Zaman
20(15)
M Rizwan
29(22)
T Pringle
1-0-12-0
Over 7 ·53 Runs
4
1
4
0
2
1
5.1
2
Paul van Meekeren to Fakhar Zaman
Full length, around off. Zaman eases it through covers and take a couple.
5.2
0
Paul van Meekeren to Fakhar Zaman
Fuller in length, on middle. Fakhar Zaman looks to heave it across the line but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.
5.3
0
Paul van Meekeren to Fakhar Zaman
Good length, around off. Zaman taps it to point and looks for a single. Rizwan though isn't interested.
5.4
0
Paul van Meekeren to Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman comes down the track for this length delivery. The ball goes to short fine leg off the inside edge. No run taken.
5.5
1
Paul van Meekeren to Fakhar Zaman
A length ball, in the channel. Zaman stays back and dabs it down to third man for a single.
5.6
3
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
Good running! It is full, on middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan leans in and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. They take three runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 41 for 1, needing 51 more.
Till Now Score: 41/1
(6 Overs)
M Rizwan
24(20)
F Zaman
13(11)
van Meekeren
3-0-16-0
Over 6 ·41 Runs
2
0
0
0
1
3
4.1
0
Brandon Glover to Mohammad Rizwan
Brandon Glover starts with a 135 kph delivery, full and outside off, Rizwan tries to drive but it skids through and beats the edge.
4.2
0
Brandon Glover to Mohammad Rizwan
Fullish and on middle, pushed down to mid on.
4.3
0
Brandon Glover to Mohammad Rizwan
A cracking cover drive from Rizwan but the fielder does well inside the ring to stop it with a dive. Another dot.
4.4
3
Brandon Glover to Mohammad Rizwan
A full-length ball, wide outside off. Mohammad Rizwan throws his blade at it. The ball goes towards covers off the bottom half. The fielder there dives to his left and makes a half-stop. The batters though are able to take three runs. 
4.5
1
Brandon Glover to Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, dabbed down to third man for one.
4.6
0
Brandon Glover to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller in length on middle, Rizwan drives it down to mid on.
Till Now Score: 35/1
(5 Overs)
M Rizwan
21(19)
F Zaman
10(6)
B Glover
1-0-4-0
Over 5 ·35 Runs
0
0
0
3
1
0
3.1
0
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
Lands it on a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan hits through the line but finds the cover fielder.
3.2
0
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
Slightly short and around off, Rizwan goes on his toes and taps it down to backward point.
3.3
4
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Rizwan picks the line early and puts it away. Too full from Paul van Meekeren, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan hammers it down past the mid on fielder for a boundary. 
3.4
0
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
Around off, on a good length, Rizwan plays it down from the crease to point.
3.5
0
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
Good stop! Fuller in length and on off, Rizwan unfurls a lovely straight drive but Paul van Meekeren does well to stop the ball in his followthrough.
3.6
1
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
JUST WIDE! Short in length and outside off, Rizwan fetches it from out there and tries to pull. Fails to control his shot and gets the top edge. The mid-wicket fielder dives across to his left but it evades him, by a whisker. They cross for one.
Till Now Score: 31/1
(4 Overs)
M Rizwan
18(14)
F Zaman
9(5)
van Meekeren
2-0-10-0
Over 4 ·31 Runs
0
0
4
0
0
1
2.1
4
Fred Klaassen to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! This is some way to open your account. A length delivery, wide outside off, Fakhar reaches out for it and blazes it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.
2.2
1
Fred Klaassen to Fakhar Zaman
Full and on off, angling in, Fakhar works it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
2.3
1
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Another full delivery, around middle and leg, Rizwan wrists it to square leg and takes a single.
2.4
4
Fred Klaassen to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! A lovely pick-up shot! Fred serves it on a length around off, angling in, Fakhar picks it up and flicks it over square leg. Fine timing and it races away to the fence.
2.5
0
Fred Klaassen to Fakhar Zaman
Bouncer around off, Zaman bends his knees and lets it go over his head.
2.6
0
Fred Klaassen to Fakhar Zaman
Fractionally short in length, around off at 128 kph, Fakhar Zaman defends it down from the back foot. 10 coming from the over.
Till Now Score: 26/1
(3 Overs)
F Zaman
9(5)
M Rizwan
13(8)
F Klaassen
2-0-21-0
Over 3 ·26 Runs
4
1
1
4
0
0
1.1
1
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan
Short in length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets back and cuts it past the diving backward point fielder for a run. 
1.2
4
Paul van Meekeren to Babar Azam
FOUR! Paul digs it in short and extracts some extra bounce. It shoots up and Babar tries to slam it over point. Fails to connect properly and it flies over the keeper. Another boundary, this time off the outer edge.
1.3
0
Paul van Meekeren to Babar Azam
On a length around off, punched to covers.
1.4
0
Paul van Meekeren to Babar Azam
Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to covers again.
1.5
0
Paul van Meekeren to Babar Azam
A length delivery outside off, Babar drives it square of the wicket on the off side but fails to beat the diving point fielder.
1.6
W
Paul van Meekeren to Babar Azam
OUT! RUN OUT! Fuller in length around off, Babar works it off the inner half. The ball rolls to the right of mid on where Roelof van der Merwe picks it up and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end as the batters try to steal a quick run. The third umpire is referred and Babar is found short of the crease in the replays. The poor form of Babar Azam continues!
Till Now Score: 16/1
(2 Overs)
B Azam
4(5)
M Rizwan
12(7)
van Meekeren
1-0-5-0
Over 2 ·16 Runs
1
4
0
0
0
W
Paul van Meekeren to share the new ball. 
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Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays confirm that Babar Azam is short of the crease and the big screen shows OUT. Early success for the Netherlands. Will they be able to build on it?
0
Fakhar Zaman comes in at number 3.
0
Change. Brandon Glover comes into the attack now.
0
What happened there? Mohammad Rizwan is seen complaining about something to the umpires. Perhaps, he is unable to see the ball. There is a bit of sunshine near the bowler's landing area and shadows everywhere. So the ball is coming right from the sunshine and it's probably hard to pick.
0
Tim Pringle comes into the attack.
0
Oh, dear! Fakhar Zaman seems to have hurt his knees while trying to put in a dive. He has just recovered from a knee injury and this is not what Pakistan want to see. The physio has done the magic and Fakhar is good to continue.
0
Change in bowling. Brandon Glover has changed ends.
0
Shan Masood arrives. 39 needed off 77 balls.
0
The concussion substitute for Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek comes into the attack now. 
0
Mohammad Rizwan has hurt his fingers. The physio is ready to come out but is not called. Rizwan just shakes hands with one of the umpires to do the grip test. He is doing fine.
0
Now, the physio has come out. Mohammad Rizwan seems to be struggling with his right wrist. All good. Fred Klaassen has returned to bowl...
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Has that carried? The fielder is claiming the catch. The two umpires get together and then refer the decision upstairs. The soft signal is out. The replays suggest that it has bounced into the hands of the fielder. It's touch and go. The third umpire is watching numerous angles and replays. It's given as not out.
0
Drinks break. Only formalities left in this game as Pakistan need just 19 runs more in 10 overs. Roelof van der Merwe to bowl after the break...
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Logan van Beek is back into the attack.
0
Iftikhar Ahmed is the new batter. 
0
Brandon Glover is back on. Pakistan are one big hit away.
0
Shadab Khan is in next.
0
That's all we have from this one-sided affair. But don't go too far away as India have arrived at the Perth Stadium and will be locking horns with South Africa shortly. The game is scheduled to begin at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Do switch tabs and get all the updates. Cheers!
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0.1
2
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
 Starts with a full ball, around middle, Rizwan leans across in his stance and flicks it through square leg. They take two runs and Pakistan are away.
0.2
4
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Goes down the ground and this will be the first boundary of the chase. A low full toss on off, Rizwan shows the full face of the bat and eases it down to long off.
0.3
2
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller again, around leg, Rizwan clips it wide of short fine leg and scampers back for the second run.
0.4
2
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Angling away from the batter, on a length outside off, Rizwan opens the face of his bat and guides it through the gap at cover-point. Two more. It's been a busy start from Pakistan.
0.5
0
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Slightly short and close to off, angling away again, Rizwan gets back to cut but only chops it down towards point. First dot.
0.6
1
Fred Klaassen to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length, around off and leaving the batter with the angle, Rizwan stays back and guides it towards third man for one. 11 from the first over, without much risk.
Till Now Score: 11/0
(1 Overs)
M Rizwan
11(6)
B Azam
0(0)
F Klaassen
1-0-11-0
Over 1 ·11 Runs
2
4
2
2
0
1