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Pakistan vs Netherlands Commentary
PAK vs NED Match 1 Commentary - Colombo (07 February 2026)
NED • 1st innings
147/10
PAK • 2nd innings
148/7
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Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
1
Bas de Leede to Shaheen Afridi
Good length on middle and leg, Shaheen pulls this to deep square leg for a run.
19.2
0
Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf
Slower bumper, around off. Faheem Ashraf goes for the hook but misses.
19.3
4
Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Pakistan win by 3 wickets. A game-defining knock from Faheem Ashraf as he finishes things off in style with 29 off 11 balls. Full toss, wide of off, Faheem Ashraf pumps this wide to the fielder at sweeper cover and the ball bounces just in front of the fence and goes over it for four.
18.1
6
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
SIX! Pressure reliever for Faheem Ashraf and that Pakistan dugout. Good length on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf stays leg side to it and slogs this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six. 23 needed now off the last 11 balls.
18.2
2
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
DROPPED! That's what pressure does to you. Low full toss, slower around off, Faheem Ashraf goes after it, miscues it off the cue end and hits this to the right of Max O'Dowd at long on. Max runs to his right and does the hard work but as he falls on the deck, the ball pops out and Faheem Ashraf gets a lifeline. A couple more taken.
18.3
6
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
SIX! Salt on the wounds of the Dutch side as Faheem Ashraf smashes another biggie. Hard length, around off, Faheem Ashraf stands his ground and smashes up and over the fence towards the long off region for yet another biggie. 15 off 9.
18.4
0
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
Wide yorker, around off, Faheem Ashraf looks to get bat on ball but misses.
18.5
6
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
SIX! Third biggie off the over and Faheem Ashraf has played a blinder here. Slower one, good length, on the pads, Faheem Ashraf slogs this deep into the crowd towards the deep square leg region for a telling six.
18.6
4
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Edged and gone for four. 24 off this Logan van Beek over and this game has changed on its head. Good length around off, Faheem Ashraf swings at it, gets the outside edge and the ball races between the keeper and short third for a boundary. 5 needed off 6 balls.
Till Now Score: 143/7
(19 Overs)
F Ashraf
25(9)
S Afridi
4(8)
van Beek
4-0-46-1
Over 19 ·143 Runs
6
2
6
0
6
4
17.1
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi
Around that nagging length, going across the batter. Shaheen Afridi looks to block but gets beaten.
17.2
1
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi
Clever from Paul as he follows Shaheen Afridi to his leg and cramps the batter for any sort of room. Shaheen Afridi edges this off the inside, onto his pads for a single as the ball rolls through silly point.
17.3
1
Paul van Meekeren to Faheem Ashraf
Full and wide of off, Faheem Ashraf drives this to deep point for a single.
17.4
2
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi
Back of a length, wide of off, Shaheen Afridi chips this behind the fielder at mid off and takes a couple here.
17.5
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi
Some spice from the pacer as Paul van Meekeren bangs this short and on leg, Shaheen Afridi backs away and looks to pull but misses.
17.6
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi
Slower one, short and on leg, fingers rolled on this from Paul. Shaheen Afridi goes for a pull again but misses yet again.
Till Now Score: 119/7
(18 Overs)
S Afridi
4(8)
F Ashraf
1(3)
van Meekeren
4-1-20-2
Over 18 ·119 Runs
0
1
1
2
0
0
16.1
W
Logan van Beek to Shadab Khan
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two-in-two for the Netherlands and they have the upper hand for the first time in this contest. Good length, around the pads, Shadab Khan looks to flick this around fine leg but manages just a faint tickle that is taken behind the stumps by Scott Edwards. However, he has taken the review here, but does not look that confident. UltraEdge confirms the edge and he has to walk back now. Pakistan are 114/7 now, still needing 34 runs in 23 balls.
16.2
0
Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi
Good length around off, Shaheen Afridi pokes at it but misses.
16.3
0
Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi
On a length around off, Shaheen Afridi punches this to covers.
16.4
1
Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi
Full and on off, Shaheen Afridi thumps this down to long off for a single.
16.5
0
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
Back of a length around off, Faheem Ashraf pushes this to point for no run.
16.6
0
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf
Good length around off, Faheem Ashraf pushes this to backward point and has to settle for another dot. 33 runs needed off the last 3 overs.
Till Now Score: 115/7
(17 Overs)
F Ashraf
0(2)
S Afridi
1(3)
van Beek
3-0-22-1
Over 17 ·115 Runs
W
0
0
1
0
0
15.1
1
Kyle Klein to Shadab Khan
On a length around middle and off, Shadab Khan chips this through mid on for one.
15.2
0
Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz
Good length, wide of off, Mohammad Nawaz has a go at it with a wild slash but misses out.
15.3
1
Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz
On a length around middle and off, Mohammad Nawaz heaves it around the cow corner for a single.
15.4
1
Kyle Klein to Shadab Khan
Pitched up, around off, Shadab Khan hammers this to the right of the fielder at mid off. Max O'Dowd does well to put in a dive to his right and keep it down to one.
15.5
0
Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz
Slower one, short and wide of off, Mohammad Nawaz leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair one.
15.6
W
Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nawaz throws in the towel with a mistimed stroke in anger and has to walk back. Kyle Klein continues from around the stumps, rolls his fingers on a short one into the batter. Mohammad Nawaz clears his front foot and looks to heave this out of the park but mishits this. The ball hangs over the keeper and Scott Edwards does the rest by pouching this cleanly. 34 needed off 24 balls.
Till Now Score: 114/6
(16 Overs)
M Nawaz
6(13)
S Khan
8(11)
K Klein
3-0-23-1
Over 16 ·114 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
W
14.1
0
Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz
Flatter, short and around off, skids through, Mohammad Nawaz tries to cut it away but misses.
14.2
1
Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz
Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz eases it to long off for a single. 40 runs needed in 34 balls now.
14.3
1
Aryan Dutt to Shadab Khan
Floated, full and on middle, Shadab Khan drills it to long on for a run.
14.4
0
Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz
Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, goes in with the arm. Mohammad Nawaz gets hurried on the back foot and just about keeps it out.
14.5
1
Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz
Flatter, full and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for another run.
14.6
1
Aryan Dutt to Shadab Khan
Fires this one full and around off, Shadab Khan goes down across for the paddle but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls wide of short third. They cross. There is also a shout for LBW, but turned down as the impact is way outside off. Aryan Dutt finishes a good spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-33-2.
Till Now Score: 111/5
(15 Overs)
S Khan
6(9)
M Nawaz
5(9)
A Dutt
4-0-33-2
Over 15 ·111 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
1
13.1
1
Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan
Good length and on off, Shadab Khan taps it out towars short cover and scampers across for a single.
13.2
1
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz
Pitched up and around off, Mohammad Nawaz drives it through covers for a run.
13.3
1
Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan
Tight single! Back of a length and on off, Shadab Khan pats it in front of short cover and calls his partner for the run. Mohammad Nawaz responds well and makes his ground. The fielder misses his shy at the batter's end, but even with a direct hit, Nawaz would have been home.
13.4
0
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz
Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz ducks under it.
13.5
1WD
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz
WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, rises up a bit off the deck. Mohammad Nawaz tries to hook it away but misses. The umpire takes his time but signals the wide.
13.5
0
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz
Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz slashes at it but misses.
13.6
1
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz
Good length and around off, Mohammad Nawaz steers it away through point for one.
Till Now Score: 107/5
(14 Overs)
M Nawaz
3(5)
S Khan
4(7)
van Meekeren
3-1-16-2
Over 14 ·107 Runs
1
1
1
0
1WD
0
1
12.1
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Floated, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it through covers for a single.
12.2
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Shadab Khan
Flighted, full and on off, Shadab Khan lofts it to long off for a run.
12.3
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Slows it up, full and on off, Babar Azam gets forward and blocks it out.
12.4
W
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
OUT! CAUGHT! Roelof van der Merwe strikes now. Pakistan have lost 3 wickets on the last 10 balls. This is tossed up, full and around off. Babar Azam uses his feet to go big down the ground, but cuts across it. He ends up slicing it high in the air towards long off, where Kyle Klein runs to his left and takes a good catch. Babar departs for a scratchy 15 off 18, and Pakistan are 100/5, still needing 48 runs in 44 balls. Game on?
12.5
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Mohammad Nawaz
Flatter, full and on off, Mohammad Nawaz tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.
12.6
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Shadab Khan
Shorish and around off, Shadab Khan punches it to sweeper cover for one. 1/13 in 3 overs, Roelof van der Merwe continues to impress.
Till Now Score: 102/5
(13 Overs)
S Khan
2(5)
M Nawaz
1(1)
van der Merwe
3-0-13-1
Over 13 ·102 Runs
1
1
0
W
1
1
11.1
W
Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan
OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Paul van Meekeren gets the set batter now. He bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gets some extra bounce. Sahibzada Farhan looks to swat it down the ground but gets into an awkward position. He fails to handle the bounce and gets a top edge towards long on. Roelof van der Merwe runs forward and takes a fantastic diving catch just above the ground. Farhan walks back for 47 off 31, missing out on his half-century. 50 runs needed in 53 balls.
11.2
0
Paul van Meekeren to Usman Khan
Pitched up and on middle, Usman Khan knocks it back to the bowler.
11.3
W
Paul van Meekeren to Usman Khan
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Could this be the over that gets the Dutch back in this game? Well, Paul van Meekeren has given them some hope here. He hits the length hard and around off, it takes off a bit after landing. Usman Khan tries to guide it away with an angled bat but it's too close to his body and he gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. Usman departs for a two-ball duck, and Pakistan slips from 98/2 to 98/4.
11.4
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan
Fuller delivery but angling down the leg side, Shadab Khan looks to flick it away but misses. There is a shout from the keeper for a caught behind, but turned down. There was a noise but maybe the ball just brushed the pads.
11.5
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan
Good length and just around off, Shadab Khan watches it through and leaves it alone.
11.6
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan
Double-wicket maiden over! A wide yorker, outside off, Shadab Khan jams it out to mid off.
Till Now Score: 98/4
(12 Overs)
S Khan
0(3)
B Azam
14(15)
van Meekeren
2-1-11-2
Over 12 ·98 Runs
W
0
W
0
0
0
10.1
1
Bas de Leede to Babar Azam
Fuller and outside off, Babar Azam bunts it out towards long off for a single.
10.2
0
Bas de Leede to Sahibzada Farhan
On a length and on off, Sahibzada Farhan loses his bottom hand and pushes it to short cover.
10.3
1
Bas de Leede to Sahibzada Farhan
Hard length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan uses his wrists and works it towards long on for a run.
10.4
4
Bas de Leede to Babar Azam
FOUR! Easy pickings! Bas de Leede errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side. Babar Azam just has to get some bat on it and tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary, his first.
10.5
1
Bas de Leede to Babar Azam
Right in the blockhole, on middle, Babar Azam does well to dig it out beside the pitch and takes a run.
10.6
1
Bas de Leede to Sahibzada Farhan
Short of a length and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Till Now Score: 98/2
(11 Overs)
S Farhan
47(30)
B Azam
14(15)
de Leede
1-0-8-0
Over 11 ·98 Runs
1
0
1
4
1
1
9.1
1
Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a length around middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan gets up on his toes and tucks this through mid-wicket. Initial call is of two from SF but the ball races to the deep mid-wicket fielder and the batters settle for one.
9.2
1
Kyle Klein to Babar Azam
On a length slanting down the leg, Babar Azam nudges this through mid-wicket for one.
9.3
4
Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Off-cutter, into the deck from Kyle Klein. Sahibzada Farhan reads this early and waits for the ball to arrive close to him on his back foot. Smashes this through the backward square leg region for a boundary. The required rate drops below 6 now.
9.4
0
Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan
Full and down the leg, Sahibzada Farhan gets inside the line and looks for a flick but misses. The umpire doesn't call it a wide.
9.5
1WD
Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan
WIDE! Bumper, way too high on the batter. Sahibzada Farhan leaves it. Wided.
9.5
1
Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan
Hard length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes this gently to mid off and rotates the strike.
9.6
1
Kyle Klein to Babar Azam
On a length around the pads, Babar Azam tucks this through mid-wicket and takes a run. 58 needed more at the halfway mark.
Till Now Score: 90/2
(10 Overs)
B Azam
8(12)
S Farhan
45(27)
K Klein
2-0-20-0
Over 10 ·90 Runs
1
1
4
0
1WD
1
1
8.1
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan
Pushed through wide of off, Sahibzada Farhan hits this to long off for one.
8.2
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Flighted around leg, Babar Azam tucks this through mid on for a single.
8.3
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan
Full and around middle and off, Sahibzada Farhan drives this through mid off for another strike rotation.
8.4
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Quicker one, around middle and off, Babar Azam gets it away through covers for a run.
8.5
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan
Quicker one, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes this towards the right of extra cover for no run.
8.6
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan
Fired into the batter, Farhan flicks this through mid-wicket and takes one. A couple of good tidy overs from Roelof van der Merwe but the same kind of support isn't available at the opposite end.
Till Now Score: 81/2
(9 Overs)
S Farhan
39(23)
B Azam
6(10)
van der Merwe
2-0-9-0
Over 9 ·81 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
7.1
4
Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Punched down the ground. Pitched up, around middle and off, Sahibzada Farhan stays deep inside the crease and muscles this past the bowler to his right for a boundary. This was loading after a quiet last over.
7.2
1
Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan
Good length on middle and off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes this to the left of mid on and rotates the strike.
7.3
1
Paul van Meekeren to Babar Azam
Short and on off, Babar Azam pulls this in front of square on leg towards deep mid-wicket for a single. This chase is tailor-made for someone like Babar who brings assurance to the crease more than strike rate.
7.4
0
Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan
Slower one, around middle and off, Sahibzada Farhan flicks this a bit too hard, straight to mid on. Loud call of no from Farhan straightaway.
7.5
4
Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Edged and gone for four. Pace on offer, short and wide of off, Sahibzada Farhan looks for the pull but gets the timing wrong. Top-edged this behind the stumps and the ball still races to the fence for four more.
7.6
1
Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a length around middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single to close the over.
Till Now Score: 76/2
(8 Overs)
S Farhan
36(19)
B Azam
4(8)
van Meekeren
1-0-11-0
Over 8 ·76 Runs
4
1
1
0
4
1
6.1
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Flighted around middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
6.2
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan
Floated around off, Sahibzada Farhan rocks back and punches this through the left of extra cover for a single.
6.3
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Flighted, on off. Babar Azam gets right on top of the bounce and rolls this to long off for another strike rotation.
6.4
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan
Pushed through on off, Sahibzada Farhan smashes this to the left of long off and takes a run.
6.5
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Full and on off, Babar Azam pushes this a bit too close to extra cover and settles for a dot.
6.6
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam
Another one flighted from Roelof van der Merwe, around off. Babar Azam uses his feet and dances down the track. Bumps this back to the bowler. A crowd catch from Roelof.
Till Now Score: 65/2
(7 Overs)
B Azam
3(7)
S Farhan
26(14)
van der Merwe
1-0-4-0
Over 7 ·65 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
0
5.1
0
Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan
Good length, angling into the batter, Sahibzada Farhan dances down the track and gets cramped for any sort of room. Ends up getting hit around the thigh pad.
5.2
6
Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! That has been flicked up and over the fence for a biggie. Full and drifting down leg, Sahibzada Farhan leans inside the line and just whips at it with fast hands to flick this over the fence towards deep square leg for a biggie.
5.3
1
Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan
Excellent effort from the Dutch pacer to save three runs for his side. Short and on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches this crisply towards the left of mid on and a diving effort to his left from Kyle Klein saves three for the Netherlands.
5.4
0
Logan van Beek to Babar Azam
Back of a length around off, Babar Azam looks to cut this off his back foot but misses.
5.5
1
Logan van Beek to Babar Azam
Missed run out chance! Back of a length around middle and leg, Babar Azam dabs this around covers and calls for one. Sahibzada Farhan runs straightaway but even that wouldn't have been good enough had the throw from Bas de Leede hit the stumps at the striker's end. That would have been a massive wicket for the Dutch.
5.6
0
Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan
Good length, going down the leg, Sahibzada Farhan misses out on a flick and gets rapped on the pads. 61/2 after Powerplay!
Till Now Score: 61/2
(6 Overs)
S Farhan
24(12)
B Azam
1(3)
van Beek
2-0-21-0
Over 6 ·61 Runs
0
6
1
0
1
0
4.1
4
Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Top shot! Aryan Dutt bowls this short and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan uses the width on offer, backs away and cuts it away powerfully through point for a boundary.
4.2
6
Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! Even better and bigger now! Tossed up, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan goes down on one knee. He does not quite get to the pitch of it, but reaches out and hoicks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen of runs.
4.3
1
Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan
Short again and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan moves back and swats it to long on for a single.
4.4
4
Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha
FOUR! Pleasing to the eye! Aryan Dutt bowls this quicker and shorter, just around off. Salman Agha makes a bit of room, gets on top of it and smacks it past the diving cover-point fielder for another boundary. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!
4.5
W
Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha
OUT! CAUGHT! Aryan Dutt gets the revenge. He bowls this slower through the air this time, full and outside off. Salman Agha backs away again to go over covers, but has to reach out for it. He ends up slicing it off the outer half of the bat straight to extra cover, where Michael Levitt crouches and reverse cups it nicely. Pakistan lose their skipper, and are 53/2 now. 95 runs needed in 91 balls.
4.6
0
Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam
Short once more, outside off, Babar Azam steers it away to point.
Till Now Score: 53/2
(5 Overs)
B Azam
0(1)
S Farhan
17(8)
A Dutt
3-0-29-2
Over 5 ·53 Runs
4
6
1
4
W
0
3.1
0
Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan
Fuller and on middle, angling in, Sahibzada Farhan tucks it away straight to short mid-wicket.
3.2
3
Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan
Full again and on the pads, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it and finds the gap at mid-wicket. The fielder from deep square leg runs to his left to cut it out. The batters have enough time to take the third run.
3.3
4
Kyle Klein to Salman Agha
FOUR! That is a beautiful shot! Good length and on middle and off. Salman Agha uses his feet, stays leg side of the ball and drives it crisply on the up through covers for a boundary.
3.4
4
Kyle Klein to Salman Agha
FOUR MORE! Nice shot! Kyle Klein bangs this into the pitch, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Salman Agha expects that length, hangs back on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
3.5
0
Kyle Klein to Salman Agha
On a length and on off, Salman Agha opens the face of his bat and steers it away towards point.
3.6
0
Kyle Klein to Salman Agha
Pitched up and just outside off, Salman Agha tries to reach out for it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls beside the stumps. There is a bit of a mix-up between the batters, and they decide against the run in the end. However, Agha does not look happy with his partner here.
Till Now Score: 38/1
(4 Overs)
S Agha
8(6)
S Farhan
6(5)
K Klein
1-0-11-0
Over 4 ·38 Runs
0
3
4
4
0
0
2.1
1
Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan
Tossed up, full and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan goes down and slogs it to wide long on for a single.
2.2
4
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Great timing and placement! Aryan Dutt drops it short and just on off. Saim Ayub moves on the back foot and punches it. He does not try to hit it too hard just places it between cover and point for a boundary.
2.3
0
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
Flatter, shorish and on off, Saim Ayub stabs it out to short cover.
2.4
W
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
OUT! TAKEN! Aryan Dutt gets his man and Netherlands get the big breakthrough here. This is floated, full and on middle and leg. Saim Ayub goes for the no-look shot across the line, but there was no need for that shot. He mistimes it off the outer half of the bat, straight up in the air. Roelof van der Merwe at mid on, backtracks a bit, settles under it and takes a good catch. Ayub walks back for 24 off 13 and Pakistan are 27/1, chasing 148 runs.
2.5
0
Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha
Pushed through around off, Salman Agha pokes at it and gets it edged to short third.
2.6
0
Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha
Agha shimmies before the ball is released by Dutt and the bowler is clever enough to drag his length back and bowl at a quicker pace on off. Salman Agha ends up blocking this to covers.
Till Now Score: 27/1
(3 Overs)
S Agha
0(2)
S Farhan
3(3)
A Dutt
2-0-14-1
Over 3 ·27 Runs
1
4
0
W
0
0
1.1
1
Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan
Logan van Beek begins with a full delivery, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan drills it to the left of mid on, where the fielder dives but fumbles. A single taken.
1.2
4
Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Put away! Fuller delivery, but angling into the pads. Saim Ayub picks it up and flicks it away with excellent timing through square leg for a boundary.
1.3
4
Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Up and over! Short of a legnth and outside off, Saim Ayub gets the chance to free his arms and crunches the cut over point for another boundary.
1.4
4
Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Logan van Beek errs in line again and serves this full, on the pads. Saim Ayub plays the pick-up shot again and whips it over mid-wicket for four more runs.
1.5
0
Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub
Short and wide of off, Saim Ayub connects this well enough but fails to beat cover-point.
1.6
0
Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub
Touch fuller and around off, Saim Ayub strides out and pushes it to extra cover. 13 from the over and Pakistan have raced to 22 in no time.
Till Now Score: 22/0
(2 Overs)
S Ayub
20(10)
S Farhan
2(2)
van Beek
1-0-13-0
Over 2 ·22 Runs
1
4
4
4
0
0
Pace from the other end as Logan van Beek will be bowling alongside Aryan Dutt.
0
Change of bat for Sahibzada Farhan. While playing the previous stroke, Farhan might have just broken the bottom of his bat and he has now changed the willow.
0
After his recent success at 3, Salman Agha walks out to bat next for Pakistan.
0
Just one over for Logan van Beek (1-0-13-0) as Kyle Klein replaces him in the attack.
0
Babar Azam walks out to replace his skipper in the middle.
0
DRINKS! After the Powerplay, Netherlands were 50/2, so Pakistan are ahead in terms of runs. They do not have to take many risks, as there is no pressure of the asking rate, but looking at their approach, it looks like they want to chase this target as soon as possible, because NRR may play a big role later in the tournament. The Dutch need wickets as only that currency can get them back in this game. Scott Edwards has introduced Roelof van der Merwe to bowl after the break.
0
Change of bat once again for Sahibzada Farhan.
0
Usman Khan is the next batter for Pakistan.
0
A couple of quick wickets for the Netherlands and Shadab Khan replaces Usman in the middle.
0
A double-wicket maiden from Paul van Meekeren and the Netherlands could sense an opening here. Also, Roelof van der Merwe is back on.
0
Pakistan are in a batting collapse of their own. From 98 for 2 to 100 for 5. Mohammad Nawaz walks out next for Pakistan.
0
Uh..oh! It looks like Paul van Meekeren is suffering from cramps here, and while he receives treatment, the umpires have called for Drinks. Pakistan were cruising to a victory but excellent bowling from Paul van Meekeren first and Roelof van der Merwe after him to remove 3 opponent batters in a span of 2 overs has brought the Dutch side back in the contest a bit. Pakistan are still in the pole position but with 42 more needed, a couple of more quick wickets might set this game to a close finish.
0
Is that out? Shadab Khan has been strangled down the leg side, but he has taken a review here. The UltraEdge comes up and shows a clear spike when the ball passes the bat. It is OUT.
0
Shaheen Afridi walks out to bat now, with Pakistan in a spot of bother here.
0
Paul van Meekeren to bowl out now. He has been superb, giving away just 16 runs in his 3 overs, which includes a double-wicket maiden.
0
Will Logan van Beek bowl the penultimate over, or will Scott Edwards save him for the last? It is van Beek to bowl the 19th. 29 needed in 12 balls.
0
Kyle Klein is suffering from cramps, and unforutnately he is walking off the field now with the help of the physio. Hopefully, it is nothing serious.
0
24 runs from the last over, and this game has slipped away from the Dutch. And with Kyle Klein out of the field, it will be Bas de Leede to bowl the last over. He has 4 runs to defend here. 5 for Pakistan to win. Is there more twist left?
0
Drama delivered, more to come - Right then, that is it from this edge-of-the-seat curtain-raiser at the World Cup, where Pakistan just get the better of the Netherlands to claim their first two points. However, the action does not stop here as the focus now shifts to Eden Gardens, Kolkata, where West Indies are taking on Scotland. That one will get underway shortly, and you can simply switch tabs to enjoy all the coverage of that game. Cheers!
0
0.1
1
Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan
Pakistan are underway in the chase! Aryan Dutt starts with a short delivery, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan punches it towards long on for a single.
0.2
0
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
Tossed up, full and on middle, Saim Ayub gets forward and blocks it out.
0.3
6
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
SIX! BANG! Intent early on from Saim Ayub. Floated, full and around middle. Ayub skips down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
0.4
0
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Saim Ayub winds up for the pull but adjusts to the length and fends it to the leg side.
0.5
0
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
A shout for LBW, but turned down! Quicker, shortish and on off, Saim Ayub looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads.
0.6
2
Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub
Flatter, full and around off, Saim Ayub drives it wide of long off for a brace. 9 runs off the first over!
Till Now Score: 9/0
(1 Overs)
S Ayub
8(5)
S Farhan
1(1)
A Dutt
1-0-9-0
Over 1 ·9 Runs
1
0
6
0
0
2