Hyderabad: The Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss against Pakistan and chose to field first in the second match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here.
Notably, Pakistan lost their both warm-up matches against New Zealand and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. They will be looking to get back on track with a win against the Netherlands in the campaign opener. While the Netherlands will try to go big and win their first match of the tournament.
- 9.16 PM
Paul van Meekeren was the last man to be dismissed as Pakistan started their campaign on a winning note by beating the Netherlands by 81 runs. Pacer Haris Rauf (3/43) was the pick of the bowlers for the Babar Azam-led team. The Netherlands was bundled out for 205 in 41 overs.
- 8.58 PM
Pakistan is just one wicket away from registering a win. The Pakistani bowlers dished out a clinical performance in their lung-opener.
- 8.39 PM
Slow left-arm orthodox bowler Mohammed Nawaz cleaned up a well-set Bas De Leede (67 off 68 balls) in the 34th over. Pakistan was just three wickets away from their first win.
- 8.36 PM
Pacer Shaheen Afridi trapped Saqib Zulfikar (10 off 18 balls) in front of the wickets as the Dutch side lost their sixth wicket. The asking run rate was above seven runs per over and it was just a matter of time.
- 8.19 PM
The Netherlands brought up their team 150 in 30 overs. However, with just five wickets in hand and the required run rate nearing seven, it was an uphill task from here for the Dutch side. Bas De Leede, who was unbeaten on 62, was waging a lone battle.
- 8.06 PM
Pacer Haris Rauf struck for the second time in the 27th over. This time he dismissed the Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards. Edwards (0) was trapped in front of the wickets. The Netherlands were staring at a big defeat.
- 8.03 PM
Haris Rauf dismissed Teja Nidamanuru for five runs. Teja was caught by Fakhar Zaman as the Netherlands lost their fourth wicket.
7.49 PM
Vikramjit Singh holed in the deep to Fakhar Zaman after a well-made 52 as Shadab Khan was able to break the partnership, which was drifting the game away from Pakistan.
- 7.39 PM
Vikramjit Singh and Bas De Lee have kept the Dutch side in the chase. The duo looks set and the match is likely to go down the wire. They are also playing the spinners well.
- 7.21 PM
Bas De Lee, who has started on a brisk note, and Vikramjit Singh are taking the game deep. The middle overs will be crucial for the Dutch side. They still require another 207 runs. Pakistan have introduced spinner Shadab Khan into the attack.
- 7.04 PM
Off-spinner Iftikhar Ahmed dismissed Colin Ackermann (17 runs off 21 balls). Ackermann went for the sweep but ended up being cleaned up.
6.54 PM
The Netherlands batters Colin Ackermann and Vikramjit Singh have so far added 22 runs for the second wicket even as the side completed the team fifty. The asking rate was just above six runs per over.
- 6.35 PM
Hasan Ali dismissed Max ODowd, who was caught by Shaheen Afridi at fine leg. Max ODowd walked back to the pavilion after scoring five runs off 12 balls, with just a lone boundary.
6.19 PM
The Netherlands openers Vikramjit Singh and Max ODow started the chase on a brisk note. The side was 15/0 after three overs.
- 5.41 PM
The Netherlands chase will start at 6.12 PM. They will need 287 runs for a win and start their campaign on a winning note. However, the chase surely won't be a walk in the part as Pakistan has some quality bowlers in their arsenal.
- 5.39 PM
Haris Rauf was the last man to be dismissed as Pakistan were bundled out for 286 in 49 overs. For the Netherlands, pacer Bas De Leede was the pick of the bowlers, who returned with fine figures of 4/62.
- 5.30 PM
Pakistan lost their ninth wicket after Mohammad Nawaz (39 runs off 43 balls) was run out in the 47th over.
- 5.15 PM
Pacer Bas De Leede removed Shadab Khan (32 off 34 balls) and Hasan Ali (0 off 1 ball) on successive balls in the 44h over. While Shadab, who hit two boundaries and a six was bowled, Hasan Ali was trapped in front of the wickets.
- 5.08 PM
Pakistan's 250 was up after 43 overs. It remains to be seen whether the Nawaz-Shadab duo can take the Men in Green above the 300-run mark.
- 4.51 PM
Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan have ensured that Pakistan has crossed the 220-run mark. With ten overs left, they will have to play their shots and ensure that the Babar Azam-led side puts up a challenging total.
- 4.29 PM
Bas de Leede struck for the second time in the 32nd over. This time he removed Iftikhar Ahmed (9 runs off 11 balls), who edged to wicket-keeper Scott Edwards. Pakistan slipped to 188/6. Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan have a job on their hands.
- 4.22 PM
Pakistan lost half their side for 182 after a set Mohammad Rizwan was sent back by Bas de Leede. Leede produced a peach of a delivery and that was enough to dismiss Rizwan, who made a well-made 68 off 75 balls, hitting eight boundaries. While the Rizwan-Shakeel partnership brought back the Men in Green into the Games, the Netherlands once again stormed into the match by sending both the set batters back to the pavilion in quick succession.
- 4.16 PM
Aryan Dutt gave The Netherlands the much-needed breakthrough as he broke the 120-run stand between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel by removing the latter. Shakeel departed after a well-made 68 off 52 balls, in which he hammered nine fours and a maximum.
- 3.52 PM
Mohammad Rizwan too completed his half-century with a single. 'Crisis man' Rizwan, a right-handed batter, has often pulled the team out of trouble. He and Saud also completed their 100-run stand even as Pakistan cruised ahead.
- 3.35 PM
Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have upped the ante. Left-handed batter Saud completed his fifty, while Rizwan was nearing his individual half-parents.
- 3.21 PM
Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have rallied the Pakistan innings and pulled the side out of trouble after they suffered a top-order collapse. While Rizwan has so far hammered five boundaries, Shakeel has hit four fours.
- 2.57 PM
Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel are in the middle and are trying to rebuild the Pakistan innings. The duo has added an unbroken 40 runs for the fourth wicket and have started to free their arms. They have a job on their hands and need to ensure that 'Men in Green' crosses the 200-run mark.
- 2.47 PM
Pakistan lost two key wickets in quick succession -skipper Babar Azam (5 off 18 balls) in the ninth over and Imam-ul-Haq (15 off 19 balls) in the 10th over as they slipped to 38/3.
- 2.18 PM
The Netherlands struck early as Fakhar Zaman walked back to the pavilion after giving a sitter. Zaman scored only 12 off 15 balls with three fours. Babar Azam walked into the middle at number three.
