Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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41 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | NED: 205/10 (82 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 5.00, RRR: 9.11)

  • Logan van Beek28 (28b)
  • Haris Rauf9-0-43-3
  • Hasan Ali7-1-33-2

It started a bit jittery for Pakistan but they proactively dug their way out to a good score with the bat and turned things around with the ball as well, to deny Netherlands on capitalising another good start. The quality of cricket was compelling and let's hope that continues to be the case as the tournament progresses. Danyal Rasool's match report will be out soon, check that out and take care.

bezz: "Disappointed with the practice of giving potm to a player from the winning team. de Leede was the POTM, period. " Understandable, but Shakeel's innings was just hugely significant considering the circumstances.

Babar Azam, Pakistan captain: The way Hyderabad has supported us, we've been happy and have enjoyed the hospitality. I am satisfied with the result. Credit to the bowlers, we started well and took wickets in the middle. We lost three wickets while batting, the way Rizwan and Shakeel started took it away. The way Saud built his innings shows his improvement in building an innings. Our bowlers bowled well in the first ten. They stuck to the plan.

Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain: It's a bit disappointing. Firstly, we bowled and fielded well. We thought they were par. We thought we had a good chance at 2 for 120. Probably a bit of instinct. So many of our bats bowl spin. De Leede is a quality cricket in all three departments. His innings was awesome, just needed someone to be with him. Not spoken to van Beek, need to see where he's at. This is a game that got away. We know they have quality bowlers but they took wickets which held us back.

Saud Shakeel, POTM: Very pleased. Tried to follow my basics and be positive to score for my team. Nerves was there as we'd lost three wickets. I was lucky to get early boundaries. We discussed that the pressure would transfer if we scored, which did happen. The last 2-3 months, I've been working hard. I knew I'd be batting No. 5, I tried to improve my shots, attacking options and be brave. Coaching staff has given me confidence. Says he prefers either pace or spin as long as it brings boundaries. He thanks his coach as he goes

Ahmed: "Netherlands lost last 8 wickets for 85 runs. Pity, after such a promising start. "

9:15pm Huge boxes ticked with the ball for Pakistan. It wasn't always rosy in the chase. But Shadab being able to find his lengths and some spin, and get a big wicket in the middle overs was big. Hasan took out an opener as well, with the new ball even. Vikramjit and de Leede scored fifties for Netherlands. The former seeing off the new ball was crucial. He slowed down later through. Shadab prising him out helped. De Leede had as amazing a game as one can have but couldn't finish on the winning side. Netherlands had a decent chance till Vikramjit was in. But a double-wicket 27th over derailed the chase. All bowlers for Pakistan chipped in as they completed an 81-run win.

40.6
W
Haris Rauf to van Meekeren, OUT, Leg stump knocked out. Rauf points at the stump, gets low and roars. Van Meekeren smiles in acceptance. Length ball jagged in, beat the bat on the inside edge and demolished the stumps.

PA van Meekeren b Haris Rauf 7 (17m 12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 58.33

40.5
1
Haris Rauf to van Beek, 1 run, Slow on a length. Wide too. Slapped to deep cover
40.4
0
Haris Rauf to van Beek, no run, Full outside off. Tries a stand-and-deliver cover drive. Gets beaten
40.3
1
Haris Rauf to van Meekeren, 1 run, Back of length just over pad, clipped to deep square leg. Edwards is smiling as he looks at van Meekeren holding his own against Rauf
40.2
0
Haris Rauf to van Meekeren, no run, Nails the yorker on middle. Stays leg side and blocks to midwicket

Netherlands 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st28MP O'DowdVikramjit Singh
2nd22CN AckermannVikramjit Singh
3rd70BFW de LeedeVikramjit Singh
4th13BFW de LeedeAT Nidamanuru
5th0BFW de LeedeSA Edwards
6th25Saqib ZulfiqarBFW de Leede
7th6RE van der MerweBFW de Leede
8th12RE van der MerweLV van Beek
9th8LV van BeekA Dutt
10th21PA van MeekerenLV van Beek