How long should Pakistan persist with Fakhar Zaman?
Urooj Mumtaz weighs in on the opening batter's lean run
06/10Result
2nd Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Hyderabad, Oct 6 2023
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
205 (41/50 ov)
Player of the Match
06/10Result
2nd Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Hyderabad, Oct 6 2023
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
205 (41/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Jaffer: Netherlands can spring more than one surprise
Dale Steyn and Wasim Jaffer were impressed with Netherlands' performance against Pakistan though they lost by 81 runs
Steyn: Keeping it simple worked for Hasan Ali
"When you are enjoying yourself, things come a little bit easier," he adds
Steyn: De Leede rewarded for consistent line and length
Dale Steyn on what worked for the Netherlands seamer
Where did Pakistan falter with the bat?
Urooj Mumtaz believes Pakistan should have approached with an aggressive mindset
What are the issues Pakistan need to address this World Cup?
Urooj Mumtaz on three big concerns for Pakistan that could hurt their chances
Arthur 'can't wait' for India-Pakistan game
"India have been playing some fantastic cricket, but so have we"
Mickey Arthur: 'We've had some unfinished business since 2019'
He also says Shadab Khan is "one performance away" from finding his best
Match Coverage
All Match NewsPakistan go Saud to find middle-order fix
In his first World Cup game and his seventh ODI, Saud Shakeel's clarity and calmness rescued Pakistan after top-order failure
Rizwan at his jovial best after Pakistan beat Netherlands
Pakistan begin "unfinished business from 2019" with win seemingly tighter than 81-run margin suggests
Saud Shakeel gets Pakistan off the mark despite Bas de Leede double delight
Where previously Pakistan have collapsed upon the dismissal of the top order, today Pakistan's middle order took charge from the depths of 38 for 3 to set up the win
'Probably one that got away' - Edwards rues missed opportunity against Pakistan
Netherlands were in good positions at various points in their game against Pakistan, but couldn't make the advantage count
ODI World Cup digest: Saud stars for Pakistan; Dharamsala-Delhi double; Gill in doubt
Pakistan do enough to beat Netherlands, a Dharamsala-Delhi double-header looms on Saturday, while Shubman Gill is in doubt to face Australia
