Pakistan vs Netherlands, ICC CWC, 2023 Full score card

OUT! TIMBER! Haris Rauf finishes it off for Pakistan! Lands it on a good length, angling in, on middle and leg, Paul van Meekeren hangs on the back foot to defend. His feet go nowhere and the ball tails back into him. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and crashes into the middle and leg stumps. Haris Rauf is pumped to see the back of Paul van Meekeren and lets the latter know with a roar. Pakistan win by 81 runs!

A slower one, back of a length and outside off, Logan van Beek punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Swing and a miss! Haris Rauf serves this full and around off, Logan van Beek goes for the big drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and around leg, Paul van Meekeren flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Haris Rauf nails the yorker now, on middle, Paul van Meekeren digs it out towards shrot mid-wicket.

Fuller one but down the leg side, Paul van Meekeren misses his glance. Wided.

Haris Rauf bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Paul van Meekeren sways away from it.

FOUR! Logan van Beek isn't going to go down without a fight! In the slot by Hasan Ali, around off, Logan van Beek waits deep in his crease and drills it over the non-striker for a boundary.

WIDE! Bangs it in short, slower as well, on off, Logan van Beek lets the ball pass. The ball sails over the batter's head for a wide.

Near the tramline on off, full in length, Logan van Beek drags the heave towards mid-wicket.

Takes pace off again, short and on middle, Logan van Beek goes for the pull but connects with thin air.

FOUR! Launched down the ground! Off pace delivery, on a length, on middle, Logan van Beek waits for it and lofts it cleanly over mid on for a boundary.

On a length and honing in at the stumps, Paul van Meekeren stays beside the ball to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for a single.

On a hard length, on middle, Logan van Beek goes for a heave across the line. Mistimes it wide of mid on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Haris Rauf bowls it on a length, outside off, Paul van Meekeren carves it wide of point and picks up a boundary.

Into the wicket yet again, outside off, Paul van Meekeren has a waft away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bowls it on a shortish length, on middle, Paul van Meekeren drops his wrists and lets the ball go. Haris Rauf has a few words to say in his follow through and so does Paul van Meekeren.

Shortish delivery, on middle,. Logan van Beek drags this one off the front foot to deep square leg for a single.

Another length delivery, wide outside off, Logan van Beek throws his hands at the delivery. Toe-ends the shot to backward point.

Angling in, on a good length, on off, Logan van Beek stays leg side of the ball and defends it towards short cover.

Takes pace off and hurls it full, on off, Paul van Meekeren defends it solidly from the crease.

Short of a length, outside off, Logan van Beek goes for the cut but mistimes it towards cover for a run.

Offers width outside off, on a length, Paul van Meekeren slaps it wide of point and takes a single.

Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Paul van Meekeren drills it back to the bowler.

A sharp bumper, at the batter, Paul van Meekeren gets inside the line and lets his ball go.

Paul van Meekeren is the last man in.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Hasan Ali joins in now to clean up the tail! Starts off on a length, tailing in sharply, into the pads, Aryan Dutt tries to defend with a straight bat without much foot movement. The ball seams in after pitching and catches Dutt on the pads. The ball deflects off his pads and goes back on to hit the off stump. The end is near for the Netherlands in this game.

Short and quicker this time, on off, Logan van Beek hangs on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.

This is bowled short, on off, Logan van Beek plays it with the turn towards cover-point.

SIX! BANG! Logan van Beek goes huge! Offers flight this time, full and on off and middle, Logan van Beek gets down on one knee and slogs it over wide long on for a biggie.

Drops it short again, on off, Logan van Beek chops it off the back foot towards point.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Aryan Dutt punches it towards mid off for a run.

Floated up, around off, Logan van Beek knocks it along the ground towards long off for one.

Aryan Dutt walks out to bat now.

OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust! It is all Pakistan at the moment. This is tossed up, full and on off by Mohammad Nawaz, Roelof van der Merwe presses forward and drops it with soft hands in front of extra cover. He sets off for a single but gets sent back halfway through by the limping Logan van Beek. Babar Azam swoops forward and fires an accurate throw at the batting end. Mohammad Rizwan does the rest by taking the bails off. The replays confirm that Roelof van der Merwe is short of his crease despite the dive.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Logan van Beek gets on the front foot to defend. The ball spins away a bit and induces an outside edge. A single taken towards point.

On middle, full as well, Logan van Beek drives it off the front foot but finds Babar Azam at extra cover.

Loops it up again, full and on off, Logan van Beek drives with a straight bat to Nawaz.

Drifting in, full and on middle and leg, Logan van Beek presses forward and clips it to mid-wicket.

Floated up, on middle, Roelof van der Merwe makes room and knocks it past extra cover for a single.

Executes the yorker to perfection, around leg, Logan van Beek gets beaten for pace and gets caught on the back leg. An optimistic shout is turned down by the umpire. Looked to be heading way down leg.

In the air...but safe! Another well-directed bumper, tailing into the batter, Roelof van der Merwe crouches and somehow manages to ramp it over the keeper. Gets a single towards third man for a run.

Into the wicket, at the batter as well, Logan van Beek fends it awkwardly off his gloves to fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Shaheen Afridi errs in line and length, full and on the pads, Logan van Beek allows the ball to come to him and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

WIDE! Loses his radar and spills it too full, down leg, Logan van Beek lets it go for a wide.

Length delivery, slightly wide outside off, Logan van Beek slaps it past point and collects a couple of runs. van Beek limps while returning for the second run but is fine to continue.

Slanting onto the pads, full in length, Logan van Beek looks to clip it away but misses out.

Fullish delivery, on off, Roelof van der Merwe pulls out the reverse sweep and hits it straight to short third man.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Logan van Beek drives it down to long on and takes a single.

Bowls it full, on middle, Logan van Beek blocks it out off the front foot.

Short and on off, Logan van Beek pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

Logan van Beek comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TIMBER! Is that the game? It needed something special to get rid of Bas de Leede and Mohammad Nawaz has produced just that. Angles this one in, short and on the off stump line, Bas de Leede goes back in his crease to play it on the off side off the back foot. He stays leg side of the ball and pays the price. The ball spins away after pitching and beats him on the outside edge before knocking back the off stump. Bas de Leede goes now and with him the hopes of the Netherlands.

Tossed up, full and on the pads, Roelof van der Merwe drops it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full yet again, on middle, Bas de Leede drives it dow the wicket. Shaheen Afridi gets a hand to it and parries it towards mid-wicket.

On a length this time, on off, Bas de Leede steers it towards point.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Afridi serves it full and on middle and leg, Bas de Leede picks the length early and drives with a straight bat. Gets it to the left of the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.

A bit full in length, around off, Roelof van der Merwe drives it on the up towards deep cover for a single.

Nails the yorker again, on off, Roelof van der Merwe gets his bat down in time and keeps it out on the off side.

Roelof van der Merwe is the next man in.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Shaheen Afridi gets into the act now! The Netherlands' chase is falling apart here. Continues to zone in from 'round the wicket and hurls it full, at the stumps, Saqib Zulfiqar moves to the off side and takes the risk of flicking it across the line. He fails to get any bat to ball and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. The umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Saqib Zulfiqar has a word with Bas de Leede and decides not to waste a review.

Drinks! Pakistan have made a solid comeback in this game with Haris Rauf leading the charge. Things could have been even better for them if Iftikhar Ahmed managed to hold on to that catch, but they will look to continue this, and a wicket here or there should ensure the two points for them. Netherlands will be hoping that Bas de Leede can take this game deep as most of the responsibility will be on him but he will also need some support from the other end. An exciting last phase of this chase awaits us.

Darted in, short and at the hips, Bas de Leede tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Quicker this time, short and at the batter, Saqib Zulfiqar backs away and hits it along the ground to deep cover for a run.

FOUR! In the gap! Mohammad Nawaz drops it way too short, on leg, Saqib Zulfiqar rocks on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full and sliding down leg, Saqib Zulfiqar goes for the switch hit but does not connect.

Loopy delivery, full and on off and middle, driven down to long off for a single.

Fullish delivery, on off, Bas de Leede creams the drive but straight to extra cover.

A loud shout for LBW but the umpire says no! Bowls a searing yorker from 'round the wicket, at the toes, Saqib Zulfiqar fails to get his bat down in time and wears it on the toes. Pakistan looked convinced but decided against a review as the ball seemed to be going down leg.

On a shortish length, on off, Saqib Zulfiqar hangs on the back foot and keeps it out.

Angling in, full and on middle, Bas de Leede tries to defend from the crease. Gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for a single.

Much closer to off, on a back of a length, Bas de Leede dabs it off the back foot towards point.

Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it short and wide outside off, Saqib Zulfiqar flays it through covers for a run.

Comes back into the attack and starts on a good length, outside off, Saqib Zulfiqar cuts it hard but straight to point.

Flighted, full and on off, Bas de Leede pushes it towards covers.

Slower through the air, on off, turning away, Bas de Leede stays back and guides it towards short third man.

Quicker, full and on off, Bas de Leede bunts it back to the bowler.

An appeal for stumping, and the umpire sends it upstairs! This is flighted, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Bas de Leede prods forward to defend but misses and loses his balance for a bit, Mohammad Rizwan collects and breaks the stumps in a flash as the batter drags his back foot inside. The replay shows that some part of the foot is inside the crease and Bas de Leede is safe.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Bas de Leede leans on and defends it off the inside edge to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Deft touch! Shadab Khan bowls this flatter, short and on off, Bas de Leede stays back and waits for it to steer it past short third man for a boundary.

Fullish and on midle, keeps low, Saqib Zulfiqar manages well to keep it out.

On a length and on off, Bas de Leede pats it down toward backward point for one.

SIX! Bas de Leede clears the fence now! Haris Rauf goes for another bouncer, on off, Bas de Leede is ready for it this time and swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Rauf and de Leede makes a bit of an eye contact after that.

Haris Rauf bangs in another sharp bouncer now, on leg, Bas de Leede gets hurried by the pace as the ball zips past him to the keeper.

Haris Rauf tries the slower bouncer, but it goes a bit too high, Bas de Leede ducks under it, Wided.

On a lenght and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar stabs it wide of short covers for a quick single.

Full and on middle, angling in, Saqib Zulfiqar blocks it down the pitch as the ball rolls over and hits the stumps at the bowler's end.

Darts this one full and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar drives it towards long off for a run.

Short again, on off, Saqib Zulfiqar punches it towards short covers.

Flatter, short and on off, turning away, Saqib Zulfiqar looks to cut but misses.

Flighted, full and around off, Saqib Zulfiqar drills it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar taps it towards cover-point.

FIFTY for Bas de Leede! A special knock under pressure by the star all-rounder. Shadab Khan tosses it up, full and turning away, on off, Bas de Leede reaches out in front and pushes it wide of point for a single to bring up his fifty.

At 149.1 kph, on a hard length, on middle, Saqib Zulfiqar gets on his toes and defends it with soft hands towards short mid-wicket.

DROPPED! Almost a third for Haris Rauf! He bowls this full and around off, shaping away, Saqib Zulfiqar looks to push it away but gets an outside edge towards first slip where Iftikhar Ahmed spills it out. This should have been taken.

Saqib Zulfiqar is the new batter.

OUT! LBW! Haris Rauf strikes twice in lightning-quick time! He sends the opposition skipper back for a duck and Pakistan are on top now. Rauf serves this full and around middle, skids through and angles in as well, Scott Edwards is late to put his bat down and plays down the wrong line to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. However, Scott Edwards goes for the review where UltraEdge shows nothing and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. Netherlands lose half their side now!

On a length and on off, Scott Edwards bunts it towards short covers.

The Dutch skipper Scott Edwards walks out now.

OUT! TAKEN! Haris Rauf has the last laugh here! Teja Nidamanuru goes back to the hut for a low score. Rauf once again bangs in a short delivery, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru tries to pull it this time and connects well too but unfortunately for him it goes straight into the hands Fakhar Zaman at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Netherlands four down now!

FOUR! A streaky boundary now! Haris Rauf bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Teja Nidamanuru looks to hook but gets a bit of top edge towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on off, turns away, Bas de Leede prods forward and steers it towards point.

Goes short and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru punches it towards long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Tossed up, full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru taps it towards point.

Floated, short and on off, Teja Nidamanuru keeps it out to the off side.

Flatter, short and on off, Bas de Leede waits for it and cuts it wide of short third man for a single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Bas de Leede drills it wide of sweeper covers where Fakhar Zaman runs to his right and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken.

Pitched up, on off, Teja Nidamanuru pushes it towards covers,

Goes fuller and no off, angling in, Teja Nidamanuru looks to block but misses and it goes past the outside edge to the keeper. Haris Rauf thinks he has heard a noise but Pakistan decides against the review.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru blocks it out to the bowler.

Fuller one and on middle, Bas de Leede works it towards mid on for a quick single.

On a length and on middle, Bas de Leede clips it towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nice shot! Haris Rauf serves this full and on middle, Bas de Leede watches it through and drills it down the ground past the bowler for a boundary.

RIPPER! This is flighted, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Teja Nidamanuru prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Teja Nidamanuru walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Fifty and out for Vikramjit Singh! Shadab Khan gets a wicket and he will be a relieved man. He bowls the goggly, short and on middle, turns away, Vikramjit Singh rocks back to heave it away but hits it from the bottom end of the bat as the ball flies in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Fakhar Zaman moves to his left and takes a fine catch. A fine knock from Singh comes to an end as Netherlands lose their third wicket now.

Flighted, full and on middle, Vikramjit Singh uses his feet and lofts it wide of long on for a brace.

Floated, full and on off, Bas de Leede drills it towards mid off for a run.

FIFTY FOR SINGH! A fighting half-century for him and he will look to bat deep for his team here. This is short and on middle, Vikramjit Singh punches it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Vikramjit Singh nudges it towards wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Overpitched and on off, Bas de Leede drives it straight to mid off.

EDGED AND FOUR! Haris Rauf bangs in another quick bouncer, on off, Bas de Leede goes for the pull yet again but this time gets a top edge as the ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Haris Rauf bangs in a bouncer now at 144 clicks, on off, Bas de Leede looks to pull but misses.

Touch fuller, on middle, Vikramjit Singh works it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a run.

Length again and on off, Bas de Leede taps it wide of point where Imam-ul-Haq dives to his left to make good stop but the batters cross for a single.

On a length and around off, Bas de Leede dabs it towards point.

Haris Rauf (3-0-11-0) returns to the attack.

Looped up, full and around off, Vikramjit Singh drills it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Floated, full and on off, turning in, Vikramjit Singh moves back and keeps it out to the leg side.

Goes short again and outside off, Bas de Leede punches it towards sweeper covers for another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Bas de Leede clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, short and around off, Bas de Leede pats it down towards point.

A full toss, on off, Vikramjit Singh slices it towards deep point for a single.

In the air...safe! This is short again, on middle, Vikramjit Singh goes for the pull but miscues it in the air as te ball lands over and wide of mid-wicket. They cross.

Floated, full and on off, Vikramjit Singh uses his feet but drills it straight to mid off.

Quicker, short and on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Bas de Leede drives it towards long off for a single.

Short again and around off, Bas de Leede punches it towards cover-point.

FOUR! Cut away! Mohammad Nawaz lands this short and outside off, Bas de Leede moves back and cuts it hard and wide of point for a boundary. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

SIX! Short and punished! Shadab Khan errs in length and drops it a bit too short, on middle, Vikramjit Singh sets himself up nice and early on the back foot. Gets underneath and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

WIDE! Bowls the googly this time, short and down leg, Vikramjit Singh tries to tickle it fine but misses. Wide called by the umpire.

Keeps it full and outside off, Bas de Leede gets a good stride forward and works it through covers for a single.

Low full toss, on middle, Vikramjit Singh lofts it on the bounce towards long on for a run.

Pushed through, short and on middle, Vikramjit Singh waits on the back foot and punches it to cover.

Tossed up, turning away, outside off, Bas de Leede knocks it aerially towards long off and rotates the strike.

Loopy delivery, on a yorker length, outside off, Bas de Leede goes for the drive but is unable to get it away.

This is bowled short, on middle and leg, Vikramjit Singh hangs back and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

A confident appeal for LBW but turned down! Babar Azam has a word with Rizwan and Nawaz and goes for the review. Mohammad Nawaz fires it in, full and on middle and leg, Vikramjit Singh tries to sweep but is late into his shot. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and thuds him onto the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat but the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the leg stump. Pakistan lose their review.

Looped up, on middle and leg, Bas de Leede gets yorked and jams it out off the inner half to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller in length, on off, turning in, Vikramjit Singh makes room and guides it to deep point for one more run.

A drag down, wide outside off,. Bas de Leede slaps it along the ground to deep point for a run.

Darted in, short and around off, Bas de Leede steers it from the crease to short third man.

Fullish delivery, outside off, Bas de Leede squeezes it out past point for a single.

Floated up, around off, driven straight to short extra cover.

Drops it short yet again, outside off, Bas de Leede rocks back and cuts it past point. The fielder in the deep puts in a dive to his left to save a couple of runs for his side.

Gives the ball air again, full and on off, Bas de Leede knocks it straight to short extra cover.

Shortens his length and bowls it on the pads, Vikramjit Singh goes on the back foot and eases it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Bas de Leede lunges forward and drives it firmly towards long off for a single.

Drinks! The Netherlands have shown great maturity as they have rotated the strike well and kept the scoreboard ticking. However, they need to be careful of not losing wickets in bunch keep this partnership going. Pakistan needs someone to step up and provide the breakthrough so that they can build on that to put pressure on the batters. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Shadab Khan to bowl after the break.

Drifting on the pads, full in length, Bas de Leede works it wide of mid-wicket for another single. Good last couple of overs for the Netherlands.

Looped up again,.full and on the pads, Bas de Leede clips it past mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs towards wide long on.

SIX! There comes the big hit from Bas de Leede! Mohammad Nawaz offers flight, full and on off and middle, Bas de Leede dances down the track and brings his wrists into play. Swats it to the right of long on for a maximum. All timing on that shot.

Angling in, full and on the off stump line, Bas de Leede prods forward and keeps it out on the off side.

Goes slightly full, on off, Bas de Leede takes a good stride forward and defends it out.

Fraction short, at the pads, Vikramjit Singh turns this one through backward square leg and rotates the strike.

Darted in, short and on off, Vikramjit Singh crunches this one to deep cover for a single.

Sloppy! Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Vikramjit Singh gets down and sweeps it hard towards mid-wicket. Shadab Khan fumbles there and the ball rolls behind him for a couple of runs.

Keeps it short, on middle, slow turn in, Bas de Leede hangs back and plays it with the turn towards long on for a single.

Shortens his length and angles it in, at the pads, Vikramjit Singh flicks it in front of square on the leg side and picks up a run.

Floats it up, full and on off, Bas de Leede whips it with his bottom hand and gets it past the bowler's right for a single.

FOUR! Netherlands finally get a boundary! Tossed up by Iftikhar Ahmed, full and on off, Bas de Leede puts the dancing shoes on and drills it back over the bowler for a much-needed boundary.

Turning into the batter, short and on middle and leg, Vikramjit Singh shimmies down the track to play it away. The ball spins in and catches him on the back leg.

Loops it up, full and on middle, Bas de Leede knocks it along the ground to long off and gets across for a single.

Darted in, full and on middle, Bas de Leede presses forward and blocks it out with a straight bat.

Flatter delivery, short and on off, Bas de Leede cuts it late and finds short third man.

Floated up, outside off, Vikramjit Singh walks across and paddles it to the fine leg fence for a single. Mohammad Nawaz seemed interested but there was no pad involved.

Starts off with a short delivery, Vikramjit Singh steps out of the crease and gets a bit too close to the ball. Pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

Mohammad Nawaz comes into the attack now.

Turning into the batter, short and on middle, Bas de Leede goes on the back foot and defends it on the leg side. Another quiet over from Iftikhar Ahmed.

Tosses it up, full and a bit wide outside off, Vikramjit Singh frees his arms and drives it through covers for a single.

Slanting in, full and on middle and leg, Vikramjit Singh prods forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Darted in, full and on middle, Vikramjit Singh smothers the ball on the off side.

A bit slower, short and on middle, Bas de Leede pushes it to the right of the bowler and rotates the strike.

Bowls it short and flat, wide outside off, Bas de Leede gets into a good position and chops it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Back of a length this time, Bas de Leede punches it off the back foot to deep cover and keeps the strike.

On a hard length, on the off stump line, Bas de Leede tries to block it out from the crease. The ball seams in a bit and catches the inside edge of the bat.

A direct hit and Vikramjit Singh would have been in trouble there! Switches to over the wicket does Haris Rauf and hurls it on a good length, on middle, Vikramjit Singh taps it with soft hands in front of covert and sets off for a single. Shadab Khan gets a good bounce but misses the shy at the non-striker's end.

Angling in, on middle and leg, on a length, Vikramjit Singh stays leg side of the ball and stabs it towards short mid-wicket.

Short and wide outside off by Haris Rauf, Vikramjit Singh hangs back and throws his hands at the delivery. It was there to be hit but Singh misses out.

Bangs it in short, around off, Vikramjit Singh tries to ramp it over the keeper but there is no room and he fails to connect.

Gives the ball air this time, full and on off, Bas de Leede drills it back to the bowler.

Floated up, just outside off, Bas de Leede gets down to sweep this time but misses and gets pinged on the front pad. A stifled appeal for LBW gets turned down as the impact looked to be outside off.

On middle, a bit short, pushed back to the bowler.

Fullish delivery, around off, Vikramjit Singh reaches out in front and knocks it down to long off for a run.

Short and at the stumps, Bas de Leede goes on the back foot and turns it in front of mid-wicket. Scampers across for a quick single.

Bas de Leede comes out to the  middle now.

OUT! BOWLED! Iftikhar Ahmed strikes with his very first ball! Tosses it up, full and at the stumps, Colin Ackermann premeditates and walks across the crease. The ball is bit too full to sweep but Ackermann is through his shot. Exposes all his stumps and fails to make any contact. Sees his woodwork disturbed and gifts his wicket away. A needless shot at this stage of the game.

Lands it full this time, on the off stump line, Vikramjit Singh goes for the drive but his feet go nowhere. Miscues it towards mid on for a dot. End of a probing over from Haris Rauf.

Another sharp bumper! At 146.4 kph, angled in at the batter, Vikramjit Singh gets out of the way in time and lets the ball pass.

Offers a bit of width outside off, on a length, Colin Ackermann slaps it hard towards deep point for a single.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Colin Ackermann sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Goes wide of the crease and hurls it on a length, wide outside off, Vikramjit Singh reaches out and steers it down to third man for one.

On a good length, around off, Colin Ackermann tries to drive it on the up. Gets an inside edge that goes through square leg for a single.

Powerplay 2! Pakistan can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.

Overpitched and on off, Vikramjit Singh drives it straight to mid off.

Change of pace again, full and on middle, Colin Ackermann works it towards mid on for one.

Hasan Ali bangs in a bouncer but too high and around leg, Colin Ackermann ducks under it. It is called a wide and one for the over as well.

A bit fuller and on off, Colin Ackermann keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Fine shot! Hasan Ali lands this short of a length and outside off, Colin Ackermann waits for it and slaps it hard and through extra covers for a boundary.

On a length and around off, Colin Ackermann steers it towards point.

Full and on off, Colin Ackermann knocks it towards mid off.

Hasan Ali tries the slower one but serves this full and down the leg side, Colin Ackermann misses his flick. Wided.

This is on a good length and on off, Colin Ackermann pushes it towards covers for one.

FOUR! Powered away! Haris Rauf lands this back of a length and outside off, Colin Ackermann accepts the width on offer and smashes it past covers for a boundary.

Length again, on off, Colin Ackermann knocks it towards mid off.

On a length and on off, Colin Ackermann looks to push it away but gets an inside edge back onto his pads as the ball rolls behind the stumps.

Full again and on leg, Vikramjit Singh clips it wide of mid on for a single.

Haris Rauf starts with a full delivery, on off, Vikramjit Singh blocks it out towards short covers.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Colin Ackermann stabs it towards covers.

FOUR! Just wide! This is pitched up and on off again, slower too, Colin Ackermann checks his drive at the last moment as the ball goes uppishly but just wide of short covers and mid off too fails to stop it from going to the fence for a boundary.

Full again and around off, Colin Ackermann drives it straight to mid off.

Touch fuller and on off, Colin Ackermann pushes it towards mid off.

Length again, on middle, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

BEATEN! Hasan Ali lands this on a good length and just around off, shaping away, Colin Ackermann plays inside the line of it as the ball goes past the outside edge.

On a length and around off, Vikramjit Singh looks to cut but chops it down to the off side.

Fullish and on off, Colin Ackermann drives it towards covers for a run.

Pitched up, on middle, angling in again, Vikramjit Singh drills it towards wide of mid on for a quick single.

Goes a bit fuller, on middle, angling in, Vikramjit Singh gets stuck in his crease as he tries to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Afridi getting his rhythm back now!

A slower one now, full and on off, Vikramjit Singh taps it towards short covers.

Fuller on and on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes it towards covers.

Just short! Almost two in two for Hasan Ali! He lands this on a hard length and on off, shaping away, Colin Ackermann has a poke at it but gets an outside edge that falls just in front of first slip.

Colin Ackermann walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Hasan Ali draws first blood! Max O'Dowd's struggle at the middle finally comes to an end. Ali bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer this time, on middle, Max O'Dowd is not expecting that but still goes for the pull despite not being in any position for that shot. As a result, it goes off the top edge and flies towards fine leg where Shaheen Afridi settles under it and takes a good catch. Netherlands lose their first wicket!

Oh..close! Hasan Ali lands this on a good length and on off, shaping in, Max O'Dowd looks to fend it away but gets an inside edge back onto the pads. If he missed that, it would have been plumb.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Max O'Dowd uses his feet but only manages to knock it back to the bowler.

On a length and on middle, Max O'Dowd defends it down the pitch again.

Fuller one and on middle, Max O'Dowd blocks it out to the bowler.

FOUR! Shot of the innings so far! Shaheen Afridi bowls this a bit fuller and around off, Vikramjit Singh quickly gets on top of that and opens the face at the last moment to carve it through covers for four more runs.

Shaheen Afridi bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on off, Vikramjit Singh sways away from it.

FOUR! Takes the risk, gets the reward! Shaheen Afridi lands this on a hard length and outside off, Vikramjit Singh slashes hard at it and gets and outside edge as the ball flies over point for a boundary.

Length again and around off, Vikramjit Singh guides it towards point.

On a length and on middle, Vikramjit Singh stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller and on off, angling in, Vikramjit Singh blocks it out solidly towards mid off.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Max O'Dowd keeps it out to the off side.

Pitched up and around off, Max O'Dowd steers it towards point.

On a length and on off, nips back in sharply, Max O'Dowd looks to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point.

Touch fuller this time, on off, shaping away, Max O'Dowd offers no shot at it.

Length again but down the leg side, Max O'Dowd misses his glance. Wided.

FOUR! Max O'Dowd gets his first boundary now! Hasan Ali lands this back of a length and on off, Max O'Dowd gets on top of it and punches it nicely through covers for four more runs.

This is on a good length and on off, shaping away, Max O'Dowd looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Lovely bowling! Shaheen Afridi angles this one on a length, on middle, straightens after hitting the deck, Vikramjit Singh gets squared up as he tries to defend and the ball just goes past the outside edge to the keeper

A low full toss, now, swinging away in the air, Vikramjit Singh looks to put it away but gets a bottom edge onto the ground towards the keeper.

FOUR! Vikramjit Singh finds the gap this time! Shaheen Afridi lands this sbort of a length and outside off, Vikramjit Singh frees his arms and crunches it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

Good fielding! This is overpitched and on off, Vikramjit Singh drills it wide of covers where Babar Azam dives to his right to make fine stop.

Full again and around off, Vikramjit Singh drives it nicely through covers and collects two runs.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Max O'Dowd nudges it wide of mid on for a quick single and gets off the mark.

Overpitched and around leg, Vikramjit Singh tucks it straight to short mid-wicket.

Full delivery again but on middle, shaping in, Vikramjit Singh drills it towards mid on.

Pitched up this time, on leg once more, Vikramjit Singh once again looks to work it away but misses to get hit on the pads.

FOUR! Good shot! Hasan Ali serves this a bit full and on leg again, Vikramjit Singh picks it up and whips it well over mid-wicket for a boundary. Confident shot!

Length again and around leg, shaping in, Vikramjit Singh misses his flick this time and gets hit high on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW, but turned dwon.

Hasan Ali begins with a good-length delivery as well, on leg, Vikramjit Singh flicks it towards square leg.

It will be Hasan Ali to operate from the other end.

Shaheen Afridi pitches it up a bit and around off, Vikramjit Singh times his drive nicely through covers as Shadab Khan chases after and slides forward to keep it inside. Three runs taken!

Touch fuller and on middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes it towards mid on this time.

Netherlands gets underway with extras! Shaheen Afridi loses his line and serves this on a length but way down the leg side, Vikramjit Singh leaves it alone. Wided.

BEATEN AGAIN! This is on a hard length and outside off, shaping away too, Vikramjit Singh looks to cut it away from his body but misses as the ball just goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Shaheen Afridi lands this one back of a length and outside off, Vikramjit Singh slashes hard at it but misses it again.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Vikramjit Singh watches it through and knocks it towards mid off.

A beauty to start with! Shaheen Afridi starts with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away, Vikramjit Singh has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! STUMPED! A fantastic piece of glove work from Scott Edwards! That is it for Pakistan then. Colin Ackermann sees the batter advance down the track and fires this one full and outside off, Haris Rauf is way out of his crease and tries to reach it but fails to do so, Scott Edwards collects it and shows quick reflexes to dive to his left to break the stumps with Rauf well outside the crease. The replay confirms it and Pakistan have been bowled out for 286.

SIX! BANG! Haris Rauf goes big now! This is flighted, full and around off, Haris Rauf clears his front leg away and reaches it well to tonk it over the long off fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Haris Rauf finds the fence again! This is flatter, full and around leg, Haris Rauf has a swipe at it across the line and gets an inside edge as the ball races to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, Shaheen Afridi goes for the slog-sweep but gets a bottom edge through mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Haris Rauf uses his feet and drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on middle, Haris Rauf tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

A slower one now, on a length and around off, Haris Rauf pushes it through cover-point for one.

Bas de Leede bangs in a sharp bouncer around off, Haris Rauf looks to upper-cut it but misses.

FOUR! A streaky boundary! Bas de Leede lands this on a hard length and on off, Haris Rauf looks to heave it across the line but gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Full again and on off, Haris Rauf drills it straight to short covers.

Full and on off, Haris Rauf drives it straight to mid off.

Into the wicket this time, on middle, Shaheen Afridi whips it off the front foot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays a slower delivery, down leg, Shaheen Afridi lets it go for a wide.

Fraction short, just outside off, Haris Rauf runs it down to short third man for a dot.

Tossed up slightly, full and on middle, Haris Rauf prods forward and defends it down the wicket.

A bit slower, short and around off, Haris Rauf blocks it out from the crease.

Fired in, short and on middle, kept out on the leg side by Haris Rauf.

Haris Rauf is the last man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Absolute chaos in the middle! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Shaheen Afridi goes for the reverse-sweep but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. Nawaz sets off for the run but is sent back when he is halfway down the pitch, the fielder throws it towards the bowler's end where the ball hits Colin Ackermann on his boots and rolls away towards mid on. Now, the batters go for the run again as Ackermann runs towards mid on, picks up and hits bullseye at the batter's end with Nawaz well short of his crease. Pakistan nine down now!

Is that out? An appeal for run out against Mohammad Nawaz has been sent upstairs. And yes, the replays confirm that Nawaz is short of his crease.

In the air..safe! This is floated, short and on off, Mohammad Nawaz looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge that falls well in front of long on. They cross.

Back of a length and on leg again, Mohammad Nawaz forces it towards fine leg for one.

Another slower delivery, fullish and around leg, Mohammad Nawaz moves to the leg side to flick but misses. It is not called a wide.

Full again and on the pads, Shaheen Afridi clips it towards deep square leg for another run.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Bas de Leede serves this full but down the leg side, Shaheen Afridi nicely tickles it away past short fine leg for a boundary.

A slower one, on a length and on off, Mohammad Nawaz pushes it wide covers for a run.

Back of a length and around off, Shaheen Afridi punches it through cover-point for a single.

Angling in at the pads, short as well, Shaheen Afridi helps it towards short fine leg and crosses over.

Fired in, on middle and leg, well kept out by Shaheen Afridi.

Continues to bowl it short, on off, Shaheen Afridi dead bats it down the wicket.

Short yet again, on off, Shaheen Afridi walks across and bunts it back to the bowler.

EDGED AND FOUR! Keeps it short again, on off, turning away a bit, Shaheen Afridi goes back in his crease to dab this one. Gets an outside edge that goes through the vacant first slip region. Beats Vikramjit Singh at short third man despite the dive for a boundary.

This is bowled short, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz turns it on the leg side and takes a single.

No hat-trick for Bas de Leede! Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it on a yorker length, around off, Shaheen Afridi is up to the task as he gets his bat down in time and keeps it out. End of a terrific over from Bas de Leede.

Shaheen Afridi walks out to face the hat-trick ball from Bas de Leede.

OUT! LBW TWO IN TWO for Bas de Leede and he is on a roll here! Drags his length back a bit from the previous delivery and hurls it at the stumps, Hasan Ali gets on his toes and tries to clip it away on the leg side. Plays all around it and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. The umpire has a long thought before raising his finger. Hasan Ali feels that the ball is going over the stumps and opts for the review. The UltraEde shows no bat and Ball Tracking shows the ball to be clipping the wickets. Pakistan keep their review due to umpire's call but lose Hasan Ali.

Hasan Ali comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! It's that man again, Bas de Leede! Another Pakistan batter departs while he was looking good. Keeps it full and straight, at the stumps, Shadab Khan plants his foot forward and tries to drive it down the ground. The ball jags back in slightly but enough to breach the defence. Sneaks through the gap between bat and pad before crashing into the stumps. Shadab Khan is distraught as he trudges off the field.

A bit fuller, on middle, Mohammad Nawaz hits it with a straight bat to long off and gets across for a run.

Another delivery, on a good length, on off, Shadab Khan shuffles and nudges it in front of square for a single.

Targets the stumps, on a good length, Shadab Khan gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

Shortens his length on this occasion, on middle, Shadab Khan swivels and pulls it aerially to deep square leg. Retains the strike with a single.

Fires it in, full and on off, Shadab Khan paddles it straight to short fine leg.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Aryan Dutt errs in length and bowls a low full toss, outside off, Shadab Khan drives it wide of extra cover and beats the fielder in the deep as well for a boundary.

Turning away, short and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz plays it with the turn towards deep cover for a single.

Slanting in again, on middle, Mohammad Nawaz opens the bat face and guides it towards backward point.

Angles it in, short and on off, Mohammad Nawaz dabs it from the crease towards point.

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Length delivery, at the batter, Mohammad Nawaz places it with soft hands in front of cover for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Tries to go full and takes pace off as well, ends up serving a low full toss, outside off, Mohammad Nawaz takes it on the full and drives it between mid off and extra cover for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Shadab Khan hangs back in his crease and runs it down to third man for a single.

Close! Fuller delivery, on off, Mohammad Nawaz bunts it towards mid off and sets off with the shot. Vikramjit Singh swoops forward and gets to the ball quickly. Fires a throw at the non-striker's end but does not hit. Nawaz was gone for all money had the throw hit.

Slanting down leg, on a length, Mohammad Nawaz gets inside the line to tickle it fine. The ball clips his thigh pad on the way to the keeper.

FOUR! Flayed away! On a length, outside off, Mohammad Nawaz gets the width he needs and slashes with fast hands. Hits it to the right of backward point for a boundary.

Floated up, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz reaches out in front and paddles it wide of short fine leg. Two fielders perform the chase and pull it back. Three runs taken.

This is bowled short, turning in, on middle, Shadab Khan goes back in his crease and punches it wide of point for a single.

Low full toss, outside off, Shadab Khan jams it out towards silly point.

Around off, fuller as well, Mohammad Nawaz plays it with soft hands towards short cover and pinches a single.

Darted in, full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz gets down and sweeps it to short fine leg.

Short and turning in, around leg, Shadab Khan tucks it towards deep square leg and takes a single.

Powerplay 3! Netherlands can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Another full delivery, on off, Mohammad Nawaz taps it towards point.

FOUR! Fine shot! Paul van Meekeren serves this full again, on middle, slower too, Mohammad Nawaz waits for it and drives it firmly past the bowler for a boundary.

Pitched up and around off, Shadab Khan drills it towards mid off and scampers across for a single.

Paul van Meekeren bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Shadab Khan ducks under it. It is called a wide.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Shadab Khan pushes it towards short covers.

BEAUTY! This is on a good length and around off, nips back in sharply, Shadab Khan gets cut in half as he tries to cut but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Back of a length but down the leg side, Shadab Khan misses out on his hook shot. Wided.

Fuller one and around leg, Mohammad Nawaz flicks it through square leg for a single.

Quicker, short and around off, Shadab Khan cuts it straight to point.

SIX! Just over! This is flighted, full and around middle, turns in, Shadab Khan goes for the slog-sweep but fails to connect it from the middle of the bat as the ball travel high in the air wide of deep mid-wicket as Bas de Leede runs to his right and dives in the air, gets both hands onto the ball but fails to hold onto it and momentum takes him over the ropes as well. The umpire signals for a maximum.

Floated, full and on off, Shadab Khan defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and around leg, Mohammad Nawaz paddles it wide of short fine leg for another run as the fielder makes a good stop there.

Short again and outside off again, Shadab Khan this time moves back and cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Short and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz punches it through point for a single.

Another short delivery, outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it wide of point but the fielder dives to his right to make an excellent stop.

Flighted, full and around off, Shadab Khan chips it wide of long off where the fielder collects it and throws at the bowler's end as the batters set off for the second run, Roelof van der Merwe deflects the ball onto the stumps but Nawaz make it inside which the replays confirms as well.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz eases it towards long on for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shadab Khan lofts it on the bounce towards long off for another run.

Short again, on off, Mohammad Nawaz moves back and taps it in front of short covers for a quick run.

Short and around off, Shadab Khan pushes it through covers for a single.

Quicker one, full and on middle, Shadab Khan drills it towards long on for one more.

Flighted, full and on off, Mohammad Nawaz drops it wide of point for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shadab Khan drives it towards cover-point for another run.

Shorter in length, on middle, turns in, Shadab Khan tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, Mohammad Nawaz taps it in front of point for a run.

Short and on middle, Shadab Khan punches it towards long on for a single.200 up for Pakistan!

Quicker, shrot once more, on middle, Mohammad Nawaz stays back and turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Short again and outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it towards deep point for one.

Goes short and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz moves back and clips it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and around off, Mohammad Nawaz drills it straight to mid off.

Short and on off, Mohammad Nawaz punches it wide of the bowler where Roelof van der Merwe moves to his left and dives to stop the single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shadab Khan drives it towards long off for a single.

Fires this one full and on middle, Shadab Khan drills it towards long on for one.

Just short! This is slower through the air again, on middle, Shadab Khan moves back to flick it away but gets a leading edge which fall just in front of Vikramjit Singh at short mid-wicket who reacts a bit late too.

Flighted, full and on off, Shadab Khan drives it straight to short covers.

Floated, full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz chips it towards long off for a single.

Slower through the air, on off, Mohammad Nawaz stays back and taps it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz pushes it back to the bowler.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Shadab Khan bunts it down towards short covers.

Pitched up and around off, Mohammad Nawaz drills it towards sweeper covers for one.

Full again, on middle, Mohammad Nawaz tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

On a length and on middle, Shadab Khan looks to play at it but gets squared up and the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

Full and on off, Shadab Khan drives it towards short covers where the fielder makes a good stop.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Bas de Leede lands this short of a length and down the leg side, Shadab Khan hooks it wide of fine leg for a boundary.

A maiden over! This is looped up, full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz is solid in his defense again.

Flighted, full and on off, Mohammad Nawaz defends it on the front foot.

Slower through the air, on off, turning away, Mohammad Nawaz steers it towards point.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz knocks it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on off, Mohammad Nawaz blocks it out to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Nawaz taps it towards short covers.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Bas de Leede with the double strike! What an over this is for the Netherlands, they are right back in the game now. This is on a hard length and around off, straightens a bit after hitting the deck, Iftikhar Ahmed loosely tries to push it away without any footwork and only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Scott Edwards takes a sharp catch. Iftikhar Ahmed goes back without making much impact as Pakistan are six down now!

Shadab Khan is the new man in.

Bas de Leede bangs in bouncer, outside off, too high, Iftikhar Ahmed leaves it alone. Wided.

Pitched up and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz slices it through backward point for a single.

FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz gets off the mark in style! Bas de Leede serves a full toss around off, Mohammad Nawaz leans onto his drive and places it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Drinks break! Pakistan have been pegged back again with the wickets of the two set batters. The Netherlands have come roaring back into the game and will fancy themselves to keep chipping away with wickets from hereon. A lot will rest on Iftikhar Ahmed if Pakistan are to get to a competitive total.

OUT! BOWLED! Peach of a delivery by Bas de Leede and Mohammad Rizwan is a goner! Serves this one on a good length, angling in, on the off stump line, Mohammad Rizwan shuffles and tries to work it across the line. Ends up playing down the wrong line and the ball seams in after pitching to peg the off stump back. Just when Pakistan needed Rizwan to stay out in the middle, he has been undone by a brilliant delivery.

FOUR! Classy shot! Bas de Leede serves this full and around middle, Mohammad Rizwan keeps his head on top of the ball and times his drive perfectly wide of mid on for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed through quicker, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side.

Flatter, short and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed stabs it towards covers for one.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is flighted, full and around leg, Iftikhar Ahmed goes down on one knee and sweeps it well wide of backward square leg for a boundary.

Short again and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan moves back and punches it towards long on for a run.

Floated, short and on off, turning in, Iftikhar Ahmed uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed taps it towards short covers.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards short covers.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run easily.

A slower one now, short again and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan again waits for it and late-cuts it through point for a single.

FOUR! Deft touch! Paul van Meekeren bangs this short and around off, Mohammad Rizwan waits for it and uses his bottom hand well to upper-cut it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Fraction short this time, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it from the crease towards cover.

Full and spinning, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed blocks it out off the front foot.

Pushed through, full and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed keeps it out off the front foot.

Turning in sharply, short and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan works it towards deep square leg for a single.

Bowls it flat and short, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot and dabs it with soft hands in front of point. Opens his account with a single.

Iftikhar Ahmed walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! The trend of bowling change bringing about a wicket continues! Starts his spell from 'round the wicket and angles it in, full and on middle and leg, Saud Shakeel gets down and wants to have a swipe across the line. Gets into two minds and offers a strange sweep shot. Gets a top edge that balloons towards mid-wicket where Saqib Zulfiqar settles under it and makes no mistake. End of a fine knock by Saud Shakeel but the Netherlands have a much-needed breakthrough.

Bowls it slow again, fuller in length, on off, Saud Shakeel runs it down to third man and gets across for a single.

On a good length, around leg, Saud Shakeel moves to the off side and looks to scoop it towards the fine leg fence but misses out again.

At 135.7 kph, into the wicket, outside off, Saud Shakeel tries to ramp it over the keeper but misses out on the connection.

Goes full and at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan works it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Pace taken off this time, a bit short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs it towards backward point.

Risky single! Full and angling in, on the pads, Saud Shakeel plants his foot forward and clips it towards mid on. He is late to get off the blocks and has to stretch out in front to make his ground at the non-striker's end.

Low full toss, outside off, Saud Shakeel hits it on the bounce towards long on for a run.

Short and a bit quicker, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and chops it past point for a single.

Looped up this time, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and defends it out.

Shortens his length and bowls it outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drags this one along the ground to mid on.

Floats it up again, on off, Saud Shakeel gets his bat out in front and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Saud Shakeel is growing in confidence here! Tossed up delivery, full and outside off, Saud Shakeel pulls out the reverse sweep and executes it to perfection. Gets it past short third man for a boundary.

Shortish delivery, just outside off, Saud Shakeel hops and runs it down to third man for one.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, outside off, Saud Shakeel has a waft away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steers it behind square on the off side and picks up a single.

Serves it on a good length, in the channel on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler.

On a length, on the pads, Saud Shakeel turns this one towards deep backward square leg and runs a single.

WIDE! Banged in short, outside off. The ball sails over the batter's head for a wide.

FIFTY for Mohammad Rizwan! Brilliant innings from an experienced man to bail Pakistan out of trouble. Back of a length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan swivels in the crease and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Way too short, wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out and cuts it hard to deep point for another single.

Almost on a yorker length, wide outside off, Saud Shakeel walks across in the crease and whips it towards long on for one more run.

Fullish delivery, at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan drives it down the ground and picks up a single.

Quicker this time, shorter and around off, Saud Shakeel knocks it towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Clever batting by Saud Shakeel! Fraction short, a bit too wide outside off, Saud Shakeel waits for the ball to arrive and dabs it past short third man for a boundary.

Starts off with a leg break, short and on middle, Saud Shakeel walks across and nudges it with soft hands towards mid-wicket.

Serves it just outside off, on a good length, Saud Shakeel guides it down to third man and retains the strike with a single.

Targets the pads, on a length, Saud Shakeel clips it from the crease but straight to mid-wicket.

Slightly slower, full and outside off, Saud Shakeel slices it along the ground but is unable to get it past backward point.

Another delivery on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Saud Shakeel hangs back and tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Honing in, full and at the stumps, the ball keeps low, Mohammad Rizwan does enough to stab it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Saud Shakeel opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for a single.

FIFTY for Saud Shakeel! This has been some knock by the southpaw under pressure. Vikramjit Singh rolls his fingers over the ball and goes full, on the pads, Saud Shakeel clips it through square leg and takes a single to bring up a fifty. This is the second fastest fifty for Pakistan in World Cups.

Back of a length, around off, Saud Shakeel dabs it off the back foot towards point.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Saud Shakeel! Pace on this time, overpitched, on off, Saud Shakeel gets underneath the delivery and hits it over mid off. Does not time it well but gets enough to clear the man inside the circle.

FOUR! Up and over! Pace taken off, full and on off, Saud Shakeel picks the change of pace and lofts it comfortably over mid off for a boundary.

Continues to go full and straight, at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan drives with a straight bat past the non-striker for one more.

Full and wide outside off, Saud Shakeel extends his arms and drives it through covers for a single.

Fullish delivery, on off, squeezed towards point.

Full again, on the pads, Saud Shakeel clips it along the ground to deep square leg for a run.

Drops it short, on off and middle, Mohammad Rizwan punches it down to long on for a run.

Full again, on the pads, Saud Shakeel works it in front of square and rotates the strike.

SIX! Saud Shakeel takes full toll of the Free Hit! In the slot, on off, Saud Shakeel stays deep in his crease and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Good use of the feet and Saud Shakeel picks the gap! Roelof van der Merwe offers flight and bowls it around off, Saud Shakeel puts the dancing shoes on and hits it over mid-wicket. Paul van Meekeren at long on, sprints and dives to his right but the ball sneaks under his palm for a boundary. It is called a No Ball as the Netherlands had more than four fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

Loopy delivery, fullish, on off, Mohammad Rizwan strokes it down to long on and takes a single.

Takes pace off slightly and hurls it full and on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan works it through backward square leg for a single.

Drags his length back and bowls it on middle, Mohammad Rizwan whips it off the back foot but straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nicely driven! Vikramjit Singh overpitches full, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan does not miss out as he creams the drive between extra cover and mid off for a boundary.

Angling in again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it off his pads but straight to short mid-wicket.

On a length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it firmly towards the bowler.

Starts with a full delivery, slanting in, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan rolls his wrists and clips it straight to mid-wicket.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for one.

Gives this one some air as well, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan is solid in his defense again.

Quicker, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Mohammad Rizwan defends it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel clips it towards backward square leg for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan presses forward and blocks it towards short covers.

Goes a bit fuller and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it wide of mid on where the fielder dives to his right to stop it well. They cross.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan steps across and keeps it out towards short covers.

Short of a length and around leg, Saud Shakeel pulls it through square leg for another run.

Back of a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

FOUR! Top shot! Bas de Leede tries for the yorker but serves this full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan shows the full face of the bat and drives it sweetly past mid on for a boundary.

On a length and around leg, Saud Shakeel flicks it through square leg for a single.

Quicker, short and on iddle, turns in, Mohammad Rizwan only manages to knock it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is flatter, full and around middle, Mohammad Rizwan goes down on one knee and nails his sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Slower through the air, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and blocks it down the pitch.

Fligthed, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards short covers.

Bas de Leede bangs this short again around off, Mohammad Rizwan tries to drag his pull but gets a bit of a top edge as the ball lands well on front of deep square leg. They cross.

Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it on the up but finds the mid off fielder.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards short covers.

Fullish delivery, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it down towards mid on.

This is pitched up and on middle, Saud Shakeel flicks it towards deep square leg for  a single.

Bas de Leede tries to bang in a bouncer but does so well outside off, Saud Shakeel leaves it alone. Wided.

Fuller and around off, Saud Shakeel bunts it onto the ground and wide of backward point where the fielder dives to his right to make a good stop.

Drinks break! We have quite an eventful first 16 overs of this game. Despite losing 3 wickets inside the first 10 overs, Pakistan are rebuilding nicely here. This has been a dream start for the Netherlands and would have also had Saud Shakeel had Vikramjit Singh reacted quickly. They will feel that if they manage to get rid of Mohammad Rizwan, they can run through the lower order.

Floated up again, at the stumps, Saud Shakeel drives it through mid on and keeps the strike with a single.

Fraction short, around off, Saud Shakeel waits back and defends it with soft hands.

Drifting in, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan takes a good stride forward and hits it along the ground to long on and rotates the strike.

Keeps it full, on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets on the front foot and blocks it out.

Tossed up, on middle, Saud Shakeel lunges forward and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe starts with a floated delivery from around the wicket, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel defends it on the front foot.

Short of a length and outside off, Saud Shakeel punches it through point for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Bas de Leede serves this a touch fuller and around middle, Saud Shakeel advances down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Pitched up and around off, Saud Shakeel knocks it towards mid off.

Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Full again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan works it towards short mid-wicket.

Full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to the bowler.

Change.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Paul van Meekeren bangs this onto the pitch and on middle, Saud Shakeel picks up the length early and swivels and controls his pull shot nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren lands this on a good length and around leg, Mohammad Rizwan clips it through backward square leg for a single.

Length again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan turns it towards short mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it towards short covers.

Paul van Meekeren bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan leaps up to pull it away but gets an bottom edge onto the ground as the ball goes nowhere.

Another short delivery, on middle, spinning into leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it wide of square leg for one.

Goes short again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and pats it down towards short mid-wicket again.

Darts this one full and around leg, Mohammad Rizwan clips it towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nice shot! Aryan Dutt lands this short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back quickly and pulls it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Quicker, short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan this time pushes it back to the bowler.

Flatter, short and on middle, tuning in sharply, Mohammad Rizwan gets cramped for room and keeps it out to the off side in the end.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Saud Shakeel shows the full face of the bat and drives it past the bowler as the mid on fielder chases it and mops it up. Two more runs added to the total.

Touch fuller, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan works it through square leg for one.

Short of a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it wide of deep square leg where the fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his right and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken.

FOUR! Good shot! This should give more confidence to Mohammad Rizwan! Paul van Meekeren serves this a bit too full around off, Mohammad Rizwan drills it nicely down the ground as the ball beats the dive of the mid off fielder and races to the fence for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it towards mid on.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Aryan Dutt almost gets another breakthrough here! He floats this up, short and around off, turns away, Saud Shakeel moves back to cut again but gets an outside edge wide of first slip where Vikramjit Singh is a bit late to react to his right side and the ball goes through to the third man fence for another boundary.

Another short delivery and outside off, Saud Shakeel cuts it straight to point.

Short again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Aryan Dutt bowls this flatter, short and on off, turns in and skids through as well, Mohammad Rizwan stays back to keep it out but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

A bit short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan moves back and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Saud Shakeel drives it towards long off for a single.

Powerplay 2! Netherlands can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

A bit fuller, on off, Saud Shakeel drives with a straight bat towards mid off. The fielder moves well to his right and keeps it to a single.

On the off stump line, on a good length, Saud Shakeel dabs it towards point. The fielder there, dives to his right and prevents the single.

Beaten! Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Saud Shakeel has a waft away from the body and is lucky not to edge it behind.

FOUR! Streaky but Saud Shakeel is off the mark! Paul van Meekeren bowls it into the wicket, around off, Saud Shakeel hangs on the back foot and tries to run it down to third man. Gets an outside edge that flies past the first slip and races away for a boundary.

Drifts on the pads, fuller in length, Saud Shakeel clips it straight to mid-wicket.

Saud Shakeel is the next man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Paul van Meekeren gets into the wicket-taking act now! Pakistan in all sorts of trouble here as the set Imam-ul-Haq departs. Starts from over the wicket and bangs it in short, directs it at the batter, Imam-ul-Haq gets hurried and gets into an awkward position. He is in no position to play the hook but still goes through with the shot. Gets a top edge that flies down the throat of Aryan Dutt at fine leg. Netherlands are on cloud nine at the moment.

Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges forward and creams the drive straight to extra cover.

Short and quicker, around off, Mohammad Rizwan waits and runs it down through short third man for two runs more.

Fullish delivery, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets down and sweeps it with fast hands. Gets it through backward square leg, Bas de Leede in the deep slides to his right and keeps the ball in play. Two runs taken.

Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! What a bowling change! Colin Ackermann gets the big fish! Colin Ackermann drops it short, on middle, Babar Azam waits on the back foot and pulls it in the air. Does not manage to get it over the infield and hits it flat and straight to mid-wicket. Saqib Zulfiqar stationed there,  dives low to his right and pouches it with both hands. Colin Ackermann and Netherlands are delighted and so they should be. Pakistan in a spot of bother now.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Babar Azam goes back and punches it towards extra cover.

Starts off with a full delivery, outside off, Babar Azam hangs his bat out to dry and aborts his shot.

At 134.6 kph, on a length, on off, Imam-ul-Haq defends with a straight bat back towards the bowler.

Bowls it on a hard length, on middle, Babar Azam gets on his toes and tucks it through square leg for a single.

On a good length, on middle, Babar Azam hangs back and stabs it towards short mid-wicket.

Much straighter this time, on a length, on off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it in front of mid off and takes a quick single.

FOUR! Classy shot! Fraction fuller, wide outside off, Imam-ul-Haq plants his foot forward and drives it past extra cover. Beats mid off to his right and picks up a boundary.

Angling away, on a length, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq drives it on the up and finds cover on the bounce.

Fraction short, turning in, around off, Babar Azam rocks on the back foot and chops it past point for a couple of runs.

Dipping in, full and on off, Babar Azam prods forward and keeps it out. .

Serves it full, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Pushed through, short and around leg, Babar Azam gets beaten on the clip and wears it on the thigh pad.

Fraction short, on middle, Babar Azam goes back and punches it to short cover.

WIDE! Fullish delivery, down leg, Babar Azam lets it go for a wide.

WIDE! Drops it short and down leg, Babar Azam rocks back to pull but misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind but turned down.

Floated up, on off, Babar Azam defends it off the front foot.

Serves it on a back of a length, on off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it from the crease and finds cover-point.

Shaping away, on a good length, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

On a length and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq nudges it wide of mid on and comes back for the second run.

FOUR! Nice shot! Logan van Beek serves a but fuller and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq frees his arms and carves it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

BEATEN! This is on a good length and around off, shaping away a shy bit, Imam-ul-Haq leans on to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq cuts it straight to backward point.

Flighted, full and on off, sticks to the surface a bit, Imam-ul-Haq is early into his push as the ball rolls towards covers. They cross.

Short again, on middle, Babar Azam goes on the back foot and punches it towards long on for a single.

Goes a bit short and on middle, Babar Azam moves back and keeps it out to the leg side.

A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is floated, full and on off, grips and turns in sharply, Babar Azam strides forward to drive but misses and gets hit on the pads. The only thing saving Babar Azam there was that the impact was just outside off.

Quicker, short and on off again, Babar Azam tries to withdraw his bat at the last moment but stabs it towards point in the end.

Tossed up, full and around off, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it down the pitch.

Closer to the off stump, on a length, Babar Azam presses forward to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls towards square leg, allowing Babar to open his account with a single.

Shaping in, on a length, on middle and leg, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out towards short mid-wicket.

Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Fakhar Zaman's poor form continues and Logan van Beek has drawn first blood! Comes from over the wicket and rolls his fingers over the ball. Hurls it full, on off, Fakhar Zaman gets lured into the shot as he tries to push it down the ground. Gets done by the lack of pace and chips it straight bat back to the bowler. Logan van Beek makes no mistake in his follow through and does the rest. A soft dismissal and Pakistan have lost an early wicket again.

Angling away, outside off, on a length, Fakhar Zaman drives away from the body without much timing towards cover.

Shaping into the pads, on a good length, Fakhar Zaman gets forward and drops it in front of mid-wicket.

Goes into the wicket, wide outside off, Fakhar Zaman is happy to leave the ball alone.

Pushed through, down leg, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Flatter delivery, a bit quicker, on off, Imam-ul-Haq gets behind the line and stabs it on the off side.

Changes his length and bowls it short, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq goes back in his crease and defends it towards short cover.

Beauty! Tosses it up, full and just outside off, Imam-ul-Haq gets drawn forward in defence. The ball spins away and goes past his bat.

A hint of away turn, fraction short, around off, Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out off the back foot.

Slanting in, on the pads, Imam-ul-Haq hangs back and helps it down to short fine leg.

An optimistic shout for LBW but turned down! Hurls it full and swinging into the pads, Fakhar Zaman plants his foot forward but fails to clip it away. Gets pinged on the front pad but the ball was going down leg.

On the off stump line, on a length, seaming away, Fakhar Zaman gets on the front foot and steers it towards point.

Angles this one away, outside off, on a length, Fakhar Zaman shoulders arms.

FOUR! More like it! Tailing in, fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman gets his bat out in front and clips it between mid-wicket and mid on. Beats the mid on fielder to his left for four more runs.

FOUR! Not in control but Fakhar Zaman has another boundary! Logan van Beek goes full with a scrambled seam, moving away, on off and middle, Fakhar Zaman tries to work it across the line. Gets a leading edge that goes over the infield on the off side for a boundary.

Begins on a good length, a hint of shape in, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it in front of mid on and scampers across for a quick single.

Logan van Beek to share the attack.

FOUR! Fakhar Zaman and Pakistan are underway! Bowls it short, turning away, outside off, Fakhar Zaman waits on the back foot and allows the ball to come to him. Opens the bat face and steers it through the vacant short third man region for a boundary.

Much straighter this time, short in length, Fakhar Zaman keeps it out on the off side.

Offers width outside off, short as well, Fakhar Zaman cuts it hard but straight to short point.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Fakhar Zaman plays it with soft hands and wants to have a single towards point. Gets sent back by his partner.

Floated up again, on off, Fakhar Zaman gets on the front foot and drops it in front of cover.

Beaten straight away! Starts from over the wicket and serves it full, dipping in, on off, Fakhar Zaman prods forward to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Done with the pre-match formalities! Netherlands players have already taken up their respective field positions.  Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq are the two openers for Pakistan. We will see spin straightaway as Aryan Dutt has the new ball in hand. Let's play...

The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the players of both sides who line up for their respective national anthems.It will be Netherlands' first followed by the national anthem of Pakistan.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan says that reception in India has been really good and they are looking after us well. Adds that everyone is enjoying their time and they believe in their openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman while Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Hasan Ali are the pacers for this game. Reckons a score of 290-300 runs will be good on this wicket.

The skipper of the Netherlands, Scott Edwards says that they will bowl first. Adds that it is a pretty good wicket and hold together throughout the game. Mentions that it will be easier to bat under lights. Shares that they have played a lot against Pakistan and are looking forward to another close clash. Feels that it will be about adjusting and seeing what the pitch does. Ends by saying that they have quality pacers and spinners.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Scott Edwards and Netherlands have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is pitchside. He starts by saying that it is a beautiful outfield and batters will get value for their shots. Informs that the square boundaries are in the 60s range and the straight boundary is 75 metres long. Shane Watson joins him and says that it is a really good wicket. Adds that the surface is rock hard with a little bit of dryness. Feels that the ball will go through nicely for the pacers and there will be a little spin on offer as well. Reckons that the ball will slide nicely onto the bat under lights. Adds that the team batting second will have an advantage.

On the other hand, the Netherlands are the only Associate nation to feature at this World Cup in India. In what is their fourth ODI World Cup appearance, they will be hoping to pull off a few upsets and make a statement on the big stage. In the warm-up game against Australia, the Dutch batters were tested by Mitchell Starc, and they will have their work cut out here against Shaheen Afridi. With the ball, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, and Bas de Leede were impressive, which should give them confidence. Can the Men in Orange cause a major upset? Or will Pakistan get their campaign up and running? Stay tuned to find out. The toss and team news coming up...

Pakistan come into this tournament on the back of a disappointing run in the Asia Cup, and in the build-up, they suffered losses in both warm-up games as well. The positive for the Babar Azam-led side is that they have played both warm-up games in Hyderabad and would have acclimated to the conditions here. The experienced duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are in solid form, and their pace attack is as lethal as any team in this competition. However, their openers have not provided the starts that are expected from them, which is cause for concern.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks, to match number 2 of the 2023 ODI World Cup between Pakistan and the Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Pakistan head into this game as favourites, but expect the Netherlands to give it their all and pose a strong challenge to the Asian side. Moreover, after last night's result, this World Cup is bound to throw up surprises, and who knows, we might have another surprise in store for us here.

... MATCH DAY ...