Pakistan v Netherlands, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 1st Match, Group A: Pakistan v Netherlands at Colombo, February 07, 2026

Pakistan

PAK

148/7 (19.3)

Netherlands

NED

147/10 (19.5)

Finished

PAK won by 3 wickets

Netherlands InningNED Inning147/10 (19.5 ov)

Pakistan InningPAK Inning148/7 (19.3 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

0.2

Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays push to the mid on.

0.3

Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball, on the off stump, Saim Ayub goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!

0.4

Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, played it to the short mid wicket.

0.5

Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

0.6

Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, 2 runs, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

End of over 1 (9 runs)

Saim Ayub 8 (5)

Sahibzada Farhan 1 (1)

Pakistan 9/0

Aryan Dutt 1-0-9-0

1.1

Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.

1.2

Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Short and well outside the leg stump. Saim Ayub goes forward, it to the deep mid wicket, races away and finds the boundary.

1.3

Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub, Four, Four !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

1.4

Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease and caresses flick shot to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.

1.5

Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut to the short cover.

1.6

Logan van Beek to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 2 (13 runs)

Saim Ayub 20 (10)

Sahibzada Farhan 2 (2)

Pakistan 22/0

Logan van Beek 1-0-13-0

Aryan Dutt 1-0-9-0

2.1

Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

2.2

Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, Four, Four !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

2.3

Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays drive to the short cover.

2.4

Saim Ayub c R Merwe b A Dutt 24 (13) Aryan Dutt to Saim Ayub, no run, c R Merwe b A Dutt, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Roelof Van Der Merwe, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Saim Ayub.

2.5

Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the slip.

2.6

Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Salman Agha goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 3 (5 runs)

Salman Agha 0 (2)

Sahibzada Farhan 3 (3)

Pakistan 27/1

Aryan Dutt 2-0-14-1

Logan van Beek 1-0-13-0

3.1

Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

3.2

Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan, 3 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 3 runs.

3.3

Kyle Klein to Salman Agha, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Salman Agha goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.4

Kyle Klein to Salman Agha, Four, Four !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump. Salman Agha goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

3.5

Kyle Klein to Salman Agha, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the point.

3.6

Kyle Klein to Salman Agha, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Salman Agha hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at square leg, who blocks the ball right away.

End of over 4 (11 runs)

Salman Agha 8 (6)

Sahibzada Farhan 6 (5)

Pakistan 38/1

Kyle Klein 1-0-11-0

Aryan Dutt 2-0-14-1

4.1

Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

4.2

Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

4.3

Aryan Dutt to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched doosra on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

4.4

Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha, Four, Four !! doosra, good length, on the off stump, Salman Agha goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

4.5

Salman Agha c M Levitt b A Dutt 12 (8) Aryan Dutt to Salman Agha, no run, c M Levitt b A Dutt, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Salman Agha hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Michael Levitt, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Salman Agha is out.

4.6

Aryan Dutt to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, played it to the point.

End of over 5 (15 runs)

Babar Azam 0 (1)

Sahibzada Farhan 17 (8)

Pakistan 53/2

Aryan Dutt 3-0-29-2

Kyle Klein 1-0-11-0

5.1

Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

5.2

Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan, Six, Six !! With a brilliant inswinger on the leg stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular flick shot to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!

5.3

Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an slower ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

5.4

Logan van Beek to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

5.5

Logan van Beek to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.

5.6

Logan van Beek to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes back, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

End of over 6 (8 runs)

Sahibzada Farhan 24 (12)

Babar Azam 1 (3)

Pakistan 61/2

Logan van Beek 2-0-21-0

Aryan Dutt 3-0-29-2

6.1

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.2

Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, Roelof Van Der Merwe delivers arm ball at good length, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

6.3

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

6.4

Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched doosra on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

6.5

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the short cover.

6.6

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Babar Azam goes forward and slash push towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 7 (4 runs)

Babar Azam 3 (7)

Sahibzada Farhan 26 (14)

Pakistan 65/2

Roelof van der Merwe 1-0-4-0

Logan van Beek 2-0-21-0

7.1

Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

7.2

Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

7.3

Paul van Meekeren to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

7.4

Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot to the mid on.

7.5

Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump. Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

7.6

Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 8 (11 runs)

Sahibzada Farhan 36 (19)

Babar Azam 4 (8)

Pakistan 76/2

Paul van Meekeren 1-0-11-0

Roelof van der Merwe 1-0-4-0

8.1

Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.

8.2

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.

8.3

Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

8.4

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Babar Azam goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

8.5

Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! doosra, good length, on the off stump, goes back, played it to the mid off.

8.6

Roelof van der Merwe to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 9 (5 runs)

Sahibzada Farhan 39 (23)

Babar Azam 6 (10)

Pakistan 81/2

Roelof van der Merwe 2-0-9-0

Paul van Meekeren 1-0-11-0

9.1

Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

9.2

Kyle Klein to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Babar Azam goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

9.3

Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan goes back, plays pull in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

9.4

Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

1wd

9.5

Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Sahibzada Farhan's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

9.5

Kyle Klein to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.

9.6

Kyle Klein to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam goes forward to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 10 (9 runs)

Babar Azam 8 (12)

Sahibzada Farhan 45 (27)

Pakistan 90/2

Kyle Klein 2-0-20-0

Roelof van der Merwe 2-0-9-0

10.1

Bas de Leede to Babar Azam, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.

10.2

Bas de Leede to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the short cover.

10.3

Bas de Leede to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

10.4

Bas de Leede to Babar Azam, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Babar Azam hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

10.5

Bas de Leede to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam hangs in the crease and plays off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.

10.6

Bas de Leede to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, An accurately pitched bouncer on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 11 (8 runs)

Sahibzada Farhan 47 (30)

Babar Azam 14 (15)

Pakistan 98/2

Bas de Leede 1-0-8-0

Kyle Klein 2-0-20-0

11.1

Sahibzada Farhan c R Merwe b P Meekeren 47 (31) Paul van Meekeren to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, c R Merwe b P Meekeren, Caught out !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sahibzada Farhan hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Roelof Van Der Merwe, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Sahibzada Farhan.

11.2

Paul van Meekeren to Usman Khan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.

11.3

Usman Khan b P Meekeren 0 (2) Paul van Meekeren to Usman Khan, no run, b P Meekeren, Bowled out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, A bold move from Usman Khan as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

11.4

Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, Shadab Khan goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

11.5

Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

11.6

Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shadab Khan hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

End of over 12 (0 runs)

Shadab Khan 0 (3)

Babar Azam 14 (15)

Pakistan 98/4

Paul van Meekeren 2-1-11-2

Bas de Leede 1-0-8-0

12.1

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

12.2

Roelof van der Merwe to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab Khan hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

12.3

Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! doosra, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.

12.4

Babar Azam c K Klein b R Merwe 15 (18) Roelof van der Merwe to Babar Azam, no run, c K Klein b R Merwe, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Babar Azam goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards long off, but the ball finds safe hands of Kyle Klein, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Babar Azam is out.

12.5

Roelof van der Merwe to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.

12.6

Roelof van der Merwe to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab Khan hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

End of over 13 (4 runs)

Shadab Khan 2 (5)

Mohammad Nawaz 1 (1)

Pakistan 102/5

Roelof van der Merwe 3-0-13-1

Paul van Meekeren 2-1-11-2

13.1

Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab Khan hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

13.2

Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

13.3

Paul van Meekeren to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab Khan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

13.4

Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

1wd

13.5

Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Mohammad Nawaz's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

13.5

Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

13.6

Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

End of over 14 (5 runs)

Mohammad Nawaz 3 (5)

Shadab Khan 4 (7)

Pakistan 107/5

Paul van Meekeren 3-1-16-2

Roelof van der Merwe 3-0-13-1

14.1

Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

14.2

Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

14.3

Aryan Dutt to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab Khan hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

14.4

Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

14.5

Aryan Dutt to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

14.6

Aryan Dutt to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab Khan goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook sweep, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 1 run.

End of over 15 (4 runs)

Shadab Khan 6 (9)

Mohammad Nawaz 5 (9)

Pakistan 111/5

Aryan Dutt 4-0-33-2

Paul van Meekeren 3-1-16-2

15.1

Kyle Klein to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Kyle Klein delivers fast ball at good length, Shadab Khan goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Shadab Khan to just 1 run.

15.2

Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

15.3

Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.4

Kyle Klein to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Kyle Klein delivers fast ball at full length, Shadab Khan goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.

15.5

Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

15.6

Mohammad Nawaz c S Edwards b K Klein 6 (13) Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, c S Edwards b K Klein, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards slip, but the ball finds safe hands of Scott Edwards, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Mohammad Nawaz is out.

End of over 16 (3 runs)

Mohammad Nawaz 6 (13)

Shadab Khan 8 (11)

Pakistan 114/6

Kyle Klein 3-0-23-1

Aryan Dutt 4-0-33-2

16.1

Shadab Khan c S Edwards b L Beek 8 (12) Logan van Beek to Shadab Khan, no run, c S Edwards b L Beek, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Shadab Khan as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards , only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Scott Edwards for a soft dismissal.

16.2

Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

16.3

Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

16.4

Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook drive, edged!! and the ball sails towards mid off for 1 run.

16.5

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at slip, who blocks the ball right away.

16.6

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.

End of over 17 (1 runs)

Faheem Ashraf 0 (2)

Shaheen Afridi 1 (3)

Pakistan 115/7

Logan van Beek 3-0-22-1

Kyle Klein 3-0-23-1

17.1

Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Paul Van Meekeren bowls a sharp delivery, and Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

17.2

Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, Shaheen Afridi goes back to make a confident , but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards short cover for 1 run.

17.3

Paul van Meekeren to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Faheem Ashraf goes back and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

17.4

Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, 2 runs, Paul Van Meekeren delivers slower ball at back of length, Shaheen Afridi goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 2 runs.

17.5

Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, goes back, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

17.6

Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, Shaheen Afridi goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 18 (4 runs)

Shaheen Afridi 4 (8)

Faheem Ashraf 1 (3)

Pakistan 119/7

Paul van Meekeren 4-1-20-2

Logan van Beek 3-0-22-1

18.1

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the stumps, Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

18.2

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, Logan Van Beek delivers slower ball at fulltoss, Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long off, limits Faheem Ashraf to just 2 runs. Dropped catch

18.3

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, full length and Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering it to long off for a magnificent Maximum!

18.4

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

18.5

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

18.6

Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.

End of over 19 (24 runs)

Faheem Ashraf 25 (9)

Shaheen Afridi 4 (8)

Pakistan 143/7

Logan van Beek 4-0-46-1

Paul van Meekeren 4-1-20-2

19.1

Bas de Leede to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

19.2

Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

19.3

Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, Four, Four !! slower ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Faheem Ashraf hangs in the crease, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.

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