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Pakistan face Netherlands in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 today. After defending champions England were stunned by New Zealand in the opener, leaving Jos Buttler’s side with a valuable lesson, Pakistan aim to show their title credentials against the Netherlands.
Men’s team director Mickey Arthur has said Pakistan will embrace their ultra-aggressive approach: “The players have embraced it. It’s going to take a little bit of time, but I always say there’s always two ways to skin a cat. Our bowling attack is up there as one of the best and with runs on the board our bowlers can generally defend that. You watch England and Australia playing this brand of cricket. Our guys will follow that. There’s no doubt about that.”
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Pakistan vs Netherlands
Paul van Meekeren to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Edwards.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Paul van Meekeren to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Edwards.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ackermann.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Paul van Meekeren to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Leede.
Pakistan 155-3 (27) Rizwan 52 Shakeel 66, Zulfiqar 0-15 (2)
A lovely reverse sweep from Shakeel who beats short third-man as another races to the boundary ropes. Seven off the over as Pakistan cruise past 150.
Netherlands created pressure and plenty of dot balls at the start of this innings but have really struggled to build any pressure in this partnership.
Ben Fleming6 October 2023 11:31
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Saqib Zulfiqar to Saud Shakeel. Googly full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nidamanuru.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Saqib Zulfiqar to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Merwe.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Saqib Zulfiqar to Saud Shakeel. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dutt.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
FOUR! Saqib Zulfiqar to Saud Shakeel. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Logan van Beek to Saud Shakeel. Short, down leg side on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nidamanuru.
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