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Pakistan takes on Netherlands in the 2023 Cricket World Cup today. After defending champions England’s shock defeat by New Zealand in their opening match left Jos Buttler’s side with a valuable lesson, Pakistan will aim to showcase their title credentials against the Netherlands.
Men’s team manager Mickey Arthur said Pakistan would embrace their very aggressive approach: “The players have embraced that approach. It will take time, but I always say there are always two ways to skin a cat. Our bowling attack is ‘up there as one of the best and with runs on the board it can Our bowlers generally defend that. You watch England and Australia play this type of cricket. Our men will follow suit. There’s no doubt about that.”
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Pakistan vs Netherlands
Pas de Lied by Muhammad Nawaz. Cut off the back of the length, off off stump on a peek to the back foot, batting pad without a run, sent in by Edwards.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
four! Pas de Lied by Muhammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cut, well timed into the uncontrolled air past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Pakistan 233-6 (41), Nawaz 23, Shadab 25, Ackerman 1-26 (6)
A beautiful roll from Nawaz brings Pakistan three to the end. Six in total. With nine overs to go, they are expected to finish on 284 but would certainly like to get to closer to 300 if possible.
Ben FlemingOctober 6, 2023 at 12:31
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Colin Ackerman to Muhammad Nawaz. Length ball on the off break, outside off stump on the front foot, well timed to good leg for 3 runs, run blocked by Van Meekeren, served by Singh.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Colin Ackerman to Shadab Khan. Length ball on the break, outside off stump on the back foot cut, to deep point for a single, sent in by Zulfikar.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Colin Ackerman to Shadab Khan. Full toss outside off stump, cut outside off stump away, bottom edge to ridiculous point for a no run, fielded by Edwards.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Colin Ackerman to Muhammad Nawaz. Length ball off the break, outside off stump on the front foot pushed into short extra cover for a single.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Colin Ackerman to Shadab Khan. Length ball on the break, outside off stump on the back foot, to square leg for a single, fielded by Singh.
Pakistan vs Netherlands
Paul van Mekeren to Muhammad Nawaz. Length of the ball, to leg on the front foot of the defence, to indicate no running.
Pakistan 227-6 (40), Nawaz 19, Shadab 23, Van Meekeren 1-39 (7)
Van Meekeren returned to the attack to replace Van der Merwe as the Netherlands brought back their front-line players as we approached the final ten.
Good response from the bowling unit…until the penultimate ball! Nawaz hit the ball perfectly down the ground and got a welcome boundary for Pakistan. Eight off over, eventually.
Ben FlemingOctober 6, 2023 at 12:27
