🏏Cricket World Cup 2023: Match #2 - Pakistan vs Netherlands on 6 Oct - Page 64

Saud Shakeel, POTM: Very pleased. Tried to follow my basics and be positive to score for my team. Nerves was there as we'd lost three wickets. I was lucky to get early boundaries. We discussed that the pressure would transfer if we scored, which did happen. The last 2-3 months, I've been working hard. I knew I'd be batting No. 5, I tried to improve my shots, attacking options and be brave. Coaching staff has given me confidence. Says he prefers either pace or spin as long as it brings boundaries. He thanks his coach as he goes

Pakistan’s record defending 275 or more in World Cups

Matches: 14

Won: 14

Spare a thought for Bas de Leede as well. He was simply outstanding today. Picked up 4 wickets with the ball before coming out to score a valorous fifty. He got the Netherlands to the World Cup after almost single-handedly taking them to a win over Scotland in the qualifiers and he came out here and put up another solid performance. Unfortunately, there just wasn't quite enough from the rest of the unit.

Pakistan probably wouldn't be too chuffed about this. They ended up leaking a few runs at the end and the win wasn't quite as convincing as they would've liked. It still is points on the board though and they get their 2023 World Cup campaing off to a winning start.

Pakistan’s record defending 275 or more in World Cups

Matches: 14

Won: 14

Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain: It's a bit disappointing. Firstly, we bowled and fielded well. We thought they were par. We thought we had a good chance at 2 for 120. Probably a bit of instinct. So many of our bats bowl spin. De Leede is a quality cricket in all three departments. His innings was awesome, just needed someone to be with him. Not spoken to van Beek, need to see where he's at. This is a game that got away. We know they have quality bowlers but they took wickets which held us back.

Babar Azam, Pakistan captain: The way Hyderabad has supported us, we've been happy and have enjoyed the hospitality. I am satisfied with the result. Credit to the bowlers, we started well and took wickets in the middle. We lost three wickets while batting, the way Rizwan and Shakeel started took it away. The way Saud built his innings shows his improvement in building an innings. Our bowlers bowled well in the first ten. They stuck to the plan.

bezz: "Disappointed with the practice of giving potm to a player from the winning team. de Leede was the POTM, period. " Understandable, but Shakeel's innings was just hugely significant considering the circumstances.

Pls let Rauf be POTM

Why Pakistan doesn't pays the attention toward of bating as well ,every time they prays for their ballers ,Mr you need to pay attention towards fielding and bating as well .

Only 10 points for me lol