ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: M1: NED vs PAK at Colombo on 07/02/26 - Page 4

Netherlands

(8.1/20 ov) 66/3

Pakistan

Pakistan chose to field.

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Current RR: 8.08

• Last 5 ov (RR): 38/3 (7.60)

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NED 153

Over 11

9 runs

NED 88/3

CRR: 8.00

BFW de Leede 24 (21b 3x4)

SA Edwards 12 (9b 2x4)

Mohammad Nawaz

1/14 (2)

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, out Caught by Babar Azam!! Oh dear! Bas de Leede has thrown his start away - was pushed through quicker and just outside off, hint of turn and Bas de Leede couldn't get on top of the lofted shot - skewed it slightly and carves it right down Babar's throat at long-off. They were going so well, but Pakistan have struck back through spin. Bas de Leede c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz 30(25) [4s-4]

NED 107-4(13)

CRR:8.23

Pakistan opt to bowl

Partnership: 2(2)

Last Wkt: Bas de Leede c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz 30(25) - 105/4 in 12.4 ov.

Last 5 overs: 42 runs, 1 wkts

Toss: Pakistan (Bowling)

Mohammad Nawaz to Edwards, FOUR, cracking shot, tad too short and wide of off - Edwards waits and then cuts it square past cover-point, the fielder in the deep is behind square and he has no chance

15th over-- 4 0 1 4 1 1 (11 runs)

NED 123-4

Scott Edwards

34(25)

Zach Lion Cachet

7(4)

Mohammad Nawaz

4-0-38-2

Netherlands should back themselves as bowling is their stronger suit

NED 147-8(19.3)

CRR:7.54

Pakistan opt to bowl

Partnership: 8(6)

Last Wkt: Aryan Dutt c Sahibzada Farhan b Salman Mirza 13(8) - 147/9 in 19.4 ov.

Last 5 overs: 26 runs, 5 wkts

Toss: Pakistan (Bowling)

Netherlands will look back at their batting effort with a tinge of disappointment. They started decently, lost both openers inside the batting PP, but still managed to raise 50 runs. Cameos from the middle-order, but they needed at least one of them to bat deep. Captain Scott Edwards top-scored with a 29-ball 37, but the collapse began with his dismissal - 127 for 4 soon became 147 all-out as batters came in and went out. Pakistan were superb in the field and some of the catching was very impressive - three wickets for Salman Mirza, two wickets each for Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub. Pakistan will be confident of chasing down 147 and we'll be back shortly for the reply..

NED innings progression

Overs 1-6: 50/2 at 8.33 RPO (8 X 4s, 1 X 6s)

Overs 7-15: 73/2 at 8.11 RPO (8 X 4s, 1 X 6s)

Overs 16-19.5: 24/6 at 4.96 RPO (2 X 4s)

Pace vs spin in NED innings

Pace: 4/52 in 6.5 overs (ER 7.60)

Spin: 6/94 in 13 overs (ER 7.23)

Netherlands batters attempted 13 sweep shots (slog, conventional, or reverse) against spinners and scored 25 runs off those with the help of three fours and one six.