World Cup Live: Rizwan, Shakeel Hit 50s; Pakistan In Cruise Control vs NED

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: WICKET!

Saud Shakeel is out! Aryan Dutt gets back into the attack and removes the dangerous looking Shakeel at the latter’s individual score of 68 off 52 balls. Shakeel edged the ball in the air while trying to play a sweep shot and Saqib Zulfiqar comfortably took the catch.

PAK 158/4 (28.1)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Fifty for Rizwan!

Mohammed Rizwan scored his 13th ODI fifty on the first ball of the 26th over. This are in control for Pakistan as the duo of Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have already added over 100 runs for the third wicket. It’s time for the two batters to accelerate further from here and take the side to a big total.

PAK 148/3 (26)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Fifty for Saud Shakeel!

Saud Shakeel raced to his second ODI fifty in 32 balls. He has put his foot on the accelerator and Pakistan are on the move now.

PAK 132/3 (23)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Netherlands need breakthrough

Netherlands bowlers are desperately aiming to break the budding partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel. In the previous over of Roelof van der Merwe, the duo scores six runs. 

PAK 90/3 (18 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: 6 runs off the over

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have been really crucial for Pakistan as they are slowly taking their side ahead in the game. In the previous over of Bas de Leede, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Shakeel. 

PAK 78/3 (15 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Rizwan-Shakeel steady

Three-down Pakistan now rely on a stable partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel, in order to reach a good total. In the previous over of Paul van Meekeren, the duo scores nine runs, which include a boundary from Rizwan. 

PAK 62/3 (12 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: 10 runs off the over

Despite losing three wickets in a quick succession, Pakistan still have some hopes left as Mohammad Rizwan is standing unbeaten at the crease. In the previous over of Aryan Dutt, the duo of Rizwan and Saud Shakeel score 10 runs, which include a boundary from both the batters. 

PAK 53/3 (11 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: OUT

OUT!!! Netherlands are on fire as they get their third wicket of the day. This time Paul van Meekeren takes the wicket and dismisses Imam Ul Haq for 15. Imam smashes it hard for a six but fails to time it properly as the ball lands into the hands of Aryan Dutt at the long-on. Third wicket gone for Pakistan. 

PAK 38/3 (9.1 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: OUT

OUT!!! Colin Ackermann has provided Netherlands with a massive breakthrough as he dismissed Babar Azam for 5. Babar tries to smash it for a boundary but he mistimes it towards the mid-wicket, where Saqib Zulfiqar takes a brilliant catch. Second wicket gone for Pakistan. 

PAK 34/2 (8.3 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Good over from Aryan Dutt

Spinner Aryan Dutt has been really impressive with the ball so far. In the previous over, he concedes only four runs as Babar Azam and Imam Ul Haq look to get some boundaries, in order to gain the momentum. 

PAK 28/1 (7 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Netherlands eye more wickets

After scalping the wicket of Fakhar Zaman, Netherlands bowlers are eyeing some more breakthroughs. In the previous over of Paul van Meekeren, the duo of Imam Ul Haq and Babar Azam score six runs. 

PAK 24/1 (6 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: OUT

OUT!!! Paul van Meekeren has provided Netherlands with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Fakhar Zaman for 12. Fakhar tries to steal a boundary but his shot lands straight into the hands of Van. First wicket gone for Pakistan. 

PAK 15/1 (3.4 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: 9 runs off the over

After a slow first over, Pakistan gain some momentum in the next over of Paul van Meekeren. Fakhar Zaman smashes two back-to-back boundaries as Van leaks nine runs. Pakistan now aim to get more boundaries in the coming overs. 

PAK 13/0 (2 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Decent start for Pakistan

Pakistan are off to a decent start against Netherlands. In the first over of Aryan Dutt, the openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq score four runs, which came from the bat of the former. 

PAK 4/0 (1 overs)

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: We are underway

The ODI World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and Netherlands begins with Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman opening for Pakistan. On the other hand,  Aryan Dutt will be bowling the first over for Netherlands. 

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live:Netherlands’ Playing XI

Netherlands (Playing XI): Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Pakistan’s Playing XI

Pakistan (Playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Here’s what Babar Azam said at the toss

We will try our best with the bat. We believe in our openers, Imam and Fakhar. Shaheen is there as well. Hasan is back in the side. We are looking at 290-300 plus.

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Here’s what Scott Edwards said at the toss

We will bowl first, might get a little bit easier under lights. We got some quality bowlers and spinners who can bowl in the powerplay. For us it’s about adjusting and see how the pitch is playing.

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Toss

Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and opted to bowl against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup 2023 match on Friday.  

Cricket World Cup LIVE: We Aren’t Far Away From Toss

Pakistan haven’t had the smoothest of beginnings in World Cup history but they would be keen to change that against Netherlands today. We are about 10 minutes away from the toss!

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Absence of Naseem Shah

In the absence of injured Naseem Shah, the Pakistan bowlers were at the receiving end in the couple of warm-ups against New Zealand and Australia. Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan has been struggling since Asia Cup and goes into the opener under pressure. Fellow leg-spinner Usama Mir is breathing down his neck and there is a possibility that both may start against the Netherlands as Pakistan search for wickets in the middle overs. 

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Babar-Rizwan in good form

The big positive for the unpredictable team is that its number three and four, skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, are in sublime touch. Iftikhar Ahmed too has been getting the runs but it remains to be seen if Salman Agha also gets accommodated in the middle-order.

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Pakistan’s top order in focus

The problems begin from the top with the opening combination not looking the most threatening in the competition. Imam-Ul-Haq averages an impressive 50 in ODIs but on flatter decks in India, he need to better his strike rate of 82 by a few notches. Imam is expected to start against Netherlands but the team will need to choose between the destructive but out-of-form Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique who doesn’t have the experience of world events.

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Pakistan aim for a winning start

Pakistan would be desperate to plug the gaping holes and hope their star players regain form. Following a pre-mature Asia Cup exit and defeats in the two warm-up games, Pakistan definitely need to raise their game to go deep in the ODI showpiece. 

PAK vs NED, Cricket WC Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and Netherlands, straight from Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Stay tuned for all the live updates.