The Netherlands lost to Pakistan by three wickets in a match that remained competitive until the end. Pakistan finished their chase of 148 runs by reaching 148 runs with seven wickets in 19.3 overs. The Netherlands batting team scored 147 runs before they were dismissed in their full 20 over innings.
Netherlands Push Pakistan Under Pressure
- The Netherlands team almost achieved an upset victory. Pakistan lost five wickets for 100 runs while they attempted their chase. The game stayed evenly matched until its last moments.
- Faheem Ashraf played a crucial role in the finish. He scored 29 runs off 11 balls, which included two fours and three sixes. His aggressive batting helped Pakistan cross the target and avoid defeat.
Pakistan Batting Performance
- Opener Farhan was Pakistan’s top scorer. He scored 47 runs from 31 balls through his four fours and two sixes. Ayub supported the innings with 24 runs. The other batsmen could not contribute important runs to the team.
- The Netherlands bowlers kept tight control throughout most of the batting innings. Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren both achieved two wicket hauls. Logan van Beek, Kyle Klein, and Roelof van der Merwe each took one wicket. The Netherlands allowed their opponents to score essential runs during the last overs. Logan van Beek gave away 24 runs in the 19th over, which proved decisive.
The Netherlands Batting Line-Up Summary
- Scott Edwards scored 37 runs to become the top batsman for the Netherlands. Bas de Leede scored 30, Michael Levitt added 24, and Colin Ackermann contributed 20. The rest of the batting line-up failed to build partnerships.
- The bowlers from Pakistan executed their tasks with great precision. Salman Mirza achieved three wicket dismissals. Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, and Saim Ayub all achieved two wicket dismissals. Shaheen Afridi took one wicket.
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