06 Oct, 21:18 (IST)

Pakistan win by 81 runs! That's it, Netherlands have been bundled out for 205 runs. An impressive win for Pakistan as bowlers deliver. Winning start to the campaign for Pakistan.  

06 Oct, 20:45 (IST)

OUT! Now Mohammad Nawaz strikes! A vital wicket for Pakistan as Bas de Leede is bowled. End of a fine innings as Netherlands only hope remaining departs. Bas de Leede b Nawaz 67(68)

06 Oct, 20:34 (IST)

OUT! Shaheen Afridi strikes and Netherlands have been further dented. Afridi traps Saqib Zulfiqar in front of the wickets. Six down Netherlands now with Bas de Leede holding fort at one end.

06 Oct, 20:10 (IST)

OUT! Back to back wickets for Haris Rauf, he strikes twice in one over. He accounts for Teja Nidamanuru and Scott Edwards in one over. Netherlands are five down now and Pakistan are back in the game.

06 Oct, 20:10 (IST)

OUT! Back to back wickets for Haris Rauf, he strikes twice in one over. He accounts for Teja Nidamanuru and Scott Edwards in one over. Netherlands are five down now and Pakistan are back in the game.

06 Oct, 19:51 (IST)

OUT! Shadab Khan has dismissed Vikramjit Singh and it is a big breakthrough for Pakistan here. The southpaw was looking to free his arms and has perished in the process! Pakistan have made a way back into this match. Vikramjit Singh c Fakhar Zaman b Shadab Khan 52(67)

06 Oct, 19:39 (IST)

The duo of Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede have steadied the ship for the Netherlands with a good partnership here. The Netherlands would want these two to continue on and add as many runs as possible, which will take them closer to the upset. Pakistan need a wicket here or else the game might slip away very soon. 

06 Oct, 19:01 (IST)

OUT! Iftikhar Ahmed has struck first ball and has castled Colin Ackermann, who played a needless shot to see his stumps get rattled. The right-hander pre-meditated a sweep shot and did not make any contact, with the ball hitting the middle pole. Pakistan right back in this match. Colin Ackermann b Iftikhar Ahmed 17(21)

06 Oct, 18:54 (IST)

Pakistan have managed to have some sort of momentum in this contest with Hassan Ali striking, dismissing Max O'Dowd. The Netherlands would look to stitch a good partnership that can take them to a position of control. At the moment, the contest is pretty even with Pakistan seeking another wicket to go ahead. 

06 Oct, 18:35 (IST)

OUT! Pakistan have broken this opening stand and it is Hassan Ali, who has made an impact on his return to the ODI side. Max O'Dowd was taken aback by the surprise bouncer and Shaheen Afridi did not make any mistake in taking a good catch. Max O'Dowd c Shaheen Afridi b Hassan Ali 5(12) 

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Pakistan begin their ICC World Cup 2023 quest today against the Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. A lot of eyeballs would be on Babar Azam and his side as they take the field in this contest. It is the first time in seven years that the Pakistan cricket team has visited India and they surely would not want to leave without making a mark. The Green Shirts did not have the best of times in the warm-up games, losing both contests and if anything could be taken out of those games, Pakistan would know that they have to be at their very best right from the outset and not be complacent at all. On paper, Pakistan have a stronger team but the Netherlands' giant-killing feat is known to all with the Dutchmen having a good time in the qualifiers earlier this year. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated: New Zealand Claim Top Spot With Massive 9-Wicket Victory Over England.

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 got underway with a fascinating contest between New Zealand which saw the Black Caps trump the reigning champions quite comfortably in the end. Pakistan's bowling attack, dealt a blow in the absence of injured Naseem Shah, will look to take early wickets and skipper Babar will hope that both he and the other batters in his side have a good show. Bas de Leede, with his all-round abilities, will certainly be a player the Dutchmen look up to as well as Teja Nidamanuru, who is a fine batter. The experience of Roelof van der Merwe would also be crucial to Scott Edwards and his team. ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get CWC Tournament Fixtures, Time Table with Match Timings in IST and Venue Details.

Squads: 

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Usama Mir, Abdullah Shafique

Netherlands : Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Scott Edwards(w/c), Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Teja Nidamanuru, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Shariz Ahmad