Super 12 - Match 17, Perth, October 30, 2022, 12:30 PM
Netherlands
91/9(20.0ov)
Pakistan
95/4(13.5ov)
Pakistan beat Netherlands by 6 wickets
That's all we have from this one-sided affair. But don't go too far away as India have arrived at the Perth Stadium and will be locking horns with South Africa shortly. The game is scheduled to begin at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Do switch tabs and get all the updates. Cheers!
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, is happy with the overall performance of his team. Adds that bowling the right lengths was crucial on this pitch. He is happy with the execution part. Tells that winning gives you confidence but he would have liked to chase the target by losing lesser wickets.
Scott Edwards, the skipper of the Netherlands, says that batting first was the right decision as they wanted to put runs on the board and give their bowlers the chance to defend. He is disappointed with their batting. Mentions that they couldn't get the partnerships and also failed to find enough boundaries. Praises the bowlers for trying hard.
Shadab Khan (4-0-22-3) is the Player of the Match. The leggie says that it was a true pitch and his plan was simple, i.e. to bowl in the line of the stumps. Adds that all the bowlers were brilliant and put pressure in the Powerplay. Smiles and tells that it's a team game, some bowlers create pressure and some pick wickets. He is happy that they finished the game this evening after two failed attempts.
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The bowlers of Pakistan bossed this match. They had a clinical outing and restricted the Dutch team below 100. In pursuit, Babar Azam got run out early, but Mohammad Rizwan stayed long enough to kill the chase. He failed to finish the game but Pakistan marched home eventually with 37 balls to spare. The Netherlands tried their best but they didn't have enough runs on the board and only managed to delay the inevitable.
Excellent win for Pakistan to boost their confidence and the NRR. The Netherlands proved to be no match for the Men in Green and got decimated. Their campaign is certainly over, but Pakistan are hanging in there by the skin of their teeth. This is also their first win in T20Is in Australia.
In over# 14
4
0
0W
1
4
Brandon Glover 22/2(2.5)
13.5
4
FOUR! Shadab Khan gets the winning runs here. A full toss, on off. Shadab Khan crunches it past mid off. It races away to the fence. PAKISTAN WIN THE GAME BY 6 WICKETS.
13.4
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A length ball, attacking the stumps. Khan nudges it to mid-wicket.
Shadab Khan is in next.
13.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan need to wait for their victory a little more. Brandon Glover records his second wicket. It is a short ball, outside off. Shan Masood tries to cut but gets a thick outside edge and it flies down to third man. Paul van Meekeren in the deep pouches it safely.
13.2
1
Short ball, on off. Ahmed pulls it to deep square leg but only takes a single.
13.1
4
Four running runs! It is fuller, on middle and leg. Ahmed flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and pulls it back just in time before the ropes. Although, he saves no run as the batters run all four.
Brandon Glover is back on. Pakistan are one big hit away.
In over# 13
2
0
1
0
0
0W
Paul van Meekeren 19/1(4)
12.6
2
A wicket-taking over from Paul van Meekeren comes to an end. Good length, around middle. Masood clips it through mid-wicket for two runs.
12.5
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A sharp bouncer, on off. Shan Masood ducks under it.
12.4
1
Half a chance! It is a short ball, outside off. Ahmed cuts it to the left of backward point. Logan van Beek gets a hand to it but this one does not stick. The Netherlands are doing really well to delay the victory here for Pakistan. The batters cross.