Hold on! The umpires are seen strolling on the field. Looks like they are concerned about the weather here. It has started to drizzle a bit and a few umbrellas are out in the stands as well. As things stand, the sky is pretty clear and we should get going for now.
... The Run Chase ...
The quartet of pace bowling of Pakistan was right on the money. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim and Haris Rauf bowled with a lot of fire and accuracy to create immense pressure and then Shadab Khan cashed in. Overall, a clinical performance on the field for Pakistan and now their aim will be to knock down the runs quickly to keep their outside chance of qualification alive.
Right then, the Dutch team was lacklustre with the bat and doesn't have enough runs to defend. Still, they have a good pace attack and would try to make things hard for the opposition. Will it be a stroll in the park for Pakistan? We will find out shortly.
Haris Rauf comes up for a quick interview. The speedster is pleased with their bowling effort and shares that they tried to hit the hard length. Admits that in the last game they were a bit on the fuller side and they had a talk regarding the same. Praises the fans for always supporting them.
A top-drawer bowling show from Pakistan! It was always a strange and, at the same time, a brave decision from the Netherlands to bat first against the pace battery of Pakistan. Soon that decision backfired. The Dutch team only lost one wicket in the Powerplay but at the same time, scored only 19 runs. The pressure to score runs after the field restriction was lifted got the better of them. They tried to attack Shadab Khan but the leggie was smart enough with his variations to pick three wickets
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, ! RUN OUT! It is a slower ball, full, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren makes room and works it down to long on. Shadab Khan charges towards the ball and throws it flat towards the keeper. The batters were pushing hard for the second run but Paul van Meekeren could not make it time. Mohammad Rizwan gets rid of the bails before Paul van Meekeren could get past the popping crease. Netherlands end their innings at 91/9.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A short ball, on off. Logan van Beek pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, A low full toss, on off. Paul van Meekeren hits it to covers. One taken.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, No pace on offer again. A slower bumper, on off. Paul van Meekeren is very early into his shot and misses it. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on off, slower in pace. Logan van Beek pushes it towards long on for one.Â
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, LEG BYE! A short ball, on the bodyline. Paul van Meekeren looks to pull it away but misses. The ball rolls out to the leg side off his body. They cross for a leg bye.Â
Naseem Shah to bowl the final over. Can he pick the remaining two wickets?
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Full length, on off. Paul van Meekeren lofts it over covers. The batters run three before the fielder cuts it out.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Yorker around off, Paul van Meekeren squeezes it out through backward point for two runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, So close yet so far! Mohammad Wasim almost bags a hat-trick here. An inswinging full delivery, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren looks to smack it down the ground but gets beaten on the inside edge. Mohammad Wasim makes a stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They do not opt for the review here.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? It's Paul van Meekeren.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, ! Sound of the wood! Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker on the money and celebrates his first wicket. It is an inswinging yorker at 147 kph, full and in the blockhole. Tim Pringle tries to make room and smash it through the off side but fails to do so. The ball sneaks through to shatter the stumps.
Mohammad Wasim to Fred Klaassen, ! TIMBER! This is death bowling at its best. Mohammad Wasim is in a hurry to end things here. He is on a hat-trick now. Wasim goes with the yorker again, on off at 146 kph. Fred Klaassen looks to block it away but misses it completely. The ball goes onto castle the stumps. Delight for Pakistan and Mohammad Wasim.
Fred Klaassen is the new batter.
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, WIDE! Quite full, going down leg. Tim Pringle looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.
Mohammad Wasim to Logan van Beek, LEG BYE! Wasim fires in a toe-crushing yorker, Logan van Beek fails to flick it away. The ball rolls out off the pads. The batters cross for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-9-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Very full, around leg. Tim Pringle looks to flick it away but does not get any connection.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Just over the fielder! A full-length ball, on off. Tim Pringle looks to heave it down the ground but gets it off the bottom half. The ball lobs over mid off. Babar Azam gives it a chase but is unable to grab it while running back. The ball lands safely and they take a couple.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, This is full, down the leg side. Tim Pringle shuffles across, shows all his stumps, but is unable to send it down to long leg. The umpire keeps his arms close to himself and does not signal a wide.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Logan van Beek pushes this full delivery towards mid off and crosses for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on the pads, Logan van Beek flicks it square on the leg side. The batters push hard for two and get two comfortably in the end.
Shaheen Afridi to bowl his last over. 1 for 14 so far.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Shaheen Afridi serves a length ball, angling across the right-hander. Logan van Beek looks to hoick it away but misses it completely.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Quick single! Rauf serves a full-length ball, on middle and leg. Logan van Beek hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket. They scamper across for one. A successful over from Rauf comes to an end.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Good length, in the channel, this one gets some extra bounce off the deck as well. Logan van Beek shoulders his arms at it.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Length ball, attacking the stumps. Logan van Beek stays inside the crease and defends it out watchfully.
Logan van Beek, the concussion substitute, is the new batter.Â
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, ! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust! Roelof van der Merwe tries to break the shackles but gets dismissed instead. Haris Rauf dishes a length ball at 147 kph, angling in from around off. Roelof van der Merwe gives himself too much room and is unable to play the inside-out shot. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Pakistan are on the driving seat here. They will be looking to restrict the Netherlands under 100 here.
Haris Rauf to Tim Pringle, Haris Rauf fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Tim Pringle goes back and swats it towards long off from the toe end of his bat. A single is taken.
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, Roelof van der Merwe moves leg side, Haris Rauf follows him with a full one. The batter drives but is unable to clear the man at covers. One taken.
Haris Rauf is back on. 0 for 7 in his 2 overs so far.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A low full toss this time, on off. Tim Pringle flicks it through square leg for two runs. Netherlands need some boundaries now.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, Two dots on the trot now! Shorter, around off. Tim Pringle moves across and looks to play it leg side but only connects with thin air.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A length ball, around off. Tim Pringle gets it to short third man off the outer half. He ventures out looking for a single but is sent back.
Tim Pringle walks in next.
Naseem Shah to Scott Edwards, ! CAUGHT! Scott Edwards tries to be innovative but pays the price instead. It is a full-length ball, around off. Scott Edwards shuffles and goes for the scoop. There is not much pace to work with and it comes off from the shoulder of the willow. Iftikhar Ahmed charges towards the ball from fine leg and takes a sharp catch diving forward. Naseem Shah gets his first wicket of the innings.Â
Roelof van der Merwe is the new man in. Also, Logan van Beek has been announced as the concussion substitute for Bas de Leede who suffered a blow on his helmet.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, Shah goes full, aiming for the pads with an in-tucker. Roelof van der Merwe goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, On a good length, nipping into the batter. Roelof van der Merwe moves leg-side and blocks it solidly towards the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, In the air... safe! Scott Edwards attempts to unveil another sweep shot but this time he gets a top edge. It drops just in front of Naseem Shah at short fine leg. Shadab is done with his spell of 4 overs, 3 for 22 is an exceptional effort from the leggie. 5 overs to go, how many more can the Netherlands add to their total?
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, ! Plays that fine! Loopy again, full and around off, Edwards shuffles down and across before sweeping it past short fine leg for a boundary.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Fuller and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe whips it in the gap at wide long on and picks up three runs.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe flicks it to mid-wicket.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, ! Given lbw! Colin Ackermann has decided to review the decision. Coming to the delivery - It's a flighted one, landing full around off and straightening a touch, Colin Ackermann tries to be inventive with the reverse-batted shot but fails to connect. He is hit on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. DRS time. Nothing on the UltraEdge and once again the Ball Tracking shows three reds. The on-field decision stays and Colin departs. Shadab Khan h
Change. Shadab Khan is back on now.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Reaches out to a full delivery and drives it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, A touch short and on middle, Colin stands back with an open stance and helps it to long on for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to the leg side.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, JUST SHORT! Shaheen delivers it full and on middle, Colin Ackermann flicks it aerially towards mid-wicket but it doesn't carry to the fielder. He gets his fingertips onto it and the ball deflects towards mid on. They get two runs. Brilliant running between the wickets. Mohammad Nawaz was the fielder and he is going off the field after hurting his fingers.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Fuller in length and down the leg side, Colin Ackermann helps it down to fine leg and collects two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Short in length, around off and angling away, Colin Ackermann sways away from the line.
Change. Shaheen Afridi comes back into the attack now.
Shaheen Afridi to Scott Edwards, Direct hit and it would have been curtains for Scott Edwards. Back of a length around middle, Scott goes on his toes and defends it down near the pitch on the leg side. His partner calls him through for a run and he responds. Shaheen Afridi attacks the ball, turns but misses his shy at the bowler's end.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Sharp delivery again from Wasim. He spears it on middle and leg, angling down, Edwards tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Mohammad Wasim bends his back and digs in a bouncer around off, Scott Edwards pulls out of his pull shot at the last moment.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Short and wide outside off, Colin gets back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Scott nudges it down to fine leg for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, What a delivery! Landing on a good length around off at 140 clicks and coming in a long way off the seam. Scott Edwards sticks back to defend but it sneaks in and beats the inside portion of his bat.
Change. Mohammad Wasim (1-0-6-0) is back on now.
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Fullish and on middle, it's knocked down to long on for one. 50 up for Netherlands!Â
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Yorker on middle at 144 kph, Colin Ackermann digs it out back past the bowler. Shaheen Afridi reacts to his left from mid on and makes a diving stop. The batters cross.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, ! Extraordinary shot! Back of a length, around off at 142 kph, Colin Ackermann shuffles across the stumps and paddles it behind. It goes closely past the keeper who is moving across to his right in anticipation. A very fine boundary at fine leg, more towards long stop.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, A touch short on off, at 87 mph, Colin Ackermann stays back and pushes it to covers.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Another sharp delivery. Too good for the batter. Short and on off, Colin Ackermann tries to pull but is late into his shot. It flies over his bat.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Play and a miss! Express delivery. Extra pace and bounce around off, Colin Ackermann goes on his toes and pushes inside the line but misses. Haris turns to appeal and nearly loses his balance in the process.
Change. Haris Rauf (1-0-1-0) is back into the attack now.
Haris Rauf to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, around off at 137 clicks, Scott Edwards gets across and taps it down behind square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards is sweeping most of the deliveries. Fetches a full ball from outside off and sends it behind square leg for one. 9 from the over, a good one for the Netherlands!
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Short this time, outside off, it's cut through point for a single.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, EDGY ! Colin Ackermann is trying to cut loose. Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Colin Ackermann comes down the track to heave it over the leg side. But all he manages is an outside edge and it runs down to third man for a boundary, only the third of the Dutch innings.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Quicker one, around middle and leg, Edwards helps it towards square leg and crosses for a run as Mohammad Rizwan chases it down.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Flatter through the air, full and on off, Colin advances down the track and heaves it across the line. Not much elevation and it goes flat down to long on, for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fullish and around off, Scott clips it towards mid-wicket and runs the first run hard. That's all he will get.
Drinks break. Just the kind of start Pakistan needed with the ball. Their pacers were too hot to handle and now the spinners are causing all sorts of trouble. The Dutch team is on the back foot, losing three wickets and having one batter in Bas de Leede retired hurt. Can skipper Scott Edwards and Colin Ackermann rescue them?
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards shuffles across to this full delivery and sweeps it from outside off to deep backward square leg. One more run is taken.Â
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Touch fuller, on off. Scott Edwards taps it towards point. No run there.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Loops it up, on off. Scott Edwards gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. Two runs taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann makes room and slashes this short ball through point for one more. These singles will hardly hurt Pakistan.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Slower ball, coming in with the arm, on a shorter length, Scott Edwards pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Flatter one, on off. Colin Ackermann comes down the track and clips it to mid-wicket for just a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shadab Khan continues to go full, on off. Scott Edwards tries to sweep it away but does not connect well.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Shortish, on middle and leg, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fuller and on off, Scott shuffles across with his sweep shot and gets a bit of an under edge. It rolls wide of short fine leg and they cross.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, An appeal for lbw but turned down! Shadab Khan seems to be interested and asks the skipper to take it upstairs. Coming to the delivery, it is a googly, around off. Scott Edwards looks to block it off his front foot but takes a blow on his front pad. The review later confirms that the impact is outside the line. Pakistan lose a review this time.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shortish and outside off, Scott dabs it down to short third man.
Scott Edwards is the new batter.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, ! LBW! A well-disguised googly from Shadab Khan. It lands around off and turns into the batter who is pushed on the back foot. Max O'Dowd attempts to work it across the line but misses and is clipped on the back leg, right in front of the leg stump. They appeal and the finger goes up immediately. Max O'Dowd has a word with his partner and takes the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Netherlands lose their third wicket now
DRS time. The appeal for an lbw is made and the finger goes up in a flash. Max O'Dowd has referred the decision.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Risky run! It is full, on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to short fine leg. The batters scamper across for a quick single. The throw from the fielder is not great and the batter is safe.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, On off, worked back to the bowler.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann uses his feet and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Quite fuller, on off. Colin Ackermann hits it down to wide long on and collects a brace.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann gets on his front foot and defends this full delivery to the off side.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Pushed through quicker on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Spin from both ends now. Mohammad Nawaz also comes into the attack.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann blocks it out on his front foot.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Loops it up, on off. Colin Ackermann pushes it out to the off side.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Flatter one, outside off. Max O'Dowd looks to push it away but misses.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Touch short, on off. Max O'Dowd pulls it past mid on and gets a single off it.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Fuller, on middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. Colin Ackermann gets off the mark now.
Colin Ackermann, the batter in form, walks in next.Â
Bas de Leede is down on his haunches after that blow on the helmet. The physio rushes out. Hopefully, nothing serious. Oh dear, that's not the sight you want to see. There seems to be a cut below Bas' right eye as he goes off the field retired hurt, but with a smile of his face. That's good to see. Tom Cooper to face the music.
Shadab Khan to Tom Cooper, ! CAUGHT! Shadab Khan comes into the attack and delivers for his side in no time. It is a short ball, on off. Tom Cooper swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance on it. It goes straight down the throat of Mohammad Wasim in the deep, who makes no mistake. Not a wicket-taking ball but we have seen leggies get success with some really ordinary deliveries. Shadab Khan is smiling, more in embarrassment.Â
Shadab Khan comes into the attack.
Haris Rauf to Tom Cooper, A low full toss, on the pads. Tom Cooper stays back and flicks it square on the leg side. He gets off the mark instantly with a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Netherlands are 19 for 1.
Ouch! Bas de Leede is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Bas de Leede is retired hurt.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, OUCH! That must've hurt. Haris Rauf bends his back and serves a short ball, on middle. Bas de Leede swivels and looks to pull it across the line. He does not connect and takes a blow on his helmet. Hopefully, he is okay.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Touch fuller, on middle and leg, swinging into the batter. Bas de Leede deals with it quite easily as he blocks it down.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Swing and a miss! Three dots on the trot! A good-length delivery, around off, this one flies off the deck. Bas de Leede makes room and looks to slash it away but misses.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, This one is a length ball, angling into the right-hander. Bas de Leede looks to clip it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He looks for a run but is sent back as the ball is rolling near the stumps at the striker's end.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, A dot to start with! Rauf steams in and dishes a length ball, attacking the stumps. This one skids through. Bas de Leede stays back and defends it back to the bowler watchfully.
Haris Rauf is into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, In the air... Safe! Wasim slants in a length ball around off, at 140 kph, Bas de Leede tamely flicks it aerially and it falls safely wide of mid on. They cross for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Back of a length, around middle and angling in, Bas de Leede turns and pulls but fails to get the timing right. Finds mid-wicket.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Another ordinary attempt from Bas de Leede! A length delivery on middle, Bas steps back and tries to hammer through the line but misses. The ball flies over the leg stump.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Beauty! This one lands on a length and close to off, Bas de Leede tries to defend the line but it straightens a hint to beat the outside edge.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, ! Bang! Short in length and outside off, Bas de Leede wastes no time and whacks it over backward point for a cracking boundary.
Change. Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Max O'Dowd, On a length around middle, it's tickled behind square leg for a single.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Shout for a caught behind, not given! Sharp delivery, back of a length and outside off, Bas de Leede plays inside the line but it breezes past the outside edge. Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah appeal but the finger stays down. They don't convince their skipper for the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Blind swing and a miss! Bas de Leede is better than this! Naseem Shah serves a quick delivery, around off and on a shortish length. Bas swings across the line but it shapes away to beat the outside edge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Short delivery around off, it shoots off the surface, Bas de Leede initially looks to give himself some room but then opts to leave it.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, A touch short and outside off, Max O'Dowd runs it down to third man for a single.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Beats the outside edge! Beautiful outswinger. Lands on a length around off, shapes away late, Max pushes inside the line and misses.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Aerial but safe! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Max O'Dowd slices his drive over the infield at covers. Two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Bangs a bouncer around leg, Bas de Leede picks it late and ducks at the last moment. End of a successful over for Shaheen Afridi.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Angles across a length ball around off, getting it to shape in slightly, Max O'Dowd tries to defend from the back foot but it takes the inside edge. The ball dribbles behind square leg and they cross.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Shaheen goes full and around middle, shaping in, Bas de Leede has his bat down in time as he flicks it towards backward square leg. A single is taken.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Serves it on a length around middle, Bas defends it from the back foot.
Bas de Leede is in next, at number 3.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets his revenge immediately and raises both his arms in celebration. He digs it in short and extracts some extra bounce. Stephan Myburgh takes a step down and tries to pull but all he manages is a thick top edge. The ball flies down towards fine leg where Mohammad Wasim moves across to his left and takes the skier safely. First blow to the Dutch team!
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! No stopping this one! Short in length and wide outside off, Stephan Myburgh latches onto it and smacks it past the cover-point fielder for a boundary. First shot of authority from Stephan Myburgh!Â
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, swinging away, Max O'Dowd tries to cut but fails to connect. Another tidy over from Pakistan.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Lands it on a length and close to off, Max plays late and taps it down to the left of backward point.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Fantastic stop! Width there outside off, short in length, Stephan slaps it to cover-point where Fakhar Zaman dives to his right and takes the pace off the ball. Saves a certain boundary. Only a single.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Back of a length, around off, Stephan Myburgh again gets back to pull but it takes the splice of the bat and rolls in front of square leg.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Nicely bowled. Shah dishes it out on a good length, around middle and shapes in to cramp the batter, Stephan Myburgh defends it back.
Naseem Shah to share the new ball.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Naseem Shah begins with a shortish delivery, around middle, Stephan Myburgh stays back and pulls but finds the fielder at square leg.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Shaheen fires it full and on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it out softly to covers. First over is done, it's a quiet start from the Dutch team.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Max O'Dowd attempts to flick but fails to get it away off his pads.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Netherlands are away! Another length ball around off, Stephan Myburgh hits it through the line and places it to the right of the cover fielder. A bit of hesitation from Max O'Dowd but he crosses and completes the run safely.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Connects this time but fails to find the gap. Around off, on a length, Myburgh drives it to covers.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Swing and a miss! Shaheen serves it on a length and around off, Stephan Myburgh hangs back and flashes his bat at it but fails to make any connection.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Edged but safe! A little bit of width outside off, it lands on a length and Stephan Myburgh throws his bat at it. Looks like an under-edge and it goes behind. Doesn't carry to the keeper who makes a half-stop with a dive.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Shaheen Afridi begins by spearing in a full delivery around middle and off, Stephan Myburgh pushes it out to covers.
Right then, all in readiness now. The Pakistan players get into a huddle before spreading on the field. They are pushed on the brink of elimination and need a morale-boosting win this afternoon. Given the conditions and the resources in the fast bowling department for Pakistan, it's a brave decision from the Dutch team to bat first. Let's see how they fare. Out come Stephan Myburgh and Max O'Dowd.â Shaheen Afridi to steam in...Â
The sun is peeping out and the Perth Stadium is looking ready to host this must-win game for both teams. The crowd has also trooped in large numbers with Pakistan playing now and India due next. The players of the Netherlands and Pakistan have come out and they will line up for the national anthems.
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, admits that they are under pressure. He wants his boys to concentrate on this game. Emphasizes on having a good start in the Powerplay and feels that they need to improve as a group. Informs that Fakhar Zaman is in the XI, replacing Haider Ali.
Scott Edwards, the skipper of the Netherlands, says that it looks like a great surface and hence they are batting first. Mentions that there will be pace and bounce and they will have to execute their plans well without getting carried away. Informs that Stephan Myburgh, Brandon Glover and Roelof van der Merwe are back.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman (In for Haider Ali), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim.
Netherlands (Playing XI) - Stephan Myburgh (In for Vikramjit Singh), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C/ WK), Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe (In for Logan van Beek), Brandon Glover (In for Shariz Ahmad), Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren.
Update - Bangladesh have won and secured two points. The last ball turned out to be a dot. What a game! What a finish! Now, let's switch our focus to Pakistan vs Netherlands.Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Netherlands. They will BAT first.Â
Hold on! The umpires are seen strolling on the field. Looks like they are concerned about the weather here. It has started to drizzle a bit and a few umbrellas are out in the stands as well. As things stand, the sky is pretty clear and we should get going for now.
... The Run Chase ...
The quartet of pace bowling of Pakistan was right on the money. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim and Haris Rauf bowled with a lot of fire and accuracy to create immense pressure and then Shadab Khan cashed in. Overall, a clinical performance on the field for Pakistan and now their aim will be to knock down the runs quickly to keep their outside chance of qualification alive.
Right then, the Dutch team was lacklustre with the bat and doesn't have enough runs to defend. Still, they have a good pace attack and would try to make things hard for the opposition. Will it be a stroll in the park for Pakistan? We will find out shortly.
Haris Rauf comes up for a quick interview. The speedster is pleased with their bowling effort and shares that they tried to hit the hard length. Admits that in the last game they were a bit on the fuller side and they had a talk regarding the same. Praises the fans for always supporting them.
A top-drawer bowling show from Pakistan! It was always a strange and, at the same time, a brave decision from the Netherlands to bat first against the pace battery of Pakistan. Soon that decision backfired. The Dutch team only lost one wicket in the Powerplay but at the same time, scored only 19 runs. The pressure to score runs after the field restriction was lifted got the better of them. They tried to attack Shadab Khan but the leggie was smart enough with his variations to pick three wickets
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, ! RUN OUT! It is a slower ball, full, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren makes room and works it down to long on. Shadab Khan charges towards the ball and throws it flat towards the keeper. The batters were pushing hard for the second run but Paul van Meekeren could not make it time. Mohammad Rizwan gets rid of the bails before Paul van Meekeren could get past the popping crease. Netherlands end their innings at 91/9.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A short ball, on off. Logan van Beek pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, A low full toss, on off. Paul van Meekeren hits it to covers. One taken.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, No pace on offer again. A slower bumper, on off. Paul van Meekeren is very early into his shot and misses it. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on off, slower in pace. Logan van Beek pushes it towards long on for one.Â
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, LEG BYE! A short ball, on the bodyline. Paul van Meekeren looks to pull it away but misses. The ball rolls out to the leg side off his body. They cross for a leg bye.Â
Naseem Shah to bowl the final over. Can he pick the remaining two wickets?
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Full length, on off. Paul van Meekeren lofts it over covers. The batters run three before the fielder cuts it out.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Yorker around off, Paul van Meekeren squeezes it out through backward point for two runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, So close yet so far! Mohammad Wasim almost bags a hat-trick here. An inswinging full delivery, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren looks to smack it down the ground but gets beaten on the inside edge. Mohammad Wasim makes a stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They do not opt for the review here.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? It's Paul van Meekeren.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, ! Sound of the wood! Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker on the money and celebrates his first wicket. It is an inswinging yorker at 147 kph, full and in the blockhole. Tim Pringle tries to make room and smash it through the off side but fails to do so. The ball sneaks through to shatter the stumps.
Mohammad Wasim to Fred Klaassen, ! TIMBER! This is death bowling at its best. Mohammad Wasim is in a hurry to end things here. He is on a hat-trick now. Wasim goes with the yorker again, on off at 146 kph. Fred Klaassen looks to block it away but misses it completely. The ball goes onto castle the stumps. Delight for Pakistan and Mohammad Wasim.
Fred Klaassen is the new batter.
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, WIDE! Quite full, going down leg. Tim Pringle looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.
Mohammad Wasim to Logan van Beek, LEG BYE! Wasim fires in a toe-crushing yorker, Logan van Beek fails to flick it away. The ball rolls out off the pads. The batters cross for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-9-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Very full, around leg. Tim Pringle looks to flick it away but does not get any connection.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Just over the fielder! A full-length ball, on off. Tim Pringle looks to heave it down the ground but gets it off the bottom half. The ball lobs over mid off. Babar Azam gives it a chase but is unable to grab it while running back. The ball lands safely and they take a couple.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, This is full, down the leg side. Tim Pringle shuffles across, shows all his stumps, but is unable to send it down to long leg. The umpire keeps his arms close to himself and does not signal a wide.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Logan van Beek pushes this full delivery towards mid off and crosses for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on the pads, Logan van Beek flicks it square on the leg side. The batters push hard for two and get two comfortably in the end.
Shaheen Afridi to bowl his last over. 1 for 14 so far.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Shaheen Afridi serves a length ball, angling across the right-hander. Logan van Beek looks to hoick it away but misses it completely.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Quick single! Rauf serves a full-length ball, on middle and leg. Logan van Beek hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket. They scamper across for one. A successful over from Rauf comes to an end.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Good length, in the channel, this one gets some extra bounce off the deck as well. Logan van Beek shoulders his arms at it.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Length ball, attacking the stumps. Logan van Beek stays inside the crease and defends it out watchfully.
Logan van Beek, the concussion substitute, is the new batter.Â
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, ! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust! Roelof van der Merwe tries to break the shackles but gets dismissed instead. Haris Rauf dishes a length ball at 147 kph, angling in from around off. Roelof van der Merwe gives himself too much room and is unable to play the inside-out shot. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Pakistan are on the driving seat here. They will be looking to restrict the Netherlands under 100 here.
Haris Rauf to Tim Pringle, Haris Rauf fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Tim Pringle goes back and swats it towards long off from the toe end of his bat. A single is taken.
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, Roelof van der Merwe moves leg side, Haris Rauf follows him with a full one. The batter drives but is unable to clear the man at covers. One taken.
Haris Rauf is back on. 0 for 7 in his 2 overs so far.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A low full toss this time, on off. Tim Pringle flicks it through square leg for two runs. Netherlands need some boundaries now.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, Two dots on the trot now! Shorter, around off. Tim Pringle moves across and looks to play it leg side but only connects with thin air.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A length ball, around off. Tim Pringle gets it to short third man off the outer half. He ventures out looking for a single but is sent back.
Tim Pringle walks in next.
Naseem Shah to Scott Edwards, ! CAUGHT! Scott Edwards tries to be innovative but pays the price instead. It is a full-length ball, around off. Scott Edwards shuffles and goes for the scoop. There is not much pace to work with and it comes off from the shoulder of the willow. Iftikhar Ahmed charges towards the ball from fine leg and takes a sharp catch diving forward. Naseem Shah gets his first wicket of the innings.Â
Roelof van der Merwe is the new man in. Also, Logan van Beek has been announced as the concussion substitute for Bas de Leede who suffered a blow on his helmet.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, Shah goes full, aiming for the pads with an in-tucker. Roelof van der Merwe goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, On a good length, nipping into the batter. Roelof van der Merwe moves leg-side and blocks it solidly towards the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, In the air... safe! Scott Edwards attempts to unveil another sweep shot but this time he gets a top edge. It drops just in front of Naseem Shah at short fine leg. Shadab is done with his spell of 4 overs, 3 for 22 is an exceptional effort from the leggie. 5 overs to go, how many more can the Netherlands add to their total?
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, ! Plays that fine! Loopy again, full and around off, Edwards shuffles down and across before sweeping it past short fine leg for a boundary.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Fuller and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe whips it in the gap at wide long on and picks up three runs.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe flicks it to mid-wicket.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, ! Given lbw! Colin Ackermann has decided to review the decision. Coming to the delivery - It's a flighted one, landing full around off and straightening a touch, Colin Ackermann tries to be inventive with the reverse-batted shot but fails to connect. He is hit on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. DRS time. Nothing on the UltraEdge and once again the Ball Tracking shows three reds. The on-field decision stays and Colin departs. Shadab Khan h
Change. Shadab Khan is back on now.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Reaches out to a full delivery and drives it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, A touch short and on middle, Colin stands back with an open stance and helps it to long on for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to the leg side.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, JUST SHORT! Shaheen delivers it full and on middle, Colin Ackermann flicks it aerially towards mid-wicket but it doesn't carry to the fielder. He gets his fingertips onto it and the ball deflects towards mid on. They get two runs. Brilliant running between the wickets. Mohammad Nawaz was the fielder and he is going off the field after hurting his fingers.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Fuller in length and down the leg side, Colin Ackermann helps it down to fine leg and collects two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Short in length, around off and angling away, Colin Ackermann sways away from the line.
Change. Shaheen Afridi comes back into the attack now.
Shaheen Afridi to Scott Edwards, Direct hit and it would have been curtains for Scott Edwards. Back of a length around middle, Scott goes on his toes and defends it down near the pitch on the leg side. His partner calls him through for a run and he responds. Shaheen Afridi attacks the ball, turns but misses his shy at the bowler's end.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Sharp delivery again from Wasim. He spears it on middle and leg, angling down, Edwards tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Mohammad Wasim bends his back and digs in a bouncer around off, Scott Edwards pulls out of his pull shot at the last moment.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Short and wide outside off, Colin gets back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Scott nudges it down to fine leg for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, What a delivery! Landing on a good length around off at 140 clicks and coming in a long way off the seam. Scott Edwards sticks back to defend but it sneaks in and beats the inside portion of his bat.
Change. Mohammad Wasim (1-0-6-0) is back on now.
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Fullish and on middle, it's knocked down to long on for one. 50 up for Netherlands!Â
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Yorker on middle at 144 kph, Colin Ackermann digs it out back past the bowler. Shaheen Afridi reacts to his left from mid on and makes a diving stop. The batters cross.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, ! Extraordinary shot! Back of a length, around off at 142 kph, Colin Ackermann shuffles across the stumps and paddles it behind. It goes closely past the keeper who is moving across to his right in anticipation. A very fine boundary at fine leg, more towards long stop.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, A touch short on off, at 87 mph, Colin Ackermann stays back and pushes it to covers.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Another sharp delivery. Too good for the batter. Short and on off, Colin Ackermann tries to pull but is late into his shot. It flies over his bat.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Play and a miss! Express delivery. Extra pace and bounce around off, Colin Ackermann goes on his toes and pushes inside the line but misses. Haris turns to appeal and nearly loses his balance in the process.
Change. Haris Rauf (1-0-1-0) is back into the attack now.
Haris Rauf to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, around off at 137 clicks, Scott Edwards gets across and taps it down behind square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards is sweeping most of the deliveries. Fetches a full ball from outside off and sends it behind square leg for one. 9 from the over, a good one for the Netherlands!
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Short this time, outside off, it's cut through point for a single.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, EDGY ! Colin Ackermann is trying to cut loose. Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Colin Ackermann comes down the track to heave it over the leg side. But all he manages is an outside edge and it runs down to third man for a boundary, only the third of the Dutch innings.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Quicker one, around middle and leg, Edwards helps it towards square leg and crosses for a run as Mohammad Rizwan chases it down.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Flatter through the air, full and on off, Colin advances down the track and heaves it across the line. Not much elevation and it goes flat down to long on, for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fullish and around off, Scott clips it towards mid-wicket and runs the first run hard. That's all he will get.
Drinks break. Just the kind of start Pakistan needed with the ball. Their pacers were too hot to handle and now the spinners are causing all sorts of trouble. The Dutch team is on the back foot, losing three wickets and having one batter in Bas de Leede retired hurt. Can skipper Scott Edwards and Colin Ackermann rescue them?
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards shuffles across to this full delivery and sweeps it from outside off to deep backward square leg. One more run is taken.Â
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Touch fuller, on off. Scott Edwards taps it towards point. No run there.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Loops it up, on off. Scott Edwards gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. Two runs taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann makes room and slashes this short ball through point for one more. These singles will hardly hurt Pakistan.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Slower ball, coming in with the arm, on a shorter length, Scott Edwards pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Flatter one, on off. Colin Ackermann comes down the track and clips it to mid-wicket for just a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shadab Khan continues to go full, on off. Scott Edwards tries to sweep it away but does not connect well.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Shortish, on middle and leg, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fuller and on off, Scott shuffles across with his sweep shot and gets a bit of an under edge. It rolls wide of short fine leg and they cross.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, An appeal for lbw but turned down! Shadab Khan seems to be interested and asks the skipper to take it upstairs. Coming to the delivery, it is a googly, around off. Scott Edwards looks to block it off his front foot but takes a blow on his front pad. The review later confirms that the impact is outside the line. Pakistan lose a review this time.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shortish and outside off, Scott dabs it down to short third man.
Scott Edwards is the new batter.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, ! LBW! A well-disguised googly from Shadab Khan. It lands around off and turns into the batter who is pushed on the back foot. Max O'Dowd attempts to work it across the line but misses and is clipped on the back leg, right in front of the leg stump. They appeal and the finger goes up immediately. Max O'Dowd has a word with his partner and takes the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Netherlands lose their third wicket now
DRS time. The appeal for an lbw is made and the finger goes up in a flash. Max O'Dowd has referred the decision.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Risky run! It is full, on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to short fine leg. The batters scamper across for a quick single. The throw from the fielder is not great and the batter is safe.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, On off, worked back to the bowler.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann uses his feet and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Quite fuller, on off. Colin Ackermann hits it down to wide long on and collects a brace.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann gets on his front foot and defends this full delivery to the off side.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Pushed through quicker on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Spin from both ends now. Mohammad Nawaz also comes into the attack.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann blocks it out on his front foot.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Loops it up, on off. Colin Ackermann pushes it out to the off side.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Flatter one, outside off. Max O'Dowd looks to push it away but misses.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Touch short, on off. Max O'Dowd pulls it past mid on and gets a single off it.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Fuller, on middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. Colin Ackermann gets off the mark now.
Colin Ackermann, the batter in form, walks in next.Â
Bas de Leede is down on his haunches after that blow on the helmet. The physio rushes out. Hopefully, nothing serious. Oh dear, that's not the sight you want to see. There seems to be a cut below Bas' right eye as he goes off the field retired hurt, but with a smile of his face. That's good to see. Tom Cooper to face the music.
Shadab Khan to Tom Cooper, ! CAUGHT! Shadab Khan comes into the attack and delivers for his side in no time. It is a short ball, on off. Tom Cooper swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance on it. It goes straight down the throat of Mohammad Wasim in the deep, who makes no mistake. Not a wicket-taking ball but we have seen leggies get success with some really ordinary deliveries. Shadab Khan is smiling, more in embarrassment.Â
Shadab Khan comes into the attack.
Haris Rauf to Tom Cooper, A low full toss, on the pads. Tom Cooper stays back and flicks it square on the leg side. He gets off the mark instantly with a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Netherlands are 19 for 1.
Ouch! Bas de Leede is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Bas de Leede is retired hurt.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, OUCH! That must've hurt. Haris Rauf bends his back and serves a short ball, on middle. Bas de Leede swivels and looks to pull it across the line. He does not connect and takes a blow on his helmet. Hopefully, he is okay.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Touch fuller, on middle and leg, swinging into the batter. Bas de Leede deals with it quite easily as he blocks it down.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Swing and a miss! Three dots on the trot! A good-length delivery, around off, this one flies off the deck. Bas de Leede makes room and looks to slash it away but misses.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, This one is a length ball, angling into the right-hander. Bas de Leede looks to clip it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He looks for a run but is sent back as the ball is rolling near the stumps at the striker's end.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, A dot to start with! Rauf steams in and dishes a length ball, attacking the stumps. This one skids through. Bas de Leede stays back and defends it back to the bowler watchfully.
Haris Rauf is into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, In the air... Safe! Wasim slants in a length ball around off, at 140 kph, Bas de Leede tamely flicks it aerially and it falls safely wide of mid on. They cross for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Back of a length, around middle and angling in, Bas de Leede turns and pulls but fails to get the timing right. Finds mid-wicket.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Another ordinary attempt from Bas de Leede! A length delivery on middle, Bas steps back and tries to hammer through the line but misses. The ball flies over the leg stump.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Beauty! This one lands on a length and close to off, Bas de Leede tries to defend the line but it straightens a hint to beat the outside edge.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, ! Bang! Short in length and outside off, Bas de Leede wastes no time and whacks it over backward point for a cracking boundary.
Change. Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Max O'Dowd, On a length around middle, it's tickled behind square leg for a single.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Shout for a caught behind, not given! Sharp delivery, back of a length and outside off, Bas de Leede plays inside the line but it breezes past the outside edge. Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah appeal but the finger stays down. They don't convince their skipper for the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Blind swing and a miss! Bas de Leede is better than this! Naseem Shah serves a quick delivery, around off and on a shortish length. Bas swings across the line but it shapes away to beat the outside edge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Short delivery around off, it shoots off the surface, Bas de Leede initially looks to give himself some room but then opts to leave it.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, A touch short and outside off, Max O'Dowd runs it down to third man for a single.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Beats the outside edge! Beautiful outswinger. Lands on a length around off, shapes away late, Max pushes inside the line and misses.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Aerial but safe! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Max O'Dowd slices his drive over the infield at covers. Two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Bangs a bouncer around leg, Bas de Leede picks it late and ducks at the last moment. End of a successful over for Shaheen Afridi.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Angles across a length ball around off, getting it to shape in slightly, Max O'Dowd tries to defend from the back foot but it takes the inside edge. The ball dribbles behind square leg and they cross.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Shaheen goes full and around middle, shaping in, Bas de Leede has his bat down in time as he flicks it towards backward square leg. A single is taken.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Serves it on a length around middle, Bas defends it from the back foot.
Bas de Leede is in next, at number 3.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets his revenge immediately and raises both his arms in celebration. He digs it in short and extracts some extra bounce. Stephan Myburgh takes a step down and tries to pull but all he manages is a thick top edge. The ball flies down towards fine leg where Mohammad Wasim moves across to his left and takes the skier safely. First blow to the Dutch team!
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! No stopping this one! Short in length and wide outside off, Stephan Myburgh latches onto it and smacks it past the cover-point fielder for a boundary. First shot of authority from Stephan Myburgh!Â
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, swinging away, Max O'Dowd tries to cut but fails to connect. Another tidy over from Pakistan.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Lands it on a length and close to off, Max plays late and taps it down to the left of backward point.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Fantastic stop! Width there outside off, short in length, Stephan slaps it to cover-point where Fakhar Zaman dives to his right and takes the pace off the ball. Saves a certain boundary. Only a single.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Back of a length, around off, Stephan Myburgh again gets back to pull but it takes the splice of the bat and rolls in front of square leg.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Nicely bowled. Shah dishes it out on a good length, around middle and shapes in to cramp the batter, Stephan Myburgh defends it back.
Naseem Shah to share the new ball.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Naseem Shah begins with a shortish delivery, around middle, Stephan Myburgh stays back and pulls but finds the fielder at square leg.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Shaheen fires it full and on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it out softly to covers. First over is done, it's a quiet start from the Dutch team.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Max O'Dowd attempts to flick but fails to get it away off his pads.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Netherlands are away! Another length ball around off, Stephan Myburgh hits it through the line and places it to the right of the cover fielder. A bit of hesitation from Max O'Dowd but he crosses and completes the run safely.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Connects this time but fails to find the gap. Around off, on a length, Myburgh drives it to covers.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Swing and a miss! Shaheen serves it on a length and around off, Stephan Myburgh hangs back and flashes his bat at it but fails to make any connection.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Edged but safe! A little bit of width outside off, it lands on a length and Stephan Myburgh throws his bat at it. Looks like an under-edge and it goes behind. Doesn't carry to the keeper who makes a half-stop with a dive.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Shaheen Afridi begins by spearing in a full delivery around middle and off, Stephan Myburgh pushes it out to covers.
Right then, all in readiness now. The Pakistan players get into a huddle before spreading on the field. They are pushed on the brink of elimination and need a morale-boosting win this afternoon. Given the conditions and the resources in the fast bowling department for Pakistan, it's a brave decision from the Dutch team to bat first. Let's see how they fare. Out come Stephan Myburgh and Max O'Dowd.â Shaheen Afridi to steam in...Â
The sun is peeping out and the Perth Stadium is looking ready to host this must-win game for both teams. The crowd has also trooped in large numbers with Pakistan playing now and India due next. The players of the Netherlands and Pakistan have come out and they will line up for the national anthems.
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, admits that they are under pressure. He wants his boys to concentrate on this game. Emphasizes on having a good start in the Powerplay and feels that they need to improve as a group. Informs that Fakhar Zaman is in the XI, replacing Haider Ali.
Scott Edwards, the skipper of the Netherlands, says that it looks like a great surface and hence they are batting first. Mentions that there will be pace and bounce and they will have to execute their plans well without getting carried away. Informs that Stephan Myburgh, Brandon Glover and Roelof van der Merwe are back.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman (In for Haider Ali), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim.
Netherlands (Playing XI) - Stephan Myburgh (In for Vikramjit Singh), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C/ WK), Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe (In for Logan van Beek), Brandon Glover (In for Shariz Ahmad), Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren.
Update - Bangladesh have won and secured two points. The last ball turned out to be a dot. What a game! What a finish! Now, let's switch our focus to Pakistan vs Netherlands.Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Netherlands. They will BAT first.Â
Pakistan
95/4(13.5 Overs)
Hold on! The umpires are seen strolling on the field. Looks like they are concerned about the weather here. It has started to drizzle a bit and a few umbrellas are out in the stands as well. As things stand, the sky is pretty clear and we should get going for now.
... The Run Chase ...
The quartet of pace bowling of Pakistan was right on the money. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim and Haris Rauf bowled with a lot of fire and accuracy to create immense pressure and then Shadab Khan cashed in. Overall, a clinical performance on the field for Pakistan and now their aim will be to knock down the runs quickly to keep their outside chance of qualification alive.
Right then, the Dutch team was lacklustre with the bat and doesn't have enough runs to defend. Still, they have a good pace attack and would try to make things hard for the opposition. Will it be a stroll in the park for Pakistan? We will find out shortly.
Haris Rauf comes up for a quick interview. The speedster is pleased with their bowling effort and shares that they tried to hit the hard length. Admits that in the last game they were a bit on the fuller side and they had a talk regarding the same. Praises the fans for always supporting them.
A top-drawer bowling show from Pakistan! It was always a strange and, at the same time, a brave decision from the Netherlands to bat first against the pace battery of Pakistan. Soon that decision backfired. The Dutch team only lost one wicket in the Powerplay but at the same time, scored only 19 runs. The pressure to score runs after the field restriction was lifted got the better of them. They tried to attack Shadab Khan but the leggie was smart enough with his variations to pick three wickets
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, ! RUN OUT! It is a slower ball, full, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren makes room and works it down to long on. Shadab Khan charges towards the ball and throws it flat towards the keeper. The batters were pushing hard for the second run but Paul van Meekeren could not make it time. Mohammad Rizwan gets rid of the bails before Paul van Meekeren could get past the popping crease. Netherlands end their innings at 91/9.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A short ball, on off. Logan van Beek pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, A low full toss, on off. Paul van Meekeren hits it to covers. One taken.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, No pace on offer again. A slower bumper, on off. Paul van Meekeren is very early into his shot and misses it. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on off, slower in pace. Logan van Beek pushes it towards long on for one.Â
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, LEG BYE! A short ball, on the bodyline. Paul van Meekeren looks to pull it away but misses. The ball rolls out to the leg side off his body. They cross for a leg bye.Â
Naseem Shah to bowl the final over. Can he pick the remaining two wickets?
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Full length, on off. Paul van Meekeren lofts it over covers. The batters run three before the fielder cuts it out.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Yorker around off, Paul van Meekeren squeezes it out through backward point for two runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, So close yet so far! Mohammad Wasim almost bags a hat-trick here. An inswinging full delivery, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren looks to smack it down the ground but gets beaten on the inside edge. Mohammad Wasim makes a stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They do not opt for the review here.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? It's Paul van Meekeren.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, ! Sound of the wood! Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker on the money and celebrates his first wicket. It is an inswinging yorker at 147 kph, full and in the blockhole. Tim Pringle tries to make room and smash it through the off side but fails to do so. The ball sneaks through to shatter the stumps.
Mohammad Wasim to Fred Klaassen, ! TIMBER! This is death bowling at its best. Mohammad Wasim is in a hurry to end things here. He is on a hat-trick now. Wasim goes with the yorker again, on off at 146 kph. Fred Klaassen looks to block it away but misses it completely. The ball goes onto castle the stumps. Delight for Pakistan and Mohammad Wasim.
Fred Klaassen is the new batter.
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, WIDE! Quite full, going down leg. Tim Pringle looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.
Mohammad Wasim to Logan van Beek, LEG BYE! Wasim fires in a toe-crushing yorker, Logan van Beek fails to flick it away. The ball rolls out off the pads. The batters cross for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-9-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Very full, around leg. Tim Pringle looks to flick it away but does not get any connection.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Just over the fielder! A full-length ball, on off. Tim Pringle looks to heave it down the ground but gets it off the bottom half. The ball lobs over mid off. Babar Azam gives it a chase but is unable to grab it while running back. The ball lands safely and they take a couple.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, This is full, down the leg side. Tim Pringle shuffles across, shows all his stumps, but is unable to send it down to long leg. The umpire keeps his arms close to himself and does not signal a wide.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Logan van Beek pushes this full delivery towards mid off and crosses for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on the pads, Logan van Beek flicks it square on the leg side. The batters push hard for two and get two comfortably in the end.
Shaheen Afridi to bowl his last over. 1 for 14 so far.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Shaheen Afridi serves a length ball, angling across the right-hander. Logan van Beek looks to hoick it away but misses it completely.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Quick single! Rauf serves a full-length ball, on middle and leg. Logan van Beek hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket. They scamper across for one. A successful over from Rauf comes to an end.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Good length, in the channel, this one gets some extra bounce off the deck as well. Logan van Beek shoulders his arms at it.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Length ball, attacking the stumps. Logan van Beek stays inside the crease and defends it out watchfully.
Logan van Beek, the concussion substitute, is the new batter.Â
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, ! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust! Roelof van der Merwe tries to break the shackles but gets dismissed instead. Haris Rauf dishes a length ball at 147 kph, angling in from around off. Roelof van der Merwe gives himself too much room and is unable to play the inside-out shot. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Pakistan are on the driving seat here. They will be looking to restrict the Netherlands under 100 here.
Haris Rauf to Tim Pringle, Haris Rauf fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Tim Pringle goes back and swats it towards long off from the toe end of his bat. A single is taken.
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, Roelof van der Merwe moves leg side, Haris Rauf follows him with a full one. The batter drives but is unable to clear the man at covers. One taken.
Haris Rauf is back on. 0 for 7 in his 2 overs so far.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A low full toss this time, on off. Tim Pringle flicks it through square leg for two runs. Netherlands need some boundaries now.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, Two dots on the trot now! Shorter, around off. Tim Pringle moves across and looks to play it leg side but only connects with thin air.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A length ball, around off. Tim Pringle gets it to short third man off the outer half. He ventures out looking for a single but is sent back.
Tim Pringle walks in next.
Naseem Shah to Scott Edwards, ! CAUGHT! Scott Edwards tries to be innovative but pays the price instead. It is a full-length ball, around off. Scott Edwards shuffles and goes for the scoop. There is not much pace to work with and it comes off from the shoulder of the willow. Iftikhar Ahmed charges towards the ball from fine leg and takes a sharp catch diving forward. Naseem Shah gets his first wicket of the innings.Â
Roelof van der Merwe is the new man in. Also, Logan van Beek has been announced as the concussion substitute for Bas de Leede who suffered a blow on his helmet.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, Shah goes full, aiming for the pads with an in-tucker. Roelof van der Merwe goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, On a good length, nipping into the batter. Roelof van der Merwe moves leg-side and blocks it solidly towards the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, In the air... safe! Scott Edwards attempts to unveil another sweep shot but this time he gets a top edge. It drops just in front of Naseem Shah at short fine leg. Shadab is done with his spell of 4 overs, 3 for 22 is an exceptional effort from the leggie. 5 overs to go, how many more can the Netherlands add to their total?
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, ! Plays that fine! Loopy again, full and around off, Edwards shuffles down and across before sweeping it past short fine leg for a boundary.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Fuller and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe whips it in the gap at wide long on and picks up three runs.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe flicks it to mid-wicket.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, ! Given lbw! Colin Ackermann has decided to review the decision. Coming to the delivery - It's a flighted one, landing full around off and straightening a touch, Colin Ackermann tries to be inventive with the reverse-batted shot but fails to connect. He is hit on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. DRS time. Nothing on the UltraEdge and once again the Ball Tracking shows three reds. The on-field decision stays and Colin departs. Shadab Khan h
Change. Shadab Khan is back on now.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Reaches out to a full delivery and drives it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, A touch short and on middle, Colin stands back with an open stance and helps it to long on for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to the leg side.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, JUST SHORT! Shaheen delivers it full and on middle, Colin Ackermann flicks it aerially towards mid-wicket but it doesn't carry to the fielder. He gets his fingertips onto it and the ball deflects towards mid on. They get two runs. Brilliant running between the wickets. Mohammad Nawaz was the fielder and he is going off the field after hurting his fingers.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Fuller in length and down the leg side, Colin Ackermann helps it down to fine leg and collects two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Short in length, around off and angling away, Colin Ackermann sways away from the line.
Change. Shaheen Afridi comes back into the attack now.
Shaheen Afridi to Scott Edwards, Direct hit and it would have been curtains for Scott Edwards. Back of a length around middle, Scott goes on his toes and defends it down near the pitch on the leg side. His partner calls him through for a run and he responds. Shaheen Afridi attacks the ball, turns but misses his shy at the bowler's end.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Sharp delivery again from Wasim. He spears it on middle and leg, angling down, Edwards tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Mohammad Wasim bends his back and digs in a bouncer around off, Scott Edwards pulls out of his pull shot at the last moment.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Short and wide outside off, Colin gets back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Scott nudges it down to fine leg for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, What a delivery! Landing on a good length around off at 140 clicks and coming in a long way off the seam. Scott Edwards sticks back to defend but it sneaks in and beats the inside portion of his bat.
Change. Mohammad Wasim (1-0-6-0) is back on now.
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Fullish and on middle, it's knocked down to long on for one. 50 up for Netherlands!Â
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Yorker on middle at 144 kph, Colin Ackermann digs it out back past the bowler. Shaheen Afridi reacts to his left from mid on and makes a diving stop. The batters cross.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, ! Extraordinary shot! Back of a length, around off at 142 kph, Colin Ackermann shuffles across the stumps and paddles it behind. It goes closely past the keeper who is moving across to his right in anticipation. A very fine boundary at fine leg, more towards long stop.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, A touch short on off, at 87 mph, Colin Ackermann stays back and pushes it to covers.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Another sharp delivery. Too good for the batter. Short and on off, Colin Ackermann tries to pull but is late into his shot. It flies over his bat.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Play and a miss! Express delivery. Extra pace and bounce around off, Colin Ackermann goes on his toes and pushes inside the line but misses. Haris turns to appeal and nearly loses his balance in the process.
Change. Haris Rauf (1-0-1-0) is back into the attack now.
Haris Rauf to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, around off at 137 clicks, Scott Edwards gets across and taps it down behind square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards is sweeping most of the deliveries. Fetches a full ball from outside off and sends it behind square leg for one. 9 from the over, a good one for the Netherlands!
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Short this time, outside off, it's cut through point for a single.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, EDGY ! Colin Ackermann is trying to cut loose. Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Colin Ackermann comes down the track to heave it over the leg side. But all he manages is an outside edge and it runs down to third man for a boundary, only the third of the Dutch innings.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Quicker one, around middle and leg, Edwards helps it towards square leg and crosses for a run as Mohammad Rizwan chases it down.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Flatter through the air, full and on off, Colin advances down the track and heaves it across the line. Not much elevation and it goes flat down to long on, for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fullish and around off, Scott clips it towards mid-wicket and runs the first run hard. That's all he will get.
Drinks break. Just the kind of start Pakistan needed with the ball. Their pacers were too hot to handle and now the spinners are causing all sorts of trouble. The Dutch team is on the back foot, losing three wickets and having one batter in Bas de Leede retired hurt. Can skipper Scott Edwards and Colin Ackermann rescue them?
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards shuffles across to this full delivery and sweeps it from outside off to deep backward square leg. One more run is taken.Â
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Touch fuller, on off. Scott Edwards taps it towards point. No run there.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Loops it up, on off. Scott Edwards gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. Two runs taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann makes room and slashes this short ball through point for one more. These singles will hardly hurt Pakistan.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Slower ball, coming in with the arm, on a shorter length, Scott Edwards pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Flatter one, on off. Colin Ackermann comes down the track and clips it to mid-wicket for just a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shadab Khan continues to go full, on off. Scott Edwards tries to sweep it away but does not connect well.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Shortish, on middle and leg, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fuller and on off, Scott shuffles across with his sweep shot and gets a bit of an under edge. It rolls wide of short fine leg and they cross.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, An appeal for lbw but turned down! Shadab Khan seems to be interested and asks the skipper to take it upstairs. Coming to the delivery, it is a googly, around off. Scott Edwards looks to block it off his front foot but takes a blow on his front pad. The review later confirms that the impact is outside the line. Pakistan lose a review this time.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shortish and outside off, Scott dabs it down to short third man.
Scott Edwards is the new batter.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, ! LBW! A well-disguised googly from Shadab Khan. It lands around off and turns into the batter who is pushed on the back foot. Max O'Dowd attempts to work it across the line but misses and is clipped on the back leg, right in front of the leg stump. They appeal and the finger goes up immediately. Max O'Dowd has a word with his partner and takes the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Netherlands lose their third wicket now
DRS time. The appeal for an lbw is made and the finger goes up in a flash. Max O'Dowd has referred the decision.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Risky run! It is full, on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to short fine leg. The batters scamper across for a quick single. The throw from the fielder is not great and the batter is safe.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, On off, worked back to the bowler.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann uses his feet and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Quite fuller, on off. Colin Ackermann hits it down to wide long on and collects a brace.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann gets on his front foot and defends this full delivery to the off side.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Pushed through quicker on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Spin from both ends now. Mohammad Nawaz also comes into the attack.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann blocks it out on his front foot.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Loops it up, on off. Colin Ackermann pushes it out to the off side.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Flatter one, outside off. Max O'Dowd looks to push it away but misses.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Touch short, on off. Max O'Dowd pulls it past mid on and gets a single off it.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Fuller, on middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. Colin Ackermann gets off the mark now.
Colin Ackermann, the batter in form, walks in next.Â
Bas de Leede is down on his haunches after that blow on the helmet. The physio rushes out. Hopefully, nothing serious. Oh dear, that's not the sight you want to see. There seems to be a cut below Bas' right eye as he goes off the field retired hurt, but with a smile of his face. That's good to see. Tom Cooper to face the music.
Shadab Khan to Tom Cooper, ! CAUGHT! Shadab Khan comes into the attack and delivers for his side in no time. It is a short ball, on off. Tom Cooper swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance on it. It goes straight down the throat of Mohammad Wasim in the deep, who makes no mistake. Not a wicket-taking ball but we have seen leggies get success with some really ordinary deliveries. Shadab Khan is smiling, more in embarrassment.Â
Shadab Khan comes into the attack.
Haris Rauf to Tom Cooper, A low full toss, on the pads. Tom Cooper stays back and flicks it square on the leg side. He gets off the mark instantly with a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Netherlands are 19 for 1.
Ouch! Bas de Leede is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Bas de Leede is retired hurt.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, OUCH! That must've hurt. Haris Rauf bends his back and serves a short ball, on middle. Bas de Leede swivels and looks to pull it across the line. He does not connect and takes a blow on his helmet. Hopefully, he is okay.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Touch fuller, on middle and leg, swinging into the batter. Bas de Leede deals with it quite easily as he blocks it down.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Swing and a miss! Three dots on the trot! A good-length delivery, around off, this one flies off the deck. Bas de Leede makes room and looks to slash it away but misses.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, This one is a length ball, angling into the right-hander. Bas de Leede looks to clip it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He looks for a run but is sent back as the ball is rolling near the stumps at the striker's end.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, A dot to start with! Rauf steams in and dishes a length ball, attacking the stumps. This one skids through. Bas de Leede stays back and defends it back to the bowler watchfully.
Haris Rauf is into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, In the air... Safe! Wasim slants in a length ball around off, at 140 kph, Bas de Leede tamely flicks it aerially and it falls safely wide of mid on. They cross for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Back of a length, around middle and angling in, Bas de Leede turns and pulls but fails to get the timing right. Finds mid-wicket.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Another ordinary attempt from Bas de Leede! A length delivery on middle, Bas steps back and tries to hammer through the line but misses. The ball flies over the leg stump.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Beauty! This one lands on a length and close to off, Bas de Leede tries to defend the line but it straightens a hint to beat the outside edge.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, ! Bang! Short in length and outside off, Bas de Leede wastes no time and whacks it over backward point for a cracking boundary.
Change. Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Max O'Dowd, On a length around middle, it's tickled behind square leg for a single.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Shout for a caught behind, not given! Sharp delivery, back of a length and outside off, Bas de Leede plays inside the line but it breezes past the outside edge. Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah appeal but the finger stays down. They don't convince their skipper for the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Blind swing and a miss! Bas de Leede is better than this! Naseem Shah serves a quick delivery, around off and on a shortish length. Bas swings across the line but it shapes away to beat the outside edge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Short delivery around off, it shoots off the surface, Bas de Leede initially looks to give himself some room but then opts to leave it.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, A touch short and outside off, Max O'Dowd runs it down to third man for a single.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Beats the outside edge! Beautiful outswinger. Lands on a length around off, shapes away late, Max pushes inside the line and misses.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Aerial but safe! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Max O'Dowd slices his drive over the infield at covers. Two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Bangs a bouncer around leg, Bas de Leede picks it late and ducks at the last moment. End of a successful over for Shaheen Afridi.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Angles across a length ball around off, getting it to shape in slightly, Max O'Dowd tries to defend from the back foot but it takes the inside edge. The ball dribbles behind square leg and they cross.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Shaheen goes full and around middle, shaping in, Bas de Leede has his bat down in time as he flicks it towards backward square leg. A single is taken.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Serves it on a length around middle, Bas defends it from the back foot.
Bas de Leede is in next, at number 3.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets his revenge immediately and raises both his arms in celebration. He digs it in short and extracts some extra bounce. Stephan Myburgh takes a step down and tries to pull but all he manages is a thick top edge. The ball flies down towards fine leg where Mohammad Wasim moves across to his left and takes the skier safely. First blow to the Dutch team!
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! No stopping this one! Short in length and wide outside off, Stephan Myburgh latches onto it and smacks it past the cover-point fielder for a boundary. First shot of authority from Stephan Myburgh!Â
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, swinging away, Max O'Dowd tries to cut but fails to connect. Another tidy over from Pakistan.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Lands it on a length and close to off, Max plays late and taps it down to the left of backward point.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Fantastic stop! Width there outside off, short in length, Stephan slaps it to cover-point where Fakhar Zaman dives to his right and takes the pace off the ball. Saves a certain boundary. Only a single.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Back of a length, around off, Stephan Myburgh again gets back to pull but it takes the splice of the bat and rolls in front of square leg.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Nicely bowled. Shah dishes it out on a good length, around middle and shapes in to cramp the batter, Stephan Myburgh defends it back.
Naseem Shah to share the new ball.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Naseem Shah begins with a shortish delivery, around middle, Stephan Myburgh stays back and pulls but finds the fielder at square leg.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Shaheen fires it full and on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it out softly to covers. First over is done, it's a quiet start from the Dutch team.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Max O'Dowd attempts to flick but fails to get it away off his pads.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Netherlands are away! Another length ball around off, Stephan Myburgh hits it through the line and places it to the right of the cover fielder. A bit of hesitation from Max O'Dowd but he crosses and completes the run safely.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Connects this time but fails to find the gap. Around off, on a length, Myburgh drives it to covers.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Swing and a miss! Shaheen serves it on a length and around off, Stephan Myburgh hangs back and flashes his bat at it but fails to make any connection.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Edged but safe! A little bit of width outside off, it lands on a length and Stephan Myburgh throws his bat at it. Looks like an under-edge and it goes behind. Doesn't carry to the keeper who makes a half-stop with a dive.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Shaheen Afridi begins by spearing in a full delivery around middle and off, Stephan Myburgh pushes it out to covers.
Right then, all in readiness now. The Pakistan players get into a huddle before spreading on the field. They are pushed on the brink of elimination and need a morale-boosting win this afternoon. Given the conditions and the resources in the fast bowling department for Pakistan, it's a brave decision from the Dutch team to bat first. Let's see how they fare. Out come Stephan Myburgh and Max O'Dowd.â Shaheen Afridi to steam in...Â
The sun is peeping out and the Perth Stadium is looking ready to host this must-win game for both teams. The crowd has also trooped in large numbers with Pakistan playing now and India due next. The players of the Netherlands and Pakistan have come out and they will line up for the national anthems.
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, admits that they are under pressure. He wants his boys to concentrate on this game. Emphasizes on having a good start in the Powerplay and feels that they need to improve as a group. Informs that Fakhar Zaman is in the XI, replacing Haider Ali.
Scott Edwards, the skipper of the Netherlands, says that it looks like a great surface and hence they are batting first. Mentions that there will be pace and bounce and they will have to execute their plans well without getting carried away. Informs that Stephan Myburgh, Brandon Glover and Roelof van der Merwe are back.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman (In for Haider Ali), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim.
Netherlands (Playing XI) - Stephan Myburgh (In for Vikramjit Singh), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C/ WK), Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe (In for Logan van Beek), Brandon Glover (In for Shariz Ahmad), Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren.
Update - Bangladesh have won and secured two points. The last ball turned out to be a dot. What a game! What a finish! Now, let's switch our focus to Pakistan vs Netherlands.Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Netherlands. They will BAT first.Â
Hold on! The umpires are seen strolling on the field. Looks like they are concerned about the weather here. It has started to drizzle a bit and a few umbrellas are out in the stands as well. As things stand, the sky is pretty clear and we should get going for now.
... The Run Chase ...
The quartet of pace bowling of Pakistan was right on the money. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim and Haris Rauf bowled with a lot of fire and accuracy to create immense pressure and then Shadab Khan cashed in. Overall, a clinical performance on the field for Pakistan and now their aim will be to knock down the runs quickly to keep their outside chance of qualification alive.
Right then, the Dutch team was lacklustre with the bat and doesn't have enough runs to defend. Still, they have a good pace attack and would try to make things hard for the opposition. Will it be a stroll in the park for Pakistan? We will find out shortly.
Haris Rauf comes up for a quick interview. The speedster is pleased with their bowling effort and shares that they tried to hit the hard length. Admits that in the last game they were a bit on the fuller side and they had a talk regarding the same. Praises the fans for always supporting them.
A top-drawer bowling show from Pakistan! It was always a strange and, at the same time, a brave decision from the Netherlands to bat first against the pace battery of Pakistan. Soon that decision backfired. The Dutch team only lost one wicket in the Powerplay but at the same time, scored only 19 runs. The pressure to score runs after the field restriction was lifted got the better of them. They tried to attack Shadab Khan but the leggie was smart enough with his variations to pick three wickets
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, ! RUN OUT! It is a slower ball, full, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren makes room and works it down to long on. Shadab Khan charges towards the ball and throws it flat towards the keeper. The batters were pushing hard for the second run but Paul van Meekeren could not make it time. Mohammad Rizwan gets rid of the bails before Paul van Meekeren could get past the popping crease. Netherlands end their innings at 91/9.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A short ball, on off. Logan van Beek pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, A low full toss, on off. Paul van Meekeren hits it to covers. One taken.
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, No pace on offer again. A slower bumper, on off. Paul van Meekeren is very early into his shot and misses it. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper.
Naseem Shah to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on off, slower in pace. Logan van Beek pushes it towards long on for one.Â
Naseem Shah to Paul van Meekeren, LEG BYE! A short ball, on the bodyline. Paul van Meekeren looks to pull it away but misses. The ball rolls out to the leg side off his body. They cross for a leg bye.Â
Naseem Shah to bowl the final over. Can he pick the remaining two wickets?
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Full length, on off. Paul van Meekeren lofts it over covers. The batters run three before the fielder cuts it out.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, Yorker around off, Paul van Meekeren squeezes it out through backward point for two runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Paul van Meekeren, So close yet so far! Mohammad Wasim almost bags a hat-trick here. An inswinging full delivery, on middle and leg. Paul van Meekeren looks to smack it down the ground but gets beaten on the inside edge. Mohammad Wasim makes a stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They do not opt for the review here.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? It's Paul van Meekeren.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, ! Sound of the wood! Mohammad Wasim gets the yorker on the money and celebrates his first wicket. It is an inswinging yorker at 147 kph, full and in the blockhole. Tim Pringle tries to make room and smash it through the off side but fails to do so. The ball sneaks through to shatter the stumps.
Mohammad Wasim to Fred Klaassen, ! TIMBER! This is death bowling at its best. Mohammad Wasim is in a hurry to end things here. He is on a hat-trick now. Wasim goes with the yorker again, on off at 146 kph. Fred Klaassen looks to block it away but misses it completely. The ball goes onto castle the stumps. Delight for Pakistan and Mohammad Wasim.
Fred Klaassen is the new batter.
Mohammad Wasim to Tim Pringle, WIDE! Quite full, going down leg. Tim Pringle looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.
Mohammad Wasim to Logan van Beek, LEG BYE! Wasim fires in a toe-crushing yorker, Logan van Beek fails to flick it away. The ball rolls out off the pads. The batters cross for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim (2-0-9-0)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Very full, around leg. Tim Pringle looks to flick it away but does not get any connection.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, Just over the fielder! A full-length ball, on off. Tim Pringle looks to heave it down the ground but gets it off the bottom half. The ball lobs over mid off. Babar Azam gives it a chase but is unable to grab it while running back. The ball lands safely and they take a couple.
Shaheen Afridi to Tim Pringle, This is full, down the leg side. Tim Pringle shuffles across, shows all his stumps, but is unable to send it down to long leg. The umpire keeps his arms close to himself and does not signal a wide.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Logan van Beek pushes this full delivery towards mid off and crosses for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, A length ball, on the pads, Logan van Beek flicks it square on the leg side. The batters push hard for two and get two comfortably in the end.
Shaheen Afridi to bowl his last over. 1 for 14 so far.
Shaheen Afridi to Logan van Beek, Shaheen Afridi serves a length ball, angling across the right-hander. Logan van Beek looks to hoick it away but misses it completely.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Quick single! Rauf serves a full-length ball, on middle and leg. Logan van Beek hangs back and nudges it to mid-wicket. They scamper across for one. A successful over from Rauf comes to an end.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Good length, in the channel, this one gets some extra bounce off the deck as well. Logan van Beek shoulders his arms at it.
Haris Rauf to Logan van Beek, Length ball, attacking the stumps. Logan van Beek stays inside the crease and defends it out watchfully.
Logan van Beek, the concussion substitute, is the new batter.Â
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, ! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust! Roelof van der Merwe tries to break the shackles but gets dismissed instead. Haris Rauf dishes a length ball at 147 kph, angling in from around off. Roelof van der Merwe gives himself too much room and is unable to play the inside-out shot. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Pakistan are on the driving seat here. They will be looking to restrict the Netherlands under 100 here.
Haris Rauf to Tim Pringle, Haris Rauf fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Tim Pringle goes back and swats it towards long off from the toe end of his bat. A single is taken.
Haris Rauf to Roelof van der Merwe, Roelof van der Merwe moves leg side, Haris Rauf follows him with a full one. The batter drives but is unable to clear the man at covers. One taken.
Haris Rauf is back on. 0 for 7 in his 2 overs so far.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A low full toss this time, on off. Tim Pringle flicks it through square leg for two runs. Netherlands need some boundaries now.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, Two dots on the trot now! Shorter, around off. Tim Pringle moves across and looks to play it leg side but only connects with thin air.
Naseem Shah to Tim Pringle, A length ball, around off. Tim Pringle gets it to short third man off the outer half. He ventures out looking for a single but is sent back.
Tim Pringle walks in next.
Naseem Shah to Scott Edwards, ! CAUGHT! Scott Edwards tries to be innovative but pays the price instead. It is a full-length ball, around off. Scott Edwards shuffles and goes for the scoop. There is not much pace to work with and it comes off from the shoulder of the willow. Iftikhar Ahmed charges towards the ball from fine leg and takes a sharp catch diving forward. Naseem Shah gets his first wicket of the innings.Â
Roelof van der Merwe is the new man in. Also, Logan van Beek has been announced as the concussion substitute for Bas de Leede who suffered a blow on his helmet.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, Shah goes full, aiming for the pads with an in-tucker. Roelof van der Merwe goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
Naseem Shah to Roelof van der Merwe, On a good length, nipping into the batter. Roelof van der Merwe moves leg-side and blocks it solidly towards the bowler.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, In the air... safe! Scott Edwards attempts to unveil another sweep shot but this time he gets a top edge. It drops just in front of Naseem Shah at short fine leg. Shadab is done with his spell of 4 overs, 3 for 22 is an exceptional effort from the leggie. 5 overs to go, how many more can the Netherlands add to their total?
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, ! Plays that fine! Loopy again, full and around off, Edwards shuffles down and across before sweeping it past short fine leg for a boundary.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Fuller and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe whips it in the gap at wide long on and picks up three runs.
Shadab Khan to Roelof van der Merwe, Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe flicks it to mid-wicket.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, ! Given lbw! Colin Ackermann has decided to review the decision. Coming to the delivery - It's a flighted one, landing full around off and straightening a touch, Colin Ackermann tries to be inventive with the reverse-batted shot but fails to connect. He is hit on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. DRS time. Nothing on the UltraEdge and once again the Ball Tracking shows three reds. The on-field decision stays and Colin departs. Shadab Khan h
Change. Shadab Khan is back on now.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Reaches out to a full delivery and drives it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, A touch short and on middle, Colin stands back with an open stance and helps it to long on for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to the leg side.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, JUST SHORT! Shaheen delivers it full and on middle, Colin Ackermann flicks it aerially towards mid-wicket but it doesn't carry to the fielder. He gets his fingertips onto it and the ball deflects towards mid on. They get two runs. Brilliant running between the wickets. Mohammad Nawaz was the fielder and he is going off the field after hurting his fingers.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Fuller in length and down the leg side, Colin Ackermann helps it down to fine leg and collects two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Colin Ackermann, Short in length, around off and angling away, Colin Ackermann sways away from the line.
Change. Shaheen Afridi comes back into the attack now.
Shaheen Afridi to Scott Edwards, Direct hit and it would have been curtains for Scott Edwards. Back of a length around middle, Scott goes on his toes and defends it down near the pitch on the leg side. His partner calls him through for a run and he responds. Shaheen Afridi attacks the ball, turns but misses his shy at the bowler's end.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Sharp delivery again from Wasim. He spears it on middle and leg, angling down, Edwards tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Mohammad Wasim bends his back and digs in a bouncer around off, Scott Edwards pulls out of his pull shot at the last moment.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Short and wide outside off, Colin gets back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Scott nudges it down to fine leg for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Scott Edwards, What a delivery! Landing on a good length around off at 140 clicks and coming in a long way off the seam. Scott Edwards sticks back to defend but it sneaks in and beats the inside portion of his bat.
Change. Mohammad Wasim (1-0-6-0) is back on now.
Mohammad Wasim to Colin Ackermann, Fullish and on middle, it's knocked down to long on for one. 50 up for Netherlands!Â
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Yorker on middle at 144 kph, Colin Ackermann digs it out back past the bowler. Shaheen Afridi reacts to his left from mid on and makes a diving stop. The batters cross.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, ! Extraordinary shot! Back of a length, around off at 142 kph, Colin Ackermann shuffles across the stumps and paddles it behind. It goes closely past the keeper who is moving across to his right in anticipation. A very fine boundary at fine leg, more towards long stop.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, A touch short on off, at 87 mph, Colin Ackermann stays back and pushes it to covers.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Another sharp delivery. Too good for the batter. Short and on off, Colin Ackermann tries to pull but is late into his shot. It flies over his bat.
Haris Rauf to Colin Ackermann, Play and a miss! Express delivery. Extra pace and bounce around off, Colin Ackermann goes on his toes and pushes inside the line but misses. Haris turns to appeal and nearly loses his balance in the process.
Change. Haris Rauf (1-0-1-0) is back into the attack now.
Haris Rauf to Scott Edwards, Back of a length, around off at 137 clicks, Scott Edwards gets across and taps it down behind square leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards is sweeping most of the deliveries. Fetches a full ball from outside off and sends it behind square leg for one. 9 from the over, a good one for the Netherlands!
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Short this time, outside off, it's cut through point for a single.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, EDGY ! Colin Ackermann is trying to cut loose. Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Colin Ackermann comes down the track to heave it over the leg side. But all he manages is an outside edge and it runs down to third man for a boundary, only the third of the Dutch innings.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Quicker one, around middle and leg, Edwards helps it towards square leg and crosses for a run as Mohammad Rizwan chases it down.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Flatter through the air, full and on off, Colin advances down the track and heaves it across the line. Not much elevation and it goes flat down to long on, for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fullish and around off, Scott clips it towards mid-wicket and runs the first run hard. That's all he will get.
Drinks break. Just the kind of start Pakistan needed with the ball. Their pacers were too hot to handle and now the spinners are causing all sorts of trouble. The Dutch team is on the back foot, losing three wickets and having one batter in Bas de Leede retired hurt. Can skipper Scott Edwards and Colin Ackermann rescue them?
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Scott Edwards shuffles across to this full delivery and sweeps it from outside off to deep backward square leg. One more run is taken.Â
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Touch fuller, on off. Scott Edwards taps it towards point. No run there.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Loops it up, on off. Scott Edwards gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. Two runs taken.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann makes room and slashes this short ball through point for one more. These singles will hardly hurt Pakistan.
Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Slower ball, coming in with the arm, on a shorter length, Scott Edwards pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Flatter one, on off. Colin Ackermann comes down the track and clips it to mid-wicket for just a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shadab Khan continues to go full, on off. Scott Edwards tries to sweep it away but does not connect well.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Shortish, on middle and leg, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fuller and on off, Scott shuffles across with his sweep shot and gets a bit of an under edge. It rolls wide of short fine leg and they cross.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, An appeal for lbw but turned down! Shadab Khan seems to be interested and asks the skipper to take it upstairs. Coming to the delivery, it is a googly, around off. Scott Edwards looks to block it off his front foot but takes a blow on his front pad. The review later confirms that the impact is outside the line. Pakistan lose a review this time.
Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Shortish and outside off, Scott dabs it down to short third man.
Scott Edwards is the new batter.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, ! LBW! A well-disguised googly from Shadab Khan. It lands around off and turns into the batter who is pushed on the back foot. Max O'Dowd attempts to work it across the line but misses and is clipped on the back leg, right in front of the leg stump. They appeal and the finger goes up immediately. Max O'Dowd has a word with his partner and takes the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Netherlands lose their third wicket now
DRS time. The appeal for an lbw is made and the finger goes up in a flash. Max O'Dowd has referred the decision.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Risky run! It is full, on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to short fine leg. The batters scamper across for a quick single. The throw from the fielder is not great and the batter is safe.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, On off, worked back to the bowler.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann uses his feet and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Quite fuller, on off. Colin Ackermann hits it down to wide long on and collects a brace.
Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Colin Ackermann gets on his front foot and defends this full delivery to the off side.
Mohammad Nawaz to Max O'Dowd, Pushed through quicker on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Spin from both ends now. Mohammad Nawaz also comes into the attack.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up and full, on off. Colin Ackermann blocks it out on his front foot.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Loops it up, on off. Colin Ackermann pushes it out to the off side.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Flatter one, outside off. Max O'Dowd looks to push it away but misses.
Shadab Khan to Max O'Dowd, Touch short, on off. Max O'Dowd pulls it past mid on and gets a single off it.
Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Fuller, on middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. Colin Ackermann gets off the mark now.
Colin Ackermann, the batter in form, walks in next.Â
Bas de Leede is down on his haunches after that blow on the helmet. The physio rushes out. Hopefully, nothing serious. Oh dear, that's not the sight you want to see. There seems to be a cut below Bas' right eye as he goes off the field retired hurt, but with a smile of his face. That's good to see. Tom Cooper to face the music.
Shadab Khan to Tom Cooper, ! CAUGHT! Shadab Khan comes into the attack and delivers for his side in no time. It is a short ball, on off. Tom Cooper swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance on it. It goes straight down the throat of Mohammad Wasim in the deep, who makes no mistake. Not a wicket-taking ball but we have seen leggies get success with some really ordinary deliveries. Shadab Khan is smiling, more in embarrassment.Â
Shadab Khan comes into the attack.
Haris Rauf to Tom Cooper, A low full toss, on the pads. Tom Cooper stays back and flicks it square on the leg side. He gets off the mark instantly with a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Netherlands are 19 for 1.
Ouch! Bas de Leede is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Bas de Leede is retired hurt.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, OUCH! That must've hurt. Haris Rauf bends his back and serves a short ball, on middle. Bas de Leede swivels and looks to pull it across the line. He does not connect and takes a blow on his helmet. Hopefully, he is okay.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Touch fuller, on middle and leg, swinging into the batter. Bas de Leede deals with it quite easily as he blocks it down.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, Swing and a miss! Three dots on the trot! A good-length delivery, around off, this one flies off the deck. Bas de Leede makes room and looks to slash it away but misses.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, This one is a length ball, angling into the right-hander. Bas de Leede looks to clip it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He looks for a run but is sent back as the ball is rolling near the stumps at the striker's end.
Haris Rauf to Bas de Leede, A dot to start with! Rauf steams in and dishes a length ball, attacking the stumps. This one skids through. Bas de Leede stays back and defends it back to the bowler watchfully.
Haris Rauf is into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, In the air... Safe! Wasim slants in a length ball around off, at 140 kph, Bas de Leede tamely flicks it aerially and it falls safely wide of mid on. They cross for a run.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Back of a length, around middle and angling in, Bas de Leede turns and pulls but fails to get the timing right. Finds mid-wicket.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Another ordinary attempt from Bas de Leede! A length delivery on middle, Bas steps back and tries to hammer through the line but misses. The ball flies over the leg stump.Â
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, Beauty! This one lands on a length and close to off, Bas de Leede tries to defend the line but it straightens a hint to beat the outside edge.
Mohammad Wasim to Bas de Leede, ! Bang! Short in length and outside off, Bas de Leede wastes no time and whacks it over backward point for a cracking boundary.
Change. Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack now.
Mohammad Wasim to Max O'Dowd, On a length around middle, it's tickled behind square leg for a single.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Shout for a caught behind, not given! Sharp delivery, back of a length and outside off, Bas de Leede plays inside the line but it breezes past the outside edge. Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah appeal but the finger stays down. They don't convince their skipper for the DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Blind swing and a miss! Bas de Leede is better than this! Naseem Shah serves a quick delivery, around off and on a shortish length. Bas swings across the line but it shapes away to beat the outside edge.
Naseem Shah to Bas de Leede, Short delivery around off, it shoots off the surface, Bas de Leede initially looks to give himself some room but then opts to leave it.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, A touch short and outside off, Max O'Dowd runs it down to third man for a single.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Beats the outside edge! Beautiful outswinger. Lands on a length around off, shapes away late, Max pushes inside the line and misses.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Aerial but safe! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Max O'Dowd slices his drive over the infield at covers. Two runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Bangs a bouncer around leg, Bas de Leede picks it late and ducks at the last moment. End of a successful over for Shaheen Afridi.Â
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Angles across a length ball around off, getting it to shape in slightly, Max O'Dowd tries to defend from the back foot but it takes the inside edge. The ball dribbles behind square leg and they cross.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Shaheen goes full and around middle, shaping in, Bas de Leede has his bat down in time as he flicks it towards backward square leg. A single is taken.
Shaheen Afridi to Bas de Leede, Serves it on a length around middle, Bas defends it from the back foot.
Bas de Leede is in next, at number 3.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets his revenge immediately and raises both his arms in celebration. He digs it in short and extracts some extra bounce. Stephan Myburgh takes a step down and tries to pull but all he manages is a thick top edge. The ball flies down towards fine leg where Mohammad Wasim moves across to his left and takes the skier safely. First blow to the Dutch team!
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, ! No stopping this one! Short in length and wide outside off, Stephan Myburgh latches onto it and smacks it past the cover-point fielder for a boundary. First shot of authority from Stephan Myburgh!Â
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, swinging away, Max O'Dowd tries to cut but fails to connect. Another tidy over from Pakistan.
Naseem Shah to Max O'Dowd, Lands it on a length and close to off, Max plays late and taps it down to the left of backward point.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Fantastic stop! Width there outside off, short in length, Stephan slaps it to cover-point where Fakhar Zaman dives to his right and takes the pace off the ball. Saves a certain boundary. Only a single.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Back of a length, around off, Stephan Myburgh again gets back to pull but it takes the splice of the bat and rolls in front of square leg.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Nicely bowled. Shah dishes it out on a good length, around middle and shapes in to cramp the batter, Stephan Myburgh defends it back.
Naseem Shah to share the new ball.
Naseem Shah to Stephan Myburgh, Naseem Shah begins with a shortish delivery, around middle, Stephan Myburgh stays back and pulls but finds the fielder at square leg.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Shaheen fires it full and on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it out softly to covers. First over is done, it's a quiet start from the Dutch team.
Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Max O'Dowd attempts to flick but fails to get it away off his pads.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Netherlands are away! Another length ball around off, Stephan Myburgh hits it through the line and places it to the right of the cover fielder. A bit of hesitation from Max O'Dowd but he crosses and completes the run safely.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Connects this time but fails to find the gap. Around off, on a length, Myburgh drives it to covers.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Swing and a miss! Shaheen serves it on a length and around off, Stephan Myburgh hangs back and flashes his bat at it but fails to make any connection.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Edged but safe! A little bit of width outside off, it lands on a length and Stephan Myburgh throws his bat at it. Looks like an under-edge and it goes behind. Doesn't carry to the keeper who makes a half-stop with a dive.
Shaheen Afridi to Stephan Myburgh, Shaheen Afridi begins by spearing in a full delivery around middle and off, Stephan Myburgh pushes it out to covers.
Right then, all in readiness now. The Pakistan players get into a huddle before spreading on the field. They are pushed on the brink of elimination and need a morale-boosting win this afternoon. Given the conditions and the resources in the fast bowling department for Pakistan, it's a brave decision from the Dutch team to bat first. Let's see how they fare. Out come Stephan Myburgh and Max O'Dowd.â Shaheen Afridi to steam in...Â
The sun is peeping out and the Perth Stadium is looking ready to host this must-win game for both teams. The crowd has also trooped in large numbers with Pakistan playing now and India due next. The players of the Netherlands and Pakistan have come out and they will line up for the national anthems.
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, admits that they are under pressure. He wants his boys to concentrate on this game. Emphasizes on having a good start in the Powerplay and feels that they need to improve as a group. Informs that Fakhar Zaman is in the XI, replacing Haider Ali.
Scott Edwards, the skipper of the Netherlands, says that it looks like a great surface and hence they are batting first. Mentions that there will be pace and bounce and they will have to execute their plans well without getting carried away. Informs that Stephan Myburgh, Brandon Glover and Roelof van der Merwe are back.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman (In for Haider Ali), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim.
Netherlands (Playing XI) - Stephan Myburgh (In for Vikramjit Singh), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C/ WK), Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe (In for Logan van Beek), Brandon Glover (In for Shariz Ahmad), Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren.
Update - Bangladesh have won and secured two points. The last ball turned out to be a dot. What a game! What a finish! Now, let's switch our focus to Pakistan vs Netherlands.Â
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Netherlands. They will BAT first.Â