HYDERABAD, India, Oct 6, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Pakistan opened their World Cupcampaign with a comfortable 81-run win against the Netherlands on Friday,overcoming an impressive performance from Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede. "Credit to the bowlers, we started well and took wickets in the middle. Pakistan faced tough resistance from De Leede who took 4-62 to thwartPakistan's pursuit of a big total after they were put in to bat on a flat RajivGandhi Stadium pitch. Shakeel, who struck nine boundaries and a six, miscued a sweep off spinnerAryan Dutt before De Leede bowled Rizwan and had Iftikhar Ahmed for nine. Pakistan were further lifted as Nawaz (39) and Shadab (32) added 64 for theseventh wicket but De Leede dismissed Shadab and Hasan Ali off successivedeliveries.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 06, 2023 17:16 UTC