ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan vs Netherlands | Match 1 | Group A | Colombo | February 7 | Pre-Match Discussion

[BouncerGuy]

Realistically

Babar is a liability.

Are we thinking about beating netharlands is a tough task??

 

[Rana]

Are we thinking about beating netharlands is a tough task??

It’s cricket

Can’t rule out anything. Although I don’t see them doing much against Pakistan spinners Abrar, Saim, Nawaz and potentially Agha.

 

[BouncerGuy]

It’s cricket

Can’t rule out anything. Although I don’t see them doing much against Pakistan spinners Abrar, Saim, Nawaz and potentially Agha.

Exactly... I hope we do good... No rains please

 

[Usman Chadda]

Are we thinking about beating netharlands is a tough task??

They have decent spinners who can trouble us, possibly the strongest of the three minnow teams in our group.

 

[Devadwal]

They have decent spinners who can trouble us, possibly the strongest of the three minnow teams in our group.

There are four Minnow in group A - Netherlands, USA, Namibia and Pakistan.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Aryan Dutt has number on Babar

 

[Usman Chadda]

There are four Minnow in group A - Netherlands, USA, Namibia and Pakistan.

Ask Ashwin about that

 

[Devadwal]

Ask Ashwin about that

I'm giving my opinion. For me, Pakistan has become another Minnows team which we beat badly 9 out of 10 times .7-0 since 2023 Asia cup

 

[BouncerGuy]

TALK ABOUT THE MATCH..

NO PERSONAL REMARKS

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Farhan
Saim
Agha
?
Usman
Nafay
Nawaz
Shadab
Faheem
Abrar
Shaheen

Both Babar and Fakhar look like poor options at #4

 

[BouncerGuy]

Farhan
Saim
Agha
?
Usman
Nafay
Nawaz
Shadab
Faheem
Abrar
Shaheen

Both Babar and Fakhar look like poor options at #4

Babar over fakhar any day in current form.. IN t20s, fakhar is overrated..

 

[Devadwal]

Farhan
Saim
Agha
?
Usman
Nafay
Nawaz
Shadab
Faheem
Abrar
Shaheen

Both Babar and Fakhar look like poor options at #4

Batting depth till 9 yes but lower middle ( starting from Dubai khan) is fragile, one day they can score 200 but another day they can bundled out for 130 runs. Not a single reliable player.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Batting depth till 9 yes but lower middle ( starting from Dubai khan) is fragile, one day they can score 200 but another day they can bundled out for 130 runs. Not a single reliable player.

It's much better than previous T20 World Cup squad and also spin attack is very good.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Our spinners are looking good and we have good couple of batsman who are in good form. Come on Pakistan.

 

[Devadwal]

It's much better than previous T20 World Cup squad and also spin attack is very good.

We will know very soon.

 

[hur rizvi]

What’s the weather forecast?

 

[Human786]

AUS - Netherland game delayed due to rain ... a forfeited game , couple of washouts , return home early for PAK I guess .

 

[hassan918]

What’s the weather forecast?

 

[hamzie]

Saturday weather looks ok

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

What will Naqvi and ICC do if rain washes out our games?

From what I’m seeing of this dude, probably take a hair dryer machine to the grounds Rambo style screaming “Main tera tota tota kar danga” with Maula Jat music in the background.

At which point the rain gods will vamoose and the ground will dry itself.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Also I don’t know why but I think I’ll be watching this game, a game that a few weeks ago I’d have barely known about in a million years….

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Weather is fine, you just need 5 overs for a completed match, we will get a match

 

[shah9425]

Hopefully rain stay away

And Babar also stay on bench

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pakistan are relieved to be playing a team that doesn’t make them crap in the pants.

I hope it’s a sunny day.

 

[Devadwal]

USA scored 201 against New Zealand and 200 against India A in the warm-up matches.

In the last World T20, USA defeated Minnow Pakistan. #JustSaying

:kl

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

It shows rain starting after 1.30 local time, the game should be over by then right?

 

[Bilal7]

Imagine if the game against Netherlands gets washed out, the PCB/Pak government decide at the last minute to play against India and then we absolutely go Mughal/Delhi Sultanate on their overrated team.



Ya Allah, let this happen because it would be so funny.

 

[Bilal7]

This team should play the first game:

1) Saim
2) Babar
3) Salman
4) Fakhar
5) Usman (wk)
6) Nafay
7) Shadab
8) Nawaz
9) Faheem
10) Shaheen
11) Abrar

 

[hur rizvi]

What’s the weather forecast

USA scored 201 against New Zealand and 200 against India A in the warm-up matches.

In the last World T20, USA defeated Minnow Pakistan. #JustSaying

True. USA are favourites for that one

 

[Dr_Bassim]

If Pakistan lose to Netherlands or it gets rained off, I think Pakistan might reverse the India boycott.

If however, Pakistan wins, they will continue to puff their chest.

I just don't know how they would potentially not play a Pakistan India final if it happens, and if this position is temporary just to **** off India for group game..