Pakistan (148/7) defeat Netherlands (147) by 3 wickets in a tense last-over thriller in the opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan's kit looks boring... borinnnnngggg

 

[Vikram1989]

A Dutch batter stepping out of the crease on the first ball should make Shaheen realize how mediocre/one dimensional he has become

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Give one over to Mirza and get the spinners in

 

[m.shah]

Shaheen looks disinterested

 

[Usman Chadda]

No exaggerated seam movement off the pitch, looks like a good wicket.

Netherlands have a good chance of putting up a good total on the board and put pressure on Pakistan.

 

[CricVet]

Test them with spin/carrom ball

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Everyone giving a welcome boundary

 

[Zeshan547]

not much control so far , keep bowling rubbish and you will keep getting tonked.

 

[psyoptica]

No exaggerated seam movement off the pitch, looks like a good wicket.

Netherlands have a good chance of putting up a good total on the board and put pressure on Pakistan.

What kind of a generic statement is that.

 

[light]

NED means business today.

 

[PakFan2010]

Huge crowd.

Pakistan team is must watch.

 

[light]

Has Rizwan not been selected for this WC?

 

[CricVet]

Too early to say if NED means business. Their test will be against spin.

 

[Zeshan547]

Our pace bowling stocks are at all time low , we are not confident of them doing well even vs associate sides. How time changes.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good finish to the over from Salman... He is clever bowler

 

[Usman Chadda]

What kind of a generic statement is that.

We were expecting some movement with the kind of grass on the wicket.

Looks a flat deck.

 

[Asad T]

Has Rizwan not been selected for this WC?

nopeee

 

[hamzie]

Has Rizwan not been selected for this WC?

no he hasnt

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Bring in the damn spinners, the ball isn't swinging

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shaheen is getting hammered

 

[adi_62941]

Same faces same old story

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shaheen is useless

 

[Asif321]

Pitai by Dutch

 

[PakFan2010]

It's a good thing Pakistan are boycotting the India match.

Abishek would murder Shaheen.

 

[Asad T]

ND batters playing fearless

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Useless Shaheen, such a low IQ bolwer

 

[Asif321]

Thank god we boycotted India game

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Phanta

 

[Asif321]

Why not bowl Saim when you bowl him in useless games and not in important games ?

 

[Zeshan547]

Now imagine our pacers vs Indian batters on such a pitch , hope we don't withdraw boycott decision. Otherwise it can get too ugly.

 

[m.shah]

What a useless bowler Shaheen has become, so much talk and zilch performance

 

[Hellion]

ICC tournaments and Pakistani fast bowlers getting smashed.

So predictable.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

2.3 overs and ball is already blasted

 

[adi_62941]

What a useless bowler Shaheen has become, so much talk and zilch performance

*and unlimited coolness and attitude on/off field

 

[Asad T]

levitt literally smacked shaheen out of the stadium
time to bring spin on

 

[Zeshan547]

At this rate just swap Shaheen with nafay and mirza with Usman Tariq, and Faheem can stay as he is all rounder. and can bowl customary two overs at top and two at death. Playing our pacers is counter productive , they are that useless.

 

[sweep_shot]

Too early to say if NED means business. Their test will be against spin.

True.

Netherlands are more comfortable with pace than spin.

 

[PakFan2010]

O'Dowd is like Babar.

Shamelessly stealing strike from the aggressive batsmen.

 

[adi_62941]

Too many passengers and commodites in the team

Babar
Shaeheen
Shadab
Usman

 

[m.shah]

*and unlimited coolness and attitude on/off field

He literally got smashed in bbl

 

[adi_62941]

He literally got smashed in bbl

He is finished. He is probably close to 30 unofficially

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Good offcutter

 

[BouncerGuy]

Salman the clever operator strikes.

 

[sweep_shot]

Wicket.

28/1.

 

[CricVet]

True.

Netherlands are more comfortable with pace than spin.

The green basically has made the pitch firm and gave even bounce. First blow now. They must bring spin now

 

[Sherazkhalid]

First wicket

 

[PakFan2010]

Good catch from Usman Khan, but he shouldn't be taking it.

That was the fielder's catch.

 

[mango_bite77]

Big tournament and suddenly Pakistan looks dull, low on energy, no body language and no plan.

This is Shaheen's 7th major tournament in cricket and he is getting smashed by teams like Netherland.

Big question on his reliability and skill.

 

[JattMaula]

Good cutter!

Dawood gone!

 

[JattMaula]

Mirza looks like a Indian/Bangladeshi pacer.

That is, Short, Slow and Intelligent.

 

[CricVet]

Good catch too. Hopefully his haters will appreciate it. A 40 yard dash

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Shaheen has become a dud totally. Our premium fast bowler.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Shaheen getting bullied by minnow team batters

 

[jamie smith fan]

Michael levit is a good bat.
So no surprise he is smashing our bowlers

 

[Azzurri]

Premium bowler and king batter are holding this team back for years now. Mental midgets and dumb individuals

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Good over, now bring in the spinners

 

[light]

Mirza looks like a Indian/Bangladeshi pacer.

That is, Short, Slow and Intelligent.

Better that than being a tall phast bowler getting clobbered all around the ground lol.

 

[Human786]

few balls back , Ramiz says its a '' cracking '' single - does this man have no control over what he speaks ?
31/1 in 4

 

[Sherazkhalid]

This be fun

 

[Human786]

Big tournament and suddenly Pakistan looks dull, low on energy, no body language and no plan.

This is Shaheen's 7th major tournament in cricket and he is getting smashed by teams like Netherland.

Big question on his reliability and skill.

I think Arshdeep is a better pacer than him in white ball cricket
OUT

 

[CricVet]

Nawaz in. Great team catch

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Wow what was that

 

[hamzie]

at least babar can field

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar you beauty,,,,,,, This is brilliant..

 

[JattMaula]

Pakistan's best over-all player in to bowl.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Good catch

 

[Major]

The umpire should had checked more angles

 

[JattMaula]

Bobby beautiful!

 

[Usman Chadda]

That is a sensational effort by Babar to be honest

 

[G0rmintAunty]

The umpire should had checked more angles

This isn't CSi bro, that was clear cut

 

[Sunny_majoka]

He was sure

 

[jamie smith fan]

Werent the rules changed previously??
Both the fielders should be inside for the catch to deemed legal as in emerging asia cup

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Werent the rules changed previously??
Both the fielders should be inside for the catch to deemed legal as in emerging asia cup

If he comes back in then its not out

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar made me remember that Afridi catch... Brilliant.

 

[Hyder]

Hasnt the rule changed?? the other player has to be back in field..no?

 

[jamie smith fan]

Hasnt the rule changed?? the other player has to be back in field..no?

I am also thinking the same

 

[Asad T]

first time ive been a pak take a catch like that

 

[G0rmintAunty]

If not for Afridi NL would've been 14-2

 

[Devadwal]

Playing Dhurandhar music in PAKvsNED game. Haha

 

[Human786]

40/2 in 5.1