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

[msb314]

I heard the forfeiture means we are effectively bowled out for zero lol.

Can someone confirm?

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Nawaz’s English was significantly better than I expected…. lol

He is married to a South African just so you know.

 

[msb314]

He is married to a South African just so you know.

Oh wow did not know that

 

[JattMaula]

I heard the forfeiture means we are effectively bowled out for zero lol.

Can someone confirm?

That is true.

 

[zahid01]

He can bowl if the other pacer gets phainty, he has been in good batting form recently, should give our line up.soke kaanfidence to go hard early on knowing we have batting till the lower end.

He's a passenger in the team hardly bowls and batting he's not set world on fire yet

 

[TeymurBlake]

6 from Saim.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Shaart 6. Waqar saying Saim has been out of form...

 

[Major]

Whats with the double mic volume

 

[G0rmintAunty]

He's a passenger in the team hardly bowls and batting he's not set world on fire yet

His batting isn't to set the world of fire, he barely gets to bat but when he does a 25-30 off 15-18 should be enough

 

[BouncerGuy]

4

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Another nas shaart for 4 by Saim

 

[msb314]

Saim looking good so far

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saim is in mood... Nice start from him... 6,4,4

 

[Azzurri]

Shaart 6. Waqar saying Saim has been out of form...

These duds are even worst the the midget players

 

[G0rmintAunty]

4x4, chase this down in 14-15 and improve that NRR

 

[BouncerGuy]

Another 4 from Saim... Boy is looking in complete control...

 

[G0rmintAunty]

4,4,4 by number 1 Aal rounder

 

[BouncerGuy]

Farhan just anchoring atm...

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Saim threads it through for 4

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saim is dealing in boundaries only.... Another 4

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Farhan is totally out of sorts, he was fine few weeks back

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Seeing Saim bat play for the first time. he's playing a minnow, I know, bu this his guy looks good.

 

[JattMaula]

Farhan just anchoring atm...

He has faced just 3 balls.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Farhan just anchoring atm...

Poor guy has faced 3 baals only.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saim departs.... 24 off 13.... Anyway.. Good start

He needs to get rid of that no look mess

 

[Asif321]

No look gone

 

[msb314]

Poor shot

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tricky period this if Rain is around the corner. Need to be wary of DLS score

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Man, if Agha is done, we are done here.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

No zaroorat for that no dekh shot.

 

[Zeshan547]

Very soft dismissal, he should gone straight and played with straighter bat .

 

[Asif321]

Bakwass shot

 

[pratiktc]

Pak have decided to go with two failsafe players in the XI

Babar as the batting failsafe and Faheem as the 3rd seamer failsafe. These guys will be pressed into service on the day that plan A fails respectively in batting and bowling.

It is a brave call. Hope they can handle pressure and prove themselves.

Also like that Pak picked Salman mirza as 2nd seamer. Having a skiddy left armer is always bit tricky for associate teams.

 

[msb314]

Farhan is totally out of sorts, he was fine few weeks back

He played just three balls lol

 

[Azzurri]

King karlaiga?

 

[Zeshan547]

Agha no need to go gung ho , just need a smart little inning.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Dutt is swinging it at 96 KPH like Imad

 

[Sherazkhalid]

and the momentum is all gone.

 

[BouncerGuy]

He played just three balls lol

not comfortable at all...

 

[gazza619]

Waqar spitting negativity as usual.

 

[RehanG]

Farhan never has been fluent.
Is mostly …..6…1..4W

 

[BouncerGuy]

Farhan never has been fluent.
Is mostly …..6…1..4W

Yeah... dot balls percentage is too high

 

[BouncerGuy]

Captain sahab doing what he wants to do... 2 4s

 

[Asif321]

We had so many night mares with Pakistan in last 5 years . Even this simple chase feels can get shaky

 

[RidiculousMan]

Single was on but Farhan wanted strike

 

[Sachin fan]

Come on, where is the legendary anchor everyone is waiting for?

 

[Sachin fan]

I heard the forfeiture means we are effectively bowled out for zero lol.

Can someone confirm?

Yes, in terms of NRR

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Single was on but Farhan wanted strike

Strike against Dutt, gl

 

[msb314]

Salman Agha is a very underrated player.

Smart captain and evolved his game well in ODI and T20

 

[msb314]

Yes, in terms of NRR

lol

 

[Kianig89]

So it's not a one sided game

 

[RidiculousMan]

This top 3 is much better than RizBar combo in modern day Cricket

 

[imshally81]

What is dls equation now

 

[BouncerGuy]

YEah farhan... this is what you should be doing.. Keep hitting

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Sahibzada going for it now

 

[msb314]

Pakistan making batting look easy so far

 

[RidiculousMan]

Salman Agha has fire touch these past few months

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Shaart, fiddy up

 

[RidiculousMan]

Another poor shot. Threw it away. On to Babar to steady the ship now

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good stuff.. Salman not gonna stop

 

[Sachin fan]

What is dls equation now

After 6 overs are done, match will have a result and Pakistan will win.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Salman Agha has fire touch these past few months

Nazar laga di

 

[msb314]

Poor dismissal

 

[BouncerGuy]

Oh my... dutt stops salman... Not a good shot to get out on

 

[Usman Chadda]

What's the DLS score for five overs with two wickets down?

 

[DRsohail]

Mr captain gone for massive 12

 

[Asif321]

Time for king

 

[Kianig89]

Aggressive start , Dutch on backfoot

 

[RidiculousMan]

Dutt has the number of Babar

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Now for the anchor to come in and stabilise the innings.

 

[DRsohail]

Salman Agha has fire touch these past few months

Ok

 

[JattMaula]

Kaptaan Bhayankar!

 

[Kianig89]

that was uncalled for

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Come on, where is the legendary anchor everyone is waiting for?

Aur koi khuwayish?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Stupid is as stupid does, time for Baber to play his game now

 

[Azzurri]

King L karlayga

 

[Sachin fan]

The man, the myth, the ANCHOR is here!

 

[gazza619]

Waqar "i m not sure if it is a good pitch or if that is a very good shot"

Worth every penny is Waqar

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ok

Not every day he is going to score 40-50. But his approach and mindset is right

 

[Sachin fan]

What's the DLS score for five overs with two wickets down?

Match is only counted after a minimum of 6 overs is done.