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

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Why are they losing wickets?? Damn

 

[JattMaula]

Kaptaan Bhayankar!

Did his job before departing. RRR below 6.5

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Whattay shaart 6

 

[Kianig89]

Time to build the innings

 

[DRsohail]

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

He simply doesn’t have it in him, his tukka has worked for an innings or two but good teams will tie him up.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar is such a dheet anchor, that we can afford the top three to go all out as attacking options.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Are these guys already worried about NRR, go ahead and simply win

 

[DRsohail]

Babar is struggling

 

[Asad T]

Did his job before departing. RRR below 6.5

he had to because babar will make the rrr go back upto 7.5 haha

 

[Kianig89]

A.more wicket and panic sets in,

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Babar was a goner there. Usual 1 from 3 so far

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar off the mark... Come on.. Stop being a coward... Step up

 

[DRsohail]

People celebrating an innings of 12 runs against associate teams wah

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Babar Almost got Farhan Run out.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I would take 61-2 than 40-1 in the powerplay

 

[G0rmintAunty]

People celebrating an innings of 12 runs against associate teams wah

ust support the players now, do the politiking later on.

 

[Kianig89]

Babar has to take responsibility

 

[DRsohail]

ust support the players now, do the politiking later on.

Speaking the truth is not whining, I dont care about a minnow level team winning or losing , just enjoying.

 

[DRsohail]

Wasim Akram, desi mentality , no need to rush hahaha

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Totally unexpected pitch , we are not getting anywhere if we play on such surfaces.

 

[JattMaula]

Babar has to take responsibility

Bobby has taken the responsibility. He looks charged up. Switched on.

 

[TheSultan]

As usual babar come to stink the place out

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Wasim - RRR is 6, no need to rush
Also Wasim next sentence - Maintain the intensity

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bowlers bowl it slower to Babar but he still taps it for singles

 

[zahid01]

Just need to keep going positively both saim and agha were trying to be positive no problem with that people get out just keep going

 

[gazza619]

Wasim Akram, desi mentality , no need to rush hahaha

Both Wasim & Waqar ruining the match by their temu level commentary.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Misbah after looking at the run rate:

 

[Kianig89]

We are playing 2nd time in SL in a months time , this should home like home for our players

 

[RidiculousMan]

3 off 7 for the King

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar lol

 

[DRsohail]

Babar

 

[Major]

People celebrating an innings of 12 runs against associate teams wah

You dont understand the context than. Winning within the 17 overs means nothing. We need to win with a good nrr to have a chance as we are giving the india match that will destroy our nrr

 

[hamzie]

Can't even hit Dutch spinners Babar
He's done

 

[TheSultan]

3 of 7

 

[Asad T]

Since India will take our points, we need to win out games by a big margin (just in case our game against the USA or Namibia rains out)

so NRR may matter

In that case, maybe Pakistan should have batted babar lower because he takes time to get in

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

as usual babar killing momentum and asking other batter to take risk

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Farhan 4

 

[RidiculousMan]

Farhan striking at 200 now

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This game is over. But considering the weather and the India match boycott, PAK should step on it and get a strong NRR?

 

[adi_62941]

Indian commentators making fun of babars approach

 

[DRsohail]

You dont understand the context than. Winning within the 17 overs means nothing. We need to win with a good nrr to have a chance as we are giving the india match that will destroy our nrr

But you need to play longer, just 12 runs tuka wouldn’t help. Play like Farhan( he has it in him).

 

[JattMaula]

3 off 7 for the King

Bobby has dropped the anchor. Ship Pakistan is safe from turbulent winds.

 

[RidiculousMan]

as usual babar killing momentum and asking other batter to take risk

He is putting unnecessary pressure on other batters. It will cost Pakistan a game in crucial period

 

[Bhaijaan]

3 off 7 for the King

He’s playing himself into form. These are crucial moments spent in the middle for the big matches like 15th Feb

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Since India will take our points, we need to win out games by a big margin (just in case our game against the USA or Namibia rains out)

so NRR may matter

In that case, maybe Pakistan should have batted babar lower because he takes time to get in

This is what I said last night that Pak needs to be very much aware of having a good NRR and winning comprehensively all their games due to that.

 

[Kianig89]

Van Der Merwe he must be 45 , he was in 2007 WC

 

[RehanG]

Since India will take our points, we need to win out games by a big margin (just in case our game against the USA or Namibia rains out)

so NRR may matter

In that case, maybe Pakistan should have batted babar lower because he takes time to get in

You can never better a 0-20 over NRR in few matches is impossible.

 

[RidiculousMan]

50 SR for the King

 

[gazza619]

Great shot by farhan

 

[DRsohail]

Babar is such a coward bat.

 

[PakFan2010]

Babar is a disgrace.

And Mike Hesson is a clown for picking him.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Van Der Merwe he must be 45 , he was in 2007 WC

41 official age

 

[Kianig89]

Babars presence is crucial, can't leave it on Usman the axeman

 

[RidiculousMan]

Nafay slots right in place for King

 

[gazza619]

Wasim, chup ker with your negativity

 

[Usman Chadda]

King is treating this as a net session

 

[adi_62941]

With babar on other end, always been a pressure on batsmen

 

[Cric1234]

Babar warming up fastest 50 upcoming later on in the tournament.

 

[TheSultan]

Farhan doing well farming the strike with the tail

 

[DRsohail]

Farhan is batting nicely. Babar should be dropped if he plays like this .

 

[gazza619]

Shadab is a mystery spinner as per wasim

 

[Kianig89]

Babar has to step up , these nudges won't work

 

[Asad T]

Spot the odd one out

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Loving this approach from Pakistan

Not you, Babar. Not talking about you

 

[RidiculousMan]

King can't even hit straight over the bowler's head. Pathetic

 

[TheSultan]

Babar has to step up , these nudges won't work

Weakest link in the team

 

[gazza619]

Chalo now ramiz raja turn to harrass us

 

[DRsohail]

6 off 10

 

[Bhaijaan]

Goodness me, Sahebzada bhai has unleashed himself on Netherlands.

 

[Energy]

Babar and Shaheen really need to pick themselves up for this tournament. And stop being stubbornly useless.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar bhai continuing on from where he left off against USA in the 2024 World Cup.

 

[IAJ]

Goodness me, Sahebzada bhai has unleashed himself on Netherlands.

And the other senior pro keeps tuk tuking in a game like this as well

 

[TeymurBlake]

You guys need to understand.

It's about the entertainment, close calls & a single delivery to change the game.

All this in mind, Babar is playing this knock.

Farhan is the one who is ruining this.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Farhan is carrying the King on his back

 

[gazza619]

Glad to see farhan back in form. He is a key player.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Lot of singles, need to get moving.

 

[JattMaula]

Farhan has finished the match already.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Yeah boy... finish the game quickly.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Test 50 loading for Babar

 

[Usman Chadda]

Farhan looking good today, not many dot deliveries.

Babar bhai on the other hand...