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

[RidiculousMan]

Batters who bat well with Babar on the other end should have their innings rated higher. Because with Babar your difficulty level rises

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Farhan needs to be kicked out of this Pakistan team, showing no respect or appreciation for the anchor's sole at this crucial juncture.

 

[Bhaijaan]

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

He is doing his job, taking care of the NRR, for his King Bobsie fans, in India.

 

[IAJ]

Good that ICC TV is broadcasting this free in very good quality to Norway as well

 

[hamzie]

Farhan needs to be kicked out of this Pakistan team, showing no respect or appreciation for the anchor's sole at this crucial juncture.

At least he isn't denying him a single

 

[RidiculousMan]

57 needed in 60 balls. 8 wickets in hand. King is on strike

 

[Asad T]

Wasim: No need to bowl off cutters if you are trying to take wickets

this is a pitch where pace-off is clearly the way
wasim has become such a dud

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Is Babar aware that RR can come into play later in tournament?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Good that ICC TV is broadcasting this free in very good quality to Norway as well

They will never thank generous Indian business owners for this, brother.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If King is batting this slow in chase. Imagine his pace when Pakistan bats first.

 

[TheSultan]

This is amateur stuff from babar - bat turning, scuffing his shots. How poor has he become

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Good that ICC TV is broadcasting this free in very good quality to Norway as well

My stream has been cutting off every 30.mins or so for around a couple of minutes? Got similar problems?

 

[zahid01]

Babar in t20 is like fish out of the water

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan are about 20 behind

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Need to try and win this quickly, our NRR will take a hit with India match boycott.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Babar should hit out or get out. Which means just get out.

 

[RidiculousMan]

On the pad 4 for Babar. He must be fuming. This is damages his anchor SR

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Babar is one of the worst T20 batters these days. Selfish *****.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan are about 20 behind

DLS?

 

[JattMaula]

Bobby

 

[RidiculousMan]

Babar should hit out or get out. Which means just get out.

Better to call him out. Retire him

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Babar almost at 100 SR now thanks to a freebie. Bhangra time.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Need to try and win this quickly, our NRR will take a hit with India match boycott.

We are not covering the NRR hit regardless

 

[gazza619]

4 by Babar!!!

 

[imshally81]

King with anchor solid anchor inning

 

[IAJ]

My stream has been cutting off every 30.mins or so for around a couple of minutes? Got similar problems?

I just watch a few minutes here and there, so it's working fine. Haven't tried to watch 30 minues at a time so not sure about that. Now I have been watching for 10 minutes. Will have it going till the end, can update you later on

 

[RidiculousMan]

King strikes! Farhan gone!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Farhan stupid stuff really

 

[imshally81]

Farhan gone

 

[Azzurri]

Time him out

 

[TheSultan]

Netherlands back in it - you keep playing anchor this is what happens

 

[IAJ]

Farhan misses 50.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

This wikut is on Babar.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

4 by Babar!!!

Babar should be careful, this disease can ruin careers.

 

[Asif321]

Farhan falls before 50

 

[RidiculousMan]

If this will be the nature of pitches in Sri Lanka that we saw today then Pakistan is in trouble in this tournament.

 

[Usman Chadda]

van der Merwee is a really good fielder

 

[RidiculousMan]

Farhan falls before 50

Unfortunately he doesn't have the wisdom of his King to play for own milestones.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hack Usman should struggle on this pitch.

 

[Asif321]

Usman khan is our wall

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Good that ICC TV is broadcasting this free in very good quality to Norway as well

It worked for me for ten minutes before they turned off the stream.

 

[gazza619]

Nice knock by Farhan. Not sure why there is sense of panic all over. Pakistan should win this by 16th over IA

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hack Usman should struggle on this pitch.

Gone!

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Two anchors playing now. Khuda khai kare. Nvm...

 

[DRsohail]

Usman khan is galo mohalla level cricketer

 

[IAJ]

Another one bites the dust

 

[boomboomcheema]

Usman is not even UAE Level player what is he doing playing for a Side like Pakistan.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Usman the useless batter gone for duck... Pathetic

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

98/4

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Farhan's Dismissal is causef by Babar who is playing anchor role of his own Regardless of what team needs

 

[Asif321]

Oh my god

 

[Energy]

This is the Babar effect. This is how you lose momentum and have the rest of the team wanking.

Usman is a tulla anyway.

 

[RidiculousMan]

A King and bits and pieces remain now for Pakistan.

King's approach must be to take this deep into the last over.

 

[Asif321]

Man this batting line up is thin

 

[Usman Chadda]

We need to find a way to get Nafay into the team. Usman is just not good enough for this level.

 

[gazza619]

Usman Khan

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Now because of Babar, the situation he has caused will justify his anchoring feom now, really ironic stuff

 

[JattMaula]

Get youngsta beauty Nafay in. Usman is PSL quality batter.

 

[Omer2002]

As i said biggest travesty was usman khan scorinng few runs in last series he is a disgrace batter

 

[IAJ]

Ab tuk tuk karnay ka bahana mil gaya hai

 

[Asif321]

Thanks Pakistan govt for boycott . Would have been disaster to see this batting line up vs India

 

[TeymurBlake]

Pakistan are making this very interesting.

 

[Energy]

Usman has played a kind of shot that guys in school play.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Double wicket maiden! Netherlands have the momentum now!

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Streaming apps in Pak suck big time. Cant handle traffic

 

[Asif321]

My god double wicket maiden against mighty Dutch

 

[PakFan2010]

Babar has sucked the momentum out of this innings.

 

[adi_62941]

I can predict now. Babar will be out within next 2-3 overs. Note this.

I know the pattern

 

[JattMaula]

What an over Meekaran!

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Whenever Rameez speaks it sounds like someone who knows all the English words but doesn't know in what context or order to use them.

 

[Kianig89]

As expected all on Babars shoulder ,

 

[DRsohail]

Back to awqat this minnows

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Y'all losers and ingrates can now watch as Babar shows how an anchor stabilises the ship #carefuldonthita4#onelove

 

[JattMaula]

Bobby takes it deep.

 

[light]

Y'all have to rely on your Bobbie boy to save the day lol

 

[IAJ]

Pakistan are making this very interesting.

We are conistent

 

[RidiculousMan]

King will be making this chase difficult with his TukTuk

 

[Rana]

What was this innings by Babar?

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Pakistan are making this very interesting.

You misspelt infuriating.

 

[hamzie]

How is Babar in this team he's so annoying