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]

King gone! He is finished. Has he costed Pakistan this match?

 

[IAJ]

Babar also gone

 

[BouncerGuy]

babar gone... absolutely shameless batting this

 

[Energy]

And that's what Babar does best. Puts the team under pressure and then gets out.

If Pakistan lose this match Babar and Shaheen are the main culprits.

 

[Sachin fan]

As expected all on Babars shoulder ,

After getting everyone else out with his slow batting of course it's his responsibility

 

[Asif321]

Wat the hell man

 

[TheSultan]

great “anchoring”

 

[PakFan2010]

Hahahahha

This is what Pakistan deserve.

 

[Kianig89]

Shadab needs to stand there

 

[JattMaula]

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

I know the pattern

You know the pattern.

 

[Rana]

Your premier batter apparently just brings opposition into the bloody game every time!

47 to get

And only 3 of them know how to hold a bat going into the end

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Shukr hai, taym to catch up to the NRR now

 

[hamzie]

Needs to be dropped for rest of the tournament
He's not even picked in leagues

 

[TheSultan]

As expected all on Babars shoulder ,

Narrow shoulders - little pathetic weakling

 

[adi_62941]

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

I know the pattern

This

 

[DRsohail]

Babar should be sent back.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

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

I know the pattern

Who do you think you are making all these dumb predictions?

What do you mean you were right, who do you think you are being right?

 

[Asif321]

What a stupid Babar . Didn’t show any intend till now and when need to do tuk he goes for shot . Stupid heck

 

[PakFan2010]

King Babar is a waste of space.

 

[jnaveen1980]

In 2025 Pakistan collapsed a dozen times. At that time they told Babar was missed to arrest collapses. Today he was part of the collapses.

 

[RehanG]

Shukr hai, taym to catch up to the NRR now

Or make sure you don’t lose now..

 

[Sachin fan]

Anchor fails to anchor when he needed to anchor

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I just came to say I know Pakistan will win but Babar is the most mediocre batsmen in the history of Pakistan cricket

And his fans are all clowns.

 

[Asif321]

Okay good bye Pakistan .

 

[IAJ]

This joker should have played aggressively when he came out. Now when he should have played sensibly he throws it away. 15 from 18 balls. That is embarassing even in ODIS nowadays.

 

[kingusama92]

Some things never change. Classic Pakistan.

 

[gazza619]

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

I know the pattern

It’s all your fault buddy

 

[RidiculousMan]

Boys I reckon this game is 60-40 in favor of the Netherlands

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

King gone! He is finished. Has he costed Pakistan this match?

Shouldn't lose from here. Although, tournament shuroo bhi nahi hoa sahi say and they are in a state of crisis.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Do these players not remember the straight boundary is the long side.

 

[NeVerMind]

How can anyone still be a Babar "One Gear" Azam fan after all we have seen?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Another shameless innings by Babar. But @RizwanT20Champ will still find ways to defend it

 

[RidiculousMan]

Required RR: 6.57

 

[Asif321]

See how Pakistan get nervous in big events .

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar at 4 is a nightmare to be honest. Sucked the momentum out of the chase, then threw his wicket away when he was required to stay at the crease.

3 wickets in 2 runs, only Pakistan things.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

I was excited for this tournament but same old Pakistan again

 

[IAJ]

You misspelt infuriating.

Now, my stream has stopped lol. Waise I don't mind looking at our situation.

 

[kingusama92]

Incredible timing to play an aggressive shot. When he should have he was knocking it around.

 

[light]

Jezz guys, how is Pakistan so consistent with this. From a winning position - that too was looking like the game would have been done by now, now took a complete U-turn.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Rameez - This so unlike Babar, he isn't known for his hitting...

Toh phir team mai kya kar raha hai..

 

[BouncerGuy]

Bring nafay in... next game... No more jokes

 

[Kianig89]

Hesson has to take a decision , surely there ain't any margin for error, this is damn! WC

 

[Asif321]

This joker should have played aggressively when he came out. Now when he should have played sensibly he throws it away. 15 from 18 balls. That is embarassing even in ODIS nowadays.

Totally brainless how is this guy compared to kohli is beyond me

 

[Omer2002]

Pak is a joke team how they have won a few series against B teams i dont know l. The balance of team is well out

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shouldn't lose from here. Although, tournament shuroo bhi nahi hoa sahi say and they are in a state of crisis.

We are 5 down and required run rate is over 6.5 as well.

 

[Kianig89]

Shadab and Nawaz get it over the line

 

[Energy]

Was there a clap, chant and cheer from the crowd before Babar came to bat? Need more that please.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bring in Fakhar and Nafay. Kick out the King and the Hack

 

[BouncerGuy]

Game should have been over by 15 but I think this will go down to the last one now

 

[batandballbattle]

babar the t20 misfit the culprit once again

 

[TeymurBlake]

Khawaja Nafay at No.4 can be our x-factor. He can be the difference maker.

 

[saabir]

Looks like pakistan is in panic mode. Babar Azam killed all the momentum and then throw his wicket away after facing lots of ball..looks like this team depend heavily on Top 3 ..Saim, Farhan and Agha ..rest are hit and miss imo

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan will lose this game if they take it to the last over. That's my prediction

 

[Asif321]

Imagine if target was 170

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rameez - This so unlike Babar, he isn't known for his hitting...

Toh phir team mai kya kar raha hai..

All he is doing is making his runs at his own leisurely pace, that's literally all that he's doing. This anchor role is just an excuse to hide him in this team.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Another wicket here could really spicy things up.

 

[pratiktc]

Just needs 3 overs of calm batting
Run rate not an issue here. Ned doesn't have spinners or death bowlers to force a choke

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan will lose this game if they take it to the last over. That's my prediction

I’m scared they might get bowled out before that

 

[Kianig89]

So our rally which we had by winning the series against SL & Aus blown away cometh the WC

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Now, my stream has stopped lol. Waise I don't mind looking at our situation.

I have noticed that he stays stable if you keep the stream back by 4-5 seconds, helps with the buffering

 

[Asif321]

and this chicken batting line up would beat India ? Thank goodness we are saved from that humiliation this time

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is this it for Pakistan?

 

[gazza619]

Pakistan should have looked to chase against Australia at home. We panic when we chase

 

[BouncerGuy]

Usman khan should be benched first of all... Useless

 

[hamzie]

I think babars best position to bat is 12

 

[Asif321]

So our rally which we had by winning the series against SL & Aus blown away cometh the WC

It’s about WC pressure which Pakistan can’t handle .mentally weak

 

[Energy]

Rameez - This so unlike Babar, he isn't known for his hitting...

Toh phir team mai kya kar raha hai..

Jhak maar raha hai.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I think babars best position to bat is 12

Specialist Fielder!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Man this batting line up is thin

We gotta drop Babar and one of the seamers.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Van der Merwe at 41 showing the entire Pakistan that fitness can pull off such catches

 

[Usman Chadda]

Usman khan should be benched first of all... Useless

If we are keeping Nafay out for his keeping, that's unfair IMO.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hasan Nawaz died for this middle order

 

[Kianig89]

If Pakistan lose and boycott on 15th , we are out Cruel!

 

[gazza619]

Usman khan should be benched first of all... Useless

Babar has ensured he doesn’t get picked again but this Usman guy has never ever impressed me. Nafay and Fakhar should be slotted in the next game

 

[amvbfm]

Khawaja Nafay at No.4 can be our x-factor. He can be the difference maker.

Nafay is nowhere near what he is being hyped up to be but given the other options might as well go with him. But I can bet he will cost you heavily with the gloves.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If Pakistan lose and boycott on 15th , we are out Cruel!

Next lvl bezti if Pakistan loses this and reverses the boycott decision.

 

[Energy]

So will be Pakistan be out of the 6 week tournament in the first 3 hours?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Can't see Pak winning any of their games with a good NRR

 

[Usman Chadda]

Nafay is nowhere near what he is being hyped up to be but given the other options might as well go with him. But I can bet he will cost you heavily with the gloves.

Usman is not much better with the gloves tbh.

Our batting is paper thin with both Babar and Usman in this team.

 

[Major]

Yaye saab kya dekhnay ko milra hai