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

[Asad T]

Shaheen swinging lol yet no boundary

Meanwhile Faheem hiding away from the strike

if only he could swing the ball like he does with the bat...

 

[Asif321]

Every time we have these losers Usman Shadab Babar something bad happens

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Can't see them getting 29 off 12 unless Faheem whacks atleast 3 sixes in this over

First six off the first ball

2 more needed atleast

 

[JattMaula]

Meekaran has bowled with big effort.

 

[Asif321]

Faheem please win it

 

[Major]

Drop catch loll more drama

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Faheem dropped

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Dropped! Faheem gets a life back on strike

 

[TeymurBlake]

Oh my god. Faheem you lucky boy.

 

[Zeshan547]

Faheem is last hope. We need a miracle to win this kind of match. Such a sorry state.

 

[Bhaijaan]

It's not random match at Lahore vs Club bowlers. It is a World Cup

And this is a World Cup level team which bats deep brother.

SIX

It’s game on

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Babro Azam is to blame. When it was easy to do hitting he ate all balls.

 

[gazza619]

What an over. These Dutch bowlers have surprised me.

 

[Asif321]

Helllllll

 

[JattMaula]

Rana the hero!



And Dawood drops him.

 

[Hikaru]

Pakistan vs minnows is always an interesting battle to watch. <3

 

[Sherazkhalid]

I pity people who go to stadium to watch the WC games for Pakistan

 

[gazza619]

Babro Azam is to blame. When it was easy to do hitting he ate all balls.

Babar absolutely has to be dropped from T20s for ever but let’s also include Usman Khan & Shadab Khan in the blame list.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

if only he could swing the ball like he does with the bat...

Don't we all wish that #wishfulthinking

 

[TeymurBlake]

Six more.

 

[Major]

Omgggg Nother six

 

[hamzie]

Indians must be so happy hahaha
I hope we stick to the boycott and just quit at group stage

 

[BouncerGuy]

Faheem brining pakistan back in the game..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

First six off the first ball

2 more needed atleast

2 sixes off 3 balls this over so far

2 more would be excellent

 

[batandballbattle]

rana stokes faheem sobers going mad lol

 

[Asif321]

Six thank goodness

 

[Major]

Dot ball

 

[Hikaru]

 

[JattMaula]

Humble pies on discount for ranaji haters.

 

[Asif321]

Just stay there faheem

 

[Major]

Anotherrrr sjxxx

 

[TeymurBlake]

Another six.

RANA JEE

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Faheem 3 sixes in an over

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rana g justifying his selection with the bat....

 

[Deewana Mastana]

2 sixes off 3 balls this over so far

2 more would be excellent

3rd six odf the over

1 ball left off the over 9 off 7 needed

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Need one more boundary off the last ball from Faheem to kill the game

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

That's some hitting!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Clutch from Rana sa'ab. Unlike mental midgets Shadab and Nawaz

 

[Hikaru]

fatte muh logan.... kharab kardiya game. .congrats boys

 

[Major]

Anddd a 4..... lol rana jee bought us back in the game

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Since can't take Rana Faheem will make do with @Rana love you bro get us over the line.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pakistan need 5 from 6 balls

 

[TeymurBlake]

Four runs.

Outside edge.

Shaheen don't screw this up.

 

[Asif321]

Thank you Rana where are your feet lemme kiss them

 

[Deewana Mastana]

3rd six odf the over

1 ball left off the over 9 off 7 needed

Last ball goes for 4

5 off 6 needed

Let's see how Shaheen makes a game of it now

 

[batandballbattle]

24 run over rana you beauty

 

[BouncerGuy]

4 to end the over... masive over... 24 runs... game over ofr dutch boys... 5 off 6 needed .

 

[hamzie]

Faheem bro you proved us all wrong please take us home

 

[Major]

Now they need to do the hard part. Get a single and bring rana back on strike

 

[Energy]

My goodness Faheem. Yaar buhat aala!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Anddd a 4..... lol rana jee bought us back in the game

Makes me want to take box of mithai to avonfield if he gets us over the line

 

[hks222]

Please shaheen dont screw with ur brain farts now

 

[light]

Well what a first match lol. It been super fun

 

[Bhaijaan]

His name is Faheem Ashraf, and he has been unleashed.

These saviour of cricket.

 

[PakFan2010]

If Pakistan win this and celebrate, it will be shameless.

 

[hamzie]

Now Shaheen going to waste all the balls swinging

 

[Devadwal]

Max O'Dowd dropped the match

 

[Major]

Single taken

 

[JattMaula]

Ranaji saved the Pakistan's behind.

 

[Shafi]

India would have smashed this team by 100 runs. Lucky we are not loosing much run-rate.

 

[Smbhayi]

Didn't know wt20 starts today.. lucky escape by Pak..

 

[Hikaru]

24 runs in the over. Hadd hai bhai

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Ranaji saved the Pakistan's behind.

Let's wait bro

 

[adi_62941]

Aways entertaining. Pak team

 

[hamzie]

Pls no brain farts

 

[batandballbattle]

still though needing a saviour performance against netherlands... doesn't bode too well

 

[Hikaru]

ek scoop shot ho jaye

 

[Major]

Once Rana lost a final of a tournament, the winner never got their trophy till this date :rana

 

[TeymurBlake]

THEY WON.

Lucky escape.

 

[TheSultan]

Wow

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Faheem wins it for Pakistan

 

[hamzie]

Faheem brooooioo what a guy

 

[Major]

Shuker hai jeet gaye, ab hum wapas india ka mazak ura saktay hai. Phew

 

[PakFan2010]

Drop Babar for the next game.

 

[Hikaru]

Congratulations Pakistan, had nice 10 minutes of watching this game.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Rana saved our backsides

 

[msb314]

Thriller to start off haha

 

[Sachin fan]

Netherland were extremely dumb, going for full balls in last two overs when short balls were working on this pitch so far.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dutch drop cost them the game.

 

[Asif321]

That lucky drop did it . But credit to Rana