Leg stump knocked out. Rauf points at the stump, gets low and roars. Van Meekeren smiles in acceptance. Length ball jagged in, beat the bat on the inside edge and demolished the stumps.
Pakistan vs Netherlands, 2nd Match at Hyderabad, World Cup 2023, Oct 06 2023 - Match Result
It started a bit jittery for Pakistan but they proactively dug their way out to a good score with the bat and turned things around with the ball as well, to deny Netherlands on capitalising another good start. The quality of cricket was compelling and let's hope that continues to be the case as the tournament progresses. Danyal Rasool's match report will be out soon, check that out and take care.
bezz: "Disappointed with the practice of giving potm to a player from the winning team. de Leede was the POTM, period. " Understandable, but Shakeel's innings was just hugely significant considering the circumstances.
Babar Azam, Pakistan captain: The way Hyderabad has supported us, we've been happy and have enjoyed the hospitality. I am satisfied with the result. Credit to the bowlers, we started well and took wickets in the middle. We lost three wickets while batting, the way Rizwan and Shakeel started took it away. The way Saud built his innings shows his improvement in building an innings. Our bowlers bowled well in the first ten. They stuck to the plan.
Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain: It's a bit disappointing. Firstly, we bowled and fielded well. We thought they were par. We thought we had a good chance at 2 for 120. Probably a bit of instinct. So many of our bats bowl spin. De Leede is a quality cricket in all three departments. His innings was awesome, just needed someone to be with him. Not spoken to van Beek, need to see where he's at. This is a game that got away. We know they have quality bowlers but they took wickets which held us back.
Saud Shakeel, POTM: Very pleased. Tried to follow my basics and be positive to score for my team. Nerves was there as we'd lost three wickets. I was lucky to get early boundaries. We discussed that the pressure would transfer if we scored, which did happen. The last 2-3 months, I've been working hard. I knew I'd be batting No. 5, I tried to improve my shots, attacking options and be brave. Coaching staff has given me confidence. Says he prefers either pace or spin as long as it brings boundaries. He thanks his coach as he goes
Ahmed: "Netherlands lost last 8 wickets for 85 runs. Pity, after such a promising start. "
9:15pm Huge boxes ticked with the ball for Pakistan. It wasn't always rosy in the chase. But Shadab being able to find his lengths and some spin, and get a big wicket in the middle overs was big. Hasan took out an opener as well, with the new ball even. Vikramjit and de Leede scored fifties for Netherlands. The former seeing off the new ball was crucial. He slowed down later through. Shadab prising him out helped. De Leede had as amazing a game as one can have but couldn't finish on the winning side. Netherlands had a decent chance till Vikramjit was in. But a double-wicket 27th over derailed the chase. All bowlers for Pakistan chipped in as they completed an 81-run win.
Slow on a length. Wide too. Slapped to deep cover
Full outside off. Tries a stand-and-deliver cover drive. Gets beaten
Back of length just over pad, clipped to deep square leg. Edwards is smiling as he looks at van Meekeren holding his own against Rauf
Nails the yorker on middle. Stays leg side and blocks to midwicket
Misses the line on the full ball. Way down leg, well away from the flick. Good take from Rizwan with a dive to the left. 141kph
Bouncer. Over off. Van Meekeren sways out the way and smiles at Rauf, who, with a deadpan face, walks back
Final powerplay. Rauf to van Meekeren. This can be fun
Azhar: "Pakistan is conceding unnecessary extra runs, a lapse that could potentially impact their net run rate in upcoming matches."
Cannoned down the ground! Deep in the crease, got an overpitched ball just outside off, stood still and pumped it again for a four through straight-long-on
Slower bouncer outside off. Van Beek lets it go. Was spongy and went over head-height - side-on replays confirm
Wide, slow and full. Van Beek tried to slash it over cover, toed it and the bat turned inwards. Went to mid-on
Under edge off the shortish ball goes on the bounce to the keeper's left. Stopped well by Rizwan. Saved four
Pumped down the ground. Mid-on was in and van Beek channels his inner Jacques Kallis as he goes low and drives through the line
Length on middle and off. Pinned in the crease, takes the inside edge to deep fine leg
Hard length at the body, heaved with limited timing. Goes to mid-on
Nails the square drive! Van Meekeren's extracting the best out of himself, he was chirping right after it found the gap. Fullish ball just outside off, slashy shot in the gap behind point
Shortish ball just outside off at 144ks, van Meekeren stays leg side and tries to cut it but is late on it. No words from nobody
Bouncer just outside off. Swayed under. Van Meekeren doesn't mind having another word, this time with Rauf. Small but spicy chat
Shortish ball angles in to off, pulled flat into the outfield en route to deep square leg
Back of length on fifth, extra room there as van Beek was just a bit down leg. Cut to cover
Back of length on off, stays leg side and blocks to cover
Wavi: "It would be funny if Pakistan wins by 100 runs as someone commented earlier about tail enders contributing that much" That'll need a wicket before another run is scored. Rauf is back, so, it's not impossible.
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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad | |
Toss | Netherlands, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2023/24 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match number | ODI no. 4659 |
Hours of play (local time) | 14.00 start, First Session 14.00-17.30, Interval 17.30-18.00, Second Session 18.00-21.30 |
Match days | 6 October 2023 - daynight (50-over match) |
Umpires | Chris BrownDRS |
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Match Referee | |
Points | Pakistan 2, Netherlands 0 |
Over 41 • NED 205/10