Pakistan began their pursuit of a first 50-over World Cup title since 1992 with an 81-run win over a game Netherlands in Hyderabad.
Pakistan began their pursuit of a first 50-over World Cup title since 1992 with an 81-run win over Netherlands in Hyderabad. Babar Azam's men were made to work for their victory by the side viewed as rank outsiders heading into the tournament as Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede impressed with bat and ball.
De Leede twice picked up two wickets in an over as Pakistan were all out for 286, bowling Mohammad Rizwan with a beauty and having Iftikhar Ahmed caught behind in the 32nd before finding himself on a hat-trick when he castled Shadab and trapped Hasan Ali lbw in the 44th. Pakistan play Sri Lanka in their second match on Tuesday, with Netherlands aiming to cause an upset a day earlier against a New Zealand side who trounced England by nine wickets in the tournament opener in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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