Pakistan beat Netherlands (*81*) 81 runs of their marketing campaign opener in Hyderbad.
Pakistan began their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 marketing campaign with a powerful victory over the Netherlands in an exciting match held in Hyderabad on Friday.Â
Despite a shaky begin, Pakistan managed to show the tables with an excellent partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel, which propelled them to a formidable whole of 286/10. The Dutch crew fought again valiantly however in the end fell quick, being bowled out for 205/10.
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Pakistan discovered themselves in a precarious state of affairs at 38/3 after 9.1 overs. However, Rizwan and Shakeel displayed exceptional resilience and fashioned an important partnership of 120 runs, stabilizing the innings. Unfortunately, as soon as the partnership was damaged, each gamers departed in fast succession.Â
Nevertheless, the contributions of Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz proved very important in guiding Pakistan to a aggressive whole. Bas de Leede from the Netherlands claimed a powerful 4 wickets.
With the ball in hand, Pakistan showcased their prowess and efficiently accomplished the duty at hand. The victory marked a promising begin for Pakistan within the match, setting the stage for additional triumphs to come back.