Netherlands vs Pakistan: Salman Mirza's 3 for 24 sets up the chase
Pakistan won. Sahibzada Farhan made 47 (31), Salman Mirza took 3 for 24.
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Pakistan won in the 1st Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Netherlands made 147 all out in 19.5 overs; Pakistan replied with 148 for 7 in 19.3 overs. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 47 (31) at a strike rate of 151.6, and Salman Mirza returned 3 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Netherlands — 147 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 7.41 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 2 | 8.00 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 79 | 3 | 7.90 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 5 | 5.22 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Netherlands lost 6 wickets for 20 runs, from 127 to 147.
The largest stand was 39 for the 5th wicket between Scott Edwards and Bas de Leede, from 27 balls (8.67 an over).
Pakistan — 148 for 7 in 19.3 overs
Scored at 7.59 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 2 | 10.17 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 4 | 5.30 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 1 | 9.71 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
Pakistan lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, from 98 to 114.
The largest stand was 45 for the 3rd wicket between Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan, from 38 balls (7.11 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 47 | 31 | 151.6 | 4 | 2 |
| Scott Edwards | Netherlands | 37 | 29 | 127.6 | 3 | 1 |
| Bas de Leede | Netherlands | 30 | 25 | 120.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Faheem Ashraf | Pakistan | 29* | 11 | 263.6 | 2 | 3 |
| Michael Levitt | Netherlands | 24 | 15 | 160.0 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Mirza | Pakistan | 3.5 | 3 for 24 | 6.26 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 1 | 2 for 7 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Paul van Meekeren | Netherlands | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 1 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Pakistan | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Aryan Dutt | Netherlands | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 45 (38 balls) for Pakistan's 3rd wicket — Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan
- 39 (27 balls) for Netherlands's 5th wicket — Scott Edwards and Bas de Leede
- 34 (22 balls) for Netherlands's 3rd wicket — Colin Ackermann and Bas de Leede
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.