PERTH: Pakistan beat Netherlands by 6 wickets in a Group 2 match in Perth which appeared to be a one-sided match for the spectators. Chasing target of 91 runs, Pakistan scored 95 for loss of 4 wickets with 37 balls remaining, and thus recorded their first win in the T20 event.
This is Pakistan’s first T20I victory in Australia. They lost 4 to Australia, 1 to India and 1 to Zimbabwe.
Rizwan has another accolade to his name, becoming only the third Pakistani to score 2500 runs in T20Is. He overtook Mohammad Hafeez to become Pakistan’s second highest run-scorer in T20I cricket behind Babar Azam. He’s the ninth player overall to score 2500+ runs in the format. He, however, missed his half century and couldn’t complete his 50, bowled by van Meekeren on 49 runs off 39 balls.
Also read: Netherlands set 92 runs target for Pakistan
Earlier, batting first, Netherlands faced a tough day for their Dutch batters as they posted 9-91 from their 20 overs, setting a 92 runs winning target for Pakistan at Optus Stadium, Perth.
Shadab Khan, who claimed three wickets, starred for Pakistan at Perth today. Afridi, Naseem and Wasim kept the pressure on even in their later spells, not letting Netherlands get to even a hundred
Pakistani speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi struck early as under pressure Team Green started on a strong note in must-win encounter against the Netherlands in the Super 12 encounter at the T20 World Cup in Perth.
Afridi, who returned after knee injury, removed opener Stephan Myburgh on 6(11), vice-captain Shadab then removed Tom Cooper in his first ball as underdog Netherlands find themselves in difficult position.
