Saud Shakeel gets Pakistan off the mark despite Bas de Leede double delight
Where previously Pakistan have collapsed upon the dismissal of the top order, today Pakistan's middle order took charge from the depths of 38 for 3 to set up the win
Where previously Pakistan have collapsed upon the dismissal of the top order, today Pakistan's middle order took charge from the depths of 38 for 3 to set up the win
In his first World Cup game and his seventh ODI, Saud Shakeel's clarity and calmness rescued Pakistan after top-order failure
Pakistan begin "unfinished business from 2019" with win seemingly tighter than 81-run margin suggests
Netherlands were in good positions at various points in their game against Pakistan, but couldn't make the advantage count
Pakistan do enough to beat Netherlands, a Dharamsala-Delhi double-header looms on Saturday, while Shubman Gill is in doubt to face Australia
Allrounder Bas de Leede says the team has set themselves a high target at their first ODI World Cup since 2011
Coach also says he 'wholeheartedly' backs under-fire Shadab Khan
Babar Azam's team have been in India for a little over a week and they've been well looked after ahead of their World Cup opener
Netherlands are flying the flag for the Associate teams at the World Cup, and they have the power to push some of the bigger teams hard, as they have done before
An opening Pakistan game at a World Cup is usually a bustling affair, but Friday's contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is unlikely to be played to a packed house