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Pakistan vs Netherlands Result – 1st Match, Group A

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1st Match, Group A • ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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PAK
148/7 (19.3)
Netherlands cricket team logo
NED
147/10 (19.5)
Pakistan won by 3 wickets
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Player of the match: Faheem Ashraf

19.3
4
Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, Four
19.2
0
Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, no run
19.1
1
Bas de Leede to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
End of over 19 (24 runs)
Faheem Ashraf 25 (9)
Shaheen Afridi 4 (8)
PAK 143/7
Logan van Beek 4-1-46-0
18.6
4
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Four
18.5
6
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six
18.4
0
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run
18.3
6
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six
18.2
2
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs
18.1
6
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Shaheen Afridi 4 (8)
Faheem Ashraf 1 (3)
PAK 119/7
Paul van Meekeren 4-2-20-1
17.6
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run
17.5
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run
17.4
2
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, 2 runs
17.3
1
Paul van Meekeren to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run
17.2
1
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
17.1
0
Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run
End of over 17 (1 runs)
Faheem Ashraf 0 (2)
Shaheen Afridi 1 (3)
PAK 115/7
Logan van Beek 3-1-22-0
16.6
0
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run
16.5
0
Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run
16.4
1
Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run
16.3
0
Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, no run
16.2
0
Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, no run
16.1
W
Logan van Beek to Shadab Khan, Out! Caught by S Edwards
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Mohammad Nawaz 6 (13)
Shadab Khan 8 (11)
PAK 114/6
Kyle Klein 3-1-23-0
15.6
W
Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, Out! Caught by S Edwards
15.5
0
Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, no run
15.4
1
Kyle Klein to Shadab Khan, 1 run

Match Summary

Pakistan and Netherlands met in 1st Match, Group A of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.3: Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, Four | 18.6: Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Four | 18.5: Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six. The turning point arrived at 16.1 when Logan van Beek to Shadab Khan, Out! Caught by S Edwards. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Pakistan won by 3 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.3: Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, Four
  • 18.6: Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Four
  • 18.5: Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six
  • 18.3: Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six
  • 18.1: Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six
  • 16.1: Logan van Beek to Shadab Khan, Out! Caught by S Edwards
  • 15.6: Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, Out! Caught by S Edwards

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 16.1 when Logan van Beek to Shadab Khan, Out! Caught by S Edwards. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Pakistan won by 3 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.3: Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

19.3 4 Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, Four

19.2 0 Bas de Leede to Faheem Ashraf, no run

19.1 1 Bas de Leede to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run

End of over 19 (24 runs)
Faheem Ashraf 25 (9)
Shaheen Afridi 4 (8)
PAK 143/7
Logan van Beek 4-1-46-0

18.6 4 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Four

18.5 6 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six

18.4 0 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run

18.3 6 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six

18.2 2 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs

18.1 6 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, Six

End of over 18 (4 runs)
Shaheen Afridi 4 (8)
Faheem Ashraf 1 (3)
PAK 119/7
Paul van Meekeren 4-2-20-1

17.6 0 Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run

17.5 0 Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run

17.4 2 Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, 2 runs

17.3 1 Paul van Meekeren to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run

17.2 1 Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run

17.1 0 Paul van Meekeren to Shaheen Afridi, no run

End of over 17 (1 runs)
Faheem Ashraf 0 (2)
Shaheen Afridi 1 (3)
PAK 115/7
Logan van Beek 3-1-22-0

16.6 0 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run

16.5 0 Logan van Beek to Faheem Ashraf, no run

16.4 1 Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run

16.3 0 Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, no run

16.2 0 Logan van Beek to Shaheen Afridi, no run

16.1 W Logan van Beek to Shadab Khan, Out! Caught by S Edwards

End of over 16 (3 runs)
Mohammad Nawaz 6 (13)
Shadab Khan 8 (11)
PAK 114/6
Kyle Klein 3-1-23-0

15.6 W Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, Out! Caught by S Edwards

15.5 0 Kyle Klein to Mohammad Nawaz, no run

15.4 1 Kyle Klein to Shadab Khan, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Pakistan vs Netherlands 1st Match, Group A match?
Pakistan won by 3 wickets.

What is the Pakistan vs Netherlands 1st Match, Group A?
Pakistan vs Netherlands is the 1st Match, Group A of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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