PAK VS NED | Twitter reacts as Pakistan see off resiliant Netherlands in Hyderabad opener
Pakistan secured their first win in the 2023 World Cup by 81 runs after early jitters courtesy some great bowling by Netherlands. Bas de Leede (67) and Vikramjit Singh (52) made the chase interesting for the Dutch but a fiery Haris Rauf spell ensured there wasn’t an upset on the cards in Hyderabad.
In the crucial match, the Netherlands won the toss and elected to field first. Pakistan's innings got off to a shaky start with the early dismissals of Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq. The Men in Green found themselves in a precarious position but Saud Shakeel (68) and Mohammad Rizwan (68) took on the responsibility of rebuilding the innings and managed to form a century partnership. Bas de Leede's (4/62) impressive performance kept the Netherlands in the contest by taking crucial wickets at key moments. Pakistan also had a vital partnership between Shadab and Nawaz, although they couldn't carry it through to the end. Haris Rauf's late contribution of 16 runs provided some relief as Pakistan managed to put up a competitive score of 286 in their allotted overs.
The Netherlands came out to bat and got off to a steady start, with Vikramjit Singh scoring 52 runs. The pair of Singh and Bas de Leede quietly built a fifty-run partnership without much fuss. Bas de Leede, in particular, played a remarkable innings, scoring 68 runs from 67 balls, almost single-handedly keeping the Netherlands in the game. However, as the match progressed, the disparity in overall quality between the two sides, especially in batting, became evident. De Leede eventually walked back to the pavilion with a score of 67, wearing a disappointed expression. Haris Rauf come up with a great spell in the middle overs to ensure that Pakistan walked away with a win..
Cricket fans on Twitter appreciated the Netherlands' remarkable fightback and flooded the platform with reactions and praises for their performance.
WWE.
— Vivek Pant (@ManasSingh45) October 6, 2023
Easy boiii!
This guy is celebrating the wickets of no. 11 batter of Netherlands. Indian batters you have just one job to own this Haris Rauf. pic.twitter.com/qBwrNd0sxV
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) October 6, 2023
Great win!
13th consecutive win for Pakistan while defending 275+ runs in World Cup history. pic.twitter.com/oRQ5dgMHU5
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 6, 2023
What a day for them!
Pakistan win by 81 runs. pic.twitter.com/SI1b4PmP0Y
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) October 6, 2023
Massive win!
PAKISTAN WIN BY 81 RUNS.
— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75) October 6, 2023
That’s it. Netherlands made a good start with the bat, but it didn’t last in front of Haris Rauf who picked up 3/43. Big win for Pakistan to start their campaign. #CWC23 #PAKvNED pic.twitter.com/vb5AIM6QBR
Good start!
A comprehensive win to start the WC Campaign for Pakistan 🇵🇰👏
— SAAD 🇵🇰 (@SaadIrfan258) October 6, 2023
Saud Shakeel's batting masterclass followed by Hassan Ali's redemption are the best signs for us, Insha'Allah our team will just get better & better... #PAKvsNED pic.twitter.com/YhHaIIMlfo
Big margin win!
PAKISTAN wins the match against Netherlands 🇵🇰
— Maham Gillani (@DheetAfridian) October 6, 2023
205- ALL OUT!
Congratulations Team Pakistan!
#PAKvsNED #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/AdnxOpo339
Congratulations!
World Cup entry with a win 😍 Congratulations Pakistan 🇵🇰
— Akhtar Jamal (@AkhtarActivist) October 6, 2023
Shadab, Haris Rauf, Shaheen, nawaz & Hassan Ali well bowled.#PAKvsNED #PAKvAFG #PAKvNED #icccricketworldcup2023 pic.twitter.com/Mg7WbYVsb5
Ok ok!
#WorldCup2023 #BabarAzam win fast match Pakistan ✌️
— Mohd Tahseem (@MohdTahseem19) October 6, 2023
He deserves it!
Saud Shakeel wins Player of the Match award on his World Cup debut. Superstar in the making ❤️❤️ #CWC23 #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/je2mCj0zGG
— ProPakistani (@ProPakistanNews) October 6, 2023
Clean!
Sukar karam hi karam. Pakistan win the match by 81 runs.💪💪👏👏
— Khawaja Haroon (@KhawajaHaroon17) October 6, 2023