PAK vs NED full Highlights 1st match Men’s t20 world cup 2026

PAK vs NED full Highlights 1st match Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 

Match Overview

Today’s match between Pakistan and the Netherlands is part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

This match is the first match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This match is important for both teams. But Pakistan has more chances of winning.

Toss Update

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first

Pitch Report

The pitch in Colombo is always flat and is considered to be suitable for batting. The weather in Colombo is also very harsh today, and it is likely to rain at 2 o’clock.

First Innings Breakdown :

Shaheen succumbed to the pressure of the Netherlands batsmen, conceding 23 runs in his first 2 overs. But Salman Mirza broke up the pair. The Netherlands put pressure on Pakistan. But soon Pakistan recovered itself.  Their second wicket fell in no time. Pakistan put pressure on the Netherlands.

Good bowling: Salman Mirza gave away just 8 runs in 2 overs and took 1 wicket. Muhammad Nawaz also displayed good bowling.  Thanks to Levitt in these, the Netherlands managed to reach 50 runs in their power play.

Power Play

Netherlands 50/2  over 6

Michal  Levitt   24 off 15 balls

Bas De Ledde   18 off 15 balls

Salma Mirza      8-1  2

shaheen               23-0  2

The Netherlands could not prevail after the power play. Abrar bowled brilliantly today. Abrar’s Netherlands doesn’t know how to play him. The Netherlands team collapsed.  The Netherlands lost 2 wickets for 77 runs in their middle overs. However, the lack of partnership in the middle overs became an issue for the Netherlands. He tried his best to make Abrar Ahmed blossom but failed.

Batsmen kept losing their wickets to give their team the score. It started well but ended so badly.  This bowling of Pakistan was a great example against the Netherlands.  Pakistan, which had earlier lost its wisdom, improved itself after this. The spin attack, especially from Abrar Ahmed, changed the course of the match. With this, the Netherlands were all out for just 147 runs in their 20 overs.

Second innings breakdown :

Pakistan made a good start. Saim Ayub put pressure on the Netherlands bowlers. Very soon, Saim Ayub lost his wicket.  Pakistan was playing very cautiously as it was the first match of the tournament. Salman Ali Agha lost his wicket early, which made Pakistan realize that the target would not be easily chased.

Thanks to you, Farhan, Pakistan managed to score 61 runs in the powerplay. Pakistan also could not maintain its form in the middle overs. The Netherlands handled itself like Pakistan and gave Pakistan a tough time. Pakistan also lost its wickets like Netherlands. At one point, Pakistan felt as if the match was lost in their favour. But Pakistan’s fast bowler Faheem Ashraf made a comeback and gave Pakistan the victory. Faheem Ahraf gave victory to Pakistan by hitting three sixes in a single over when they were limited to 29 runs in two overs.

With this, Pakistan reached 148 runs with 3 wickets in hand.

Man of the Man

Faheem Ashraf 

29 off 11

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