Cricket Scorecard

Salman Mirza to Paul van Meekeren, ! EDGED AND GONE! Salman Mirza wraps things up here. He hits the length hard and on middle. Paul van Meekeren backs away and has a big heave across the line. He loses his bottom hand and gets a thick outside edge behind, where the keeper, Usman Khan, makes no mistake. Netherlands have been bowled out for 147.

Paul van Meekeren is the last batter out in the middle to bat for the Netherlands. 

Salman Mirza to Aryan Dutt, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust.

Salman Mirza to Aryan Dutt, Pitched up and around off, Aryan Dutt drills it away, beating extra cover, but the fielder in the deep runs to his right and makes a good sliding stop. Two taken.

Salman Mirza to Aryan Dutt, Salman Mirza bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle. Aryan Dutt sways away and tries to upper cut it but it is bit too quick for him.

Salman Mirza to Kyle Klein, Short of a length and outside off, Kyle Klein cuts it to deep point for a single. Good result for the Dutch as Dutt is back on strike.

Salman Mirza to bowl the final over of this inning. 

Shaheen Afridi to Aryan Dutt, ! Powered away! Shaheen Afridi misses the yorker again, serves this full and outside off. Aryan Dutt extends his arm to get right underneath it and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Klein, Full and wide of off, Kyle Klein drives this to sweeper cover for a run. 

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, ! IN THE AIR....GONE! Change of pace works for Shaheen Afridi.

Kyle Klein is the next batter out in the middle.

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, Swing and a miss! Misses the yorker and bowls a full delivery, around off, Roelof van der Merwe has a big swing across the line only to connect with thin air.

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, Run out chance...missed!

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Roelof van der Merwe forces it down to long off for one more.

Abrar Ahmed to Aryan Dutt, Uppish but safe!

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, Flighted, full and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe goes down and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

Abrar Ahmed to Aryan Dutt, Quicker and shorter, on middle, Aryan Dutt nudges it out towards mid-wicket for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, 1 run.

Saim Ayub to Aryan Dutt, ! A cracking drive from the bat of Aryan Dutt to end the over with a boundary. Tossed up, around middle and off, Aryan Dutt strides to the pitch of the ball and drives this grounded through the covers region for four runs. 

Saim Ayub to Roelof van der Merwe, 1 run.

From 126 for 4 to 129 for 7, the Netherlands areinto a collapse. 

Saim Ayub to Zach Lion-Cachet, ! TAKEN! Saim Ayub with the double strike.

Saim Ayub to Aryan Dutt, Flighted around off, Aryan Dutt rolls this through mid off for a single to get off the mark. 

Outwalks the experienced Roelof van der Merwe to bat for the Netherlands. 

Saim Ayub to Logan van Beek, ! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Saim Ayub joins the party now.

Saim Ayub to Zach Lion-Cachet, Flighted, full and on middle, Zach Lion-Cachet lofts it down to long on for a single.

Logan van Beek is out with the bat in his hands for Netherlands. 

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, ! TAKEN! Abrar Ahmed gets his second, and this is a big wicket for Pakistan at a crucial time.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, Floated, full and around off, Scott Edwards drills it really hard but straight to extra cover.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, Flatter, short and outside off, Scott Edwards slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge wide of short third for a couple of runs.

Abrar Ahmed to Zach Lion-Cachet, A googly, full and on off, turns in sharply. Zach Lion-Cachet fends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Abrar Ahmed to Zach Lion-Cachet, Goes short and quick, on leg, Zach Lion-Cachet stays back and flicks it through square leg for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, 1 run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, That was a risky sweep from Scott Edwards as Nawaz fired this in the line of the stumps. Scott Edwards shuffles across and sweeps this to fine leg for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Zach Lion-Cachet, Darted into the batter, around the leg-stump. Zach Lion-Cachet rocks back and milks this through mid-wicket for one.

Mohammad Nawaz to Zach Lion-Cachet, ! Edged and away for four more. Flatter and quicker, wide of off, Zach Lion-Cachet stands his ground and slashes hard at it. Gets it edge and luckily for the batter, the ball goes straight through the gap between short third and backward point for four runs. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Full and on the pads, Scott Edwards steps across and sweeps this to deep backward square leg for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Fired around off, Scott Edwards punches this to extra cover for no run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, ! A bit of width on offer and Scott makes him pay. Quicker one, wide outside off, Scott Edwards hangs deep inside the crease and slashes hard at it. cuts this past the left of a diving fielder at cover-point and the ball races away to the fence for four.

DRINKS!

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fired into the batter, around middle and off, Scott Edwards tucks this through mid-wicket and settles for a run this time. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Floated into the batter, around middle and leg, Scott Edwards milks this gently through mid-wicket for a brace.

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, No run.

Shadab Khan to Zach Lion-Cachet, Tossed up, around off, Zach Lion-Cachet moves away from the stumps and chios this to long off for one. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Floated around off, Scott Edwards guides this to short third for a run.

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, ! Full and on off, Scott Edwards pumps this hard and straight back to the bowler. Shadab Khan outstretched his right-hand but ends up dropping this. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Quicker one, around the pads, Scott Edwards gets inside the line and tucks this through the backward square leg region for one. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Zach Lion-Cachet, Darted around the pads, Zach Lion-Cachet flicks this through mid on for a strike rotation. 

Just as the partnership was brewing, Pakistan get the breakthrough.

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, ! CAUGHT​​​​​​! 

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, ! Another boundary and it is already 11 off this Nawaz over with three balls still to go. Floated around off, Bas de Leede quickly hops deep inside the crease and punches this in the gap to the left of the fielder at sweeper cover for a boundary.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Pushed through around off, Scott Edwards rocks deep inside the crease and cuts this to deep point for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, ! The ball is flying​​​​​! Fuller in length, around middle and off, Scott Edwards goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this beyond the fence towards the deep square leg region for a biggie. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Quicker and flatter on off, Scott Edwards hits this to the long on region for a run. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Pushed through around off, Scott Edwards aims to heave at it but misses out.

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Tossed up, around off, Bas de Leede slogs this to deep mid-wicket region for a single. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, In the air... safe. Flighted around off, Scott Edwards looks to sit down on a knee and swing at it, gets it edged towards the left of the keeper around square leg. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Another mishap in the field and Netherlands convert one into two. 

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Seam up, straight on, on off. Bas de Leede thumps this past the bowler to his right for one.

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Full and wide of off, Bas de Leede goes deep inside the crease and smashes this to sweeper cover for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, 1 run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, ! Excellent shot!

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Drops it short and around off, Bas de Leede backs away and punches it through covers for another run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Flatter, full and on the pads, Scott Edwards goes down and swipes it to deep square leg for a run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Flighted, full and around off, Bas de Leede reaches out and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, Another short delivery, on middle, Bas de Leede stays back and works it through mid-wicket for on more.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, ! Up and over! Abrar Ahmed sticks to the shorter length, but just around off. Bas de Leede rocks back, extends his arms and slaps it aerailly but well over extra cover for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, Tossed up, full and on middle, Scott Edwards knocks it down the pitch.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Tossed up, around off, Bas de Leede drives this through covers for a run. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Full and on off, Scott plays the reverse sweep and hits this to Mirza at short third who fumbles again and allows a single more.

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Four!

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Pushed through on off, Scott Edwards punches this bck to the bowler. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Full and on off, Scott Edwards punches this back to the bowler. 

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Outwalks the skipper of Netherlands, Scott Edwards to replace Colin Ackermann. 

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, ! BOWLED'EM! Abrar Ahmed strikes in his first over.

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, Four!

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Bas de Leede stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, ! Fine shot!

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, 1 run.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Floated, full and on off, Bas de Leede drills it hard and wide of short cover.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up, full and on off, Colin Ackermann drives it towards long off for a single.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, ! Excellent end to the Powerplay! Short of a length and outside off. Bas de Leede gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary. Netherlands are 50/2 after 6 overs!

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, Fuller delivery, on off, Colin Ackermann goes down across to swipe it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. The batters cross for a leg bye.

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, Wide!

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, Four!

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, ! Lovely shot!

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Pushed through from Nawaz, on off. Bas de Leede punches this to extra cover. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, ! Now that's a top-quality stroke from Bas de Leede. Tossed up, around middle and off, Bas de Leede jumps to the pitch of the ball and smashes this straight past the bowler for a boundary in front of the sight screen. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Pushed through on off, Bas de Leede fails to beat cover-point.

Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Full and on the pads, Colin Ackermann flicks this through square leg for a single. 

Both the Dutch openers are gone now.

Mohammad Nawaz to Michael Levitt, ! CAUGHT! Excellent rally take between Babar and Shaheen Afridi gets rid of a dangerous looking Michael Levitt. 

Is that a clean catch?

Mohammad Nawaz to Michael Levitt, Tossed up, in the line of the stumps. Michael Levitt was thinking about a wild swing at it but ends up pushing this to covers.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, No run.

Will we see a bowling change?

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, WIDE! Slower one, short and on off. Bas de Leede bails out of the stroke as he feels that this is a bit too high and the umpire acknowledges it with a signal of wide. 

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Full and around off this time from Mirza. Michael Levitt pushes this towards mid off and takes a run.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, Good length on the pads, Bas de Leede tucks this in front of Shaheen Afridi at mid on and takes one. Shaheen Afridi does hit the stumps with a direct hit towards the non-striker's end but the batter was safely in. 

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, Low full toss, around middle and off, Bas de Leede rolls this back to the bowler.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, Hard length, on top of middle and off. Bas de Leede blocks this out.

Salman Mirza to Max O'Dowd, ! CAUGHT! 

First one down for Netherlands.

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Max O'Dowd gently rolls this in front of Babar Azam at mid on and takes a quick one. Babar was pushed to the end of the circle because of the way Levitt has smashed the white leather. 

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Hard length, on middle and off, Max O'Dowd plays this late and guides this to short third. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Back of a length around middle and leg, Michael Levitt dabs this off his back foot and steals a run. 

The umpires are having a look at the ball.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, ! Shaheen has been pumped out of the park. Short and on middle and off, Michael Levitt picks the length early, rocks deep inside the crease and gives it a full monty. Pulls this right out of the middle of his bat and smashes this out of the park towards the deep square leg region. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Pitched up, around the pads, Michael Levitt flicks this to the left of the fielder at deep square leg for a brace this time. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, ! Well, Levitt has decided not to let the Pakistani pacers settle. Third over of the game and every over has started with a boundary. Good length on middle and off, Michael Levitt gives himself a bit of room by shuffling to his leg and pulls this over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 

Salman Mirza to Max O'Dowd, Cutter, going across the batter, Max O'Dowd gives it a good look and decides not to poke at it as the ball keeps low as well.

Salman Mirza to Max O'Dowd, Inswinging fuller one, around off, Max O'Dowd bumps this onto his shoe and in the empty pocket to silly mid off for a dot. 

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Mirza goes full with a slower one, around off. Michael Levitt swings at it. Gets it edged towards the deep third region where Faheem Ashraf fields this and keeps it down to one. 

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Good length, going across the batter, Michael Levitt stands and swings at it. The ball shapes away from Levitt and he is beaten.

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Salman Mirza drags his length back, bowls it short and on middle and off. Michael Levitt gets up on his toes and punts this to point.

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, ! WOW! Just sit and admire this cracker from Michael Levitt. Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Michael Levitt rides the bounce and smashes this past the right of the fielder at extra cover for a boundary to greet Mirza into the attack. 

Interesting Stat -

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Beauty from Afridi. Around that nagging length, on middle and off, shaping away from the right-hander. Max O'Dowd rocks back and looks to block this off his back foot but gets beaten on the outside. 

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, ! Just like Levitt, even Max O'Dowd is up and running with a boundary. Good length around middle and leg, Max O'Dowd stands still and flicks this through the fine leg region for a boundary to get off the mark. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Hard length on off, Michael punches this to backward points left for a single. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Now that's more like Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, around middle and off, going across the batter. Michael Levitt stays leg side to it and pokes at it away from his body but gets beaten.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, ! What a way to kickstart the T20 World Cup. Full and swinging down the leg, Michael Levitt steps out of the crease and flicks this through the left of the fielder at short fine leg for a boundary to get the game and tournament underway. 

Salman Mirza to Paul van Meekeren, ! EDGED AND GONE! Salman Mirza wraps things up here. He hits the length hard and on middle. Paul van Meekeren backs away and has a big heave across the line. He loses his bottom hand and gets a thick outside edge behind, where the keeper, Usman Khan, makes no mistake. Netherlands have been bowled out for 147.

Paul van Meekeren is the last batter out in the middle to bat for the Netherlands. 

Salman Mirza to Aryan Dutt, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust.

Salman Mirza to Aryan Dutt, Pitched up and around off, Aryan Dutt drills it away, beating extra cover, but the fielder in the deep runs to his right and makes a good sliding stop. Two taken.

Salman Mirza to Aryan Dutt, Salman Mirza bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle. Aryan Dutt sways away and tries to upper cut it but it is bit too quick for him.

Salman Mirza to Kyle Klein, Short of a length and outside off, Kyle Klein cuts it to deep point for a single. Good result for the Dutch as Dutt is back on strike.

Salman Mirza to bowl the final over of this inning. 

Shaheen Afridi to Aryan Dutt, ! Powered away! Shaheen Afridi misses the yorker again, serves this full and outside off. Aryan Dutt extends his arm to get right underneath it and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Klein, Full and wide of off, Kyle Klein drives this to sweeper cover for a run. 

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, ! IN THE AIR....GONE! Change of pace works for Shaheen Afridi.

Kyle Klein is the next batter out in the middle.

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, Swing and a miss! Misses the yorker and bowls a full delivery, around off, Roelof van der Merwe has a big swing across the line only to connect with thin air.

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Roelof van der Merwe, Run out chance...missed!

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Roelof van der Merwe forces it down to long off for one more.

Abrar Ahmed to Aryan Dutt, Uppish but safe!

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, Flighted, full and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe goes down and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

Abrar Ahmed to Aryan Dutt, Quicker and shorter, on middle, Aryan Dutt nudges it out towards mid-wicket for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Roelof van der Merwe, 1 run.

Saim Ayub to Aryan Dutt, ! A cracking drive from the bat of Aryan Dutt to end the over with a boundary. Tossed up, around middle and off, Aryan Dutt strides to the pitch of the ball and drives this grounded through the covers region for four runs. 

Saim Ayub to Roelof van der Merwe, 1 run.

From 126 for 4 to 129 for 7, the Netherlands areinto a collapse. 

Saim Ayub to Zach Lion-Cachet, ! TAKEN! Saim Ayub with the double strike.

Saim Ayub to Aryan Dutt, Flighted around off, Aryan Dutt rolls this through mid off for a single to get off the mark. 

Outwalks the experienced Roelof van der Merwe to bat for the Netherlands. 

Saim Ayub to Logan van Beek, ! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Saim Ayub joins the party now.

Saim Ayub to Zach Lion-Cachet, Flighted, full and on middle, Zach Lion-Cachet lofts it down to long on for a single.

Logan van Beek is out with the bat in his hands for Netherlands. 

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, ! TAKEN! Abrar Ahmed gets his second, and this is a big wicket for Pakistan at a crucial time.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, Floated, full and around off, Scott Edwards drills it really hard but straight to extra cover.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, Flatter, short and outside off, Scott Edwards slashes hard at it. Gets an outside edge wide of short third for a couple of runs.

Abrar Ahmed to Zach Lion-Cachet, A googly, full and on off, turns in sharply. Zach Lion-Cachet fends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Abrar Ahmed to Zach Lion-Cachet, Goes short and quick, on leg, Zach Lion-Cachet stays back and flicks it through square leg for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, 1 run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, That was a risky sweep from Scott Edwards as Nawaz fired this in the line of the stumps. Scott Edwards shuffles across and sweeps this to fine leg for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Zach Lion-Cachet, Darted into the batter, around the leg-stump. Zach Lion-Cachet rocks back and milks this through mid-wicket for one.

Mohammad Nawaz to Zach Lion-Cachet, ! Edged and away for four more. Flatter and quicker, wide of off, Zach Lion-Cachet stands his ground and slashes hard at it. Gets it edge and luckily for the batter, the ball goes straight through the gap between short third and backward point for four runs. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Full and on the pads, Scott Edwards steps across and sweeps this to deep backward square leg for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Fired around off, Scott Edwards punches this to extra cover for no run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, ! A bit of width on offer and Scott makes him pay. Quicker one, wide outside off, Scott Edwards hangs deep inside the crease and slashes hard at it. cuts this past the left of a diving fielder at cover-point and the ball races away to the fence for four.

DRINKS!

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Fired into the batter, around middle and off, Scott Edwards tucks this through mid-wicket and settles for a run this time. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Floated into the batter, around middle and leg, Scott Edwards milks this gently through mid-wicket for a brace.

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, No run.

Shadab Khan to Zach Lion-Cachet, Tossed up, around off, Zach Lion-Cachet moves away from the stumps and chios this to long off for one. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Floated around off, Scott Edwards guides this to short third for a run.

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, ! Full and on off, Scott Edwards pumps this hard and straight back to the bowler. Shadab Khan outstretched his right-hand but ends up dropping this. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Quicker one, around the pads, Scott Edwards gets inside the line and tucks this through the backward square leg region for one. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Zach Lion-Cachet, Darted around the pads, Zach Lion-Cachet flicks this through mid on for a strike rotation. 

Just as the partnership was brewing, Pakistan get the breakthrough.

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, ! CAUGHT​​​​​​! 

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, ! Another boundary and it is already 11 off this Nawaz over with three balls still to go. Floated around off, Bas de Leede quickly hops deep inside the crease and punches this in the gap to the left of the fielder at sweeper cover for a boundary.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Pushed through around off, Scott Edwards rocks deep inside the crease and cuts this to deep point for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, ! The ball is flying​​​​​! Fuller in length, around middle and off, Scott Edwards goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this beyond the fence towards the deep square leg region for a biggie. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Quicker and flatter on off, Scott Edwards hits this to the long on region for a run. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Pushed through around off, Scott Edwards aims to heave at it but misses out.

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Tossed up, around off, Bas de Leede slogs this to deep mid-wicket region for a single. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, In the air... safe. Flighted around off, Scott Edwards looks to sit down on a knee and swing at it, gets it edged towards the left of the keeper around square leg. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Another mishap in the field and Netherlands convert one into two. 

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Seam up, straight on, on off. Bas de Leede thumps this past the bowler to his right for one.

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Full and wide of off, Bas de Leede goes deep inside the crease and smashes this to sweeper cover for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, 1 run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, ! Excellent shot!

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Drops it short and around off, Bas de Leede backs away and punches it through covers for another run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Scott Edwards, Flatter, full and on the pads, Scott Edwards goes down and swipes it to deep square leg for a run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Flighted, full and around off, Bas de Leede reaches out and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, Another short delivery, on middle, Bas de Leede stays back and works it through mid-wicket for on more.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, ! Up and over! Abrar Ahmed sticks to the shorter length, but just around off. Bas de Leede rocks back, extends his arms and slaps it aerailly but well over extra cover for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Scott Edwards, Tossed up, full and on middle, Scott Edwards knocks it down the pitch.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Tossed up, around off, Bas de Leede drives this through covers for a run. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Full and on off, Scott plays the reverse sweep and hits this to Mirza at short third who fumbles again and allows a single more.

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Four!

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Pushed through on off, Scott Edwards punches this bck to the bowler. 

Shadab Khan to Scott Edwards, Full and on off, Scott Edwards punches this back to the bowler. 

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Outwalks the skipper of Netherlands, Scott Edwards to replace Colin Ackermann. 

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, ! BOWLED'EM! Abrar Ahmed strikes in his first over.

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, Four!

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Colin Ackermann, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Bas de Leede, Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Bas de Leede stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, ! Fine shot!

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, 1 run.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, 1 run.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Shadab Khan to Bas de Leede, Floated, full and on off, Bas de Leede drills it hard and wide of short cover.

Shadab Khan to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up, full and on off, Colin Ackermann drives it towards long off for a single.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, ! Excellent end to the Powerplay! Short of a length and outside off. Bas de Leede gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary. Netherlands are 50/2 after 6 overs!

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, Fuller delivery, on off, Colin Ackermann goes down across to swipe it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. The batters cross for a leg bye.

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, Wide!

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, Four!

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, No run.

Salman Mirza to Colin Ackermann, ! Lovely shot!

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Pushed through from Nawaz, on off. Bas de Leede punches this to extra cover. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, ! Now that's a top-quality stroke from Bas de Leede. Tossed up, around middle and off, Bas de Leede jumps to the pitch of the ball and smashes this straight past the bowler for a boundary in front of the sight screen. 

Mohammad Nawaz to Bas de Leede, Pushed through on off, Bas de Leede fails to beat cover-point.

Mohammad Nawaz to Colin Ackermann, Full and on the pads, Colin Ackermann flicks this through square leg for a single. 

Both the Dutch openers are gone now.

Mohammad Nawaz to Michael Levitt, ! CAUGHT! Excellent rally take between Babar and Shaheen Afridi gets rid of a dangerous looking Michael Levitt. 

Is that a clean catch?

Mohammad Nawaz to Michael Levitt, Tossed up, in the line of the stumps. Michael Levitt was thinking about a wild swing at it but ends up pushing this to covers.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, No run.

Will we see a bowling change?

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, WIDE! Slower one, short and on off. Bas de Leede bails out of the stroke as he feels that this is a bit too high and the umpire acknowledges it with a signal of wide. 

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Full and around off this time from Mirza. Michael Levitt pushes this towards mid off and takes a run.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, Good length on the pads, Bas de Leede tucks this in front of Shaheen Afridi at mid on and takes one. Shaheen Afridi does hit the stumps with a direct hit towards the non-striker's end but the batter was safely in. 

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, Low full toss, around middle and off, Bas de Leede rolls this back to the bowler.

Salman Mirza to Bas de Leede, Hard length, on top of middle and off. Bas de Leede blocks this out.

Salman Mirza to Max O'Dowd, ! CAUGHT! 

First one down for Netherlands.

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Max O'Dowd gently rolls this in front of Babar Azam at mid on and takes a quick one. Babar was pushed to the end of the circle because of the way Levitt has smashed the white leather. 

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Hard length, on middle and off, Max O'Dowd plays this late and guides this to short third. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Back of a length around middle and leg, Michael Levitt dabs this off his back foot and steals a run. 

The umpires are having a look at the ball.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, ! Shaheen has been pumped out of the park. Short and on middle and off, Michael Levitt picks the length early, rocks deep inside the crease and gives it a full monty. Pulls this right out of the middle of his bat and smashes this out of the park towards the deep square leg region. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Pitched up, around the pads, Michael Levitt flicks this to the left of the fielder at deep square leg for a brace this time. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, ! Well, Levitt has decided not to let the Pakistani pacers settle. Third over of the game and every over has started with a boundary. Good length on middle and off, Michael Levitt gives himself a bit of room by shuffling to his leg and pulls this over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 

Salman Mirza to Max O'Dowd, Cutter, going across the batter, Max O'Dowd gives it a good look and decides not to poke at it as the ball keeps low as well.

Salman Mirza to Max O'Dowd, Inswinging fuller one, around off, Max O'Dowd bumps this onto his shoe and in the empty pocket to silly mid off for a dot. 

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Mirza goes full with a slower one, around off. Michael Levitt swings at it. Gets it edged towards the deep third region where Faheem Ashraf fields this and keeps it down to one. 

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Good length, going across the batter, Michael Levitt stands and swings at it. The ball shapes away from Levitt and he is beaten.

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, Salman Mirza drags his length back, bowls it short and on middle and off. Michael Levitt gets up on his toes and punts this to point.

Salman Mirza to Michael Levitt, ! WOW! Just sit and admire this cracker from Michael Levitt. Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Michael Levitt rides the bounce and smashes this past the right of the fielder at extra cover for a boundary to greet Mirza into the attack. 

Interesting Stat -

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, Beauty from Afridi. Around that nagging length, on middle and off, shaping away from the right-hander. Max O'Dowd rocks back and looks to block this off his back foot but gets beaten on the outside. 

Shaheen Afridi to Max O'Dowd, ! Just like Levitt, even Max O'Dowd is up and running with a boundary. Good length around middle and leg, Max O'Dowd stands still and flicks this through the fine leg region for a boundary to get off the mark. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Hard length on off, Michael punches this to backward points left for a single. 

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, Now that's more like Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, around middle and off, going across the batter. Michael Levitt stays leg side to it and pokes at it away from his body but gets beaten.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Michael Levitt, ! What a way to kickstart the T20 World Cup. Full and swinging down the leg, Michael Levitt steps out of the crease and flicks this through the left of the fielder at short fine leg for a boundary to get the game and tournament underway.