Pakistan vs Netherlands Live Score, World Cup 2023: NED off to a steady start

Hyderabad, India, Pakistan vs Netherlands Live Score: Pakistan and the Netherlands are facing each other in the second match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, India. The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first.

The Dutch openers, Max O’Dowd and Scott Edwards, got off to a steady start, putting on 50 runs for the first wicket in 10 overs. O’Dowd was then dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi for 24, but Edwards continued to bat solidly and reached his half-century in 45 balls.

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At the time of writing, the Netherlands are 105/3 in 20.4 overs, with Edwards batting on 53 and Bas de Leede on 12. Pakistan have taken three wickets so far, with Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Nawaz taking one wicket each.

The Netherlands are making a good start to their World Cup campaign, and they will be looking to build on their solid platform and post a big total on the board. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be looking to take quick wickets and restrict the Netherlands to a manageable score.

Analysis Pakistan vs Netherlands:

The Netherlands’ decision to bat first looks to be a good one, as they have made a steady start and are well-placed to post a big total. Edwards is batting particularly well, and he will be key to the Netherlands’ chances of scoring a good score.

Pakistan will need to take quick wickets and restrict the Netherlands to a manageable score. Shaheen Afridi has already made an impact, and he will be the key bowler for Pakistan. Hasan Ali and Mohammad Nawaz will also need to be among the wickets.

The match is evenly poised at the moment, but the Netherlands are slightly ahead on the basis of their solid start.