Pakistan defeated Netherlands by 81 runs to begin their CWC 2023 on a winning note.
Pakistan side was buoyed by 68 runs each by Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan. At 182/5 when both Shakeel and Rizwan got out, it seemed like Pakistan would be restricted to a below par score. But then Shadab Khan (32) and Mohammad Nawaz (39) propelled them to 286 runs in 49 overs.
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During the Pakistan innings, Mohammad Nawaz looked like he could do more damage and push Pakistan to the magical figure of 300 runs. However, a comedy of errors cost him his wicket via run out.
On the second ball of the 47th over bowled by Colin Ackerman, Shaheen Afridi tried to play a reverse sweep but the ball ended up hitting his pad and went towards short fine leg. Nawaz saw an opportunity to steal a single and charged down the pitch, only to be sent back by Shaheen. But Ackerman failed to collect the ball at the non-striker’s end prompting the two batters to run for the overthrow.
Ackermann quickly retrieved the ball and made a direct hit at the batting end, where Nawaz was running. Despite putting in a dive, the Pakistan batter was found short of the ground and was dismissed.
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