Twitter Reacts As Bas de Leede's Efforts Go In Vain And Saud Shakeel Shine In Pakistan's 81-Run Win Over Netherlands In WC 2023
Published - 06 Oct 2023, 11:48 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:56 AM
Fans on X reacted after the Pakistan Cricket Team thumped the Netherlands by 81 runs in the second game of the ICC World Cup 2023. The game took place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and it saw Men in Green displaying rollicking bowling performance and starting their campaign on high.
Pakistan were put into bat first but they had the worst possible start as they lost Fakhar Zaman (12), Imam-ul-Haq (15), and Babar Azam (5) early and were tottering at 38/3. It was then that Mohammad Rizwan (68) and Saud Shakeel (68) stepped up and joined hands to bail their team out of trouble.
They both smashed vital half-centuries that brought Pakistan back in the game. But their wickets paved the way for another mini collapse as they were reduced to 188/6. Mohammad Nawaz (39) and Shadab Khan (32) then chipped in vital hands and their contributions powered Pakistan to a total of 286 runs. Bas de Leede was the pick of the bowlers as he picked a four-wicket haul.
In the chase, the Netherlands lost two quick wickets. But opener Vikramjit Singh (52) and Bas de Leede (67) batted superbly and smashed staggering half-centuries that kept their team in the hunt. Logan Van Beek tried his best and was unbeaten at 28 runs but he remained stranded at one end. For Pakistan, every bowler picked one wicket each but Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 3/43.
PAK vs NED: Fans in X React As Pakistan thump Netherlands to start their ICC World Cup 2023 Campaign on high
As Pakistan opened their account in the ICC World Cup 2023 with a staggering win over the Netherlands, fans on X reacted to it.
They lauded the Men in Green for their stupendous effort but also raised concerns over their performance, saying that the Dutch side came close and had it been some other team they would’ve lost the game. Here are some of them:
A well fought game by the Netherlands. They should be proud of themselves. Good win for Pakistan to start the tournament.#PakvNed #CWC23
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 6, 2023
A very impressive win from The green boys, bowlers were brilliant to get NED all out for 205 especially @HarisRauf14 & @RealHa55an. @iMRizwanPak & Shakeel were brilliant with the bat. Congratulations Pakistan. ?#PAKvsNED
— Saeed Anwar (@ImSaeedAnwar) October 6, 2023
A little better batting effort could've easily taken them close to the target. But still a very appreciatable effort for winning a few phases of the game, Netherlands.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 6, 2023
Pakistan beats Netherlands by 81 runs in their opening encounter of World Cup 2023. Successful start of World Cup for Shaheens on India soil Alhumdulillah ?#PAKvNED #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/SkLtLFGX0X
— Shahzaib Ali ?? (@DSBcricket) October 6, 2023
long day for pakistan, started with defeat to Afghanistan and ended with a win against Netherlands#AsianGames2023 #icccricketworldcup2023
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 6, 2023
Pakistan Cricket Team really need to pull up their socks if they want to qualify for semi finals. The standards of other teams is high. The performance of Pakistan against Netherlands is unsatisfactory. There is a need of alot of improvement by Pakistan. #cwc23
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) October 6, 2023
History: Babar Azam becomes the FIRST EVER Pakistan captain to win an ODI World Cup match in India ❤️❤️ #CWC23 #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/IxzM7AP1IY
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 6, 2023
Congratulations team Pakistan ??#PAKvsNED
— Tayyab Qureshi (@taqureshi244) October 6, 2023
congratulations
??? Team Green?
well played……
Pakistan won by 81 runsss??? #PakvsNed #icccricketworldcup2023 pic.twitter.com/eJkciNIwNm— Ume hani✨ (@unknown_larki56) October 6, 2023
One thing for sure we may have win but Pakistan is not prepared for the #WorkdCup2023 . Fakhar is not in form. Shadab & haris has picked up wickets today but honestly not in form, Shaheen's performance was also average today.
I am so scared ?#PAKvsNED #CWC23— cricket.ki.kainat1 (@balochcrickey) October 6, 2023
Congratulations ❤️ to Babar XI and Pakistan on their first World Cup match win! ??? Great start, and glad to see the Hyderabad crowd supporting the Pakistan team! ?#icccricketworldcup2023 #PAKvNED #BabarAzam #PakistanCricket #WorldCup #PAKvsNED
— Muzamil Chandia ?? (@muzamil_chandia) October 6, 2023
Congratulations Pakistan!!! A positive start with points on board…
Saud Shakeel & Rizi started saving us. Ifti wicket on first ball. Followed by Shadab, Nawaz, the speedy Rauf carried it on & then Shaheen Landed!! Hassan did it at the end. Excellent catches by Fakhar #PAKvsNED— ali akmel12 (@Realfaizi31) October 6, 2023
FIRST WIN ON INDIAN SOIL ?? #PAKvsNED #icccricketworldcup2023 pic.twitter.com/jrd3lnKgYz
— AQiB Majeed (@Cheifkat23) October 6, 2023
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