NEW DELHI: As Pakistan kicked off their 2023 ODI World Cup with a complete 81-run win over Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday, a glad skipper Babar Azam lauded his bowlers for his or her all-round effort.
The Dutch, who have been chasing a aggressive 287 have been bowled out for 205 in 41 overs.
“Fairly glad, credit score to the bowlers, the best way they began effectively and the best way we took wickets within the center overs,” Babar stated throughout the post-match presentation.”Our bowlers bowled very effectively, we caught to our plans, Haris bowled fast and took wickets,” he stated.
Pakistan suffered two mini collapses of their innings, one on the high of the order and the opposite one after a 120-run stand off 114 balls between Mohammad Rizwan (68 off 75) and Saud Shakeel (68 off 52) for the fourth wicket.
“We misplaced three wickets, however the best way Rizwan and Saud batted put stress on the Netherlands. Saud constructed his innings and performed effectively. He has improved quite a bit,” the skipper stated.
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards was left to rue the missed alternative.
“Firstly, just a little bit disappointing. Assume we bowled and fielded rather well. Credit score to Pakistan, they batted effectively ultimately. Felt the whole was par, and we felt we have been within the recreation once we have been on 120,” he stated.
For Netherlands, Bas de Leede produced an all-round effort as he scalped 4 wickets for 62 runs after which returned to attain 67, albeit, in a shedding trigger.
“Bas de Leede is unbelievable in all three departments of the sport. Simply wanted somebody to go along with him. We have been in a fairly good place. They simply took a number of wickets within the center there,” he stated.
Shakeel was adjudged the Participant of the Match for his 52-ball fifty which was studded with 9 fours and a six.
“I attempted to be constructive and rating runs for the group. Nerves have been there, we misplaced Three wickets however I used to be lucky sufficient to get early boundaries. We knew the stress would return to them if we received a begin.
“I feel the final 2-Three months I have been enjoying arduous, I knew I might bat quantity 5 for Pakistan and have been growing my pictures based on that – sweeps and reverse sweeps,” he stated.
Pakistan will face Sri Lanka of their subsequent match on October 10.
(With inputs from PTI)
The Dutch, who have been chasing a aggressive 287 have been bowled out for 205 in 41 overs.
“Fairly glad, credit score to the bowlers, the best way they began effectively and the best way we took wickets within the center overs,” Babar stated throughout the post-match presentation.”Our bowlers bowled very effectively, we caught to our plans, Haris bowled fast and took wickets,” he stated.
Pakistan suffered two mini collapses of their innings, one on the high of the order and the opposite one after a 120-run stand off 114 balls between Mohammad Rizwan (68 off 75) and Saud Shakeel (68 off 52) for the fourth wicket.
“We misplaced three wickets, however the best way Rizwan and Saud batted put stress on the Netherlands. Saud constructed his innings and performed effectively. He has improved quite a bit,” the skipper stated.
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards was left to rue the missed alternative.
“Firstly, just a little bit disappointing. Assume we bowled and fielded rather well. Credit score to Pakistan, they batted effectively ultimately. Felt the whole was par, and we felt we have been within the recreation once we have been on 120,” he stated.
For Netherlands, Bas de Leede produced an all-round effort as he scalped 4 wickets for 62 runs after which returned to attain 67, albeit, in a shedding trigger.
“Bas de Leede is unbelievable in all three departments of the sport. Simply wanted somebody to go along with him. We have been in a fairly good place. They simply took a number of wickets within the center there,” he stated.
Shakeel was adjudged the Participant of the Match for his 52-ball fifty which was studded with 9 fours and a six.
“I attempted to be constructive and rating runs for the group. Nerves have been there, we misplaced Three wickets however I used to be lucky sufficient to get early boundaries. We knew the stress would return to them if we received a begin.
“I feel the final 2-Three months I have been enjoying arduous, I knew I might bat quantity 5 for Pakistan and have been growing my pictures based on that – sweeps and reverse sweeps,” he stated.
Pakistan will face Sri Lanka of their subsequent match on October 10.
(With inputs from PTI)
