Scott Edwards’ 29-ball 37 have helped Netherlands hand Pakistan 148-run target in the first match of the T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Saturday.
Pakistan have elected to field first against the Netherlands in the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Saturday.
Pakistan face the Netherlands on a high after clinching a thumping 3–0 victory over Australia in the home T20I series.
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Netherlands XI
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (captain, wicket-keeper), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren.
Pakistan XI
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (capt), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk) Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf , Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed
