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Faheem Ashraf gets Pakistan out of jail against Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener - Action in Images
Updated On Feb 07, 2026 02:48 pm IST
PAK vs NED, T20 World Cup 2026: Faheem Ashraf helps Pakistan get out of jail and register a nervy three-wicket win against the Netherlands.
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Netherlands' Logan van Beek sports a dejected face after being hit by Faheem Ashraf for 24 runs in the 19th over. Making the matter worse was the dropped catch by Max ODowd on the second delivery. (AP)
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Faheem Ashraf hit an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls, helping Pakistan register a nervy three-wicket win against the Netherlands on Saturday. Faheem's knock included 2 fours and 3 sixes. (AFP)
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Sahibzada Farhan top-scored for Pakistan with a knock of 47 runs. He was the one who kept the scoreboard moving when Babar Azam was finding it tough even to rotate the strike. (AFP)
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Babar Azam had a dismal outing in the match against the Netherlands, scoring 15 runs off 18 balls. He brought the Dutch back into the contest by playing an god awful shot off the bowling of Roelof van der Merwe. (AFP)
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Paul van Meekeren brought the Netherlands back into the contest, dismissing Sahibzada Farhan and Usman Khan in the same over. (AFP)
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Netherlands captain Scott Edwards top-scored for the Dutch, playing a knock of 37 and this helped the side reach the score of 147. (AFP)
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Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrate after taking a co-ordinated catch to dismiss Netherlands' Michael Levitt. (AP)
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Abrar Ahmed was the game changer in the middle overs phase as he returned with two wickets, including the key scalp of Colin Ackermann. (AFP)
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Salman Mirza was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers as he picked up three wickets, conceding 24 runs in 3.5 overs. (AFP)
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