PERTH: Pakistan got first victory in T-20 cricket world cup 2022 as Pakistan chased a low target of 91 runs set by Netherlands at Perth.
The Green Shirts won by six wickets, completing the target of 92 runs in just 13 overs.
Shadab Khan was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan after claiming figures of 3-22 in four overs.
Pakistan register a comprehensive six-wicket win over the Netherlands
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Colin Ackermann top-scored for Netherlands with run-a-ball 27.
Earlier, Netherlands won the toss and decided to bat first.
Brilliant bowling from Pakistan helps them restrict Netherlands to 91/9
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Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, are without a point after two defeats and made one change from the side that were shocked by Zimbabwe at the same venue with Fakhar Zaman coming in for Haider Ali.
The Asian giants need to win their last three matches and hope other results go their way if they are reach the semi-finals, as they did a year ago in the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan XI: Babar Azam (c), Muhammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
Netherlands XI: Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c, wk), Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Brandon Glover