Faheem Ashraf struck an unbeaten late cameo as Pakistan edged past the Netherlands by three wickets in a tense opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Friday.
Chasing a target of 148, Pakistan reached 148 for seven in 19.3 overs after a dramatic finish that saw Faheem Ashraf seal the contest with three sixes under pressure. Earlier, the Netherlands were bowled out for 147 in 19.5 overs after opting to bat first. Scott Edwards led the resistance with a 37-run knock, while Bas de Leede added 30. Pakistan’s bowling attack shared the spoils, with Salman Mirza claiming three wickets and Abrar Ahmed taking two.
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