PAK 53/2 in 4.5 Overs (Target 148) | Pakistan vs Netherlands Live Score Updates, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 1: Aryan Dutt Removes Salman Agha

OUT! Another wicket goes down for Pakistan. It is Aryan Dutt who strikes again. Salman Agha was looking to clear the cover fielders but fails to keep to ball down as it goes straight to cover point. Salman Agha c Michael Levitt b Aryan Dutt 12(8)

Captain Salman Ali Agha has walked out to bat as he joins Sahibzada Farhan. Netherlands will sense some opportunity and to cease that it is important for them to pick wickets as early as possible. Two more overs of Powerplay remaining. 

OUT! Saim Ayub throws his wicket away. Aryan Dutt strikes for Netherlands as Saim Ayub was looking to go over mid-wicket fielder, he fails to do so and perishes in the process. Saim Ayub c van der Merwe b Aryan Dutt 24(13)

So, Netherlands end with 147/10 in their 19.5 overs. Salman Mirza bowled the last over, he conceded just three runs and picked two wickets as well. At one stage it looked like like Netherlands will go past 160-run mark but they kept losing wickets in the middle. Nonetheless, Netherlands will feel they have at least something to bowl at.  Do join us back for Pakistan's response with the bat.

OUT! Another wicket goes down. Shaheen Afridi is back into the attack and he picks a wicket as well. Roelof van der Merwe is caught at deep cover as he fails to make proper connection. Van der Merwe c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi 4(9)

OUT! Two wickets in an over for Saim Ayub. Zach Lion Cachet looking to go big is caught at deep mid-wicket. Netherlands losing the plot here. Zach Lion Cachet c Mohammad Nawaz b Saim Ayub 9(8)

OUT! We thought Saim Ayub won't be used as a bowler in this match but here he is. Brought late into the attack and he straightaway picks a wicket. Soft dismissal this as Logan van Beek is early into the drive and pops it straight to cover fielder. Logan van Beek c Salman Agha b Saim Ayub 0(1)

OUT! Netherlands have lost half the side now. Captain Scott Edwards departs as he is caught at backward square-leg while looking to accelerate. Second wicket for Abrar Ahmed. Edwards c Sahibzada Farhan b Abrar Ahmed 37(29)

Zach Lion Cachet is the new batsman in. With six overs to go, Netherlands will be targeting to reach at least 150 from here. Pakistan spinners have done a fine job by picking three wickets between them. Interestingly, Saim Ayub hasn't bowled yet and looks like he won't be required to. Faheem Ashraf has not been used it but we might see him bowling at least one over towards the death.

OUT! Much needed breakthrough for Pakistan as this partnership was looking dangerous. Bas de Leede is caught at long-off as was looking to clear the fielder. Second wicket for Nawaz. Bas de Leede c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz 30(25)

Eight overs to go and Netherlands are currently scoring at a rate of 7.83 runs per over. If they continue scoring at such a rate, Netherlands will end up posting around 150-160 which looks like a decent score. So, Bas de Leede and Scott Edwards have their work cut out.

OUT! Netherlands three down now. Abrar Ahmed takes a wicket as he accounts for Colin Ackermann. The batter was looking to play it towards the on-side but ends up getting an inside edge and onto the stumps it goes. Ackermann b Abrar Ahmed 20(14)

End of Powerplay overs and despite losing two wickets, Netherlands have done well to keep their run rate floating at a good pace. Meanwhile, Bas de Leede and Colin Ackermann will look to build a partnership from here.

OUT! Mohammad Nawaz into the attack and he strikes straightaway. But all because of effort by Babar Azam as he pushes the ball back into the play before Shaheen Afridi completes the relay catch. Michael Levitt tries to go down the ground but finds Babar running to his right from long-off who then threw ball back towards Shaheen Afridi. Michael Levitt c Shaheen Afridi b Mohammad Nawaz 24(15)

OUT! First breakthrough for Pakistan and Salman Mirza opens his account as well. Max ODowd gets a top edge and it goes high up in the air. Wicketkeeper Usman Khan had to run towards square-led with other fielders converging as well. But he held onto it safely. Max ODowd c Usman Khan b Salman Mirza 5(7) 

Michael Levitt and Max ODowd are at the Netherlands openers. Nine runs from Shaheen Afridi's first over as Michael Levitt smashed him for a boundary on the very first ball of the tournament. Salman Mirza with the second over and he conceded runs.

So, we are done with National Anthems of both the teams. And the action in the T20 World Cup 2026 is about to begin. Pakistan players have taken their respective field positions and out come the Netherlands opening duo. 

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.

Netherlands Playing XI: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion Cachet, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren.

TOSS: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl first.