T20 WC 2026: Ashraf's crucial knock helps Pakistan secure win over Netherlands
Updated On: 07 February, 2026 07:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Faheem Ashraf delivered an unbeaten knock of 29 runs off 11 balls. His knock also included two boundaries and three maximums. With this, the "Green Shirts" are enjoying the top spot in their group A with a net run rate of +0.240
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Faheem Ashraf (Pic: X/@ICC)
The opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 ended in Pakistan's favour. The "Green Shirts" defeated the Netherlands by three wickets at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka.
Having put to bat first, the Netherlands was bowled out for 147 runs in 19.5 overs. Opening the innings, Michael Levitt scored 25 runs in 15 balls, with the help of three boundaries and a maximum. Fellow opening batsman Max O'Dowd smashed five runs in seven balls, including a boundary.
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