Cricket News: Netherlands VS Pakistan, 2nd ODI - Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam lead Pakistan to victory
Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman hit unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by seven wickets in the second one-day international in Rotterdam on Thursday, completing a series of triumphs
Mohammad Nawaz: Man of the Match Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hit 57 off 65 balls before Rizwan and Salman brought the tourists home in their quest of 187 with 16.2 overs to spare.
As Pakistan struggled early, Dutch seamer Vivian Kingma quickly removed openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq. Still, Azam and Rizwan steadied the innings before Salman finished it with his first ODI fifty.
Azam reached fifty for the 38th time in 89 ODI innings, but off-spinner Aryan Dutt to Bas de Leede at midwicket, bringing an 88-run stand with wicketkeeper Rizwan to an end.
Mohammad Nawaz: Man of the Match
Mohammad Nawaz was named Player of the Match after he took three wickets. He said he appreciated the conditions and that it reminded him of Karachi. He adds that he wants hitters to go after him since there are more chances for wickets. He states that all he wants to do is give his all and perform well.
Captain's Corner
Ireland: Scott Edwards, the Netherlands captain, says he knew it wouldn't be easy since Cooper and Bas de Leede performed so well. 250 would have been a reasonable total, but they struggled to get going in the lower order. He adds that the wicket is good for spinners, but he is dissatisfied with how they were out. Finally, they express their excitement for the next game.
Pakistan: Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, believes the team had a fantastic start with the ball and made good use of the conditions, and afterward, the spinners worked well, and he is pleased with how the team performed. They believed there was wetness in the wicket earlier, which is why they wanted to bowl first. Agha Salman deserves credit for how he played, and he hopes he can keep it up.