Cricket News: Netherlands VS Pakistan, 3rd ODI - Pakistan Beat Netherlands By 9 Runs In Thriller
Pakistan avoided an upset on Sunday, defeating the Netherlands by nine runs in the series decider in Rotterdam
Babar Azam blasted a blistering 91 against NetherlandsPakistan secured a 3-0 ODI series sweep over the Netherlands with the victory.
Vikramjit Singh and Tom Cooper hit the fifties to keep the Netherlands in the chase for the duration of the match, chasing a total of 207.
The pendulum turned in favor of the visitors, nevertheless, after Cooper was dismissed in the 46th over.
Earlier, Pakistan was bowled out for 206 runs, despite Babar Azam striking a blistering 91 after deciding to bat first.
Apart from Babar, none of the Pakistan hitters had notable innings, with Mohammad Nawaz scoring the second-most runs with 27.
Bas de Leede of the Netherlands, on the other hand, picked 3 for 50, while Vivian Kingma returned 2 for 15.
Naseem Shah: Man of the Match
Naseem Shah is named Man of the Match after a spectacular spell with the ball. He claims he used the pitch early in the game when the ball was seaming. He claims to have bowled in good spots, which aided him. He adds that he feels great when he performs well and the team wins. Mentions how crucial this performance is for him because his ODI career has only just begun. Thanks to the audience for coming from all around Europe and for their overwhelming support.
Captain's Corner
Ireland: Scott Edwards, the captain of the Netherlands, expresses his admiration for the guys. According to him, a lack of expertise in the back cost them the game. Mentions that all of the players performed exceptionally well. It also sums up how the summer has been. He concludes by remarking that the lads have certainly grown over time.
Pakistan: The winning captain, Babar Azam, expresses his satisfaction with the team's performance and gives the boys full credit for their strong bowling in the second innings. Naseem Shah was excellent. Adds He bowled brilliantly with both the new ball and the death overs. Adds that all of the bowlers performed admirably. claims the wicket wasn't excellent early on and the ball didn't come to bat. He praises the Netherlands and claims that they bowled exceptionally well.
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