World Cup: Pakistan too strong for Dutch despite De Leede show

Pakistan managed to secure a win by 81 runs against the Netherlands in their opening fixture of the World Cup. Despite a strong start by the Dutchmen, a partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel helped Pakistan reach a total of 286 runs. The Pakistani middle order struggled, exposing their frailties. The Netherlands, on the other hand, showed improvement from their previous matches and put up a fight but were ultimately bowled out for 205.