Netherlands vs Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman’s century helps Pakistan beat Netherlands 16 times in first ODI

The inaugural person Fakhar Zaman beat his Saturday one-day international record to take Pakistan to a 16-match win in the first of Tuesday’s three-match series against the Netherlands in Rotterdam. Pakistan won the pitch and was selected to hit the ball in warm and humid conditions on a day when big scores were expected on a slow pitch at the VOC Cricket Club outside the port city. Netherlands. However, the travelers had a slow start before posting a 314-6 order after 50 overtakings.

Despite a brave chase, the Dutch finished on August 298 against a spirited Pakistani team, supported by countless enthusiastic supporters.

Zaman makes a 109 run-a-ball while the captain Babar Azam touched 74 before being caught after a wrong serve from Dutch speedster Logan van Beek.

The original home pitchers had Pakistani batting, with the visitors losing their first game, it was dangerman’s. Imam-ul-Haqlbw for tempo Vivian Kingma in the sixth inning for hitting two of the 19 balls.

But Zaman and Azam eventually let loose and coordinated with 168 of 170 balls before Azam was lightly sacked when he misplaced his waiting hand. Tom Cooper between.

Zaman was sacked twice later when he was disqualified by the Dutch captain and goalkeeper Scott Edwards accurately throw at the exact spot Bass de Leede deep in the middle of the wicket.

Pakistan looks set for a larger total but the Dutch pitchers have done well to limit them, with young players revolving bowling Aryan Dutt and Tim Pringle cause problems.

The Dutchman dropped himself onto the pitch and missed a number of catches, notably Kingma fumbling with an important high ball to save Zaman’s life when he was 43.

Hit the second ball, the Dutch lost big Max O’Dowd in the second more lbw to the first person ODI Naseem Shah (3-51), with a quick ball returning to his pad.

Shah attacked again later in the innings, eliminating Teja Nidamanuruwho dragged a delivery man to his stump, and then trapped Pringle’s foot earlier for a golden duck.

Colleagues quickly Haris Rauf (3-67) claims the critical scalp of veteran Cooper, who made 65 of 54 deliveries.

Cooper and 19 years old Vikramjit Singh (65) together made a match 97 times to stabilize the Dutch innings.

Edwards then caught the ball and with three passes left, the Dutchman needed 48 to make 24 serves.

Despite Edwards beating the hero by 71 out of 60 balls, the Dutchman failed the hard way.

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The second ODI will be played at the VOC cricket ground on Thursday, with the final match in the series scheduled for Sunday at the same venue.

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