US EditionPakistan Bowls First Against Netherlands in T20 World Cup Opener
Pakistan chose to bowl first in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 opener, taking two quick wickets to challenge the Netherlands' batting lineup, despite starting with a points penalty.
- On February 7, 2026, Pakistan won the toss and elected to field at Sinhalese Sports Club, with a relay catch from Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi removing Michael Levitt.
- Amid a government‑ordered boycott, Pakistan must win remaining Group A matches after starting technically at minus two points, as the ICC urged the PCB to reconsider boycotting the Feb. 15, 2026 game against India.
- Following 36/2 after five overs, the Dutch reached 50/2 by the sixth over, with Pakistan then taking two quick wickets, and Abrar Ahmed removing Colin Ackermann to leave Netherlands 65/3 after 8 overs.
- The opener is being broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioHostar, while Mohammad Nawaz needs four wickets to surpass Shahid Afridi and six to reach 100.
- At the Sinhalese Sports Club, hosting its first T20 in over 16 years, Sri Lanka Cricket warned of financial and tourism losses if Pakistan sticks to its boycott plan, while AccuWeather forecasts a 68% chance of rain in Colombo today.
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