Pakistan got here up with a scientific present with each bat and ball as they outclassed the Netherlands by 7 wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the 3-match collection in Rotterdam on Thursday.
Babar Azam hit a fifty to assist Pakistan beat Netherlands within the 2nd ODI (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSBabar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit fifties in Pakistan’s 187-run chaseAgha Salman hit a speedy 35-ball 50 not outPakistan sealed an unbeatable 2-0 lead within the collection
Pakistan got here up with a scientific efficiency within the 2nd ODI towards the Netherlands on Thursday, August 18 as captain Babar Azam led from the entrance for a 7-wicket win and an unbeatable 2-0 lead within the 3-match collection. Pakistan gunned down a below-par complete of 187 with 7 wickets and 16.2 overs to spare.
Netherlands had run Pakistan shut within the first ODI as they posted 298 in a failed chase of 315 however the hosts weren’t capable of construct on the strong present from Tuesday in Rotterdam. Batting first, the Netherlands managed simply 186 runs on the board and lasted solely 44.1 overs.
The Netherlands had as many as 8 single-digit scores as strong efforts from Bas de Lee and Tom Cooper went in useless.
The Netherlands have been left reeling at 8 for 3 after Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf jolted the top-order however de Lee and Copper added 109 runs for the 4th wicket.
De Lee scored 89 from 120 balls however he misplaced his associate Cooper, who managed 66 from 74 balls, within the twenty sixth over following which Netherlands suffered one other collapse.
De Lee batted on however he had no assist from the decrease middle-order as Netherlands misplaced their final 7 wickets for simply 69 runs.
Mohammad Nawaz, who triggered the collapse with Cooper’s wicket, completed with 3 wickets whereas pacers Rauf and Naseem shared 5 wickets between them.
BABAR AND RIZWAN SHINE
In reply, Pakistan acquired off to a horror begin, shedding Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq inside the primary 4 overs however Babar Azam (57) and Mohammad Rizwan (69 not out) steadied the ship with a 88-run stand for the third wicket.
The choose of Pakistan’s batting on Thursday was Agha Salman, who walked in at No. 5 and smashed a 35-ball 50 not out, hitting 2 sixes and a boundary.
Salman hit the successful runs with a six as Pakistan sealed the collection with an ODI left.
“We are trying different combinations, Salman showed his class today. He played very well today, so looking forward to the next game,” skipper Babar heaped reward on Salman.
The third ODI will probably be performed in Rotterdam on Saturday.
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