Colombo, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147 in T20 World Cup opener

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2026-02-07

Pakistan's spinners turned the screws to bowl Netherlands out for 147 in the first match of the T20 World Cup at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday. The Dutch looked to be in a good position at 127-4 with four overs to go, but Pakistan applied the brakes with the slow men sharing six wickets between them. Captain Scott Edwards anchored the innings with a polished 37 off 29 balls, but perished when he tried to take the aerial route agains......

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