कोलंबो, 7 फरवरी 2026: T20 क्रिकेट विश्व कप 2026 का opening match ही epic thriller बन गया! Pakistan ने Netherlands को last-ball drama में 3 wickets से हराया Sinhalese Sports Club में। Netherlands ने पहले batting करते हुए 147 runs बनाए, लेकिन Pakistan chase में massive collapse के बाद Faheem Ashraf के sensational unbeaten 29* (11 balls) ने miracle comeback किया। 19th over में Logan van Beek के खिलाफ 3 sixes और 1 four – कुल 24 runs! 3 balls spare के साथ winning four cover drive से Pakistan ने victory seal की। क्या heart-stopping finish था – fans on their feet!
Toss और Match Setup: Pakistan Bowls First
Pakistan captain Salman Agha ने toss जीतकर fielding चुनी, Colombo की spin-friendly pitch और dew को factor मानते हुए। Netherlands ने strong Powerplay खेला – 50/2 after 6 overs। लेकिन middle और death overs में wickets गिरे, total 147 पर सिमटा। Pakistan bowlers ने comeback किया – Salman Mirza 3/24, Abrar Ahmed 2 wickets, Mohammad Nawaz 2 wickets।
Social media explosion: “Faheem Ashraf just pulled off the heist of the tournament!” #PAKvNED और #EpicWin trending number 1।
Netherlands Innings: Good Start, Late Disaster
NED की batting aggressive शुरू हुई – Max O’Dowd 18, Michael Levitt 10। Middle में Colin Ackermann 28, Bas de Leede 32, Scott Edwards 37 top scores। लेकिन death overs में choke – last 5 overs में 6 wickets और सिर्फ 20 runs। Pakistan spinners और pacers ने variations से dominate किया।
Key moments in bullets:
- Powerplay confidence: 50/2 – openers set tone।
- Middle fightback: Edwards-de Leede partnership 105 तक पहुंचाया।
- Death collapse: 6 wickets for 20 runs – pressure got to them।
- Standout bowler: Salman Mirza 3/24 – economical और wicket-taker।
Netherlands Scorecard: Full Breakdown
नीचे detailed batting scorecard table – keyword-rich for T20 World Cup fans।
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max O’Dowd | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | c … b Saim Ayub |
| Michael Levitt | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | b Abrar Ahmed |
| Colin Ackermann | 28 | 18 | 2 | 1 | lbw Mohammad Nawaz |
| Bas de Leede | 32 | 22 | 3 | 1 | c … b Salman Mirza |
| Scott Edwards (c & wk) | 37 | 29 | 4 | 1 | c … b Abrar Ahmed |
| Logan van Beek | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | b Salman Mirza |
| Zach Lion Cachet | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | run out |
| Roelof van der Merwe | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | c … b Salman Mirza |
| Aryan Dutt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | b … |
| Paul van Meekeren | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | b … |
| Extras | 2 | (w 2) | |||
| Total | 147 | 19.5 overs | RR: 7.41 |
Over-by-Over Run Chart: Momentum Shift
Chart-style table – high phases bold में।
| Overs | Runs Scored | Wickets Fallen | Key Event | Cumulative Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 42 | 2 | Strong openers, early fight | 42/2 |
| 6-10 | 35 | 1 | Ackermann-de Leede build | 77/3 |
| 11-15 | 38 | 2 | Edwards aggression, wickets fall | 115/5 |
| 16-19.5 | 32 | 5 | Collapse – Pakistan take control | 147 all out |
Pakistan Chase: Collapse to Faheem Heroics
Chase में Pakistan strong start – 98/2 तक पहुंचे। लेकिन sudden meltdown: 98/2 से 114/7! Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan consecutive dismissals। 29 runs needed from last 2 overs। Faheem Ashraf ने 19th over में Logan van Beek को destroy किया – 3 sixes, 1 four, 24 runs (drop भी हुआ deep में)। 19.3 में winning four lofted cover drive से finish। Unbeaten 29* off 11 balls – pure match-winner!
Epic moments:
- Collapse panic: 16 runs from 98 to 114 – heart in mouth।
- Faheem magic: 19th over turnaround – impossible to possible।
- Winning shot: Cover drive four – stadium erupted!
- Player of the Match: Faheem Ashraf for heroic cameo।
Final Verdict Flow
Pakistan ने tightest contest में epic win हासिल की – 3 wickets, 3 balls spare। Faheem Ashraf का performance tournament का पहला iconic moment बन गया। Netherlands ने brilliant fight दी लेकिन death में fail। यह victory Pakistan के campaign को massive boost देती है। T20 विश्व कप 2026 thrilling start के साथ चल रहा है – और ऐसे matches का इंतजार!
