Overview:
Salman Mirza of Pakistan had the best bowling figures of 3/24, and other bowlers, Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, and Mohammad Nawaz, took two wickets each.
Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by 3 wickets in Colombo in the 1st T20 World Cup 2026 match in a dramatic fashion, thanks to Faheem Ashraf’s amazing hitting.
Pakistan needed 29 runs in the 12 balls, and then came Faheem Ashraf’s powerful striking as he hit 24 runs in the 19th over. However, on the 2nd delivery of the 18th over, Max O’Dowd dropped Faheem’s catch when he was batting on 7 runs in 4 balls. It could have been the game for the Netherlands if the catch was taken.
The 1st match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ended in the best way possible in Colombo, Sri Lanka. After winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bowl first and started quite well. Pakistan took the first wicket in the second over, but after that, Netherlands batters Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, and Scott Edwards contributed well to post a total of 147 in 19.5 overs.
Salman Mirza of Pakistan had the best bowling figures of 3/24, and other bowlers, Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, and Mohammad Nawaz, took two wickets each.
Full Scorecard – Pakistan vs Netherlands ICC T20 World Cup 2026, February 7
Pakistan 148 for 7 (Farhan 47, Faheem 29*, van Meekeren 2-20, Dutt 2-33) beat Netherlands 147 (Edwards 37, de Leede 30, Mirza 3-24, Ayub 2-7, Abrar 2-23, Nawaz 2-38) by three wickets
Match Highlights & Key Moments
Faheem Ashraf delivered a match-winning performance with the bat, scoring 29 runs off just 11 balls. He was well supported by Sahibzada Farhan, who anchored the innings with a solid 47 at the top of the order.
The Netherlands, however, did not go down without a fight. Captain Edwards led from the front with a fighting 37 runs. Paul van Meekeren and Aryan Dutt also made an impact by picking up two wickets each, keeping the contest alive against the stronger side.
It was a great finish by Pakistan as they defeated the Netherlands by three wickets in the first T20 World Cup match.
Player of the Match
Faheem Ashraf was named the player of the match for his match-winning knock.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
The win gives Pakistan two important points and a strong start to their T20 World Cup campaign. The Netherlands will be disappointed with the result, but they showed enough fight to believe they can win matches going forward.
FAQs – Yesterday’s Pakistan vs Netherlands ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s Pakistan vs Netherlands match?
A1: Pakistan won by 3 wickets on February 7, 2026, in the 1st ICC T20 World Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A2: Faheem Ashraf for amassing 29 runs off 11 balls.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: Pakistan vs Netherlands
Pakistan 148/7 in 19.3 Overs (Farhan 47, Faheem 29*, van Meekeren 2-20, Dutt 2-33)
Netherlands 147/10 in 19.5 Overs (Edwards 37, de Leede 30, Mirza 3-24, Ayub 2-7, Abrar 2-23, Nawaz 2-38)