Pakistan narrowly beat the Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup opener after a tense chase led by Faheem Ashraf’s late heroics. During the match, ex-India cricketer Mohammad Kaif mocked Babar Azam’s batting style on commentary, saying hitting sixes isn’t his strength. Pakistan captain Salman Agha praised Faheem, while the Dutch rued missed chances.
Faheem Ashraf's explosive unbeaten 29 off 11 balls secured a dramatic three-wicket victory for Pakistan against the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup opener. Despite a mid-innings collapse, Ashraf's late heroics, including three sixes in the penultimate over, guided Pakistan to 148 with three balls to spare, rescuing them from a precarious position.