Pakistan vs Netherlands live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?
Pakistan entered the tournament under immediate pressure. An impending boycott of their group-stage clash against India means they effectively start two points behind
Pakistan produced another disciplined bowling effort to limit Netherlands to 147 all out in the opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday. Despite flashes of aggression in the powerplay and a few middle-order cameos, the Dutch were unable to build sustained momentum. Pakistan will now chase 148 in 20 overs to begin their campaign with a win.
Early intent, early breakthroughs
After Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl, Netherlands started positively before Salman Mirza struck to remove Max O’Dowd. Michael Levitt followed soon after, dismissed by Mohammad Nawaz, as Pakistan clawed back control. Colin Ackermann counter-attacked briefly, taking 14 off Mirza in the sixth over, helping Netherlands reach 50 for 2 at the end of the powerplay.
Spinners tighten the screws
The middle overs belonged to Pakistan’s spinners. Abrar Ahmed dismissed Ackermann to halt another revival before Nawaz accounted for Bas de Leede. Scott Edwards held the innings together with a fighting knock, keeping the scoreboard moving amid regular wickets.
Late surge cut short
Any hopes of a strong finish were dashed when Saim Ayub struck twice in a single over, removing Logan van Beek and Zach Lion-Cachet in quick succession. Shaheen Afridi returned to claim a wicket late, before Mirza wrapped up the innings in the final over, bowling Netherlands out in 19.5 overs.
Netherlands scorecard:
| Netherlands (20 ovs maximum) | ||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Michael Levitt | c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Mohammad Nawaz | 24 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 160 |
| Max O'Dowd | c †Usman Khan b Salman Mirza | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Bas de Leede | c Babar Azam b Mohammad Nawaz | 30 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 120 |
| Colin Ackermann | b Abrar Ahmed | 20 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 142.85 |
| Scott Edwards (c)† | c Sahibzada Farhan b Abrar Ahmed | 37 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 127.58 |
| Zach Lion-Cachet | c Mohammad Nawaz b Saim Ayub | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Logan van Beek | c Agha Salman b Saim Ayub | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aryan Dutt | c Sahibzada Farhan b Salman Mirza | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.5 |
| Roelof van der Merwe | c Agha Salman b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Kyle Klein | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Paul van Meekeren | c †Usman Khan b Salman Mirza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 2) 3 | |||||
| Total | 19.5 Ov (RR: 7.41) 147/10 | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 | 8 |
| Salman Mirza | 3.5 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.26 | 14 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.5 | 6 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 | 6 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 8 |
| Saim Ayub | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
The coin flip of the match went in Pakistan's way who opted to bowl first. Captain's take after toss: Salman Agha (Pakistan): Fresh pitch, rain around. We want to use moisture. First time I've seen this much grass I've seen in SL. We're pacing three pacers and allrounders. Netherlands are a good side, we want to execute out plans. Scott Edwards (Netherlands): We would have bowled first as well, but happy to bat first. You have four matches and you got to win three. We've been in India and Sri Lanka for the last month and a half now. Plenty of all-rounders, plenty of options for bowling and batting. Pakistan vs Netherlands, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing 11 Pakistan playing 11: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (C), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed Netherlands playing 11: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C &WK), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren
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Pakistan vs the Netherlands ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcasting details
| ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan vs Netherlands broadcasting details | ||
| Country / Region | TV Telecast Channel | Live Streaming Platform |
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar (app & website) |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports | Tamasha, Myco, ARY ZAP |
| Netherlands | — | ICC.tv |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog TV, TV Supreme | Dialog Play, ThePapare |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV App, ESPN+ |
| Australia | — | Amazon Prime Video |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport App |
| UAE & MENA | CricLife Max | STARZPLAY |
| Caribbean | ESPN Caribbean | ESPN Play Caribbean |
| Rest of the World | — | ICC.tv (geo-restrictions apply) |
Pakistan vs the Netherlands ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s match live streaming and telecast details
When will the Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Saturday, February 7.
What will be the venue for the Pakistan T20 vs Netherlands T20 final match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
The Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo.
What time will the toss for the Pakistan T20 vs Netherlands T20 match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The toss for the Pakistan T20 vs Netherlands T20 final match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at 10.30 am IST.
What time will the first ball of the Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 be bowled?
The first ball of the Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at 11 am IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Pakistan T20 vs Netherlands T20 final match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
The live telecast of the Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of the Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India?
The live streaming of the Pakistan vs the Netherlands match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.