Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE, T20 World Cup 2026: Nawaz strikes as Levitt departs on 24
ICC U19 World Cup LIVE UPDATES: Two-time champions West Indies will then take on Scotland in the second match of the day in Kolkata
Pakistan vs Netherlands, ICC T20 World Cup 2026 live scorecard
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha won the toss and invited Scott Edwards-led Netherlands to bat first in the opening fixture of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Two-time champions West Indies will then take on Scotland in the second match of the day at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Tussle in opening fixture
For Pakistan, the stakes are immediately high. With an impending boycott of their fixture against India looming, they effectively begin the competition two points behind and with a potential net run-rate handicap. That leaves them virtually no margin for error in a format that offers no settling-in period. The upside is preparation: no team has played more T20Is in the past nine months. Pakistan have featured in 34 matches against ten opponents, winning 24, and arrive on the back of a commanding 3–0 home series sweep of Australia.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, come in with far less recent cricket, having not played a competitive T20I since June. Their routes to victory are narrower, but not imaginary. Pakistan will remember how their top order froze against the USA in their opening game of the last T20 World Cup, a match that ended in a stunning Super Over defeat.
West Indies seek form revival vs Scotland
In the second match of the day, West Indies will take on Scotland in a Group C fixture at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting at 3 pm IST. Two-time champions West Indies, winners in 2012 and 2016, are aiming to reclaim the title after finishing fifth in the previous edition played at home. With a slightly revamped squad, the Caribbean side will be led by Shai Hope, supported by experienced campaigners such as Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph and Romario Shepherd.
Scotland, appearing in their seventh T20 World Cup, secured a late entry following Bangladesh’s withdrawal. Led by Richie Berrington, Scotland will rely on key performers George Munsey, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen and Mark Watt to challenge the favourites and make a statement on the big stage.
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
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE TOSS
The toss for Match 1 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between Pakistan and the Netherlands will take place at 10:30 am IST, while the toss for Match 2 between West Indies and Scotland will take place at 2:30 pm IST.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE TELECAST
Star Sports Network will telecast the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE STREAMING
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11:33 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Netherlands 50 for 2 after 6 overs
Salman Mirza continues the attack for Pakistan
Ball 6: Short of length and asking to be hit, de Leede frees his arms and helps it on its way to the boundary to close the over in style.
Ball 5: Ackermann shuffles across for the sweep, misses the full ball and is struck on the pad outside off. They sneak through a leg-bye.
Ball 4: Angling away on a length, Ackermann swings hard across the line but the lack of bounce beats him. Dot ball.
Ball 3: Overpitched and punished. Ackermann leans into the off-drive and beats the diving mid-off fielder to his right for four.
Ball 2: Full outside off, Ackermann drives crisply but straight to cover. No run.
Ball 1: Short of a length, Ackermann throws his hands at it and slaps it straight past mid-on. Aerial, but safe, and it races away for four.
11:28 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Nawaz strikes; Netherlands 36 for 2 after 5 overs
Md Nawaz comes in the attack for Pakistan
Ball 6: Fired in on a good length, de Leede stays compact and blocks it out. No run.
Ball 5: Floated up full, de Leede leans into the lofted drive and sends it straight over long-off for four.
Ball 4: Fullish on off, de Leede hangs back leg-side, looks to drive but gets an outside edge that flies to backward point. Dot ball.
Ball 3: Full in-drifter onto the pads, Ackermann clips it away to deep square leg and opens his account with a single.
Ball 2: Tossed up from round the wicket, Levitt crouches to go big down the ground but skies it. Babar Azam takes it at long-off, lobs it back before crossing the rope and Shaheen Afridi completes the relay catch. OUT.
Ball 1: Round the wicket, full on the stumps, Levitt initially shapes for the big shot but checks it late and pushes defensively to cover. No run.
11:22 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Netherlands 31 for 1 after 4 overs
Salman Mirza continues the attack for Pakistan
Ball 6: Very full outside off from round the wicket, de Leede advances to drive but can’t get it away. No run.
Ball 5: WIDE — slower-ball bouncer, de Leede leaves it alone and it’s called wide for height.
Ball 4: Yorker length outside off, Levitt walks forward and squeezes it to mid-off for a single.
Ball 3: Length ball on off, de Leede knocks it to mid-on and scampers through, the direct hit at the bowler’s end misses. One run.
Ball 2: Slower ball, dipping into a low full toss, de Leede pushes it straight back to the bowler. No run.
Ball 1: WICKET. Off-cutter into the pitch, O’Dowd looks to pull but top-edges high and Usman Khan settles under it to take the catch.
11:15 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Netherlands 28 for 0 after 3 overs
Shaheen Afridi continues the attack for Pakistan
Ball 6: Very full at pace, O’Dowd squeezes it out and nudges a quick single. One run.
Ball 5: Short of a good length, O’Dowd steers it straight to short third man. No run.
Ball 4: Length ball, Levitt stays leg-side and dabs it behind square, the under-edge runs to the right of the keeper and they sneak a single.
Ball 3: Hip-high slower ball, sits up nicely and Levitt stands tall to thump the pull over deep backward square leg for six.
Ball 2: Low full toss on the pads, Levitt flicks it through square leg and they come back for two despite a diving stop in the deep.
Ball 1: Slower ball on a short of a length, Levitt premeditates, moves leg-side and muscles the pull over mid-wicket for four.
11:10 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Netherlands 14 for 0 after 2 overs
Salman Mirza comes in the attack for Pakistan
Ball 6: Slower cutter on a short of a length, grips and moves off the surface as O’Dowd watches it closely and plays it out. No run.
Ball 5: Inswinging yorker length, O’Dowd jams it out towards mid-off. Dot ball.
Ball 4: Fuller and in the air, Levitt swings hard and gets a thick outside edge towards third man, safely taken on the bounce. One run.
Ball 3: Length delivery angling away outside off, Levitt advances and swings across the line but is beaten by the bounce. No run.
Ball 2: Back of a length on the stumps, Levitt hops and punches it straight to backward point. No run.
Ball 1: Length ball with width outside off, Levitt stays leg-side and slaps it cleanly through the covers for four.
11:06 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Netherlands 9 for 0 after 1 over
Shaheen Afridi opens the attack for Pakistan
Ball 6: Back of a length and seams away off the pitch, O’Dowd plays for it but the ball beats the outside edge. No run.
Ball 5: Inswinger on the pads, O’Dowd looks to work it leg-side, gets a thick inside edge and the ball runs square past short fine leg for four.
Ball 4: Short of a length, Levitt opens the bat face and guides it to the left of backward point, the fielder dives to stop it. One run.
Ball 3: Length delivery outside off with extra bounce, Levitt stays leg-side, pokes at it and is beaten past the outside edge. No run.
Ball 2: Full on the stumps, Levitt stays leg-side and pushes it straight to cover. No run.
Ball 1: Full inswinger on the pads, Levitt walks forward and flicks it square through the leg-side to get off the mark with a boundary. Four.
10:58 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Match underway
The players are on the field as the opening game of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is now underway.
10:53 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Rain in Colombo?
According to wather reports there is high chance of rain in Colombo in the afternoon.
10:43 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Netherlands playing 11
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
10:41 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 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
10:34 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Pakistan win the toss
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl first.
10:32 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Toss soon
The toss for the opening fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between Pakistan and the Netherlands is now just moments away.
10:20 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Netherlands probable playing 11
Netherlands playing 11 (probable): Max O'Dowd, Michael Levitt, Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Roelof van der Merwe, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen
10:10 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Toss timing
The toss for the opening fixture of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between Pakistan and Netherlands will take place at 10:30 AM IST, i.e., 20 minutes from now.
10:00 AM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: Pakistan probable playing 11
Pakistan playing 11 (probable): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed
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First Published: Feb 07 2026 | 9:51 AM IST