T20 World Cup: ‘Ought to have despatched Pakistan residence’ – Netherlands left distraught after defeat in tense match | Cricket Information

The Netherlands have been left distraught after a heartbreaking defeat in opposition to Pakistan of their T20 World Cup opener, with right-arm pacer Paul van Meekeren saying the match slipped away resulting from poor execution within the remaining overs relatively than Pakistan outplaying them.Chasing 148, Pakistan have been 90 for two on the midway mark however then misplaced wickets rapidly to slide to 114 for 7 in 16.1 overs, nonetheless needing 34 runs. At that time, Pakistan appeared near defeat.Nevertheless, Faheem Ashraf, who got here in at No. 8 and was dropped on 7, modified the sport. He scored an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls. Pakistan wanted 29 from the ultimate two overs when Ashraf hit three sixes and a 4 off Logan van Beek, earlier than ending the chase with a 4 within the final over. Pakistan reached 148 for 7 in 19.3 overs. Max O’Dowd dropped Ashraf on seven off the second ball of the nineteenth over.“I imply, I wish to be very clear. Pakistan did not win the sport right this moment. We misplaced the sport in opposition to ourselves,” van Meekeren stated on the post-match press convention.“…we simply most likely did not execute the way in which we needed to. Yeah, you understand, these World Cup moments, it is small margins, generally one ball. However yeah, it is only a very disillusioned feeling in the meanwhile.”Additionally learn: How Pakistan’s T20 World Cup practically ended on day oneVan Meekeren stated the Netherlands have been a number of runs in need of a profitable whole however praised the workforce’s effort.“I am very pleased with the blokes. I believe we most likely did not get the runs on the board that we needed, however to combat again after a powerful begin from Pakistan with the bat that exhibits how the tradition that we have created within the workforce and so they by no means surrender.“We weren’t a greater workforce right this moment, particularly within the bowling division. And we must always have deserved to win the sport. And there have been moments. There was moments within the again. You bought your self to about 123 for 4 after 15 overs.”He nonetheless credited Pakistan for staying calm and seeing the match via.“I believe the one factor I’ve to present Pakistan credit score for is taking the sport deep. I imply, we must always have most likely finished it with the bat. Possibly taking the innings just a little bit deeper,” he stated.“As a result of you may see what you are able to do in the event you’ve acquired a batsman who’s within the final two overs and be capable of take a bit extra danger. However I believe the circumstances have been very good for us to ball to. And I imply, there was a whole lot of stress on Pakistan in these previous couple of overs.”Van Meekeren stated the Netherlands would transfer on and give attention to their subsequent match in opposition to Namibia.“So clearly, there are a number of guys who’re really disillusioned within the change room. However we stand behind them. We again all of them the way in which for the following sport to show it round.“They do not even want to show it round, simply to be the most effective they are often and win the following sport for us in opposition to Namibia,” he stated.He recognized the dropped catch of Ashraf as the important thing second.“Most likely the final actual recognised batter, that is it. First ball goes for six and he (Max O’Dowd) dropped the catch. After which after that, it is six, six, 4, one thing like that.”“We misplaced in opposition to ourselves. We deserved to win that sport. We should always have despatched, probably, Pakistan residence after right this moment,” he added.