Pak enter SUPER 8′s…[icc wt20 day 5]

On tuesday,the 8th of june 2009, day 5  of icc wt20 at London the Pakistanis entered the field to give their very best against the dangerous looking Dutches,especially after their defeat at the hands of the English team. Pakistan were in a do or die situation and they had to win against Netherlands convincingly,with a better runrate to have any chances of entering the next stage.Pakistanis anyhow couldnt take the things for granted especially after they had seen what damage the Holland team had done to the hosts.Many calculations were being worked for Pakistan to enter the next stage and none looked so easy for them.Netherlands had nothing to lose…one more upset on the given day and they are through. Much was anticipated from the Dutch team.

Right from the word go the Pakistanis fired great guns clearly indicating their intentions.Batting first they were put in a commanding position after a brisk start provided by their openers Akmal and Butt,who made quickfire 41 and 18 respectively.Healthy partnerships continued for a good stage to be launched for Pak team. All the players chipped in with useful contributions in quick time aswell,making sure that they would never run below the ongoing run rate.Malik with a well made 30, Younis with a 20 ball 36 including 3 massive hits across the fence, Misbah with a 20 ball 31 and Afridi with a quick 13 fortified the score card.Pakistan ended with 175 on board losing 5 wickets. Half the assignment was accomplished.

Netherlands never looked to be a part of the game and didnt show character at any stage of the game.Their batting was even more pathetic. They started in a hurry with a brisk pace, but lost wickets at frequent intervals without troubling the scorers. Pakistani bowlers were right on the top along with disciplined fielding and never allowed the Dutch to turn the tables and moreover the Dutch looked like they had no intentions of doing anything like that.Troubles started for the Netherland team when Afridi was introduced into the attack. He made merry taking 4 of the opponents wickets,3 out of them in a space of 10 deliveries.Holland never recovered from this collapse.Afridi finished with 4 for 11 from 4 overs,well supported by Ajmal who took 3 for 20 in 3 overs.Gul, Malik and Aamer chipped in with 1 wicket each and Tanvir was consistent though he couldnt get any wicket.In the 18th over Netherlands was bundled out for 93 and walked out of the competition.Kervezee top scored for Netherlands with 21.Pakistan with a thorough display of professional cricket,when mattered,ended the fairy tale story of the Dutches.Akmal who scored 41 of 30 deliveries including 3 fours and 2 sixes and stumped 4 Dutches from behind was adjudged the man of the match.The verdict was that Pakistan entered the Super 8 stage along with England from their group…..