PAK vs NED: Bas de Leede winks at Haris Rauf after hitting him for a six
Bas de Leede was spotted winking at Haris Rauf after launching him for a six in the 29th over during PAK vs NED World Cup match.
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Bas de Leede excelled with the bat and the ball on Friday, October 6, 2023, in the second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against Pakistan. De Leede took 4/62 with the ball and amassed the most runs for his team with 67 (68), including two sixes and six fours.
One of the most impressive strokes of the match was executed by the right-handed batter, who pulled Haris Rauf for six off the fourth delivery of the 29th over. It was even observed that the Dutch fast bowler smiled at the Pakistani opponent subsequent to the ball's clearance over the fence.
De Leede inscribed his name in the record books with his all-around performance, becoming only the third player to début at the World Cup with both a fifty and a four-wicket haul. The same feat had been previously accomplished by former Zimbabwe cricketers Duncan Fletcher in 1983 and Neil Johnson in 1999, preceding him.
De Leede and Vikramjit Singh (52 off 67 deliveries) shared a 70-run stand for the third wicket, which assisted his team in surpassing 100 runs. Previously, he amassed figures of 4/62/62 in nine overs with the ball, including the scalps of Mohammad Rizwan (68 off 75 balls), Iftikhar Ahmed (9 off 11 balls), Shadab Khan (32 off 34 balls), and Hasan Ali. With 286 runs on the board, the Netherlands were able to dismiss Pakistan in 49 overs due to his effective delivery.
Netherlands will face New Zealand in upcoming matchup
In addition to his own contribution, Colin Ackerman (2/39, 8 overs) secured two wickets for his team. Nevertheless, de Leede's comprehensive performance proved futile, as Pakistan triumphed over Pakistan by 81 runs. With the exception of de Leede and Vikramjit Singh, no other batsman scored beyond 30 during the Netherlands' pursuit, and they were ultimately dismissed for 205.
In the interim, on October 9, the Netherlands will play their second match against New Zealand, and on October 10, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka.
