T20 WC: Faheem Ashraf scripts thrilling Pakistan escape against Netherlands

2026-02-07 - 09:45

Faheem Ashraf's explosive unbeaten 29 off 11 balls secured a dramatic three-wicket victory for Pakistan against the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup opener. Despite a mid-innings collapse, Ashraf's late heroics, including three sixes in the penultimate over, guided Pakistan to 148 with three balls to spare, rescuing them from a precarious position.