With a rating of 68 runs within the match in opposition to the Netherlands, Pakistan gamers Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel joins the listing of highest rating for Pakistan of their World Cup debut.

Highest scores for Pakistan in World Cup debut

With New Zealand profitable in opposition to England within the World Cup Openers, Pakistan is scheduled to play within the second match of the World Cup 2023 in opposition to the Netherlands on October 6 at Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium.

Profitable the toss, Netherlands selected to bat. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq opened the innings whereas Aryan Dutt opened the bowling assault. The openers didn’t create an impression as Fakhar Zaman was despatched out with 12 runs by Van Beek whereas Babar Azam’s dismissal for five runs by Ackermann.

With Imam dismissed by Van Meekeren for 15 runs, Pakistan was down to 3 wickets for 38 runs. On this event, Mohammad Rizwan got here to the rescue scoring 68 runs, and was dismissed by Bas de Leede. Saud Shakeel was spectacular as he scored 68 runs on 52 deliveries and was dismissed by Aryan Dutt.

With Iftikhar Ahmed’s dismissal with 9 runs by Leede, Pakistan misplaced 6 wickets scoring 188 runs on the final ball of the thirty second over. Mohammad Nawaz scored 39 runs whereas Leede dismissed Shadab Khan for 32 runs. Different batters have been dismissed with low figures and by the top of 49 overs, Pakistan misplaced all 10 wickets scoring 286 runs.

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have been spectacular as they scored 68 runs every of their World Cup debut. The 31-year-old Rizwan has made an look in 65 ODI matches and scored a complete of 1693 runs with a mean of 36.80. He scored 115 runs in opposition to Australia in 2018 which stays his profession finest.

However, Saud Shakeel had made 7 ODI appearances and scored 76 runs with a mean of 19.00. With a rating of 68 runs in opposition to Netherlands within the World Cup joins the listing of highest scores for Pakistan in World Cup debut. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel stand in fifth and sixth place in attaining this feat.

Highest scores on World Cup debut for Pakistan

• 82 – Mohsin Khan vs SL, Swansea, 1983
• 78* – Asad Shafique vs ZIM, Pallekele, 2011
• 76 – Rameez Raja vs SL, Hyderabad (PAK), 1987
• 71 – Umar Akmal vs KEN, Hambantota, 2011
• 68 – Mohammad Rizwan vs NED, Hyderabad, 2023
• 68 – Saud Shakeel vs NED, Hyderabad, 2023