Faheem the unlikely hero as Pakistan survive Dutch scare to win T20 World Cup opener

New Delhi: Pakistan narrowly avoided a major upset in the opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, defeating the Netherlands by three wickets at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday, February 7. Faheem Ashraf smashed 24 runs in the penultimate over to help Pakistan cross the winning line.

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