T20 World Cup

Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 82 runs at Lord’s on Tuesday to ensure its passage through to the Super 8 phase at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Shahid Afridi took four wickets for just 11 runs as Pakistan bowled out the Netherlands for 93.

After losing its opening game against England on Sunday, Pakistan needed to win by at least 24 runs to avoid being eliminated on run rate, but after winning the toss and opting to bat it made a modest total of 175-5, with Kamran Akmal the highest scorer with 41 and captain Younis Khan contributing 36.

Despite some fielding lapses by Pakistan, Netherlands collapsed from 42-1 to 93 all out as Afridi produced a devastating spell of spin bowling to skittle the Dutch middle order.