T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat Netherlands to avoid elimination

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group 2, Perth
Netherlands 91-9 (20 overs): Ackermann 27 (27); Shadab 3-22, M Wasim 2-15
Pakistan 95-4 (13.5 overs): Rizwan 49 (39)
Pakistan won by six wickets
Scorecard; Tables

Pakistan kept alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Men's T20 World Cup with a comfortable six-wicket win over the Netherlands.

Needing 92 for victory, they won with 37 balls to spare, opener Mohammad Rizwan hitting 49 off 39 balls.

Netherlands posted a turgid 91-9, with Colin Ackermann scoring 27 and leg-spinner Shadab Khan taking 3-22.

Pakistan need to beat South Africa on Thursday and Bangladesh next Sunday and hope results go their way to progress.

The Netherlands are eliminated, with a third successive defeat leaving them bottom of Group 2.