Ruthless Pakistan end Dutch dream

HOLLAND’S World Twenty20 dream was cruelly shattered as Pakistan thrashed them by 82 runs at Lord’s to progress to the Super Eights. Set 176 to win the match, the Dutch began their chase knowing 151 would be enough to send them into the second stage due to their superior net run rate. But the outsiders, who beat England on the same ground last Friday, were blown away by the Pakistan’s spinners –led by Shahid Afridi’s haul of four wickets for just 11 runs and Saeed Ajmal’s three for 20.

In the day’s other game, South Africa beat New Zealand by one run after they defended a total of 128, despite Brendon McCullum’s 57.
Source {Metro}