PAK vs NED Fantasy 11 Prediction | 1st Match, Playing XI

PAK vs NED Dream11 Prediction, 1st Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan will be up against the Netherlands in the opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Preview

Pakistan will be up against the Netherlands in the opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. We are in the carnival of the biggest event in T20 cricket. Pakistan arrives confident after winning 3-0 against Australia and they will be high on confidence. Salman Ali Agha will lead the side and they have a good squad. The spinners, in particular, are really good and they will be keen to do well. Pakistan plays all their games in Sri Lanka, so that is an advantage for them. Meanwhile, the Netherlands is no stranger to ICC events. In the past, they have shown that they can upset the big teams. Scott Edwards will captain the side and they will be looking to bank on some experience to do well here.

Match Information

Pakistan vs Netherlands, 1st Match, Group A

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 7 Feb 2026, Sat, 11:00 AM IST ,Colombo

Probable PlayingXI

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Agha Salman(C), Usman Khan, Usman Tariq, SH Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, S Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

Bench: Khawaja Nafay, FK Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza

Netherlands

MP O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, BFW de Leede, M Levitt, RE van der Merwe, K Klein, S Edwards(C), PA van Meekeren, Fred Klaassen, Aryan Dutt, Logan van Beek

Bench: N Croes, Saqib Zulfiqar, Z Cachet, T van der Gugten

Injury News- (will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Cloudy

Win Prediction- Pakistan

Pitch Condition- Balanced

Avg 1st Inning Score- 150

Pitch Report

The surface at Sinhalese Sports Club is a bit on the slower side. The batters will have to be patient early on in their innings. They will have to adapt to the conditions before they can start playing high-risk strokes. The average first-innings score at this venue is 150 runs

Captains- 7

Saim Ayub PAK | bat

Saim Ayub has been in good form at the top of the order for Pakistan. He can also bowl a few overs of spin which makes him a good captaincy pick.

Shadab Khan PAK | all

Shadab Khan is a quality all-rounder and has scored 891 runs while also picking up more than 100 wickets in T20Is. Back him to do well

Avoid Player Message- 7.5

Khawaja Nafay- PAK | BAT- 7.5

Noah Croes- NED | BAT

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 8 : 3

CreditsLeft- 9/100

WicketKeeper

Scott Edwards- 8.5

Batter

Saim Ayub- 7

Babar Azam- 9

Sahibzada Farhan- 7

Agha Salman- 9

AllRounder

Mohammad Nawaz- 8.5

Shadab Khan- 8.5

Roelof van der Merwe- 8

Bowler

Logan van Beek- 8.5

Abrar Ahmed- 8.5

Naseem Shah- 8.5

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 8 : 3

CreditsLeft- 7.5/100

WicketKeeper

Batter

Usman Khan- 7.5

Saim Ayub- 7

Bas de Leede- 9

Babar Azam- 9

Agha Salman- 9

Max O’Dowd- 8

AllRounder

Mohammad Nawaz- 8.5

Shadab Khan- 8.5

Bowler

Logan van Beek- 8.5

Abrar Ahmed- 8.5

Shaheen Afridi- 9

FAQ: PAK vs NED Dream11 Prediction, 1st Match (7 Feb 2026)

1. When and where will the Pakistan vs Netherlands match be played?

The match will be played on February 7, 2026, at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, starting at 11:00 AM IST.

2. What is the pitch report for the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo?

The pitch is expected to be slow and balanced, helping spinners. Batters may need to settle early, and the average first-innings score is around 150.

3. Who are the key players to watch in Pakistan vs Netherlands?

Pakistan: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub

Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Scott Edwards

4. Who is the captain of both teams in this match?

Agha Salman will lead Pakistan, while Scott Edwards will captain the Netherlands.

5. Where can we see the PAK vs NED Live Match & Stream today?

We can watch the live stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH).

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