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"When you do come up against [big teams], you're like, okay, well, we've really got to rise to the occasion"

Netherlands upset South Africa again at a World Cup while Pakistan's squad have been hit hard by a viral infection

"Obviously proud, I suppose, of the group, and putting in that performance, as a whole and being able to play my part"

Netherlands piled on 105 runs from the last nine overs to get to 245 in 43 overs following which their bowlers demolished South Africa's storied batting line-up

Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh also played key roles in a much-needed victory while Sri Lanka were left bemoaning a horror collapse

Netherlands need all departments to come together, but South Africa are charging at full speed already

Dutch discovering that "good cricket in patches" not enough to upset the big teams

Netherlands faded away in the 323 chase as New Zealand further consolidated their position at the top of the points table

All ten teams have now started their World Cup campaign with hosts India getting off the mark

No Williamson yet but Southee and Ferguson are likely to be fit; for Netherlands Van Beek might miss out due to a hamstring injury

Pakistan do enough to beat Netherlands, a Dharamsala-Delhi double-header looms on Saturday, while Shubman Gill is in doubt to face Australia

Pakistan begin "unfinished business from 2019" with win seemingly tighter than 81-run margin suggests

Netherlands were in good positions at various points in their game against Pakistan, but couldn't make the advantage count

Where previously Pakistan have collapsed upon the dismissal of the top order, today Pakistan's middle order took charge from the depths of 38 for 3 to set up the win

England are flattened in their opening match while Netherlands are the first obstacle for Babar Azam's team

Allrounder Bas de Leede says the team has set themselves a high target at their first ODI World Cup since 2011

An opening Pakistan game at a World Cup is usually a bustling affair, but Friday's contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is unlikely to be played to a packed house

Netherlands also start the tournament having seen minimal action, with only 37.2 overs possible in their game against Australia

Key Australia players got a good work out and Netherlands' bowlers showed their quality but rain had final say

Two million dollars have been set aside for the runner-up