Pakistan gamers could also be banned from competing within the Indian Premier League however TV footage of the profitable match performed a component within the group’s opening World Cup win.

Of the 15-man Pakistan squad, solely all-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Agha Salman had ever visited the nation earlier than this World Cup.

Nawaz was a part of the group which performed on the 2016 World Twenty20 whereas Salman turned out for the Lahore Lions within the 2014 T20 Champions League.

Current captain and star batsman Babar Azam was initially named within the 2016 T20 squad however withdrew with an damage.

“We have come to India for the first time so we don’t have much of an idea of playing in India,” admitted Saud Shakeel, man of the match as Pakistan defeated the Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.

“But we have seen a little bit of the IPL and some matches in Hyderabad so that helped.”

Shakeel actually had few issues adapting to his new environment with a fantastic 68 within the 81-run win which helped Pakistan to victory over the Dutch.

Mohammad Rizwan additionally made 68 in a 120-run stand after Pakistan have been reeling at 38-3 in Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.

Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-haq fell for 12 and 15 respectively whereas Azam managed simply an 18-ball 5.

“The tournament has just started and we are playing in Hyderabad,” mentioned Shakeel.

“Everyone knows that the ball stops early on here on this pitch. There are chances of losing a wicket.”

Pakistan subsequent face Sri Lanka on Tuesday, additionally in Hyderabad, earlier than their eagerly-awaited conflict in opposition to arch-rivals India in Ahmedabad on October 14.