Netherlands Cautious of Shaheen Afridi's Bowling Threat in World Cup Clash
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Netherlands Cautious of Shaheen Afridi's Bowling Threat in World Cup Clash Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede is well aware of the challenge they face in their opening World Cup match against Pakistan, primarily in dealing with star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi. While the Dutch team has done their homework to counter Shaheen, they hope to perform better against him than they did against Australia's Mitchell Starc, who took a hat-trick in a rained-off warm-up match. De Leede expressed the team's focus on Shaheen's threat, emphasizing their preparation and analysis. Facing Shaheen, who missed Pakistan's ODI series against them last year due to injury, will be a new experience for the Dutch team. The left-arm swing of Shaheen Afridi and the pace of Haris Rauf pose a unique challenge for the Netherlands. De Leede acknowledged that Starc's performance made them cautious, and they aim to handle Shaheen better in their World Cup encounter. Naseem Shah, the third...