India, Feb. 8 -- With 23 runs needed off 11 balls, Pakistan almost suffered a devastating blow in their T20 World Cup campaign. Faheem Ashraf was dropped in a huge moment with Pakistan at 125/7. Ashraf needed to be the finisher as the Netherlands began to expose Pakistan's tailenders, and a defeat would see them get knocked out of the tournament. As Pakistan have decided to boycott their group-stage game against India, they need to win all their other matches to qualify for the next stage.

Received a full toss from Logan van Beek, Ashraf went high and to the right of long-on. Max O'Dowd almost had it, but the ball popped out of his grasp, and he couldn't hold onto the rebound. In the next ball, Ashraf smacked a six, high over mid-off, fo...