| 1.3 : 1.3: Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! TIMBER! The Netherlands have drawn first blood and Zimbabwe's opening woes continue! Bowls it touch fuller, it swings in a bit. Wesley Madhevere looks to flick it but completely misses it as the ball rattles the middle pole. The Netherlands have an early breakthrough in the game. Wesley Madhevere departs for one and Zimbabwe need to build a partnership here. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Paul van Meekeren to Regis Chakabva, FOUR! This one lands just outside off, Regis Chakabva looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes over the slips and races away the third man fence. Lucky boundary! |
| 3.6: Brandon Glover to Craig Ervine, OUT! CAUGHT! What an end to an over from Brandon Glover. A wicket-maiden and Craig Ervine makes his way back into the hut.  Brandon Glover angles it on the stumps, Craig Ervine was feeling the pressure and he tries to flick it onto the leg side but mistimes it completely. Scott Edwards settles under it and takes a fine catch. |
| 5.6: Brandon Glover to Regis Chakabva, OUT! PLUMB! Brandon Glover gets the wicket he deserves! He has had two catches dropped this over and in the end, he claims the wicket himself! After bothering the batter with out swinging deliveries he gets one to nip back in from a fuller length and just outside off. Regis Chakabva is playing for the movement away and gets rapped on the pads. The umpire raises his finger and the batter does not choose to review as he knows he is a goner. Zimbabwe have n |
| 6.1 : 6.1: Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, FOUR! Slightly shorter and on off, Sean Williams pulls it through square leg for a boundary! |
| 7.6 : 7.6: Logan van Beek to Sean Williams, FOUR! This has been crunched away! Logan van Beek goes full this time and wide outside off, Sean Williams strokes this through covers with very little foot movement and finds the deep cover fence for four runs. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: Brandon Glover to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Sikandar Raza looking to be aggressive now! Brandon Glover bowls this full and outside the off stump, Sikandar Raza does not connect this cleanly but manages to clear the infield fielder and find the long off fence for four more runs. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: Brandon Glover to Sikandar Raza, SIX! This has been swatted away! Brandon Glover bangs this in short but the ball does not rise up as much and sits up nicely for Sikandar Raza to pull this over the deep square leg boundary for a biggie. He has played this shot completely off balance but has still managed to find the elevation and distance. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: Roelof van der Merwe to Sean Williams, FOUR! Well connected this time. bowls it on middle, Sean Williams reverse sweeps through backward point for a boundary! |
| 11.3 : 11.3: Paul van Meekeren to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Excellent timing. On a length and on off, Sikandar Raza stands firm and slaps it past covers for a boundary! |
| 12.1 : 12.1: Logan van Beek to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Bang! Sikandar Raza connects and connects well. On a length and on off, Sikandar Raza plays a hook shot over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 11.5 : 11.5: Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, OUT! TAKEN! Zimbabwe lose their fourth and the partnership is broken. Slightly shorter and on off, Sean Williams pulls it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes up in the air and towards deep mid-wicket. Max O'Dowd settles under it and pouches it safely. The partnership was looking a bit threatening but has finally come to an end. |
| 12.4 : 12.4: Logan van Beek to Milton Shumba, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Bowls it fuller and on leg, Milton Shumba looks to play it with soft hands but mistimes it. It hits the upper part of his bat and carries towards short mid-wicket. Stephan Myburgh at short mid-wicket takes a dolly and Milton Shumba makes his way back into the hut. |
| 13.1 : 13.1: Brandon Glover to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Up and over. On a length and on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That's a huge one from Sikandar Raza! |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Brandon Glover to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Fuller and just outside off, Sikandar Raza gets on his knee and smashes it past covers for a boundary! |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Bas de Leede to Sikandar Raza, OUT! TAKEN! Excellent catch from Fred Klaassen and Netherlands finally get the danger man. Bowls it on a length and on the stumps, Raza stands still and lofts it but doesn't connect well. It goes high up in the air towards long on. Fred Klaassen settles under it but does not judge it well and eventually has to take it diving to his left. Sikandar Raza walks out after an amazing knock! |
| 15.6 : 15.6: Paul van Meekeren to Ryan Burl, OUT! BOWLED! Paul van Meekeren gets his third wicket in the final over of his spell and Zimbabwe are falling apart here! The bowler follows up a short ball with a full delivery just outside the off pole. Ryan Burl looks to drive but gets an inside edge that goes on to shatter the stumps. The Netherlands are right on top now as Zimbabwe lose their seventh wicket with 100 yet to be posted on the board. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Bas de Leede to Luke Jongwe, OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe are watching their chances fade away as the batters seem to be giving away their wickets cheaply! Bas de Leede bowls a slower delivery on a shorter length and outside the off stump, Luke Jongwe goes for the pull shot but is early into his shot. The ball flies high into the air and into the palms of Logan van Beek at mid-wicket. Zimbabwe are now eight down and staring down a barrel. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Fred Klaassen to Richard Ngarava, SIX! This has been deposited into the stand well over any fielder! Fred Klaassen continues to bowl full on the pads, Richard Ngarava swings hard this time and connects well as the ball flies over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. |
| 17.5 : 17.5: Fred Klaassen to Richard Ngarava, OUT! CAUGHT! Richard Ngarava has fallen in his attempt to swing at every delivery! Fred Klaassen has quickly realized not to bowl on the pads and has stuck to the outside off stump line with this one being bowled a touch fuller. Richard Ngarava looks to go leg side though and gets a leading edge the goes high towards the point fielder. Stephan Myburgh takes a fine catch with both his hands over his head and Zimbabwe have just one wicket left. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Logan van Beek to Blessing Muzarabani, OUT! CAUGHT! The Zimbabwe inning has been wrapped up and they will be really disappointed with their effort! Blessing Muzarabani is the last batter to be dismissed and Zimbabwe have their work cut out. Logan van Beek bangs this in short and wide outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to cut this but only manages to top edge this high into the sky. Brandon Glover is well-placed at backward point and he takes a comfortable catch to his teammates' |
| 0.3 : 0.3: Tendai Chatara to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Max O'Dowd is off the mark in style! Tendai Chatara bowls this outside the off pole on a good length, Max O'Dowd times this to perfection and finds the gap in the off side as the ball runs away to the deep point boundary for four runs. |
| 1.2 : 1.2: Richard Ngarava to Stephan Myburgh, SIX! Stephan Myburgh gets his first boundary now! Richard Ngarava pulls his length back and offers enough width for the batter to free his hands. Stephan Myburgh gets on his toes and lifts this over deep point for a maximum. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: Tendai Chatara to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Good length and outside off, Max O'Dowd punches it through covers for a boundary! |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Stephan Myburgh, OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe draw first blood and as expected it is the impressive Blessing Muzarabani who gets the breakthrough! He goes a touch fuller this time and wide outside off, Stephan Myburgh looks to go for the expansive drive but ends up slicing this towards backward point. Ryan Burl does exceedingly well to clasp this ball over his head with both hands. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Tendai Chatara to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! This has been crunched away to the fence! Tendai Chatara bowls this outside the off stump on a good length, Max O'Dowd gets a hold of this one and thumps it to deep cover for four runs. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Tom Cooper, FOUR! Good placement. Slightly shorter and just outside off, Tom Cooper cuts it and finds the gap between the point and cover for a boundary! |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Tom Cooper, SIX! Tom Cooper has made up his mind now. Slightly shorter and on leg, Tom Cooper pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum! |
| 7.4 : 7.4: Richard Ngarava to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Serves a slower one this time, Max O'Dowd lofts it over mid off for a boundary! |
| 9.2 : 9.2: Sean Williams to Max O'Dowd, SIX! Up and over. Fuller and on off, Max O'Dowd lofts it over deep cover for a maximum. Excellent from Max O'Dowd! |
| 9.6 : 9.6: Sean Williams to Tom Cooper, FOUR! Cheeky from Tom Cooper. Fuller and on off, Tom Cooper reverse paddles through third man for a boundary! |
| 11.1 : 11.1: Tendai Chatara to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! This has been whipped away! Tendai Chatara bowls a gentle delivery full and into the pads, Max O'Dowd clips this wide of deep square leg and gets four runs more. |
| 12.3 : 12.3: Luke Jongwe to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Max O'Dowd does not want to stick around and wants to finish this in a hurry! Another full delivery served outside the off pole, Max O'Dowd lofts this over the mid off fielder and the ball trickles into the ripes at long off for four runs. |
| 12.5 : 12.5: Luke Jongwe to Tom Cooper, OUT! CAUGHT! Luke Jongwe breaks the partnership but it may be a little too late! He bangs this in short and outside off, Tom Cooper swivels and pulls this towards deep square leg where Wesley Madhevere runs to his right and takes a fine catch. He seems to have hurt his ankle though as his foot gets stuck in the turf. Nonetheless, the Netherlands lose their second wicket and Zimbabwe may still have some hope here. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: Richard Ngarava to Colin Ackermann, OUT! CAUGHT! What are we witnessing here? The Netherlands are just 27 runs away from a win and they are giving away their wickets! Richard Ngarava bowls this a fraction full and outside off, Colin Ackermann looks to clear the infield on the off side but just slices this towards mid off. Luke Jongwe takes a really easy catch and Zimbabwe have two wickets in consecutive overs. They will defintely hope now! |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Luke Jongwe to Bas de Leede, FOUR! Luke Jongwe has got his radar off here! He serves this on the pads as he goes fuller and Bas de Leede gets a tickle on this to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: Luke Jongwe to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! A low full toss again, outside leg. Max O'Dowd just gives it a fine tickle as the ball races away the fine leg fence for a boundary! That brings up the half-century for Max O'Dowd and he has played really well here. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Luke Jongwe to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Poor fielding in the deep and that does not help Zimbabwe's cause! Luke Jongwe serves a low full toss on the pads that is clipped straight to the deep square leg fielder who gets behind it but allows it to slip through his hands and run away to the boundary. Just 14 runs needed now! |
| 15.1 : 15.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Max O'Dowd, OUT! CAUGHT! A good knock comes to an end from Max O'Dowd and Milton Shumba takes a fine catch. Bowls it slightly shorter and on off, Max O'Dowd shuffles across and slaps it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep point and Milton Shumba gets under this one. Max O'Dowd departs but the job is almost done here for the Netherlands. |
| 15.2 : 15.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Scott Edwards, FOUR! On a length and on off, Scott Edwards cuts it past backward point for a boundary and gets off the mark in style. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Richard Ngarava to Scott Edwards, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A sudden burst of wickets for Zimbabwe as the Dutch are making tall work of a routine chase. Shorter and on off, Scott Edwards looks to pull it and finish off in style, he gets the slightest of the edge and Regis Chakabva does the rest behind the stumps. The Netherlands still need two runs to win! |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Sean Williams to Bas de Leede, FOUR! Bas de Leede finally gets this one away! Slightly shorter and on off, Bas de Leede shuffles across and thumps it over mid on for a boundary. Netherlands win by 5 wickets! |
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