Player of the Match
Player of the Match

4.08pm A good toss to lose for Netherlands, you'd have to think, with the target being less than 120. They're the happier of the two sides, most definitely, on the way back. Pride at stake for Netherlands, tournament at stake for Zimbabwe.

As for Zimbabwe's batting, nine of their 11 batters had single-digit scores. Raza's 28-ball 40 was a breath of fresh air while Williams' 28 was more of an anchoring innings while trying to help the team recover.

The Dutch seamers dominated today with their new-ball swing, middle-over control and death-overs slower balls. We'll be back with the chase shortly - if you're a neutral, then you'd also be keen to see how this pitch plays with India v Bangladesh happening next!

Bas de Leede talks to the broadcasters and says that the new-ball impact was key for Netherlands today. He expects this total to be chased down, but wants his side to have that one big partnership that can shepherd this chase through.

Kabir: "Let's be very honest- Sikander Reza single-handedly is carrying Zimbabwe on his shoulder, with some support from Blessing Muzzarbani, and Sean Williams with minor contributions here and there! It's a team game unless a majority of guys are contributing- the results would eventually start sliding down once the tournament reaches the business area!"

Arjun: "Its quite clear by now, that NED's weakness is their batting and ZIM's strength is their bowling"

Saurabh: "Zimbabwe was able to defent 130 odd runs against top fancied Pakistan. They are capable of defending 120 odd runs against Netherlands."

19.2
W
van Beek to Muzarabani, OUT, Netherlands need 118 to win as this attempted cut to a length ball takes a thick edge. Ball goes high up and short third gets under it.

B Muzarabani c Glover b van Beek 1 (9m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

19.1
1
van Beek to Chatara, 1 run, slower ball to start off. Legcutter is tapped to short third for a quick single

Last over of the innings. Just wondering if both India and Bangladesh management are watching this game in the hotel/team bus.

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | ZIM: 116/9 | RR: 6.10

  • Blessing Muzarabani1 (3b)
  • Tendai Chatara5 (6b)
  • Bas de Leede4-0-14-2
  • Fred Klaassen4-0-17-1
18.6
0
de Leede to Muzarabani, no run, full ball on off stump. Attempted drive takes an edge along the ground to short third

Raghu: "Why you people are thinking that match is over and zim lost it. They can still win with this runs. Thier biggest strength is bowling and fielding "

18.5
1
de Leede to Chatara, 1 run, yorker length almost. Tries to hit it to the off side but gets an inside edge onto his boots. Ball rolls away, and they pinch that run anyway
18.4
2
de Leede to Chatara, 2 runs, full on off stump. Bit of a lofted shot over the umpire but long on and long off are both present straight down
18.3
0
de Leede to Chatara, no run, full and slightly wide outside off. Ball goes just inside the tram-lines, so no wide called. Chatara misses another attempted shot

Kamlesh Patil: "For me they need to field way better and keep the intensity for full 20 overs, against Ban the fielding and low intensity cost them." -- Correct. Defendable total with regular dismissals.

18.2
1
de Leede to Muzarabani, 1 run, full just outside off stump. And driven towards cover for a quick single on this occasion
18.1
1
de Leede to Chatara, 1 run, slower ball, good length outside off. Late cut to short third man, and is turned down by the non-striker for the single. Fielder has a shy at the stumps for no reason, and the overthrow allows the batters to take the run

Nik: "Van Meekeren has been so good this tournament " -- That height + these pitches = high ceiling for success

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 111/9 | RR: 6.16

  • Blessing Muzarabani0 (1b)
  • Tendai Chatara1 (2b)
  • Fred Klaassen4-0-17-1
  • Bas de Leede3-0-9-2

Abhinav: "Don't write Zimbabweans off. After all they defended 130 against Pak. Anything around 120 they are in it."

17.6
0
Klaassen to Muzarabani, no run, fullish outside off and angling across. Tries to drive but past the outside edge

Curse of the nelson there. Klaassen for his final delivery.

17.5
W
Klaassen to Ngarava, OUT, Myburgh backtracks and takes a reverse-cup grab while taking a tumble. Full and wide outside off, forcing the tail-end batter to reach out. Loses his shape while trying to loft it, and the sliced shot goes high up for point to get under it.

R Ngarava c Myburgh b Klaassen 9 (12m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 128.57

17.5
1w
Klaassen to Ngarava, 1 wide, short and wide outside off stump. Misdirected slower ball. Wide given
17.4
0
Klaassen to Ngarava, no run, full just outside off stump. Ngarava looks for another biggie by blindly swinging across the line. Misses.
17.3
0
Klaassen to Ngarava, no run, full and wide outside off. Ends up as a full toss because the batter sticks the bat out to slap it. Ball takes a bottom edge to short fine leg

Prasanna S: "One day Zimbabwe beat Australia (in the ODI series) another day Pak and somehow they flatter to deceive like this. Don't know why is it the case of few individual brilliance that makes them win, they need to show consistency if they were to be rated high not pulling a one off upset here and there." -- I think that Bangladesh defeat deflated him.

17.2
6
Klaassen to Ngarava, SIX, brings out the #LongHandle to club a six over deep midwicket. In the arc, full just outside off, and tailenders love things in the slot
17.1
2
Klaassen to Ngarava, 2 runs, full on off stump. Flicked off his toes to cow corner. Has four written all over it but van Beek dives to his right and sticks a hand out to stop a certain four! That's got the commentators excited - top effort

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 102/8 | RR: 6.00

  • Richard Ngarava1 (2b)
  • Tendai Chatara1 (2b)
  • Bas de Leede3-0-9-2
  • Paul van Meekeren4-0-29-3

Gagan Sharma: "What is weather condition there as i concerned about ind vs ban encounter. Pls reply" -- Cloudy but dry.

16.6
1lb
de Leede to Ngarava, 1 leg bye, back of a length on middle. Goes for the pull, hits something and pops up for the keeper to catch. Edwards, the gloveman, appeals for caught-behind but turned down. Probably kissed the helmet there. A well-directed slower ball bouncer from around the stumps
16.5
1
de Leede to Chatara, 1 run, back of a length on off. Opens the bat's face late and manages to guide it to deep third for a single

Brendan JD: "In the words of parents throughout the world, but this time directed at Zimbabwe...... I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.*sigh*They tried to bully Netherlands and have been squarely sized up. If you want to play finals, you have to take your ego out of it. To paraphrase someone or other, "Their anger was hot so "

16.4
0
de Leede to Chatara, no run, good length ball from wide of the crease, and angling into the batter. Fended, full face of the bat

Zubair Islam : "Let's support Netherlands for their first super 12 win today they really deserve it"

16.3
W
de Leede to Jongwe, OUT, good length ball getting big on Jongwe. But he has committed to the pull a tad too early. Hit decently, but straight to the fielder at cow corner. Slower ball, replays confirm.

LM Jongwe c van Beek b de Leede 6 (12m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

Nayeem: "You can't have any guess about IPL auction, what the franchises thinks it solely depends upon them."

16.2
1
de Leede to Ngarava, 1 run, full on off stump. Swings across the line and mistimed to deep midwicket

Sharan: "The thing with IPL is that it's very 'cut throat'. Morgan found no buyers, Roy was sold cheap - these are just a few, so Raza might not get a high bid, or at most even if he gets bought at base price won't get many chances to make an impact. If he does get a chance and if he grabs it - then the story is different.."

16.1
1
de Leede to Jongwe, 1 run, fullish outside off. Drags a shot, mistimed, to wide long on

Four overs to go. Netherlands will want to get Zimbabwe all out for sure. Moral victory if they can do so.

END OF OVER:
16 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 98/7 | RR: 6.12

  • Luke Jongwe5 (6b)
  • Paul van Meekeren4-0-29-3
  • Bas de Leede2-0-6-1

Afeef: "Surely Sikandar Raza will be picked this time. And also Rilee Rossouw. Both have been performing consistently for years but now they're getting their deserved recognition." -- Would love to also see Josh Little, Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector (all from Ireland) get a contract, even if they don't end up with game time.

15.6
W
van Meekeren to Burl, OUT, bat-pad-stumps! Van Meekeren ends his spell with a wicket. Full ball, cross-seamer on off stump. Burl tries to drive, but it takes the inside edge, hits the back leg, and then rolls onto the stumps

RP Burl b van Meekeren 2 (19m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.57

sudesh: "May I know if Ind- Ban match would be played on same pitch?" -- Yes, it will.

15.5
0
van Meekeren to Burl, no run, back of a length, around leg stump. Quick to spot the length and drops his knees to duck under the line

Netherlands 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17SJ MyburghMP O'Dowd
2nd73TLW CooperMP O'Dowd
3rd1CN AckermannMP O'Dowd
4th18MP O'DowdBFW de Leede
5th7BFW de LeedeSA Edwards
6th4RE van der MerweBFW de Leede

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL32140.667
NED3214-0.162
NAM31220.73
UAE3122-1.235
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM32140.2
IRE32140.105
SCOT31220.304
WI3122-0.563
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ53172.113
ENG53170.473
AUS5317-0.173
SL5234-0.422
IRE5133-1.615
AFG5032-0.571
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND54181.319
PAK53261.028
SA52250.874
NED5234-0.849
BAN5234-1.176
ZIM5133-1.138