THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 20, 2023, 19:56:54 IST
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Zimbabwe vs Netherlands ODI Live Cricket Score: Zimbabwe won their first match against Nepal, while for the Dutch this is their campaign opener.
Right then, that is it from this cracker of a game. Zimbabwe has won it comprehensively. The action continues as we have two games lined up on Wednesday, the 21st of June. It will be Ireland versus Scotland and Oman versus the United Arab Emirates. Both the games will begin at 12.30pm IST (7am GMT) Do join us for the early build-up as well. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Craig Ervine the skipper of Zimbabwe says the run-chase was brilliant, especially after the way we bowled today again and credit to Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams as they batted amazingly. He adds that they started well with the bat and stuck to the plan of not losing wickets early on. He also adds that they wanted to restrict the opponent to 290 but the batters made up for extra runs. He closes by saying that having too many options in the bowling department at times gets a bit hard to contain and leads to a bad decision here and there and it gets difficult for any bowler to get a full quota of 10 overs apart from Blessing Muzarabani.
Scott Edwards the skipper of Netherlands says that they were in the game for most of the game but on a good wicket if the team drops catches then it becomes difficult to win. He adds that the conditions are different from the last time they were here but a total of 315 was always defendable and there is no excuse for this performance. He also adds that Sikandar Raza is a brilliant batter and the top order for them played well and our bowling and fielding let us down. He closes by saying that they have to forget this and keep moving.
Man of the Match is Sikandar Raza for his brilliant spell of 4 for 55 and 102 not out with the bat of just 54 deliveries. He says as much as happy the team is right now they all know that the job is still not done. He adds that they back themselves chasing any total as they have done so recently against Pakistan A because the surface in Zimbabwe is brilliant for batting and the mantra is simple for him that is play the ball on its merit and forget about the delivery that has been bowled. He closes by saying that the reason for the success of the team is that everyone is happy with the victory of the team and not any sort of individual brilliance as the main motto of the side is to play in India later this year.
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Earlier in the match, it was Vikramjit Singh and Scott Edwards who put up a good show with the bat and scored 88 and 83 respectively. They made their side reach a total of 315 runs. Sikandar Raza was the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe as he picked up four wickets. Richard Ngarava picked two wickets for Zimbabwe.
The Netherlands bowlers just had a day to forget. They will be upset with their performance as they had a good total on the board and just couldn’t defend it. Shariz Ahmad picked up two wickets but was a bit expensive. Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede chipped in with one and the rest of the bowlers were wicketless.
Chasing a target of 316 runs, it was always tricky and is all about getting a solid start and that is just what their opening pair provided. After their openers were back into the hut, it was Sean Williams who ran a havoc over the Dutch bowlers but was dismissed on 91. Later Sikandar Raza scored a quickfire ton and led their side comprehensively over the line.
SIKANDAR RAZA YOU BEAUTY! He has scored the fastest century by any Zimbabwean in ODI cricket! A resounding victory for Zimbabwe. It was basically one-way traffic throughout the chase. Their batters undoubtedly outclassed the opposition with their blade. Three of the batters went past half-century but it was Sikandar Raza who managed to reach to a hundred. Sean Williams just fell a few runs shy of his ton!
Logan van Beek to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Here comes the fastest century for Zimbabwe in ODI cricket from the bat of Sikandar Raza. Fuller one on off, Sikandar Raza smashes this over the extra-cover region for a huge six. Zimbabwe defeats Netherlands with the help of this maximum by 6 wickets.
Logan van Beek to Sikandar Raza, On a length around middle, Sikandar Raza smashes this blindly towards the long leg region for a couple.
Logan van Beek to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Sikandar Raza moves to 94 with this maximum. Short-pitched delivery around the waist, Sikandar Raza swirls and smashes this for a maximum over the fine leg region for a maximum.
Logan van Beek to Ryan Burl, Back of a length around middle, Ryan Burl tucks this towards square leg for a single.
Logan van Beek to Ryan Burl, On a length around off, Ryan Burl defends this off the front foot.
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Clayton Floyd to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.
Clayton Floyd to Ryan Burl, Fuller one on pads, Ryan Burl pushes this to the on side for a single.
Clayton Floyd to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza lofts this over the extra-cover region towards Max O’Dowd at deep extra cover for a single. Max O’Dowd drops a sitter.
Clayton Floyd to Sikandar Raza, Full and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to loft this over cover but misses out.
Clayton Floyd to Sikandar Raza, Full and wide outside the reach of Sikandar Raza. He looks to cut but misses out.
Clayton Floyd to Ryan Burl, Fuller one on pads, Ryan Burl flicks this towards fine leg for a single.
Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, Fuller one on off, Sikandar Raza pushes this towards short cover for no run.
Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Three on a trot, Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza leans down and lofts this inside out over the fielder at cover for yet another maximum.
Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza advances down the track and smashes this straight over the bowler’s head for a maximum down the ground.
Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Here comes another one from the bat of Sikandar Raza. Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza slogs this way over the fence at the mid-wicket region for a gigantic maximum.
Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, Too full and on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid off.
Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Touch short and on off, Ryan Burl flicks it to square leg for one.
Aryan Dutt to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Touch fuller and on off, Sikandar Raza moves forward and lofts it over long off for a maximum.
Aryan Dutt to Sikandar Raza, Outside off, Sikandar Raza drives it to deep covers for a brace.
Aryan Dutt to Ryan Burl, Bowls it on middle, Ryan Burl drives it to covers for one.
Aryan Dutt to Sikandar Raza, Full and on middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it to square leg for one.
Aryan Dutt to Sikandar Raza, Lands it on middle, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid on.
Aryan Dutt to Ryan Burl, Full and on leg, Ryan Burl flicks it to fine leg for one.
Bas de Leede to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Fine shot. Lands it outside off, Sikandar Raza hangs back and guides it through third man for a boundary.
Bas de Leede to Ryan Burl, A single as this is flicked towards square leg.
Bas de Leede to Ryan Burl, Lands it on off, Ryan Burl punches it to the fielder at covers.
Bas de Leede to Sikandar Raza, Lands it on off, Sikandar Raza flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs. Good work in the deep.
Bas de Leede to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Short and on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Bas de Leede to Ryan Burl, Short and on off, Ryan Burl punches it to covers for one.
Aryan Dutt to Ryan Burl, Full and on off, Ryan Burl taps it to point for one.
Aryan Dutt to Sikandar Raza, Lands it on middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it to square leg for one.
Aryan Dutt to Ryan Burl, Lands it on middle, Ryan Burl drives it to deep covers for three runs. Good work in the deep.
Aryan Dutt to Ryan Burl, Full and on middle, this is defended back.
Aryan Dutt to Ryan Burl, Full and on off, Ryan Burl blocks it well.
Aryan Dutt to Ryan Burl, Full and on off, Ryan Burl flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Bas de Leede to Ryan Burl, Touch short and on off, Ryan Burl punches it to covers for one.
Bas de Leede to Ryan Burl, Full and on off, Ryan Burl punches it to covers.
Bas de Leede to Ryan Burl, Bowls it on middle, Ryan Burl flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Bas de Leede to Sikandar Raza, This is flicked towards square leg for one.
Bas de Leede to Ryan Burl, Full and on off, Ryan Burl taps it to covers for one.
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