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Bermuda vs Netherlands Live Commentary, Match 36, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019, October 26, 2019

NED 206/3 (20)
Netherlands beat Bermuda by 92 runs
BER 114/9 (20)
Match over
Netherlands Inning Bermuda Inning
0.0 : Warm welcome everyone for Match 36 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier between Bermuda and Netherlands in Dubai. The Dutch team is coming off a defeat in their last match against PNG and that also halted their 3-match winning streak. With two games left, the Netherlands side would hope to win both and keep their hopes alive for straight qualification to the first group stage of the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup. Bermuda, on the other hand, are the team yet to open their account and have got knocke
Toss - Pieter Seelaar comes out trumps at the toss and he has decided that NETHERLANDS WILL BAT!
Netherlands (Playing XI) - Ben Cooper, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Pieter Seelaar (C), Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards (WK), Timm van der Gugten, Shane Snater (IN FOR BRANDON GLOVER), Fred Klaassen (IN FOR TOBIAS VISEE), Paul van Meekeren.
Bermuda (Playing XI) - Dion Stovell, Oronde Bascome, Allan Douglas, Delray Rawlins, Janeiro Tucker (IN FOR TERRYN FRAY), Deunte Darrell (IN FOR ONAIS BASCOME), Kamau Leverock, Okera Bascome (WK), Rodney Trott (C), Derrick Brangman (IN FOR SINCLAIR SMITH), George O'Brien.
Netherlands skipper, Pieter Seelaar says that they want to bat as that's the way to go in this tournament. Feels that their batting has not been as free-flowing as they would have liked and hopes to do well this time. Hopes to win 5 out of 6 and tells that they are focusing on winning the match more than on their net run-rate. Informs about the couple of changes - Shane Snater and Fred Klaassen are in the XI.
Bermuda skipper, Rodney Trott says that they were looking to have a hit first up but now will look to bowl well. Wants to do well today as a team. Tells that there might be a change in their batting order. Informs about the three changes - Janeiro Tucker, Deunte Darrell and Derrick Brangman are in the XI.
Pitch report - One part of the stadium is really short and the batsmen would like to target that. Towards the longer side, there are plenty of chances for 2s and 3s. It's a fresh pitch but it has similar features like the last few games. It would provide good value for shots. Par score here is 180.
Time to get going. The men concerned are out in the middle. Ben Cooper and Max O'Dowd are the openers for Netherlands. George O'Brien to bowl the first over. Here we go...
0.1 : G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, Wide! Slips a length ball down the leg side, an easy leave for O'Dowd.
G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, Back of a length ball outside off, punched off the back foot but straight to point.
0.2 : G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, Another back foot punch, this time in the gap on the leg side. A single is taken to open the account for Netherlands.
0.3 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, Fuller and outside off, Cooper drives it superbly off his front foot. It's wide of mid off and he gets off the mark with a single.
0.4 : G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, Slower one, full and on off, angling in, Max gets forward in defense.
0.5 : G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, Inside edge! O'Brien pitches it up and outside off, O'Dowd tries to drive through covers but it takes the inside edge and runs wide of the stumps towards backward square leg. A single taken.
0.6 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, FOUR! Boom! A cracking shot. Spoils a good first over until now. Plenty of width on offer, short and wide, Cooper rocks back and slaps it square of the wicket on the off side for a boundary.
Kamau Leverock to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, O'Dowd looks to flick but misses it.
K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, Length delivery on leg, O'Dowd flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
1.2 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, Full on off, O'Dowd drives it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.
1.3 : K Leverock to Ben Cooper, Full again and outside off, Cooper drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
1.4 : K Leverock to Ben Cooper, On a length and outside off, Cooper guides it towards third man for a single.
1.5 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Excellent shot. Short delivery outside off, O'Dowd slaps it over covers for a boundary.
1.6 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, On a length on off, O'Dowd plays it towards point for a single. 12 runs have come from the over.
2.1 : G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, Length delivery outside off, O'Dowd punches it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs.
2.2 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, FOUR! Poor delivery from O'Brien. Full on leg, Cooper flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
2.3 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Cooper looks to cut but misses it.
2.4 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, On a good length on off, Cooper keeps it out.
2.5 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, Short delivery on off, Cooper cuts it to point.
2.6 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, Length delivery on middle, Cooper flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Dion Stovell is into the attack.
3.1 : D Stovell to Ben Cooper, Tossed up on off, Cooper punches it towards point for a single.
3.2 : D Stovell to Max O'Dowd, Full on middle, O'Dowd drives it towards mid on for a run.
3.3 : D Stovell to Ben Cooper, Short delivery on off, Cooper cuts it to point.
3.4 : D Stovell to Ben Cooper, Nearly sneaks through off the inside edge to the stumps. An arm ball around off, from 'round the wicket, Cooper is cramped for room and somehow keeps it out off the inner edge to the on side. The keeper quickly gets to the ball.
3.5 : D Stovell to Ben Cooper, Straightaway uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball. Cooper lofts it down to long on for a run.
3.6 : D Stovell to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up delivery on off, O'Dowd punches it towards point for a run.
Bowling change. Derrick Brangman is into the attack.
4.1 : D Brangman to Max O'Dowd, Short delivery to start with. It's outside off, O'Dowd cuts but finds the point fielder.
4.2 : D Brangman to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Pierces the gap this time. Short again by Brangman. Too much width and it's been slapped through the gap between point and cover-point. No stopping it.
4.3 : D Brangman to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Very poor bowling by Brangman. Not testing the Dutchmen enough. A long hop outside off and O'Dowd whacks it through extra cover.
4.4 : D Brangman to Max O'Dowd, Floated one, landing full around off, O'Dowd is forward in defense.
4.5 : D Brangman to Max O'Dowd, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
4.6 : D Brangman to Ben Cooper, Quicker one, flat and on middle, it's knocked down to the left of long on for a couple of runs. 11 from the over, a solid start by Netherlands.
5.1 : D Stovell to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up ball on off, Max lunges and wrists it down to long on for a single.
5.2 : D Stovell to Ben Cooper, Flatter and shorter on middle, Cooper goes deep inside the crease and forces it down to long on for a run.
5.3 : D Stovell to Max O'Dowd, Short and wide outside off, cut straight to point.
5.4 : D Stovell to Max O'Dowd, Uses his feet to run down the track and then works it down to long on for a run.
5.5 : D Stovell to Ben Cooper, Shortish and on middle, it's eased off the back foot to long on for another single.
5.6 : D Stovell to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Misfield inside the ring! Short in length and outside off, O'Dowd goes back and hammers it towards extra cover where the fielder dives but fails to make a clean stop. It hurries behind and the point fielder gives the chase. He comes second best. A boundary to close the Powerplay, Netherlands are 51/0!
Rodney Trott is into the attack.
6.1 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, Flighted delivery on off, Cooper punches it towards point and takes a run.
6.2 : R Trott to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up delivery on middle, O'Dowd flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
6.3 : R Trott to Max O'Dowd, Floated delivery on leg, O'Dowd flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
6.4 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, Tossed up delivery on off, Cooper plays it towards point for a single.
6.5 : R Trott to Max O'Dowd, Loopy delivery on off, O'Dowd plays it towards covers for a run.
6.6 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, Tossed up on off, Cooper comes down the track and hits it back towards the bowler. A good diving stop by Trott in his followthrough.
Kamau Leverock is back on. One over before this for him and it went for 12 runs. Needs to pull things back.
7.1 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, On a length on middle, O'Dowd flicks it to mid-wicket.
7.2 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, Length delivery on off, O'Dowd keeps it out on the leg side.
Third man has come up.
7.3 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, Full on middle, O'Dowd flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
7.4 : K Leverock to Ben Cooper, On a length on off, Cooper drives it through mid on for a run.
7.5 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, DROPPED! Leverock has put down a caught and bowled chance. A slower one probably, full and around off, holding up a shade as well. Max is early into his shot and chips his drive back to the bowler. Kamau gets his hands in front of his face to attempt for the catch but it hits his palms and pops out. Bermuda need to take these half chances.
7.6 : K Leverock to Max O'Dowd, FOUR LEG BYES! Bowls a length delivery on leg, O'Dowd looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary. Adding insult to injury.
8.1 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, FOUR! Fine adjustment! Short in length and outside off, Cooper jumps out of the crease, doesn't quite reach the pitch of the ball but his hands have saved him. He reaches out and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
8.2 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, Fires in a quicker one down the leg side, Cooper nudges it behind square leg for a run.
8.3 : R Trott to Max O'Dowd, Appeal for an lbw! Flighted delivery, landing full, Max brings out the reverse sweep but fails to connect properly. They appeal but nothing from the umpire. Maybe, it pitched outside leg and also the on-air commentators feel that there was some bat. No replays shown.
8.4 : R Trott to Max O'Dowd, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, O'Dowd looks to sweep but misses it.
R Trott to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up on off, O'Dowd drives it through mid off for a single.
8.5 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, Flighted delivery on middle, Cooper flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
8.6 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, Full on middle, Cooper drives it to long on for a single.
Delray Rawlins is into the attack.
9.1 : D Rawlins to Ben Cooper, FOUR! Boom! Quicker and fuller ball on middle and leg, Cooper goes down on one knee and sweeps it firmly behind square leg for a cracking boundary.
9.2 : D Rawlins to Ben Cooper, Flighted delivery on middle, Cooper comes down the track and hits it towards mid on for a run.
9.3 : D Rawlins to Max O'Dowd, Short delivery on off, O'Dowd cuts it to point.
9.4 : D Rawlins to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Nice shot. Second boundary of the over. Full toss on off, O'Dowd drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
9.5 : D Rawlins to Max O'Dowd, Floated delivery on middle, O'Dowd flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.6 : D Rawlins to Ben Cooper, FOUR! Good shot. Flighted delivery on leg, Cooper sweeps it towards fine leg for the third boundary in this over. 14 runs have come from it as we reach the halfway mark.
Janeiro Tucker is into the attack.
10.1 : J Tucker to Max O'Dowd, SIX! First one of the game. Flighted delivery on middle, O'Dowd lofts it over long on for a biggie.
10.2 : J Tucker to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up on off, O'Dowd drives it through mid off for a single.
10.3 : J Tucker to Ben Cooper, Flighted delivery on off, Cooper comes down the track and drives it to long off where the fielder does well to stop it with a dive. The batsmen get two runs.
10.4 : J Tucker to Ben Cooper, Full on middle, Cooper drives it to long on for a single.
10.5 : J Tucker to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up delivery on off, O'Dowd drives it through mid off for a run.
10.6 : J Tucker to Ben Cooper, Full toss on middle, Cooper looks to drive it towards mid on but it goes of the outer half of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. 100 comes up for Netherlands. 13 runs have come from the over. 27 runs have come from the last 2 overs.
Change in bowling. George O'Brien to have another go. He went for 16 runs in his first two overs.
11.1 : G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, 6th T20I fifty for Max O'Dowd! A well-constructed knock by him. Gets a full ball on middle and leg and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.2 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, FOUR! Smashed down the ground! O'Brien serves a length ball on middle, Ben lines up the ball and clobbers it over the bowler's head. The long on fielder jogs across to his right just to pick up the ball from the rope.
11.3 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, FOUR! Another smashing shot by Ben Cooper. He brings up his 7th T20I fifty in style. Short in length and outside off, Ben camps back and spanks it down to long off this time for a powerful boundary. Netherlands continue to march.
11.4 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, Fuller and outside off, Cooper threads his drive through covers and returns for the second run.
11.5 : G O'Brien to Ben Cooper, Sliding down the leg side, Ben fails to flick and it goes off his pads to the on side. They cross for a leg bye.
11.6 : G O'Brien to Max O'Dowd, Slightly short and outside off, O'Dowd moves back and steers it behind backward point for one. 13 from the over!
Rawlins is back into the attack. 1-0-14-0 his figures so far.
12.1 : D Rawlins to Max O'Dowd, Full on middle, O'Dowd drives it through mid on for a single.
12.2 : D Rawlins to Ben Cooper, Tossed up on off, Cooper drives it through mid off. The batsmen get two runs.
12.3 : D Rawlins to Ben Cooper, Flighted delivery on middle, Cooper flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.4 : D Rawlins to Max O'Dowd, SIX! That is huge! Flighted delivery on middle, O'Dowd powers it over long on for a maximum.
12.5 : D Rawlins to Max O'Dowd, OUT! Fantastic catch at extra cover! Fuller in length and outside off, O'Dowd goes hard at it and hammers it uppishly through the line. O'Brien inside the ring throws himself to his right and catches the travelling ball. That's a superb effort. The century opening stand is broken and Bermuda would be feeling relieved.
No respite for Bermuda. Ryan ten Doeschate is the next batsman in and the stage is set for this star batsman to accelerate.
12.6 : D Rawlins to ten Doeschate, Short delivery outside off, Doeschate makes room and cuts it towards point where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes through him. The batsmen get three runs. 13 runs and a wicket from the over.
13.1 : R Trott to ten Doeschate, Tossed up delivery on off, Doeschate drives it through mid off for a single.
13.2 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, Flighted delivery on middle, Cooper drives it towards mid on for a run.
13.3 : R Trott to ten Doeschate, Floated delivery on middle, ten Doeschate flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.4 : R Trott to Ben Cooper, OUT! Both the set batsmen dismissed in quick time! Trott fires in a flatter delivery in the line of the stumps. It's a slider which skids back into the left-hander and Cooper goes down on knee for the slog sweep. His bat swings early, the ball arrives late and the stumps are shattered. Fine knock by Cooper comes to an end and Bermuda are trying to gain some control in this match.
Colin Ackermann is the new man in.
13.5 : R Trott to C Ackermann, Flighted delivery on middle, Ackermann flicks it towards square leg for a single.
13.6 : R Trott to ten Doeschate, Tossed up delivery on middle, ten Doeschate flicks it to mid-wicket. Superb over, just four runs and a wicket from it.
14.1 : D Rawlins to C Ackermann, Tossed up on off, Ackermann plays it to point.
14.2 : D Rawlins to C Ackermann, Flighted delivery on middle, Ackermann sweeps it towards square leg for a run.
14.3 : D Rawlins to ten Doeschate, FOUR! Nice shot. Floated delivery on off, ten Doeschate plays a reverse sweep closely past the keeper to third man for a boundary.
14.4 : D Rawlins to ten Doeschate, Tossed up on off, Ryan plays it towards covers for a run.
14.5 : D Rawlins to C Ackermann, Flighted delivery on off, Ackermann drives it through mid off for a single.
14.6 : D Rawlins to ten Doeschate, Full on off, ten Doeschate drives it through covers for a single.
Bowling change. Dion Stovell to bowl his third over. So far he has conceded 12 runs.
15.1 : D Stovell to ten Doeschate, Flighted delivery on middle, Ryan flicks it through square leg for a run.
15.2 : D Stovell to C Ackermann, SIX! Amazing shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Ackermann lofts it over long on for a maximum. There was a fielder in the deep but he had no chance of catching that.
15.3 : D Stovell to C Ackermann, Full on middle, Ackermann drives it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs.
15.4 : D Stovell to C Ackermann, Tossed up on off, Ackermann drives it through covers for a run.
15.5 : D Stovell to ten Doeschate, Full on middle, Ryan drives it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs. 150 up for Netherlands!
15.6 : D Stovell to ten Doeschate, Short delivery on off, Ryan cuts it through point. The batsmen cross ends. 13 runs have come from the over.
Kamau Leverock returns into the attack. 2-0-14-0, so far.
16.1 : K Leverock to ten Doeschate, Width on offer outside off, it's steered through point for one.
16.2 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, FOUR! Well played! Once again there is width outside off and Ackermann gives it a good hit over covers. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
16.3 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, FOUR! Edgy this time! Leverock continues to offer width outside off. Colin throws his bat at it and this time it runs off the outside edge to third man for a boundary.
16.4 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, Half-tracker on middle, it's paddled to short fine leg for one.
16.5 : K Leverock to ten Doeschate, Pitches it up and outside off, ten Doeschate strokes it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
16.6 : K Leverock to ten Doeschate, Nails the yorker at last. It's outside off and Ryan fails to dig it out. 12 from the over.
Rodney Trott is back into the attack. 3-0-20-1 his figures so far.
17.1 : R Trott to C Ackermann, Flighted delivery on middle, Ackermann looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
17.2 : R Trott to C Ackermann, Tossed up delivery on off, Ackermann looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
17.3 : R Trott to ten Doeschate, Floated delivery on middle, Ryan flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
17.4 : R Trott to ten Doeschate, Flatter one wide outside off, ten Doeschate initially exposes all his stumps and then tries to get close to the delivery. Attempts for the slog sweep but it takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads.
17.5 : R Trott to ten Doeschate, Tossed up delivery on middle, Ryan flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
17.6 : R Trott to ten Doeschate, SIX! Tonk! Trott bowled a fabulous over until this delivery. He serves right in the slot for the batsman. Ten Doeschate clears his front leg and launches it into the stand at mid-wicket. 4-0-31-1, Rodney Trott has bowled out.
18.1 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Ackermann lets it go.
K Leverock to C Ackermann, WIDE! Bowls it outside the tramline, Ackermann leaves it alone.
K Leverock to C Ackermann, FOUR! Innovation from Ackermann. He shuffles across the stumps to line up the length delivery served wide outside off and then he spoons it over short fine leg for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up in quick time!
18.2 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, Length delivery outside off, Ackermann plays it towards covers for a single.
18.3 : K Leverock to ten Doeschate, OUT! That's a well-judged catch in the deep by Oronde Bascome! Leverock delivers a length ball outside off, probably a slower one, ten Doeschate tries to smash it across the line over the leg side but is early into his shot. It catches the top edge and flies straight down the ground. Oronde moves across to his right from long off, settles underneath it and then catches it over his head before going down.
Scott Edwards is the new man in.
18.4 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, Short delivery outside off, Ackermann cuts it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
18.5 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, FOUR! Once again Colin is cheeky with his shot to gather a boundary. He picks the line early, it's outside off and Ackermann immediately jumps across the stumps. After that, he brings out his paddle scoop to beat short fine leg.
18.6 : K Leverock to C Ackermann, FOUR! 17 runs from the over and Netherlands are just 9 short of 200! Leverock pitches it up and outside off, Ackermann gives it the full whack of his bat and muscles it down to long on for a boundary.
19.1 : D Rawlins to S Edwards, Tossed up delivery on middle, Edwards flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
19.2 : D Rawlins to S Edwards, Flighted delivery on middle, Edwards looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad.
19.3 : D Rawlins to S Edwards, FOUR! Nice improvisation. Flighted delivery on off, Edwards plays a reverse sweep over point for a boundary.
19.4 : D Rawlins to S Edwards, Flighted delivery on middle, Edwards sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
19.5 : D Rawlins to S Edwards, Bang on the helmet! A delivery served in the line of the stumps. Edwards tried to play the reverse sweep but it took the top edge and smashed him on the back of the helmet. The extra protection came off and the ball ricocheted to point. The batsmen cross. 200 up for the Dutch!
Physio comes out for the mandatory concussion check. All good with Scott Edwards.
19.6 : D Rawlins to C Ackermann, SIX! Finishes the innings with a big blow. Short in length on middle, Ackermann turns inside the crease and hammers it over square leg for a biggie. Netherlands finish on 206/3!
Smashing show by the Orange team! They have amassed a total in excess of 200 for the first time in this format and this won't do any harm to their run-rate. Opting to bat, Ben Cooper and Max O'Dowd raised a 123-run stand to set the platform. They scored 58 each in quick time and then the batsmen who followed pressed on the accelerator. Ryan ten Doeschate and Colin Ackermann batted with a lot of intensity and pumped the Dutch total past the 200-run mark.
It was a very ordinary bowling show by Bermuda. They lacked quality to create any pressure and leaked runs at a very quick rate. Their skipper rotated the bowlers but none managed to hold one end. Bermuda now have their backs to the wall and will have to bat out of their skins to overhaul this gigantic target.
A quick interview with the Dutch openers. Ben Cooper says that he loves batting along side Max. O'Dowd then tells that they were not bothered about the run rate and just went with the flow. Reckons that it's their best batting show until now. On frowning after seeing Ryan ten Doeschate coming out to bat, Ben smiles and replies that he's a very quick runner between the wickets and pushes you hard. Max opines that pace off the ball and cliched T20 bowling - that's all their bowlers need to do.
A big total on the board posted. The batsmen have done the job and now it's over to the Dutch bowlers to achieve a big win and boost the net run-rate. Do join us in a short while for the chase.
0.0 : We are back for the chase. The Netherlands players are out in the middle. Dion Stovell and Oronde Bascome will open the batting for Bermuda. Fred Klaassen will start the proceedings for Netherlands.
0.1 : F Klaassen to O Bascome, Starts with a good length delivery on off, Bascome defends it off the back foot.
0.2 : F Klaassen to O Bascome, FOUR! First boundary for Bermuda. Short delivery on middle, Bascome pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
0.3 : F Klaassen to O Bascome, On a good length on middle, Bascome looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
0.4 : F Klaassen to O Bascome, DROPPED! Good attempt nonetheless. A shortish delivery just around off, too close to cut but Bascome still opts to execute that shot. Ends up getting a thick outside edge behind and Edwards flies to his right to attempt for the catch. It brushes his gloves and deflects down to third man. Early life for Oronde and he crosses to the other end.
0.5 : F Klaassen to D Stovell, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Stovell looks to cut but misses it.
0.6 : F Klaassen to D Stovell, On a good length on off, Stovell punches it towards point for a run. 6 runs have come from the first over.
Paul van Meekeren to bowl from other end.
1.1 : van Meekeren to D Stovell, Length and on off, Stovell defends it off the back foot to the off side.
1.2 : van Meekeren to D Stovell, Length and outside off, Stovell pushes it to point.
1.3 : van Meekeren to D Stovell, Length and on middle, Stovell flicks it uppishly to mid-wicket for a single.
1.4 : van Meekeren to O Bascome, Fuller length on middle and leg, Bascome looks to flick it to the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
1.5 : van Meekeren to O Bascome, Length and on pads, Bascome flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
1.6 : van Meekeren to D Stovell, FOUR! Short and on middle, Stovell pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder from square leg runs to his left but fails to pull the ball back. The ball finally crosses the rope. The umpire signals it a boundary.
Roelof van der Merwe is into the attack.
2.1 : van der Merwe to O Bascome, Flighted delivery on off, Bascome looks to flick but misses it. It goes over the stumps and the keeper also misses it. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a bye.
2.2 : van der Merwe to D Stovell, Floated delivery on off, Stovell defends it off the front foot.
2.3 : van der Merwe to D Stovell, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
2.4 : van der Merwe to D Stovell, Flighted delivery on middle, Stovell comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
2.5 : van der Merwe to O Bascome, OUT! That's plumb in front! Van der Merwe has fooled the batsman with a well-disguised arm ball. He delivers it from wide of the crease and lands it close to the off stump line. The ball pitches and skids into the right-hander who picks it very late and then tries to bail himself out by playing the flick shot. But he fails to put bat on ball and gets rapped on the pads. The appeal goes up and so does the finger. Early setback in this run chase for Bermuda and Roe
Allan Douglas is the next batsman in.
2.6 : van der Merwe to A Douglas, FOUR! Full toss on middle, Douglas looks to flick but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
Colin Ackermann comes into the attack.
3.1 : C Ackermann to D Stovell, Tossed up delivery on middle, Stovell plays it towards the leg side.
3.2 : C Ackermann to D Stovell, Flighted delivery on middle, Stovell flicks it to mid-wicket.
3.3 : C Ackermann to D Stovell, Floated delivery on off, Stovell defends it out.
3.4 : C Ackermann to D Stovell, OUT! Another one trapped in front of the wickets! Both the openers are back in the hut without doing any damage. Ackermann gets a flighted delivery to spin back into the batsman from outside off. Stovell is caught on the back foot attempting to work it on the leg side. But he is beaten by the spin on the ball and is thudded on the pads. The umpire wastes no time in raising his finger after the appeal from the Dutch players. The dismal tournament with the bat contin
Delray Rawlins is the new batsman in.
3.5 : C Ackermann to D Rawlins, Flighted delivery on middle, Douglas flicks it towards square leg where the fielder dives and does well to stop it. The batsmen still manage to take a single.
3.6 : C Ackermann to A Douglas, Short on off, Douglas cuts it to point.
Timm van der Gugten comes on now.
4.1 : van der Gugten to D Rawlins, Length delivery on middle, Rawlins lofts it high over mid-wicket. It lands safely in no man's land. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets.
4.2 : van der Gugten to A Douglas, Length delivery on leg, Douglas looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
4.3 : van der Gugten to A Douglas, On a good length on off, Douglas punches it to point.
4.4 : van der Gugten to A Douglas, On a length on off, Douglas taps it towards point for a single.
4.5 : van der Gugten to D Rawlins, Length delivery on middle, Rawlins tucks it to mid-wicket.
4.6 : van der Gugten to D Rawlins, SIX! That is huge! On a length on middle, Rawlins lofts it over long on for a maximum. 10 runs have come from the over.
Paul van Meekeren comes back on.
5.1 : van Meekeren to A Douglas, Length and on middle, Douglas flicks it to the leg side for a single.
5.2 : van Meekeren to D Rawlins, Length and on middle, Rawlins flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple.
5.3 : van Meekeren to D Rawlins, DROPPED! Meekeren is the culprit here. Paul bowls it on the shorter side and Rawlins looks to pull. But can only manage a top edge which goes just wide of the full stretched hands of the bowler. A lucky escape for the batsman there.
5.4 : van Meekeren to D Rawlins, FOUR! Innovative here. Meekeren once again goes short and Rawlins just comes inside the line of the ball and paddles it over the keeper and into the fine leg fence. A welcome boundary here for Bermuda.
5.5 : van Meekeren to D Rawlins, The batsman drives this through the covers.
5.6 : van Meekeren to D Rawlins, OUT! The bowler gets his revenge and is all pumped up. Paul van Meekeren sticks to bowling in the line of the stumps and Rawlins once again tries to be cheeky with his paddle scoop. Delray is way too early in shuffling across the stumps and he is so far away from the line of the ball that he ends up missing it completely. The leg stump is disturbed and the short stay of Rawlins is over.
Janeiro Tucker is the new man in. Pieter Seelaar is into the attack.
6.1 : P Seelaar to A Douglas, Flighted delivery outside off, Douglas looks to cut but misses it.
6.2 : P Seelaar to A Douglas, Flighted delivery on middle, Douglas sweeps it through square leg for a run.
6.3 : P Seelaar to J Tucker, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker defends it off the back foot.
6.4 : P Seelaar to J Tucker, Flighted delivery on leg, Tucker looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
6.5 : P Seelaar to J Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it to covers.
6.6 : P Seelaar to J Tucker, Floated delivery on middle, Tucker nudges it towards square leg for a single.
Roelof van der Merwe comes back on to bowl.
7.1 : van der Merwe to J Tucker, Flighted delivery on off, Tucker punches it to point.
7.2 : van der Merwe to J Tucker, FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up on off, Tucker drives it through covers for a boundary.
7.3 : van der Merwe to J Tucker, Floated delivery on off, Tucker plays it to point.
7.4 : van der Merwe to J Tucker, Loopy delivery on middle, Tucker sweeps it towards square leg for a run.
7.5 : van der Merwe to A Douglas, Short on off, Douglas cuts it towards point for a single.
7.6 : van der Merwe to J Tucker, Short and outside off, Tucker cuts it to point.
Fred Klaassen comes back on. 1-0-6-0 his figures so far.
8.1 : F Klaassen to A Douglas, Length and outside off, Douglas looks to go over the leg side but gets an outside edge which goes down to third man. The fielder there cleans it up. A single taken.
8.2 : F Klaassen to J Tucker, Length and on pads, Tucker flicks it through square leg for a single.
8.3 : F Klaassen to A Douglas, Length and on off, Douglas punches it through covers off the back foot. A run taken.
8.4 : F Klaassen to J Tucker, BEATEN! Douglas looks to pull it to the leg side but the ball keeps low and sneaks under the bat.
8.5 : F Klaassen to J Tucker, Length and on off, Tucker drives this to long off. A single taken.
8.6 : F Klaassen to A Douglas, Length and on the pads, Douglas works it to the leg side for a single.
Colin Ackermann is back into the attack. 1-0-1-1 his figures so far.
9.1 : C Ackermann to A Douglas, Tossed up delivery on off, Douglas defends it off the back foot.
9.2 : C Ackermann to A Douglas, Flighted delivery on off, Douglas plays it to point.
9.3 : C Ackermann to A Douglas, Short delivery on middle, Douglas pulls it to mid-wicket.
9.4 : C Ackermann to A Douglas, Tossed up delivery on off, Douglas punches it to point.
9.5 : C Ackermann to A Douglas, FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Douglas pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The fielder there was not aware to go for the catch so it went past him.
9.6 : C Ackermann to A Douglas, Short delivery on middle, Douglas pulls it through square leg for a run.
Roelof van der Merwe comes on now.
10.1 : van der Merwe to A Douglas, Tossed up outside off, Douglas defends it to point.
10.2 : van der Merwe to A Douglas, Tossed up on the pads, Douglas works it to the leg side for a single.
10.3 : van der Merwe to J Tucker,Tossed up on off, Tucker defends it to point.
10.4 : van der Merwe to J Tucker, FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Tucker lofts it cleanly over the bowler and sends it rolling to the long off fence. A welcome boundary.
10.5 : van der Merwe to J Tucker, OUT! BOWLED! Slider from van der Merwe on off, Tucker looks to cut it past point. But he is nowhere in position to play that. In the end he gets cramped for room and the ball crashes into the off stump. Bermuda in dire straits with four down.
Deunte Darrell is the next batsman in.
10.6 : van der Merwe to D Darrell, Tossed up on off, Darrell defend it back to the bowler.
Pieter Seelaar is back into the attack. 1-0-2-0 his figures so far.
11.1 : P Seelaar to A Douglas, FOUR! Cracking shot. Short of a length delivery outside off, Douglas cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
11.2 : P Seelaar to A Douglas, Flighted delivery on leg, Douglas looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
11.3 : P Seelaar to A Douglas, Floated delivery on middle, Douglas flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
11.4 : P Seelaar to A Douglas, OUT! CAUGHT! Short delivery on middle, Douglas pulls it over square leg but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Max O'Dowd who comes forward and takes a good catch in the deep. The fight is over from Douglas and Bermuda lose half their side now.
Kamau Leverock is the new batsman in.
11.5 : P Seelaar to K Leverock, Floated delivery on off, Leverock punches it to point.
11.6 : P Seelaar to K Leverock, Tossed up outside off, Leverock looks to cut but misses it. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
12.1 : van der Merwe to D Darrell, Tossed up on off, Darrell plays it to point.
12.2 : van der Merwe to D Darrell, Tossed up on off, Darrell plays it back to the bowler at the last minute.
12.3 : van der Merwe to D Darrell, Tossed up on the pads, Darrell flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a couple.
12.4 : van der Merwe to D Darrell, Tossed up outside off, Darrell looks to pull but gets beaten as the ball goes past the outside edge. Scott Edwards behind the wickets too fails to collect it cleanly. Nevertheless Darrell was well inside the crease. So no chance of a stumping.
12.5 : van der Merwe to D Darrell, Tossed up on middle and leg, Darrell flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
12.6 : van der Merwe to K Leverock, FOUR! Tossed up and outside off, Leverlock dances down the track and lofts it over the bowler. The ball just about bounces inside the ropes before going over the ropes. A boundary to end the over.
Paul van Meekeren is back into the attack. 2-0-13-1 his figures so far.
13.1 : van Meekeren to D Darrell, On a good length on off, Darrell defends it off the back foot.
13.2 : van Meekeren to D Darrell, DROPPED! Full on middle, Darrell tries to go downtown but fails to get enough distance. He ends up chipping it in the air over mid on and Klaassen there runs back a bit to attempt the catch. But he fails to hold on and drops a sitter. A single is taken.
13.3 : van Meekeren to K Leverock, Length delivery on middle, Leverock tucks it towards the leg side.
13.4 : van Meekeren to K Leverock, Short on off, Leverock cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
13.5 : van Meekeren to K Leverock, Bowls a bouncer, Leverock does well to duck under it.
13.6 : van Meekeren to K Leverock, SIX! Amazing shot. Short delivery on middle, Leverock pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Shane Snater comes on to bowl.
14.1 : S Snater to D Darrell, Length and outside off, Darrell drives it to long off for a single.
14.2 : S Snater to K Leverock, Length and outside off, Leverock plays it to point for a single.
14.3 : S Snater to D Darrell, Length and on off, Darrell lofts it over the bowler. The fielder at long on fields and only gives a single.
14.4 : S Snater to K Leverock, FOUR! Length and outside off, Leverock creams the drive through covers. The fielder from long off runs to his right but comes second as the ball races away to the fence.
14.5 : S Snater to K Leverock, Short one on middle, Leverock pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.6 : S Snater to D Darrell, Darrell defends this length ball to the off side.
Timm van der Gugten is back on. 1-0-10-0 his figures so far.
15.1 : van der Gugten to K Leverock, Length delivery on off, Leverock plays it towards covers for a run.
15.2 : van der Gugten to D Darrell, On a length on off, Darrell pushes it towards covers and takes a single.
15.3 : van der Gugten to K Leverock, SIX! What a shot! Length delivery on middle, Leverock comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
15.4 : van der Gugten to K Leverock, SIX! Two in two! Short delivery on leg, Leverock pulls it over short fine leg for a biggie.
15.5 : van der Gugten to K Leverock, Bowls a slower ball outside off, Leverock looks to swing but misses it.
15.6 : van der Gugten to K Leverock, OUT! Leverock holes out! A good cameo from him but it only helped Bermuda in delaying the inevitable. It's an off pace delivery landing full outside off. Leverock goes hard at it and tries to tower it into the stands at long off. But he gets more height than distance on his shot and Ackermann moves across to his right in the deep to grab the skier safely.
Okera Bascome is the new man in. Also, Pieter Seelaar is back into the attack. 2-0-8-1 his figures so far.
16.1 : P Seelaar to O Bascome, Tossed up on off, Bascome lofts it over mid off. The fielder at long off cleans it up for a single.
16.2 : P Seelaar to D Darrell, Tossed up on off, Darrell defends it back to the bowler.
Derrick Brangman is the new man in.
16.3 : P Seelaar to D Darrell, OUT! Roelof van der Merwe is a sharp fielder and makes this tough catch look ridiculously easy. An arm ball is fired in on a fuller length around off. Darrell tries a lofted shot across the line but it takes the inner half and flies over mid-wicket. Roelof picks it early, charges forward from the deep and dives to snap it inches above the ground. Neat and tidy effort and Bermuda lose their 7th wicket.
16.4 : P Seelaar to O Bascome, Tossed up on off, Bascome drives it to long off for a single.
16.5 : P Seelaar to D Brangman, Tossed up on middle, Brangman works it to mid-wicket.
16.6 : P Seelaar to D Brangman, Tossed up on off, Brangman defends it to the offside.
Paul van Meekeren is back into the attack. 3-0-22-1 are his figures so far.
17.1 : van Meekeren to O Bascome, FOUR! Excellent shot. Full on off, Bascome lofts it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary.
17.2 : van Meekeren to O Bascome, Short of a length delivery on off, Bascome looks to pull but misses it.
17.3 : van Meekeren to O Bascome, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Bascome looks to pull but misses it.
17.4 : van Meekeren to O Bascome, OUT! Another one bites the dust! A length delivery in the line of the stumps, Bascome swings his bat across the line for a big shot but doesn't get enough meat behind it. The ball flies and settles down into the hands of Klaassen at long on.
Rodney Trott is the new batsman in.
17.5 : van Meekeren to D Brangman, OUT! Corker of a yorker and the leg stump goes for a walk. Van Meekeren is on a hat-trick. Terrific delivery. He nails his yorker and it's too hot to handle for Brangman. By the time his bat comes down, the ball has gone through to uproot the leg pole. Paul has a smile on his face after picking his third wicket of the match.
George O'Brien is the last man in.
17.6 : van Meekeren to G O'Brien, No hat-trick! Paul goes for another yorker but it's not in the line of the stumps. O'Brien fails to flick and is hit on the pads. Fantastic over and spell from Paul van Meekeren, 4-0-26-3!
18.1 : P Seelaar to R Trott, Tossed up on off, Trott plays it to point.
18.2 : P Seelaar to R Trott, Loopy on off, Trott defends it to covers.
18.3 : P Seelaar to R Trott, Tossed up on middle, Trott plays it straight back to the bowler.
18.4 : P Seelaar to R Trott, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
18.5 : P Seelaar to R Trott, DROPPED! Flighted on off, Trott looks to drive it down the ground but does so uppishly. The ball goes to the left of the bowler who dives across in that direction in his followthrough but fails to hold onto the catch.
18.6 : P Seelaar to R Trott, Trott defends this flighted ball outside off back to the bowler.
Timm van der Gugten is back into the attack. 2-0-24-1 are his figures so far.
19.1 : van der Gugten to G O'Brien, On a good length on off, O'Brien defends it off the back foot.
19.2 : van der Gugten to G O'Brien, FOUR! Short delivery outside off, O'Brien makes room and slaps it over extra cover for a boundary.
19.3 : van der Gugten to G O'Brien, Good length delivery on off, O'Brien defends it out.
19.4 : van der Gugten to G O'Brien, On a length on middle, O'Brien looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
19.5 : van der Gugten to G O'Brien, Full on middle, O'Brien drives it through mid on for a single.
19.6 : van der Gugten to R Trott, Good length delivery on off, Trott defends it out. NETHERLANDS WIN BY 92 RUNS!
A listless batting performance by Bermuda and they close their campaign with a hefty defeat. The writing was on the wall once the Dutch team posted a total above 200. A good start was the need of the hour for Bermuda but it never came and they started to crumble right from the beginning. There wasn't much fight offered, apart from a cameo by Kamau Leverock, as the Orange team bowled tidily and achieved a massive win which will boost their net run-rate.
It was a clinical performance from Netherlands to bounce back from their defeat in the last match. The openers provided a powerful start and then the batsmen who followed capitalized to take the score past the 200-run mark. The bowlers also put up an excellent show and never allowed any sniff to Bermuda. They kept on picking wickets at regular intervals and achieved a big win. Everyone executed the plan superbly and Paul van Meekeren with a 3-wicket haul was the pick of the bowlers.
Colin Ackermann is the Man of the Match for his all-round effort! Says that the openers set it up beautifully for him. Adds that they wanted to win the game first and foremost and they were not thinking about the net run rate. Opines that it was a good strip for batting as the ball was coming on quicker to the bat as compared to the ICC Academy ground.
Bermuda skipper, Rodney Trott says that it was a great experience for his players in spite of not winning any match. Tells that the other teams deal with the pressure a little better than them. Hopes to go back to the drawing board and come back as a better team. Thanks all the fans who came from Bermuda to support them.
Netherlands skipper, Pieter Seelaar says that winning the game was more important than the net run rate. Tells that Max O'Dowd and Ben Cooper batted superbly and then Ryan ten Doeschate and Colin Ackermann provided the desired finish. Adds that against PNG they knew what went wrong and praises his team for bouncing back and playing like the way they did today. Mentions that he's watching matches of all groups and states that the margin of error is very low. He's feeling confident before facing S
That's all from this game. Netherlands have consolidated their position in the points table. Bermuda, on the other hand, end their sorry campaign with a hefty defeat. Do join us in a short while at 1930 local (1530 GMT) for the match between Namibia and Singapore. Cheers!