Netherlands won by 5 wkts
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Max ODowd
Batter
Bowler
That's it from game one. It's almost toss time for India-Bangladesh. Let's hope rain stays away like it did in the first game. See you there shortly!
Scott Edwards | Netherlands captain: We came here to win some games. Sensational, they (fast bowlers) have been great throughout all tournament. Max (ODowd) has been sensational for the last 4-5 years.
Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe captain: The pitch seemed a bit sticky at the start. One of those tosses you won't mind losing. Netherlands put us under pressure early. Raza, Williams pulled us out a bit. Credit to Netherlands.
Max O'Dowd | Player of the Match: Pretty scrappy to start, I was trying to adapt to the wicket as quickly as possible. There was a bit more pace in the wicket today. Obviously Zimbabwe have some tall boys and with that extra bounce, I took a bit too long to adapt to. I adapted well in the end to use the pace and bounce, I tried to bat as long as I could. When we bowled, there was a bit more movement in the wicket. When I went out, the wicket felt nice, I could trust the bounce. I guess we were pretty lucky.
17:44 Local Time, 07:14 GMT, 12:44 IST: A convincing win for Netherlands despite that stutter at the end. Zimbabwe didn't bat well enough and posted at least 20-25 runs lesser than they could have. Full credit to Netherlands for using the new ball so well when they bowled. Dots after dots and wickets fell. Raza, Williams did their part but the finish was poor. In reply, ODowd and Cooper soaked up pressure to set a solid base and then the former opened up to score a fifty. Zimbabwe will feel if only they scored 15-20 more they could have pushed Netherlands all the way.
END OF OVER 18
4 Runs
NED: 120 - 5
0 0 0 0 0 4
Bas de Leede
12 (12)
Roelof van der Merwe
0 (3)
Sean Williams
3-0-21-0
Williams to Bas de Leede, FOUR, steps down and makes contact, this time clears the infield and hits it over the bowler's head. That's the game for Netherlands finally. They have dented Zimbabwe's chances big time...
Williams to Bas de Leede, no run, quicker delivery, Bas de Leede tries to drive and misses
Williams to Bas de Leede, no run, spinning away, Bas de Leede swings and misses
Williams to Bas de Leede, no run, pushed towards cover
Williams to Bas de Leede, no run, oh Chakabva! He fumbled an easy stumping chance. Bas de Leede didn't even realise the keeper fumbled and almost started to walk back. Chakabva had ages of time. He fumbled twice
Williams to Bas de Leede, no run, quicker delivery on the leg stump, Bas de Leede blocks
Sean Williams [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 17
1 Runs
NED: 116 - 5
1 0 W 0 0 0
Roelof van der Merwe
0 (3)
Bas de Leede
8 (6)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-18-2
Ngarava to van der Merwe, no run, yorker, brilliantly bowled! Van der Merwe tried to get bat on ball, missed
Ngarava to van der Merwe, no run, beaten again! The angle across the right-hander, bounce, movement off the pitch. Too good for van der Merwe, who was totally opened up
Ngarava to van der Merwe, no run, good length delivery on the leg stump, van der Merwe defends
Roelof van der Merwe, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Ngarava to Edwards, out Caught by Chakabva!! And Edwards nicks off. Short of a length delivery angling across, Edwards slogs and gets a thick outside edge. Safely held by the keeper. Edwards c Chakabva b Ngarava 5(6) [4s-1]
Ngarava to Edwards, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Ngarava to Edwards, no run, beaten! Short of a length delivery angling across, Edwards plays inside the line and misses
Ngarava to Bas de Leede, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bas de Leede dabs to backward point