T20 World Cup 2022: Netherlands beat UAE in thriller after practically making a meal of simple run-chase

T20 World Cup 2022: The Netherlands beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by three wickets at Simonds Stadium in Geelong. The Dutch staff chased down 112 with one ball to spare.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 16, 2022 17:23 IST

T20 World Cup: NED beat UAE after practically making a meal of simple run-chase. Courtesy: AP

By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: The Netherlands, on Sunday, October 16, defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by three wickets in a Group A match of T20 World Cup 2022 at Simonds Stadium in Geelong.

After opting to bat first, the UAE may hardly step on the fuel. Chirag Suri and Muhammad Waseem placed on 33 for the opening wicket off 6.3 overs. Waseem is called a real power-hitter, however he may solely rating 41 runs at a strike price of 87.23.

Chirag Suri, Kashif Daud and Vriitya Aravind scored 12, 15 and 18 respectively, however nobody may go on and get an enormous rating. After scoring solely 31 runs within the powerplay, the UAE may by no means inject any momentum into their innings.

From being 91 for 2 in 15.5 overs, the UAE misplaced their final six wickets for 19 runs in an area of 4 overs. The UAE, in the long run, have been restricted to 111 for eight in 20 overs.

Bas de Leede was the standout bowler for the Netherlands as he picked up three wickets for 19 runs. While Klaasen received two wickets, Roelof van der Merwe and Tim Pringle accounted for one wicket apiece.

The run-chase was anticipated to be just about straight ahead for the Dutch staff. The Netherlands misplaced two wickets within the powerplay, however scored 42 runs and the required price was by no means a priority for them.

Max O’Dowd blazed away to an 18-ball 23 with three fours and a six earlier than Junaid Siddiqui picked up his wicket. Vikramjit Singh hit two fours, after which Basil Hameed rattled his woodwork.

But the Netherlands struggled to attain runs within the center overs and in addition misplaced wickets in heaps. Bas de Leede and Colin Ackermann tried to remain on the crease for a very long time, however failed.

UAE may have been in a stronger place had their skipper, CP Rizwan, not dropped Pringle contained in the circle. In the final 5 overs, the Dutch wanted 31 runs with 4 wickets in hand. The match was nicely and really poised to go proper down the wire.

Scott Edwards and Pringle placed on 27 runs for the seventh wicket and introduced the goal right down to 9 off 11 balls. But Zahoor Khan rattled Pringle’s woodwork to carry the UAE again within the hunt for a win.

In the tip, with six runs wanted off the final over, the Netherlands held their nerve to win with one ball to spare. Edwards performed a helpful 16-run knock and took his staff over the end line.