Vikramjit Singh”s maiden ton retains Netherlands afloat with win over Oman in rain-truncated recreation

Vikramjit Singh’s fiery maiden century and Wesley Barresi’s 97 helped Netherlands maintain their World Cup 2023 qualification hopes alive, with a 74-run win by way of DLS methodology towards Oman, right here on Monday.

Singh’s 110 off 109 balls and veteran Barresi’s quickfire 65-ball 97 powered the Netherlands to a mammoth 362 for seven in 48 overs.

In reply, Ayaan Khan (105 off 92) led Oman’s response, however his effort went in useless.

Oman remained winless within the Super Six stage of the World Cup qualifier, struggling their fourth loss on the trot.

The race for the second qualification spot is about to go all the way down to the wire, although Netherlands require Zimbabwe to lose towards Scotland. The Dutch additionally must win their remaining recreation to face any likelihood of creating it by.

Put into bat, Netherlands’ openers Singh and Max O’Dowd (35) made a affected person begin, together with sitting by a rain delay that shortened the match to 48-overs-a-side affair.

The duo’s 117-run partnership was introduced up off 103 balls earlier than O’Dowd was cleaned up by Ayaan.

Singh reached his maiden ODI century from 102 balls earlier than he was ultimately undone, holing out at mid-on. He hit 11 fours and two sixes.

Having scored 67 and 67 not out in his final two outings, Scott Edwards (4) was caught by Kaleemullah as Mohammad Nadeem claimed his second wicket.

With the Netherlands needing to enhance their web run fee, Bas de Leede supercharged his facet’s
scoring, making a quickfire 39 from 19 balls with 5 fours and a six.

Having reached his half-century off 43 balls, the 39-year-old Barresi seemed set for his second ODI ton however missed it by a whisker. His 97 off 65 balls included 10 fours and three sixes.

In truth, Barresi’s was the primary of three wickets in as many overs with Oman mounting a fightback. Bilal Khan took 3/75 from his 10 overs whereas Mohammad Nadeem gave away 36 runs off his 4 overs for 2 wickets. Fayyaz Butt and Ayaan took one wicket every.

In pursuit of what would have been their file profitable chase, Oman misplaced common wickets with Jatinder Singh run out on 17 earlier than fellow opener Kashyap Prajapati departing for 25.

After Mohammad Nadeem was dismissed by Aryan Dutt for 16, Ayaan and Shoaib Khan rebuilt, placing on 112 for the fifth wicket, however Oman falling effectively behind the required run fee.

Ayaan reached his hundred off 84 balls having benefitted from a number of slices of luck to get there. He
was dropped thrice early on. The all-rounder was battling on for his facet when dangerous gentle ended the sport prematurely.

Oman might solely handle 246 for six in 44 overs with Dutt returning a powerful 10-0-31-3 and Ryan Klein taking 2/34 from his 9 overs.

The Netherlands now face an anxious wait to see if Zimbabwe defeat Scotland on Tuesday.

The Dutch will then tackle Scotland on Thursday.

Zimbabwe one win away

Hosts Zimbabwe can verify their place for the World Cup in India with a win over Scotland in Bulawayo.

Super Six table-toppers Sri Lanka certified for the showpiece on Sunday and the Chevrons sit two factors behind them in second.

Zimbabwe’s largest opponents are Scotland, who’re in third with 4 factors and still have an additional recreation to play.

In Harare, Ireland will tackle Nepal to resolve who finishes seventh, with the latter hoping to raised their highest earlier end on the Qualifier of eighth.