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Netherlands in Zimbabwe, 3 ODI Series, 2023
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ZIM
271/10
49.2 Ovs
VS
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NED
270/10
50 Ovs
Zimbabwe beat Netherlands by 1 run

ZIMBABWE

Batsmen
RB4s6sSR
Craig Ervine (C)
39425092.86
b Colin Ackermann
Wesley Madhevere
43506086.00
c Scott Edwards b Shariz Ahmad
Gary Ballance
14203070.00
lbw b Paul van Meekeren
Sean Williams
7773110105.48
c Musa Ahmad b Shariz Ahmad
Sikandar Raza
02000.00
c Scott Edwards b Shariz Ahmad
Ryan Burl
8112072.73
c Ryan Klein b Shariz Ahmad
Clive Madande (W)
52575091.23
c Colin Ackermann b Paul van Meekeren
Brad Evans
02000.00
lbw b Shariz Ahmad
Wellington Masakadza
10151066.67
st Scott Edwards b Colin Ackermann
Tendai Chatara
480050.00
c Scott Edwards b Ryan Klein
Blessing Muzarabani
171620106.25
not out
Fall Of Wickets:
1-61-(Craig Ervine (C) 11 ov)
3-110-(Wesley Madhevere 22.2 ov)
2-80-(Gary Ballance 15.4 ov)
6-224-(Sean Williams 40.2 ov)
4-110-(Sikandar Raza 22.4 ov)
5-120-(Ryan Burl 24.5 ov)
9-247-(Clive Madande (W) 45.2 ov)
7-224-(Brad Evans 40.4 ov)
8-245-(Wellington Masakadza 45 ov)
10-271-(Tendai Chatara 49.2 ov)
-(Blessing Muzarabani ov)
Bowlers
OMRWEcon
Fred Klaassen
1005905.90
Paul van Meekeren
1006626.60
Ryan Klein
9.203814.07
Colin Ackermann
805126.38
Shariz Ahmad
1014354.30
Tom Cooper
201206.00

NETHERLANDS

Batsmen
RB4s6sSR
Vikramjit Singh
14251156.00
c Wellington Masakadza b Blessing Muzarabani
Max O'Dowd
811036278.64
lbw b Sikandar Raza
Tom Cooper
74849088.10
run out (Craig Ervine / Clive Madande)
Colin Ackermann
28362077.78
st Clive Madande b Wesley Madhevere
Scott Edwards (C) (W)
362821128.57
c Brad Evans b Sikandar Raza
Teja Nidamanuru
01000.00
b Wesley Madhevere
Paul van Meekeren
01000.00
b Wesley Madhevere
Shariz Ahmad
890088.89
run out (Clive Madande / Sikandar Raza)
Musa Ahmad
470057.14
c Ryan Burl b Sikandar Raza
Ryan Klein
8410200.00
run out (Brad Evans / Tendai Chatara)
Fred Klaassen
10301333.33
not out
Fall Of Wickets:
1-41-(Vikramjit Singh 7.4 ov)
3-197-(Max O'Dowd 40.3 ov)
2-166-(Tom Cooper 33 ov)
4-213-(Colin Ackermann 43.1 ov)
8-252-(Scott Edwards (C) (W) 48.3 ov)
5-213-(Teja Nidamanuru 43.2 ov)
6-213-(Paul van Meekeren 43.3 ov)
7-234-(Shariz Ahmad 46.3 ov)
9-253-(Musa Ahmad 49 ov)
10-270-(Ryan Klein 50 ov)
-(Fred Klaassen ov)
Bowlers
OMRWEcon
Tendai Chatara
906307.00
Blessing Muzarabani
603916.50
Brad Evans
501202.40
Wellington Masakadza
301304.33
Sean Williams
704206.00
Sikandar Raza
903934.33
Ryan Burl
2023011.50
Wesley Madhevere
903634.00

Netherlands

270/10(50 Overs)

We are back.

...THE CHASE...

The start wasn't that good for Netherlands and it cost them. In phases, they were quite wayward but Shariz Ahmad was standout from all of them. Once he was introduced into the attack, Netherlands got better of Zimbabwe but they fail to capitalize on it and allowed a stand to build which as result, they not have to chase a par score on this pitch. No doubt, Shariz Ahmad was the pick with his five-fer. Netherlands have to chase to keep the series alive. Their batting needs to pick up the for

A decent performance from Zimbabwe but they had a chance to reach the 300-mark at one point. It was a good pitch to bat on and Zimbabwe good start. But once Ervine fell, Zimbabwe nose dived and were reeling at 120 for 5 at one stage. However, then came the big partnership between Sean Williams and Clive Madande of more than 100 which helped Zimbabwe get back on track. Both got their fifty but fell probably at a very long time just when they had the momentum. Still, Zimbabwe will be happy wi

Ryan Klein to Tendai Chatara, ! EDGED AND GONE! Short ball on middle. Tendai Chatara looks to pull but gets a top edge to the keeper who pouches it cleanly. Zimbabwe end with 271.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, Length and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani goes back and dabs it to third man for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Length and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani plays it to long on for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, fuller and outside off, pushed to cover for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, Bumper, outside off. Tendai Chatara lets it go.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Nails the yorker on leg, this is flicked to square leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, A yorker, on off. Blessing Muzarabani jams it out off the toe end over mid off for two more.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, Around off, Tendai Chatara drops it to cover for a single. Quick run.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, ! Crucial runs! On a length and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani powers it down to long off for a boundary.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, Outside off, Blessing Muzarabani swings and misses.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, EDGE AND ! On a length and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge to the right of the keeper who dives and probably gets some gloves on it but fails to collect.

Ryan Klein to Tendai Chatara, Angling on the pads. Tendai Chatara helps it to the left of the keeper for a quick single.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and outside off, pushed to covers for a single.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, On off, kept out.

Shariz Ahmad to Tendai Chatara, This is full, outside off, defended out.

Shariz Ahmad to Tendai Chatara, Very full, outside off, Tendai Chatara blocks.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and on off, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, On middle, blocked out.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, Two byes! Tossed up, down leg. Blessing Muzarabani leaves. The keeper fails to pick up and they take two runs.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and outside off, dragged to mid-wicket.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and on middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, Full and on off, Chatara inside edges his push to fine leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, On middle, this is hit behind square leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Wide! Short in length and on leg, Muzarabani shoulders arms.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, On off, kept out.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, ! TAKEN! Madande goes now! This is short and on middle. Madande pulls but gets a top edge to mid-wicket where Colin Ackermann takes a dolly. Netherlands have done well at the backend.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Shorter and on middle, Madande pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.

Colin Ackermann to Wellington Masakadza, ! OUT! STUMPED! Excellent work from the keeper! Colin Ackermann serves it quiker, full and on leg. Wellington Masakadza comes down the track to heave but misses. The keeper collects and removes the bails in no time. 

Colin Ackermann to Wellington Masakadza, Outside off, punched to cover.

Colin Ackermann to Wellington Masakadza, On off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Two wides! Down the leg side, Madande sweeps it to fine leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Very full on middle. Madande flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. Fifty for Madande. He played with intent but need to give a perfect ending now.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Around off, Madande hits it to deep mid-wicket for two.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Flatter and outside off, slapped to cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Length and outside off, Madande guides it to third man for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Flat and on off. Wellington Masakadza defends in late on the deck.

Shariz Ahmad to Brad Evans, ! LBW! Fiver-fer for Shamed! This is truly magical from the young leggie. Tossed up around off, was the googly. Evans prods to defend but gets an inside edge and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. It was dead in front. 

Shariz Ahmad to Brad Evans, Around off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, ! TAKEN! Shariz Ahmad strikes again! His fourth wicket! Flatter and on middle, holds a bit and turns back in. Williams goes on his knee to slog-sweep but gets a top edge to deep square leg where Musa Ahmad runs in and takes it.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Slightly short on middle. Clive Madande pulls it behind square leg.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Length ball on middle, Clive Madande flicks it to deep square leg and will keep the strike.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, On a length and on off, worked to cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A full toss on off, pushed to point.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, ! SHOT! Fuller and outside off, Williams leans and drives it down to long off.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, Very full and on off, Williams bunts it to mid-wicket.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Short in length, outside off, Madande looks to dab it away but misses.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Williams will keep the strike. Around off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On a length and on off, Williams blocks.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Full and on off, Williams keeps it out.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Fuller and on off,Williams flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, This is full and on middle, pushed to mid on for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, On a length and on off, Clive Madande plays it back to Fred.

Paul van Meekeren to Wellington Masakadza, Around off, knocked to covers for a single.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, Flat and outside off, Williams punches but finds cover.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, On middle, kept out.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Slower ball, outside off, knocked through covers for a single.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, A single as this is hit to covers.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, ! Another one! Shorter and on off, Williams rocks back and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Flat and outside off, Clive Madande plays it to mid off for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Length and on top of off. this is stroked to point for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Length ball on off, Clive Madande punches it through covers for a brace.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Outside off, kept out.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, A single as this is hit to square leg.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On a length and outside off, Williams swings and misses.

Paul van Meekeren to Wellington Masakadza, Length ball, outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but misses.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Tossed up on middle. Clive Madande tucks it to mid-wicket. There is a bit of miscommunication as the batters was a single but Sean Williams sends Clive Madande back. The throw comes at the keeper's end but the replay shows Clive Madande was back in his crease.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Tossed up on middle. Clive Madande tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, ! Boundaries keep on coming. Flatter and around off. Clive Madande gets low and slogs it to square leg for a boundary. 200 up!

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, On middle, tucked to square leg.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, Shorter and on off, Williams taps it to cover for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Wellington Masakadza, On a length and on off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, Short in length, around off. Clive Madande again tries to push it but misses. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On a length and outside off, Clive Madande has a poke at it but misses.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, Around off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, Flat and outside off, Clive Madande works it to third man for one.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, Outside off, this is punched through covers for a couple.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! Third off the over! Shorter and on off, Williams pulls it high and over mid-wicket.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, Tossed up on off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, Around off, blocked out.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! This is short and on off, Williams pulls it over mid-wicket for four.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! Fifty for Williams! Top knock but he needs to go on. On middle, this is reverse swept through square leg for a boundary.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Pushes it wide outside off, cut to point for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Flat and outside off, Madande punches it past cover for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Full toss on middle, Wellington Masakadza sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, This is a googly, full and outside off. Wellington Masakadza looks to sweep but misse.s

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, ! This is full and on leg, Wellington Masakadza sweeps it to short fine leg where the man dives over the ball and concedes a four.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, ! Flicked away! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, BEAUTY! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Clive Madande is beaten as he tries to defend.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed to cover again.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Two more! On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! Another hard sweep. Sean Williams gets down on one knee and slams it through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, ! THat is hit hard! On middle, the slog sweep comes out. It is hit over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, ! A little too full and put away! It is on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, this is played to square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Another run as this is nudged on the leg side.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Two more! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, A single as this is guided down to third man.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, 150 up for Zimbabwe! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Flatter and on middle, blocked.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Tossed up on off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, Outside off, left alone.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Length and outside off, Madande outside edges his cut to third man for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, ! Yet another boundary! Shorter and outside off, this is creamed through covers for a boundary.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, WIDE! Well outside off, not played at.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On the shorter side, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one more.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, ! Hammered! Shorter and outside off, a little bit of width on offer. This is punched through covers and this one races away to the fence.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wellington Masakadza, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Wellington Masakadza, Outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to slash at it but misses.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, length ball, outside off, Madande punches it to cover for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, On middle, kept out.

Fred Klaassen to Wellington Masakadza, Around off, pushed through covers for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Fuller and outside off, driven to covers for a single.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, ! Another strong shot! Slightly shorter in length and this is hammered through mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Another run as this is puched through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, blocked.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Another run as this is pushed towards cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, ! Through the off side. This is shorter and outside off, it is cut past point for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, ! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, ! TAKEN! Yet another batter has gifted his wicket. Shariz Ahmad has turned the game on its head. He has his third. This is tossed up on off, the googly. It goes off the top edge towards mid-wicket. Ryan Klein takes it. Half the side back in the hut.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, ! Nailed! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket and into the fence.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Half an appeal but turned down! Too high! On middle, this one turns back in. Ryan Burl looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single now as this is pushed through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, defended.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, BEATEN! Length and around off, this one shapes away. Wesley Madhevere is beaten as he tries to defend.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, Outside off, left alone.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, ! Smashed! That has been hit so hard! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered through mid-wicket and into the fence.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, ! Nice and fine! Outside off, Ervine guides it past first slip and it races away to the fence. Fifty up in no time.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Angled into the pads again, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Around off, blocked.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, BEATEN! Length and on off, this angles away. Ervine is beaten as he pushes at it.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is pushed towards mid off.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Lands short! Length and on off, this one shapes away. Craig Ervine looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge but lands well short of first slip.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, Wesley Madhevere misses out! Shorter and outside off, this is cut hard but towards cover.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Another run as this is nudged towards mid-wicket.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, A short ball on the body, this is pulled towards square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, Good length and on off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, Two again! On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Runs continue to flow! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, ! Another wonderful stroke! Zimbabwe are off to a flier and this looks a very good batting surface. On middle, this is timed down the ground and to the long on fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Two more! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On the pads, Wesley Madhevere looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, ! Almost a carbon copy of the last ball! Brilliant! Yet again a full ball on off, Fred Klaassen looking to bring it back in but there is not a lot of swing. It is pushed with the full face of the bat, down the ground and to the long off fence.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, ! Wow! That is beautiful! This is fuller and on off, Wesley Madhevere strokes it down the ground and to the long off fence. This should give Wesley Madhevere a lot of confidence.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Direct hit and Wesley Madhevere was a goner! On the pads, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Wesley Madhevere sets off but is sent back. The fielder picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, ! A little bit of width on offer and Ervine cashes in. This is shorter and outside off, it is cut through point and this one races away to the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, ! Craig Ervine has stated well. This is a really good shot. Shorter and outside off, Craig Ervine gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Two more! Length and on off, Ervine strokes it on the up through mid off for two.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, That is a beauty to end! This starts outside off and jags back in sharply. Wesley Madhevere looks to defend but is cut into half. This goes just over the off pole.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Well fielded! Fuller and around off, this is pushed through covers. The fielder runs behind, dives and pushes it back in. Three taken.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On middle, Craig Ervine defends it.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Two more! Angled into the pads, Craig Ervine works it through square leg for two.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Starts off with a length ball outside off, a little bit of shape away. Left alone.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, ! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, Floats it up on off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, On middle, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, On off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, On middle, Burl looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed down to long off.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, On middle, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands on off and spins away. Ryan Burl looks to defend but is beaten.

Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, ! TAKEN! Two in the over and this is the big one. Sikandar Raza falls for a duck and Zimbabwe now in a spot of bother! This is the googly, it lands outside off and spins back in. Sikandar Raza lunges to defend, it takes the inside edge, hits the pad and then goes towards the keeper who takes a sharp catch. Netherlands back in the game now.

Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, On off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, ! TAKEN! Wesley Madhevere can't believe he has been given out! He did not feel he touched that! This is tossed up outside off, Wesley Madhevere looks to play the reverse sweep. It may have gone off the glove and the keeper does the rest. Another batter falls after getting off to a start and another one falls to the reverse sweep.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, this lands and turns away. Wesley Madhevere looks to defend but is beaten.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On the stumps, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, A single as this is nudged through square leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On the stumps, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is worked through square leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, Fuller and on middle, this is driven but back to the bowler.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On off, fuller, this is pushed to covers.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter and outside off, Wesley Madhevere guides it through point for one.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, blocked.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, This is swept really hard, it is right off the middle towards deep square leg for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, The reverse sweep comes out but it is hit to point.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, Two more! Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Wesley Madhevere flays it through point and this races away to the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A low full toss outside off, this is guided to point.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, Around off, this is guided to point.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, This lands short! On middle, Sean Williams looks to pull, this goes more off the splice and lands just short of mid on.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, Three! Shorter and on middle, this is hit through mid-wicket for three.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Flighted and on off, kept out.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Loopy ball on off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, ! Pulled hard! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed towards cover for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one more.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, ! Shorter and outside off, Wesley Madhevere slashes it goes off the top edge over the slip fielder and into the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is worked through square leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Gary Ballance, ! LBW! The finger is raised! Gary Ballance does not last for long in the middle. Netherlands have two in quick time. Gary Ballance walks right across, this is angled into the middle pole by Paul van Meekeren! Gary Ballance looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised.

Paul van Meekeren to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, blocked.

Paul van Meekeren to Gary Ballance, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, ! Lovely! This is tossed up outside off, this is hit through covers for another boundary.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, ! Pulled away! Shorter and angled into the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On middle, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is pushed down to long on.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, blocked.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On middle, defended.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, ! On the pads, this is nudged fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, Outside off, Gary Ballance pushes at it and is beaten.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, Another run as thiis is nudged around the corner.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On off, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is worked through square leg.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, Outside off, left alone.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, NOT ! THat has clearly bounced! A yorker outside off. Gary Ballance fails to jam it out. An appeal from Netherlands. It is taken upstairs. Replays do not indicate that it has hit the bat and it has clearly bounced after it passes the batter.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is guided down to third man.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, ! TIMBER! Craig Ervine has given it away! Not sure if this shot was needed. It is just the 11th over and Zimbabwe were going along really nicely. Netherlands on the other hand, are delighted, they needed this wicket and the move to change from pace to spin has worked. This is slower and on middle, this stays a touch low. Craig Ervine looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and the ball hits the stumps.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, On off, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, On middle, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, ! Pulled away! This is shorter and on middle, it is hit through square leg and into the fence.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket for three.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Ouch! That might have hurt! On the body, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses and gets hit near the box.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, kept out.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Shorter and on off, Ervine pushes it to covers.

Is it a bump ball? They have taken it upstairs to check. Soft signal is NOT !

Time for the action to begin! The Zimbabwe openers, Craig Ervine and Wesley Madhevere are out in the middle. Fred Klaassen to start. Here we go...

NETHERLANDS (PLAYING XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Musa Ahmed, Scott Edwards (WK/C), Teja Nidamanuru, Shariz Ahmad, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaassen, Ryan Klein.

ZIMBABWE (PLAYING XI) - Craig Ervine, Wesley Madhevere, Gary Ballance, Sean Williams (C), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (WK), Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT!

We are back.

...THE CHASE...

The start wasn't that good for Netherlands and it cost them. In phases, they were quite wayward but Shariz Ahmad was standout from all of them. Once he was introduced into the attack, Netherlands got better of Zimbabwe but they fail to capitalize on it and allowed a stand to build which as result, they not have to chase a par score on this pitch. No doubt, Shariz Ahmad was the pick with his five-fer. Netherlands have to chase to keep the series alive. Their batting needs to pick up the for

A decent performance from Zimbabwe but they had a chance to reach the 300-mark at one point. It was a good pitch to bat on and Zimbabwe good start. But once Ervine fell, Zimbabwe nose dived and were reeling at 120 for 5 at one stage. However, then came the big partnership between Sean Williams and Clive Madande of more than 100 which helped Zimbabwe get back on track. Both got their fifty but fell probably at a very long time just when they had the momentum. Still, Zimbabwe will be happy wi

Ryan Klein to Tendai Chatara, ! EDGED AND GONE! Short ball on middle. Tendai Chatara looks to pull but gets a top edge to the keeper who pouches it cleanly. Zimbabwe end with 271.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, Length and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani goes back and dabs it to third man for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Length and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani plays it to long on for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, fuller and outside off, pushed to cover for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, Bumper, outside off. Tendai Chatara lets it go.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Nails the yorker on leg, this is flicked to square leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, A yorker, on off. Blessing Muzarabani jams it out off the toe end over mid off for two more.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, Around off, Tendai Chatara drops it to cover for a single. Quick run.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, ! Crucial runs! On a length and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani powers it down to long off for a boundary.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, Outside off, Blessing Muzarabani swings and misses.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, EDGE AND ! On a length and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge to the right of the keeper who dives and probably gets some gloves on it but fails to collect.

Ryan Klein to Tendai Chatara, Angling on the pads. Tendai Chatara helps it to the left of the keeper for a quick single.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and outside off, pushed to covers for a single.

Ryan Klein to Blessing Muzarabani, On off, kept out.

Shariz Ahmad to Tendai Chatara, This is full, outside off, defended out.

Shariz Ahmad to Tendai Chatara, Very full, outside off, Tendai Chatara blocks.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and on off, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, On middle, blocked out.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, Two byes! Tossed up, down leg. Blessing Muzarabani leaves. The keeper fails to pick up and they take two runs.

Shariz Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and outside off, dragged to mid-wicket.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Full and on middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Tendai Chatara, Full and on off, Chatara inside edges his push to fine leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, On middle, this is hit behind square leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, Wide! Short in length and on leg, Muzarabani shoulders arms.

Paul van Meekeren to Blessing Muzarabani, On off, kept out.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, ! TAKEN! Madande goes now! This is short and on middle. Madande pulls but gets a top edge to mid-wicket where Colin Ackermann takes a dolly. Netherlands have done well at the backend.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Shorter and on middle, Madande pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.

Colin Ackermann to Wellington Masakadza, ! OUT! STUMPED! Excellent work from the keeper! Colin Ackermann serves it quiker, full and on leg. Wellington Masakadza comes down the track to heave but misses. The keeper collects and removes the bails in no time. 

Colin Ackermann to Wellington Masakadza, Outside off, punched to cover.

Colin Ackermann to Wellington Masakadza, On off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Two wides! Down the leg side, Madande sweeps it to fine leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Very full on middle. Madande flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. Fifty for Madande. He played with intent but need to give a perfect ending now.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Around off, Madande hits it to deep mid-wicket for two.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Flatter and outside off, slapped to cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Length and outside off, Madande guides it to third man for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Flat and on off. Wellington Masakadza defends in late on the deck.

Shariz Ahmad to Brad Evans, ! LBW! Fiver-fer for Shamed! This is truly magical from the young leggie. Tossed up around off, was the googly. Evans prods to defend but gets an inside edge and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. It was dead in front. 

Shariz Ahmad to Brad Evans, Around off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, ! TAKEN! Shariz Ahmad strikes again! His fourth wicket! Flatter and on middle, holds a bit and turns back in. Williams goes on his knee to slog-sweep but gets a top edge to deep square leg where Musa Ahmad runs in and takes it.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Slightly short on middle. Clive Madande pulls it behind square leg.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Length ball on middle, Clive Madande flicks it to deep square leg and will keep the strike.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, On a length and on off, worked to cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A full toss on off, pushed to point.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, ! SHOT! Fuller and outside off, Williams leans and drives it down to long off.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, Very full and on off, Williams bunts it to mid-wicket.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Short in length, outside off, Madande looks to dab it away but misses.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Williams will keep the strike. Around off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On a length and on off, Williams blocks.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Full and on off, Williams keeps it out.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Fuller and on off,Williams flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, This is full and on middle, pushed to mid on for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, On a length and on off, Clive Madande plays it back to Fred.

Paul van Meekeren to Wellington Masakadza, Around off, knocked to covers for a single.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, Flat and outside off, Williams punches but finds cover.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, On middle, kept out.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Slower ball, outside off, knocked through covers for a single.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, A single as this is hit to covers.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, ! Another one! Shorter and on off, Williams rocks back and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Flat and outside off, Clive Madande plays it to mid off for a single.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Length and on top of off. this is stroked to point for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Length ball on off, Clive Madande punches it through covers for a brace.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Outside off, kept out.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, A single as this is hit to square leg.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On a length and outside off, Williams swings and misses.

Paul van Meekeren to Wellington Masakadza, Length ball, outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but misses.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Tossed up on middle. Clive Madande tucks it to mid-wicket. There is a bit of miscommunication as the batters was a single but Sean Williams sends Clive Madande back. The throw comes at the keeper's end but the replay shows Clive Madande was back in his crease.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, Tossed up on middle. Clive Madande tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, ! Boundaries keep on coming. Flatter and around off. Clive Madande gets low and slogs it to square leg for a boundary. 200 up!

Tom Cooper to Clive Madande, On middle, tucked to square leg.

Tom Cooper to Sean Williams, Shorter and on off, Williams taps it to cover for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Wellington Masakadza, On a length and on off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, Short in length, around off. Clive Madande again tries to push it but misses. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On a length and outside off, Clive Madande has a poke at it but misses.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, Around off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, Flat and outside off, Clive Madande works it to third man for one.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, Outside off, this is punched through covers for a couple.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! Third off the over! Shorter and on off, Williams pulls it high and over mid-wicket.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, Tossed up on off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, Around off, blocked out.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! This is short and on off, Williams pulls it over mid-wicket for four.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! Fifty for Williams! Top knock but he needs to go on. On middle, this is reverse swept through square leg for a boundary.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Pushes it wide outside off, cut to point for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Flat and outside off, Madande punches it past cover for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Full toss on middle, Wellington Masakadza sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, This is a googly, full and outside off. Wellington Masakadza looks to sweep but misse.s

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, ! This is full and on leg, Wellington Masakadza sweeps it to short fine leg where the man dives over the ball and concedes a four.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, ! Flicked away! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Ryan Klein to Clive Madande, BEAUTY! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Clive Madande is beaten as he tries to defend.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed to cover again.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Colin Ackermann to Clive Madande, Two more! On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, ! Another hard sweep. Sean Williams gets down on one knee and slams it through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, ! THat is hit hard! On middle, the slog sweep comes out. It is hit over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, ! A little too full and put away! It is on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, this is played to square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Another run as this is nudged on the leg side.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, Two more! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, A single as this is guided down to third man.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, 150 up for Zimbabwe! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Flatter and on middle, blocked.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Tossed up on off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, Outside off, left alone.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, Length and outside off, Madande outside edges his cut to third man for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, ! Yet another boundary! Shorter and outside off, this is creamed through covers for a boundary.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, WIDE! Well outside off, not played at.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On the shorter side, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one more.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, ! Hammered! Shorter and outside off, a little bit of width on offer. This is punched through covers and this one races away to the fence.

Fred Klaassen to Sean Williams, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wellington Masakadza, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Wellington Masakadza, Outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to slash at it but misses.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, length ball, outside off, Madande punches it to cover for one.

Fred Klaassen to Clive Madande, On middle, kept out.

Fred Klaassen to Wellington Masakadza, Around off, pushed through covers for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wellington Masakadza, Fuller and outside off, driven to covers for a single.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, ! Another strong shot! Slightly shorter in length and this is hammered through mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, Another run as this is puched through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, blocked.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Paul van Meekeren to Clive Madande, Another run as this is pushed towards cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, ! Through the off side. This is shorter and outside off, it is cut past point for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, ! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, ! TAKEN! Yet another batter has gifted his wicket. Shariz Ahmad has turned the game on its head. He has his third. This is tossed up on off, the googly. It goes off the top edge towards mid-wicket. Ryan Klein takes it. Half the side back in the hut.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, ! Nailed! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket and into the fence.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Half an appeal but turned down! Too high! On middle, this one turns back in. Ryan Burl looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single now as this is pushed through covers.

Shariz Ahmad to Clive Madande, On middle, defended.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, BEATEN! Length and around off, this one shapes away. Wesley Madhevere is beaten as he tries to defend.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, Outside off, left alone.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, ! Smashed! That has been hit so hard! Shorter and on middle, this is hammered through mid-wicket and into the fence.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, ! Nice and fine! Outside off, Ervine guides it past first slip and it races away to the fence. Fifty up in no time.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Angled into the pads again, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Around off, blocked.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, BEATEN! Length and on off, this angles away. Ervine is beaten as he pushes at it.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is pushed towards mid off.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Lands short! Length and on off, this one shapes away. Craig Ervine looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge but lands well short of first slip.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, Wesley Madhevere misses out! Shorter and outside off, this is cut hard but towards cover.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, Another run as this is nudged towards mid-wicket.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, A short ball on the body, this is pulled towards square leg for one.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, Good length and on off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, Two again! On off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Runs continue to flow! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, ! Another wonderful stroke! Zimbabwe are off to a flier and this looks a very good batting surface. On middle, this is timed down the ground and to the long on fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Two more! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On the pads, Wesley Madhevere looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, ! Almost a carbon copy of the last ball! Brilliant! Yet again a full ball on off, Fred Klaassen looking to bring it back in but there is not a lot of swing. It is pushed with the full face of the bat, down the ground and to the long off fence.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, ! Wow! That is beautiful! This is fuller and on off, Wesley Madhevere strokes it down the ground and to the long off fence. This should give Wesley Madhevere a lot of confidence.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Direct hit and Wesley Madhevere was a goner! On the pads, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Wesley Madhevere sets off but is sent back. The fielder picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, ! A little bit of width on offer and Ervine cashes in. This is shorter and outside off, it is cut through point and this one races away to the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, ! Craig Ervine has stated well. This is a really good shot. Shorter and outside off, Craig Ervine gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Two more! Length and on off, Ervine strokes it on the up through mid off for two.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, That is a beauty to end! This starts outside off and jags back in sharply. Wesley Madhevere looks to defend but is cut into half. This goes just over the off pole.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Well fielded! Fuller and around off, this is pushed through covers. The fielder runs behind, dives and pushes it back in. Three taken.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, On middle, Craig Ervine defends it.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Two more! Angled into the pads, Craig Ervine works it through square leg for two.

Fred Klaassen to Craig Ervine, Starts off with a length ball outside off, a little bit of shape away. Left alone.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, ! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, Floats it up on off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, On middle, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, On off, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Ryan Burl, On middle, Burl looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed down to long off.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, On middle, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Ryan Burl, BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands on off and spins away. Ryan Burl looks to defend but is beaten.

Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, ! TAKEN! Two in the over and this is the big one. Sikandar Raza falls for a duck and Zimbabwe now in a spot of bother! This is the googly, it lands outside off and spins back in. Sikandar Raza lunges to defend, it takes the inside edge, hits the pad and then goes towards the keeper who takes a sharp catch. Netherlands back in the game now.

Shariz Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, On off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, ! TAKEN! Wesley Madhevere can't believe he has been given out! He did not feel he touched that! This is tossed up outside off, Wesley Madhevere looks to play the reverse sweep. It may have gone off the glove and the keeper does the rest. Another batter falls after getting off to a start and another one falls to the reverse sweep.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, this lands and turns away. Wesley Madhevere looks to defend but is beaten.

Ryan Klein to Craig Ervine, On the stumps, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, A single as this is nudged through square leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On the stumps, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is worked through square leg for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Colin Ackermann to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, Fuller and on middle, this is driven but back to the bowler.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On off, fuller, this is pushed to covers.

Ryan Klein to Sean Williams, On off, defended.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter and outside off, Wesley Madhevere guides it through point for one.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, blocked.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, This is swept really hard, it is right off the middle towards deep square leg for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, The reverse sweep comes out but it is hit to point.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, Two more! Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Wesley Madhevere flays it through point and this races away to the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A low full toss outside off, this is guided to point.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, Around off, this is guided to point.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, This lands short! On middle, Sean Williams looks to pull, this goes more off the splice and lands just short of mid on.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, Three! Shorter and on middle, this is hit through mid-wicket for three.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Flighted and on off, kept out.

Shariz Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Loopy ball on off, defended.

Shariz Ahmad to Sean Williams, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, ! Pulled hard! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed towards cover for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one more.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, ! Shorter and outside off, Wesley Madhevere slashes it goes off the top edge over the slip fielder and into the fence.

Paul van Meekeren to Sean Williams, A single as this is worked through square leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Gary Ballance, ! LBW! The finger is raised! Gary Ballance does not last for long in the middle. Netherlands have two in quick time. Gary Ballance walks right across, this is angled into the middle pole by Paul van Meekeren! Gary Ballance looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised.

Paul van Meekeren to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, blocked.

Paul van Meekeren to Gary Ballance, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Wesley Madhevere, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, ! Lovely! This is tossed up outside off, this is hit through covers for another boundary.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, ! Pulled away! Shorter and angled into the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On middle, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is pushed down to long on.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, blocked.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On the stumps, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On middle, defended.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, ! On the pads, this is nudged fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, Outside off, Gary Ballance pushes at it and is beaten.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, Another run as thiis is nudged around the corner.

Colin Ackermann to Gary Ballance, On off, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is worked through square leg.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, Outside off, left alone.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, NOT ! THat has clearly bounced! A yorker outside off. Gary Ballance fails to jam it out. An appeal from Netherlands. It is taken upstairs. Replays do not indicate that it has hit the bat and it has clearly bounced after it passes the batter.

Ryan Klein to Gary Ballance, On off, kept out.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, A single as this is guided down to third man.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, ! TIMBER! Craig Ervine has given it away! Not sure if this shot was needed. It is just the 11th over and Zimbabwe were going along really nicely. Netherlands on the other hand, are delighted, they needed this wicket and the move to change from pace to spin has worked. This is slower and on middle, this stays a touch low. Craig Ervine looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and the ball hits the stumps.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, On off, blocked.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, On middle, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, ! Pulled away! This is shorter and on middle, it is hit through square leg and into the fence.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Colin Ackermann to Craig Ervine, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket for three.

Ryan Klein to Wesley Madhevere, On off, defended.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On middle, defended.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Ouch! That might have hurt! On the body, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses and gets hit near the box.

Fred Klaassen to Wesley Madhevere, On off, kept out.

Paul van Meekeren to Craig Ervine, Shorter and on off, Ervine pushes it to covers.

Is it a bump ball? They have taken it upstairs to check. Soft signal is NOT !

Time for the action to begin! The Zimbabwe openers, Craig Ervine and Wesley Madhevere are out in the middle. Fred Klaassen to start. Here we go...

NETHERLANDS (PLAYING XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Musa Ahmed, Scott Edwards (WK/C), Teja Nidamanuru, Shariz Ahmad, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaassen, Ryan Klein.

ZIMBABWE (PLAYING XI) - Craig Ervine, Wesley Madhevere, Gary Ballance, Sean Williams (C), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (WK), Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT!

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