Netherlands vs New Zealand
1st T20I, Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague
Match Centre
New Zealand beat Netherlands by 16 runs
Match Ended - New Zealand beat Netherlands by 16 runs
Over 
14th 
0
2
0
6
1
0
  = 9     | 
Over 
15th 
1
4
0
1
1
W
  = 7     | 
Over 
16th 
4
1
1
4
1
6
  = 17     | 
Over 
17th 
1
0
1
W
1
4
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
18th 
W
0
4
1
1
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
19th 
4
2
W
  = 6     | 

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 6.77

Commentary

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14.1
0
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
Lockie Ferguson serves this on a length and outside off, Bas de Leede looks to slap this offside and mistimes it towards point.
14.2
2
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
This is on a good length and Lockie Ferguson follows the batter as he looks to make room leg side. Mistimes his shot towards wide long on for a brace. 
14.3
0
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
On a good length and just outside off, Bas de Leede looks to pull but is not short enough. Goes under his bat to the keeper.
14.4
6
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
SIX! BANG! He connects this one alright! Lockie Ferguson pulls his length back a fraction and comes at the a good height outside off. Bas de Leede pulls this hard over the deep square leg fence for a maximum! Bas de Leede is the beacon of hope for Netherlands.
14.5
1
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a good length and sticks to the outside off stumps line. Bas de Leede looks to fend and gets an inside edge back down onto the pitch. They rush across for a quick single.
14.6
0
Lockie Ferguson to Tim Pringle
Continues bowling on a good length and just outside off, Tim Pringle clips this towards short mid-wicket.
15.1
1
Ben Sears to Bas de Leede
Shorter ball, around middle and leg. Bas de Leede makes room and pushes it towards deep cover for a single. 
15.2
4
Ben Sears to Tim Pringle
EDGED AND FOUR! On a length, outside off. Tim Pringle looks to go over mid-wicket but the ball goes off the outside edge away from the keeper and towards third man for a boundary. 
15.3
0
Ben Sears to Tim Pringle
Swing and a miss! Outside off, shorter one this time. Tim Pringle looks to slash this one but he fails to get any bat on it.
15.4
1
Ben Sears to Tim Pringle
On a length now, outside off. Tim Pringle opens the face of the bat and dabs it towards point for a single. 
15.5
1
Ben Sears to Bas de Leede
Angling in, on a length, around middle and leg. Bas de Leede flicks it towards square leg for a single. 
15.6
W
Ben Sears to Tim Pringle
OUT! TAKEN! Another stunning catch and it's that man again, Glenn Phillips! Ben Sears gets his second wicket of the game! He drops it short, around off. Tim Pringle stays in his crease and pulls this one. The ball flies high towards deep square leg off his top edge. Glenn Phillips runs across to his right, covers a lot of ground, and takes a stunning catch. He has made a tough catch look very easy here! Netherlands are now 7 down!
16.1
4
Blair Tickner to Ryan Klein
EDGY BUT FOUR! This is on a length and on middle, Ryan Klein makes room to work it to the off side but gets a thick outside edge past the keeper and towards the third man fence for a boundary.
16.2
1
Blair Tickner to Ryan Klein
Length delivery around off, Ryan Klein pushes this of his back foot through covers for a single.
16.3
1
Blair Tickner to Bas de Leede
This is full and on off, Bas de Leede shuffles across and sweeps it towards backward square leg for a run.
16.4
4
Blair Tickner to Ryan Klein
FOUR! SLAPPED! This is short and around off, Ryan Klein stays back and slaps it over the mid off fielder for another boundary. They need a lot more of those.
16.5
1
Blair Tickner to Ryan Klein
Short again and on middle, Ryan Klein pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.6
6
Blair Tickner to Bas de Leede
SIX! Just what Netherlands needed. He gets to his fifty in style as well. This is full and on middle, Bas de Leede moves across and smokes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. This has been a brilliant knock under pressure. Now can he take the Netherlands to a famous win?
17.1
1
Ben Sears to Ryan Klein
On a length, around off. Ryan Klein drags it with the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket for a single. 
17.2
0
Ben Sears to Bas de Leede
Wide! Fuller one, wide of off. Bas de Leede leaves it alone. Wide called!
17.2
1
Ben Sears to Bas de Leede
Shorter ball, around middle and leg. Bas de Leede backs away and pushes it towards cover for a single. 
17.3
W
Ben Sears to Ryan Klein
OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in two overs for Ben Sears! Netherlands' hopes are hanging by a thread now! A fuller one, outside off. Ryan Klein tries to go over mid off, but he fails to put any power on that. He gets more elevation than distance. Mitchell Santner at mid off, runs across a bit and takes a good catch. 36 needed off 15 balls! 
17.4
1
Ben Sears to Bas de Leede
Good-length delivery, outside off. Bas de Leede dabs it towards point for a single. 
17.5
4
Ben Sears to Shariz Ahmad
FOUR! A loud cheer in the crowd! A shorter ball, around middle. Shariz Ahmad goes towards the off side, and pulls it gently towards fine leg for a boundary. 
17.6
1
Ben Sears to Shariz Ahmad
A length ball, around middle. Shariz Ahmad looks to flick this one but the ball goes off the leading edge and away from the fielder at mid off. A quick single taken! 30 needed off 12 balls!
18.1
W
Lockie Ferguson to Shariz Ahmad
OUT! RUN OUT! Martin Guptill with a quick pick up and throw and gets his man. This is on a length and on off, Shariz Ahmad pushes it to the off side and sets off for the single. Martin Guptill at short cover runs to the ball picks it up and hits bullseye at the bowler's end. Shariz Ahmad is well short of his crease and has to continue running towards the hut. New Zealand one wicket away from victory. 30 needed off 11 now!
18.2
0
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
Full and on middle and off, Bas de Leede looks to heave it over mid-wicket but gets an inside edge to the leg side.
18.3
4
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
FOUR! It is too little too late now. This is banged short on middle and off, Bas de Leede looks to pull it but gets beaten by the pace. The ball deflects of his gloves and goes past the keeper towards the third man fence for a boundary.
18.4
1
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
A full toss and on off, Bas de Leede digs this towards backward point for a run.
18.5
1
Lockie Ferguson to Clayton Floyd
Goes full and around off, Clayton Floyd tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
18.6
1
Lockie Ferguson to Bas de Leede
Full again and outside off, Bas de Leede drills it to deep point for another single. 23 runs needed in the last over.
19.1
4
Blair Tickner to Bas de Leede
FOUR! A perfect start to the over for Netherlands! A fuller ball, outside off. Bas de Leede makes room and drives it powerfully through cover for a boundary! 19 needed off 5 balls!
19.2
2
Blair Tickner to Bas de Leede
Good running! A fuller ball, around middle and off. Bas de Leede lifts it over the bowler's head and towards long off. Two taken! 17 needed off 4 balls!
19.3
W
Blair Tickner to Bas de Leede
OUT! TAKEN! Blair Tickner grabs his fourth wicket and wraps the game up! An excellent effort from Bas de Leede! He was the lone warrior in this chase. Blair Tickner pitches this one up, around middle and off. Bas de Leede lifts this one high towards long on. But the ball goes off the toe end and flies high towards the fielder there. Daryl Mitchell settles under it and takes a good catch. New Zealand win by 16 runs!