1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Netherlands
1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
Match CenterNetherlands beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets
Match Ended - Netherlands beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets
Over
44th
1
1
2
2
4
1
= 11 |
Over
45th
4
1
1
0
1
2
= 9 |
Over
46th
1
1
0
4
W
1
= 7 |
Over
47th
0
1
4
0
1
4
= 10 |
Over
48th
0
6
1
4
2
2
= 15 |
Over
49th
1
1
0
1
6
= 9 |
Teja Nidamanuru
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 5.12
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
44.1
1
Sikandar Raza to Teja Nidamanuru
Fuller one around pads, Teja Nidamanuru pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
44.2
1
Sikandar Raza to Shariz Ahmad
Short in length outside off, Shariz Ahmad pushes this to cover-point for a single.
44.3
2
Sikandar Raza to Teja Nidamanuru
Fuller one around middle, Teja Nidamanuru lofts this to long on for a couple. Ryan Burl does brilliantly to save a couple for his side.
44.4
2
Sikandar Raza to Teja Nidamanuru
DROPPED IN THE DEEP! Fuller outside off, Teja Nidamanuru lofts this towards long off, Wellington Masakadza gives it his all but drops a difficult take in the end. A couple of runs taken here.
44.5
4
Sikandar Raza to Teja Nidamanuru
FOUR! DROPPED AGAIN! Short in length around middle, Teja Nidamanuru smashes this to long off and Wellington Masakadza drops this and the ball has hit the ropes for a boundary.
44.6
1
Sikandar Raza to Teja Nidamanuru
Fuller one around middle, Teja Nidamanuru slogs this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
45.1
4
Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru
FOUR! Nice shot! Richard Ngarava lands this short and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru takes his front leg out of the way and smashes it towards the vacant long on fence for a boundary.
45.2
1
Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru
Touch fuller and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
45.3
1
Richard Ngarava to Shariz Ahmad
Short of a length and on off, Shariz Ahmad pulls it through mid-wicket for run. With that, the 100-run partnership comes up between these two batters.
45.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru
Richard Ngarava nails the yorker, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru digs it out towards mid off.
45.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru
Another good yorker, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru jams it out towards mid off again, but this time takes the run.
45.6
2
Richard Ngarava to Shariz Ahmad
Short of a length and outside off, Shariz Ahmad slices it over point for a couple of runs. Netherlands need 37 runs in 24 balls now!
46.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Teja Nidamanuru
Fuller one and on off, Teja Nidamanuru pushes it towards mid off and scampers across for a single.
46.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Shariz Ahmad
Chaos in the middle! A slower deliveyr, full and on off, Shariz Ahmad is early into his push and the ball loops up back towards the bowler where Blessing Muzarabani fails to get down in time and the batters sets off for the run, the fielder from short mid-wicket runs and tries to kick it into the stumps at the bowler's end, but misses.
46.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Teja Nidamanuru
A low full toss, on off, Teja Nidamanuru drills it straight to mid off.
46.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani to Teja Nidamanuru
FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Blessing Muzarabani serves this full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru stays there and smackes it wide of mid off for a bounary.
46.5
W
Blessing Muzarabani to Teja Nidamanuru
OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up has cost Netherlands a wicket here. Zimbabwe finally breaks this partnership. Blessing Muzarabani bowls a slower one, on a length and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. However, Shariz Ahmad is quick to turn around and sets off for the second with Teja not even looking at him, Wesley Madhevere throws at the batter's end where Clive Madande does the rest with both batters at the same end. It is Ahmed who has to go back to the hut. We have another twist in the tale here.
46.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Paul van Meekeren
Back of a length and on middle, Paul van Meekeren flicks it through square leg for just a single.
47.1
0
Richard Ngarava to Paul van Meekeren
Swing and a miss! Richard Ngarava serves this full and outside off, angling away, Paul van Meekeren slashes at it, but misses.
47.2
1
Richard Ngarava to Paul van Meekeren
Full again and on middle, Paul van Meekeren jabs it towards long on for a single.
47.3
4
Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru
HUNDRED for Teja Nidamanuru! This has been an unbelievable effort from him and he has taken his side to touching distance of a win now. This is pitched up, on off, in the slot as well, Teja Nidamanuru smashes it towards wide of long off where it beats the dive and goes for a boundary.
47.4
0
Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru
A full toss, on off, Teja Nidamanuru miscues his slog towards extra covers.
47.5
1
Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru
A brilliant yorker, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru jams it out towards long on for a run.
47.6
4
Richard Ngarava to Paul van Meekeren
FOUR! Excellent piece of innonvation under pressure! Richard Ngarava misses his yorker and bowls a full toss, on off, Paul van Meekeren moves across a bit and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Netherlands need 19 runs in 12 balls now!
48.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani to Teja Nidamanuru
A slower delivery now, on a length and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru tries to punch it away, but misses.
48.2
6
Blessing Muzarabani to Teja Nidamanuru
SIX! Teja Nidamanuru has got all of this one! Blessing Muzarabani tries another slower delivery, full and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru picks it up, waits for it and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
48.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani to Teja Nidamanuru
Pitched up, on off, Teja Nidamanuru drills it towards long off for a single. Netherlands need 12 runs off 9 balls now!
48.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani to Paul van Meekeren
FOUR! Clever shot! Blessing Muzarabani lands this on a hard length and around off, Paul van Meekeren shuffles across and heaves it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. He is playing the field well here.
48.5
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Paul van Meekeren
Blessing Muzarabani nails the yorker now, on middle, Paul van Meekeren stills manages to squueze it out wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second.
48.6
2
Blessing Muzarabani to Paul van Meekeren
Overpitched and on middle, Paul van Meekeren whips it to the left of deep mid-wicket now for a brace. The fielder slides to his left to make the stop there.
49.1
1
Brad Evans to Teja Nidamanuru
Brad Evans finds the yorker, on off, Teja Nidamanuru digs it out through covers for a single.
49.2
1
Brad Evans to Paul van Meekeren
DROPPED! A tough chance though! This is back of a length and on off, Paul van Meekeren slaps it uppishly towards short covers where Gary Ballance is late to react and lets it through. They cross. Netherlands need 2 runs now!
49.3
0
Brad Evans to Teja Nidamanuru
A dot ball! Brad Evans nails the yorker again, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru only manages to dig it back to the bowler. This game is not for the faint hearted.
49.4
1
Brad Evans to Teja Nidamanuru
SCORES LEVEL! This is overpitched and on off, Teja Nidamanuru drills it wide of md off where the fielder dives to his right to stop it. A single is taken.
49.5
6
Brad Evans to Paul van Meekeren
SIX! BANG! Paul van Meekeren finishes things off in style! Brad Evans lands this short and on middle, Paul van Meekeren swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. NETHERLANDS WIN BY 3 WICKETS!