Half-centuries from Gary Ballance and Wessly Madhevere helped Zimbabwe defeat the Netherlands by seven wickets and win a World Cup Super League one-day worldwide sequence 2-1 on Saturday.
After two midweek thrillers that had been gained within the remaining over, the house aspect was all the time forward on run fee after limiting the vacationers to 231 for 9.
Sikandar Raza hit the match-winning 4, taking Zimbabwe to 235 for 3 with 50 balls remaining at Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe has usually battled in all three codecs as a consequence of poor top-order batting, however openers Madhevere and captain Craig Ervine excelled this time by placing on 96 for the primary wicket.
After their departures, former England batter Ballance and Sean Williams maintained the dominance of the Dutch assault to ship a 96-run third-wicket partnership.
While Ballance prime scored with an unbeaten 64, together with eight fours, Madhevere (50), Ervine (44) and Williams (43) performed important roles.
Teenage Dutch leg-spinner Shariz Ahmad, who took 5 wickets on Thursday in a one-run second match loss, captured one other two, however they got here at a excessive value as he conceded 71 runs.
Opener Max O’Dowd prime scored with 38 for the Netherlands after captain Scott Edwards gained the toss for the primary time within the sequence.
Colin Ackerman (37) and Edwards (34) additionally made worthwhile knocks. However, not one of the trio may handle a six, with O’Dowd hitting six fours, Ackermann two and Edwards 4.
The vacationers’ lone six got here from Aryan Dutt, who batted at quantity 9 and scored 15 off 14 deliveries.
Williams was essentially the most spectacular Zimbabwe bowler, capturing three wickets for 41 runs, together with these of Ackermann and Edwards.
With each nations out of rivalry for direct entry to the 2023 World Cup in India, they used the sequence to organize for a qualifying event Zimbabwe will host in June and July.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com