Teja Nidamanuru scored a surprising maiden one-day worldwide (ODI) century to offer the Netherlands a dramatic last-over three-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Tuesday within the first match of three.
Zimbabwe recovered from a poor begin to put up 249 in Harare, and the Dutch, who had been struggling at 64 for 5 after which 110 for six, secured their first away win since 2014 when Paul van Meekeran smashed the penultimate ball for six.
Nidamanuru, who was born in India, was unbeaten on 110 off 96 balls in his ninth ODI look, clubbing three sixes and 9 fours.
He did, nonetheless, profit from two dropped probabilities earlier than he reached his hundred as Zimbabwe struggled within the discipline.
Van Meekeran was additionally put down within the final over by former England batsman Gary Ballance, now enjoying for his native Zimbabwe.
Colin Ackermann, a former South Africa Under-19 worldwide, made a wonderful 50, whereas Shariz Ahmad (30) and Van Meekeren (21 not out) had been the opposite Dutch batters to assist flip possible defeat right into a shock victory.
The vacationers had been in hassle at 64 for 5, then Nidamanuru shared partnerships of 46 with Ackermann and 110 with Ahmad to show the tide.
Nidamanuru batted at quantity seven, and so did Zimbabwean Clive Madande, whose 72 in solely his fourth ODI reworked an innings that was reeling at 98 for seven.
Madande struck six fours off 98 balls earlier than being caught at first slip by captain and rival wicketkeeper Scott Edwards off the bowling of Fred Klaassen.
The three-match sequence continues on Thursday
The Dutch then play two additional ODIs in opposition to South Africa, on March 31 and April 2.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com