NEW DELHI: Logan van Beek dazzled with each bat and ball within the Super Over after Teja Nidamanuru‘s 76-ball 111 matched Nicholas Pooran‘s second consecutive ton as Netherlands surprised two-time champions West Indies in World Cup Qualifiers in Harare on Monday.
With the shock defeat towards the Dutch, West Indies now face an almighty process to qualify for the ODI World Cup.
After Pooran’s unbeaten 104 propelled West Indies to a commanding 374 for six, Nidamanuru blitz allowed Netherlands to tie the sport and arrange a Super Over end within the high-scoring encounter.
Logan van Beek then blasted Jason Holder for 30 runs within the tremendous over that included 3 fours and equal variety of sixes. He then restricted West Indies to only eight off 5 balls, eradicating Johnson Charles and Romario Shepherd with successive deliveries to seal a unprecedented triumph.
“I cannot really explain it at the moment. We wanted to do something special,” stated Van Beek.
“I have been playing for a long time. The amount of games I have lost from those situations, it was just satisfying to get across the line.”
“Now we have a chance to go to the World Cup in India and that is really huge,” he added.
Pooran blasted an unbeaten 104 off 65 balls after openers Brandon King (76) and Charles (54) each made half-centuries because the West Indies put collectively an imposing whole batting first.
King and Charles supplied a robust platform with a 101-run opening partnership. Shai Hope added 47 in one other century stand with Pooran earlier than Keemo Paul smacked a quick-fire 46 not out.
The Netherlands reached 76 with out loss to begin the chase, however it wasn’t till Nidamanuru and captain Scott Edwards (67) got here collectively that they appeared in with an opportunity of really succeeding.
Once they fell in consecutive overs, Van Beek and Aryan Dutt took up the problem solely to falter with 5 runs wanted off the final 5 balls and with the end line seemingly in sight.
After failing to shut it out off the ultimate supply from Alzarri Joseph, Van Beek exploded within the tremendous over to depart the West Indies in actual hazard of lacking the World Cup later this 12 months.
“We let ourselves down there,” stated Hope, the West Indies captain.
“We know what we have to do now. It is an unfortunate situation we have put ourselves in.”
With the shock defeat towards the Dutch, West Indies now face an almighty process to qualify for the ODI World Cup.
After Pooran’s unbeaten 104 propelled West Indies to a commanding 374 for six, Nidamanuru blitz allowed Netherlands to tie the sport and arrange a Super Over end within the high-scoring encounter.
Logan van Beek then blasted Jason Holder for 30 runs within the tremendous over that included 3 fours and equal variety of sixes. He then restricted West Indies to only eight off 5 balls, eradicating Johnson Charles and Romario Shepherd with successive deliveries to seal a unprecedented triumph.
“I cannot really explain it at the moment. We wanted to do something special,” stated Van Beek.
“I have been playing for a long time. The amount of games I have lost from those situations, it was just satisfying to get across the line.”
“Now we have a chance to go to the World Cup in India and that is really huge,” he added.
Pooran blasted an unbeaten 104 off 65 balls after openers Brandon King (76) and Charles (54) each made half-centuries because the West Indies put collectively an imposing whole batting first.
King and Charles supplied a robust platform with a 101-run opening partnership. Shai Hope added 47 in one other century stand with Pooran earlier than Keemo Paul smacked a quick-fire 46 not out.
The Netherlands reached 76 with out loss to begin the chase, however it wasn’t till Nidamanuru and captain Scott Edwards (67) got here collectively that they appeared in with an opportunity of really succeeding.
Once they fell in consecutive overs, Van Beek and Aryan Dutt took up the problem solely to falter with 5 runs wanted off the final 5 balls and with the end line seemingly in sight.
After failing to shut it out off the ultimate supply from Alzarri Joseph, Van Beek exploded within the tremendous over to depart the West Indies in actual hazard of lacking the World Cup later this 12 months.
“We let ourselves down there,” stated Hope, the West Indies captain.
“We know what we have to do now. It is an unfortunate situation we have put ourselves in.”
The Netherlands advance as runners-up of Group A and carry over two factors, however the West Indies begin with zero and must beat Scotland, Oman and Sri Lanka with their hopes hanging by a thread.
(With inputs from AFP)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com