Netherlands’ complete seven-wicket win secured their spot within the Super Sixes stage. This final result additionally ensured that each Zimbabwe and two-time champions West Indies superior to the subsequent spherical.
However, Zimbabwe will carry the added benefit of carrying the 2 factors earned from their victory into the subsequent stage. The upcoming stage will function the highest three groups from every of the 2 teams of 5, setting the stage for intense competitors.
Zimbabwe, put into bat, made 268 with Sikandar Raza prime scoring with 68 from 58 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes.
Ryan Burl added a vital 50 with 5 fours and a six after Zimbabwe had been 112-4 at one stage whereas skipper Craig Ervine made 47 on the prime of the order.
In reply, West Indies had been well-placed at 134-3 earlier than they misplaced seven wickets for simply 99 runs.
Opener Kyle Mayers prime scored with 56 off 72 balls that includes eight fours and a six.
In the center order, captain Shai Hope (30), Nicolas Pooran (34) and Roston Chase (44) all received begins however Tendai Chatara (3-52) and man of the match Raza (2-36) utilized the brakes because the West Indies had been dismissed for 233 within the forty fifth over.
“We did feel that we were maybe 20-30 short of what would probably be a winning score,” stated Ervine.
“It is always going to be tough mentally. We have talked about treating every game and opposition the same. Today has been quite an emotional day for everybody and it is not a long time before we have to come back and play again on Monday.”
Hope admitted that fielding allow them to down.
“Too much is on my mind right now, not sure if I can explain it. Lot of hurting and very disappointed but the tournament is not over yet,” stated Hope.
“We have to make sure we harden ourselves and understand what we have to do moving forward.”
Earlier, Nepal had been put in to bat of their crunch tie by the Netherlands however folded for 167 after a middle-overs disaster initiated by Vikramjit Singh (2-20) and Logan van Beek (4-24).
Nepal slumped from 46 for 1 to 91 for five, and had been unable to get well with skipper Rohit Paudel prime scoring with 33.
In reply, opener Max O’Dowd hit 90 of 75 balls with eight fours and 4 sixes with Bas de Leede making an undefeated 41 because the Dutch reached their goal within the twenty eighth over.
“Disappointed not scoring the hundred but for me I just want to contribute to match-winning knocks — 90 in a winning cause is enough,” stated man of the match O’Dowd.
Paudel admitted that Nepal struggled to deal with the quick ball ways of the Dutch.
“We had a plan but we couldn’t execute. We need to learn and go back home and see how we can improve in that area,” he stated.
In the final spherical of Group A video games on Monday, West Indies face the Netherlands, who’re second within the pool, whereas Zimbabwe deal with the already eradicated United States.
(With AFP Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com