ZIM WON
T20
ZIM beat NED by 37 runs
Man of the Match - Sikandar Raza
ZIM
132-10
19.3/20 Ovrs
 
95-10
18.2/20 Ovrs
NED
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier B, 2022 |Final |7/17/2022
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Commentary
  • That's all we have from this tournament. Netherlands and Zimbabwe have got what they wanted and now will look to sharpen their skills before the upcoming T20 World Cup. You can now switch tabs to catch all the updates from the third ODI between England and India in Manchester. Until next time, it's goodbye and cheers!
  • Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe, says that the crowd was outstanding this whole week and that shows the kind of cricket they have played. He thanks everyone for coming and supporting them. Adds that Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams' contributions have been valuable to them.  
  • Scott Edwards, the Dutch skipper, says that this match didn't go well but it was a great tournament for them. Shares that it was a tough track to bat on, especially against the spinners. Admits that Zimbabwe played the conditions better than them.
  • Sikandar Raza is chosen for the Player of the Match award and he also bags the Player of the Tournament award for scoring 228 runs and picking 5 wickets. He says that more than winning the awards, he was worried about winning the tournament and wanted to win five out of the five games. Credits all the bowlers for a superb show in this match.
  • Stay tuned for the presentation...
  • Earlier, Zimbabwe's approach with the bat was not in sync with the situation. They kept losing wickets but still concentrated on scoring runs at a brisk rate. As a result, Zimbabwe ended up getting all out with three balls left unused. That didn't cost them though as their bowlers turned on the heat to defend the total with utmost ease in the end. Right then, Zimbabwe will now join Ireland, Scotland and West Indies in Group B for the First Round of the mega event while Netherlands will have Namibia, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates for company. To be honest, despite losing the final, the Dutch team won't be too disappointed to get that group.
  • The Netherlands were abysmal with the bat. The target was not significant, all they needed was to stitch in partnerships. However, they failed miserably in front of the Zimbabwean spinners. Stephan Myburgh was the only batter to put up a fight up front and then Teja Nidamanuru also tried his best towards the end, but the rest of the batting surrendered. The hosts used their spinners smartly and then brought in the pacers to pick the last couple of wickets.
  • A strong show with the ball from Zimbabwe to pocket the trophy! They didn't have a big score on the board, but Craig Ervine sized up the conditions and decided to unleash his spinners from the word go. Wesley Madhevere started things off with his tidy spell, and then the spin pair of Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza did the maximum damage. Sean dried up the runs from one end, and Raza benefited by hunting down four quick wickets.
  • 18.2
    W
    Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru, OUT! LBW! All smiles in the Zimbabwe camp! Richard Ngarava fires in a yorker, tailing back in, around middle. Teja Nidamanuru walks across and tries to flick it on the leg side, but he misses and gets rapped on his pads. A huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger! Zimbabwe win by 37 runs!
  • 18.1
    2
    Richard Ngarava to Teja Nidamanuru, Good running! A low full toss, outside off. Teja Nidamanuru smashes it aerially toward wide long off. The ball falls short of the fielder there. Two taken!
  • END OF OVER 18 | 7 Runs & 1 Wkt | NED 93/9
  • 17.6
    1
    Luke Jongwe to Teja Nidamanuru, Outside off this time, a length ball. Teja Nidamanuru pushes it off the back foot towards cover for a single. 40 needed off 12 balls. 
  • 17.5
    1
    Luke Jongwe to Shariz Ahmad, Around middle and leg, on a length. Shariz Ahmad flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. 
  • 17.5
    1wd
    Luke Jongwe to Shariz Ahmad, Wide! Down the leg side now, on a length. Shariz Ahmad misses his tuck and a wide is called!
  • 17.4
    1lb
    Luke Jongwe to Teja Nidamanuru, Leg bye! A stifled appeal there for LBW, but the umpire says no! A fuller ball, around the leg pole. Teja Nidamanuru looks to flick this but he misses. The ball goes off his pads towards fine leg and the batters steal a leg bye!
  • 17.3
    2
    Luke Jongwe to Teja Nidamanuru, Shorter ball, wide of off. Teja Nidamanuru cuts it uppishly in the vacant cover region. Two taken! 
  • Shariz Ahmad is the number 11 batter for Netherlands. 
  • 17.2
    W
    Luke Jongwe to Paul van Meekeren, OUT! TAKEN! Luke Jongwe strikes with his second delivery! He sends back Paul van Meekeren! Luke Jongwe misses his yorker and serves a low full toss on middle. Paul van Meekeren goes for the heave but the ball flies off the bottom half of his bat and towards wide long on. Milton Shumba takes an easy catch there. End is nigh for Netherlands!
  • 17.1
    1
    Luke Jongwe to Teja Nidamanuru, Luke Jongwe begins with a length ball, width on offer. Teja Nidamanuru stays in his crease and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single. 
  • END OF OVER 17 | 14 Runs & 0 Wkt | NED 86/8
  • Luke Jongwe to bowl his first over.
  • 16.6
    6
    Ryan Burl to Paul van Meekeren, SIX! Up and away! Second biggie of the over! Loopy one, full and around off. Paul van Meekeren tonks it towards long off. The fielder there hops to his right, but the ball goes over his head for a maximum. Netherlands need 47 more off 18 balls with 2 wickets in hand.
  • 16.5
    1
    Ryan Burl to Teja Nidamanuru, Fullish delivery, around middle. Teja Nidamanuru chips it uppishly towards long on for a single. 
  • 16.4
    0
    Ryan Burl to Teja Nidamanuru, Shorter, outside off, it stays low as well. Teja Nidamanuru looks to cut this away but he misses. 
  • 16.3
    6
    Ryan Burl to Teja Nidamanuru, SIX! KABOOM! Outside off, full again, a loopy ball. Teja Nidamanuru smokes it high over long off for a biggie!