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A CAPTAIN’S knock from Scott Edwards saw the Netherlands to a comfortable win over the USA in an ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier match at the Takashinga Cricket Club yesterday.
For the second game running, wicketkeeper-batter Shayan Jahangir had pulled the USA back into the game, this time making 71 after coming to the crease with his side 46 for four.
The USA have lost all three matches they played so far in the Qualifier after going down to the West Indies in the opener, Nepal and then the Netherlands, rendering their last game against Zimbabwe on Monday of no value to them in terms of progressing to the Super Six.
Dutch bowler Ryan Klein (2/31) did the early damage yesterday, including the wicket of Sushant Modani for a duck in the second over before a run was on the board.
Jahangir stemmed the flow of wickets, adding 86 for the seventh wicket with Jessy Singh (38 not out) to get the USA to a respectable total.
Still, 212 was not enough, despite Ali Khan getting Vikramjit Singh caught and bowled for eight in the fourth over.
Max O’Dowd (26) and Wesley Barresi (29) added 46 before both men fell leg before to Jessy Singh (2/35).
Any danger of a wobble was quickly extinguished by Edwards and Teja Nidamanuru (58), who put on 72 for the fifth wicket to take Netherlands to within striking distance.
And while Nidamanuru fell with 57 still required, Edwards and Logan van Beek (12 not out) saw the Dutch home comfortably as they earned a first win in their second match.
In Group B, the surprise package of the early stages of the Qualifier, Oman, take on Sri Lanka at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo today.
Having already beaten Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, Zeeshan Maqsood’s side will now look to add another big scalp against Sri Lanka, and wrap up a place in the Super Six in the process.
The day’s other game sees Scotland back in action, two days after their thrilling chase against Ireland.
The Scots will take on the United Arab Emirates, who are still seeking a first win of the campaign, at the Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Summary scorecard:
Netherlands beat USA at Takashinga by five wickets
USA 211/8 in 50 overs (Shayan Jahangir 71, Jessy Singh 38; Ryan Klein 2/31, Bas de Leede 2/37)
Netherlands 214/5 in 43.2 overs (Scott Edwards 67*, Teja Nidamanuru 58; Jessy Singh 2/35, Ali Khan 1/16)
Fixture:
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Group B: Oman v Sri Lanka ( Queens Sports Club), Scotland v United Arab Emirates (Bulawayo Athletic Club) — ICC / Sports Reporter
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