ZIM vs NED Live Commentary and Cricket Score, T20 WC 2022 35th Match: Zimbabwe take on Netherlands at the Adelaide.Zimbabwe vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score, T20 WC 2022, 34th Match, Super 12 Group 2: An out of contention Netherlands will take on Zimbabwe who are still looking to make inroads into the next stage. The team from Africa lost their way somewhat after that thrilling win against Pakistan, losing to Bangladesh in their last match in another closely contested affair.
Netherlands who are the first team to get knocked out of the World Cup will look for an upset so that they can at least get themselves on the board. This nothing to lose attitude of the Dutch might be detrimental to Zimbabwe if they get too complacent.
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The only meeting between the two at the World T20 was in 2014 when Zimbabwe emerged victorious by five wickets.
10 off that Blessing Muzarabani over. The pacer had only conceded 7 off his first two and he made it difficult for the set pair in the middle to find a boundary in his third. But given the long dimensions of the Adelaide Oval, 3s and 2s did the job for the Dutch. 77/1 after 11 overs.
Max ODowd lofts one into the stands over covers for six. A reverse paddle from Tom Cooper to finish the 10th over with a four. 67/1 at the halfway stage.
The Netherlands have had a good boundary conversion rate so far off short deliveries, outside off. Tendai Chatara offers Max ODowd another one and that spoils what had been a good fifth over upto the last delivery. Seven come off it. 25/1.
First wicket for Zimbabwe. Blessing Muzarabani picks Stephan Myburgh, who may have been trying to slice it wide of point but instead, finds Ryan Burl perfectly. Four overs gone, Zimbabwe are 18/1.
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The Dutch opening pair of Max ODowd and Stephen Myburgh started off their run chase of 117 runs. Tendai Chatara of Zimbabwe bowled the first over and conceded 5 runs. All eyes will be on ODowd's batting.
Zimbabwe have been plain disappointing in this innings. No partnership were built after they lost three early wickets in the powerplay and the lower middle order wasn't able to do to demage control owing to poor shot selection. And it has reflected on the scorecard. 116/9 with six balls to go.
Paul van Meekeren claims a 3fer on the final ball of his spell. A cross seamer that gets an inside edge before cleaning up Ryan Burl. Safe to say, Zimbabwe have been thrown into the deep end now. 98/7 after 16 overs.
Sikandar Raza is striking the ball sweet. Takes on Brandon Glover's back of a length delivery for an easy dispatch over deep midwicket. That sound reverberated across Adelaide Oval. Follows it with an effortless loft over extra cover for a four. 14 runs come off the 14th over. 92/5.
Some left arm orthodox spin time. Left hander, Sean Williams picks him with a reverse-sweep to the left of backward point. Eight off that over and Zimbabwe are 62/3 after 11.
Scott Edwards brings on his fifth bowler into the attack, Bas de Leede. Just three off his first and Netherlands look the more comfortable of the two camps halfway through the first innings. 53/3.