Netherlands vs Nepal, ICCWC Qualifiers, 2023 Full score card

THAT'S A WRAP. Short-pitched delivery around off, Teja Nidamanuru hops back and pulls this to the deep mid-wicket region. The ball reaches the fence but they ran the single before it touched the ropes so the Netherlands win with a single.

On a length around off, Bas de Leede defends this near the stumps for no run.

FOUR! The scorers are level and the Dutch need just 1 to win this game. Short-pitched delivery in middle, Bas de Leede pulls this towards fine leg and finds the fence.

On a length in middle, Bas de Leede pushes this to mid-wicket for no run.

FOUR! Gorgeous stroke for four. Over-pitched on off, Bas de Leede presents full face of his bat and drives this straight down the ground past the mid off fielder fro a boundary.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Teja Nidamanuru taps this to third man for a single.

Teja Nidamanuru is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Max O'Dowd falls short of his century as his stumps have been broken. On a length in middle, Max O'Dowd looks to defend this but gets beaten by the inward shape on it. The ball hits the top of middle as the stump goes for a cartwheel.

FOUR! DROPPED BEHIND THE WICKET! short-pitched delivery wide of off, Bas de Leede looks to cut this to the third man region but edges this to the keeper and he has dropped it. The ball races away to the fence behind the wicket for four.

Low full toss in middle, Bas de Leede flicks this to fine leg for a couple.

Bouncer wide of off, Bas de Leede lets it go to the keeper.

On a length outside off, Bas de Leede defends this off the front foot.

On a length around the pads, Max O'Dowd tucks this to short fine leg for a single.

On  a length in middle, Max O'Dowd pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On a length in middle, Max O'Dowd looks to pull but toe pokes this to mid-wicket for no run.

On a length in middle, Bas de Leede pushes this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Bas de Leede strides out and defends this well.

Short of a length in middle, Bas de Leede paddles this to deep square leg for a couple.

Fuller and on off, Bas de Leede defends this well.

Fuller one on pads, Max O'Dowd pushes this to the right of square leg for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Max O'Dowd moves to his off and sweeps this towards deep square leg for a couple.

Short and wide outside off, Bas de Leede cuts this through point for a couple of runs.

On a length around off, Bas de Leede punches this to point for no run.

FOUR! Smashed that for four. Short-pitched delivery in middle, Bas de Leede pulls this in front of square for a boundary towards mid-wicket.

On a length in middle, Bas de Leede defends this off the front foot for no run.

On a length around pads, Max O'Dowd flicks this to fine leg for a single.

On a length around middle, Max O'Dowd blocks this out solidly.

Tossed up on off, Sandeep Lamichhane drives this to sweeper cover for a couple.

Fuller one in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Bas de Leede cuts this wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Bas de Leede slogs this over the fielder at mid on and smashes this away for four.

Tossed up in middle, Bas de Leede pushes this to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up on pads, Max O'Dowd flicks this to fine leg for a single.

On a length around the pads, Max O'Dowd nudges this to fine leg for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd chips this in front of mid on for no run.

FOUR! Max O'Dowd lashes onto this as the ball races over the fence for four. Short-pitched delivery around the leg, Max O'Dowd pulls this towards deep square leg fence for four.

On a length on off, Max O'Dowd blocks this solidly from behind.

On a length around middle, Max O'Dowd advances down the track and blocks this out.

Fuller one on off, Max O'Dowd pushes this to the off side for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Max O'Dowd pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Bas de Leede drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Bas de Leede pushes this to cover-point for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Bas de Leede drills this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Bas de Leede pushes this to the on side.

Leggie pitching on off and leaving the batter, Bas de Leede looks to block but gets beaten.

Fuller, around off, Max O'Dowd gets on the front foot and defends.

Short and on middle, Bas de Leede pulls it it to deep square leg for a run.

Full, on off, Bas de Leede drives it towards the non-striker. Max O'Dowd fails to get out of the way and the ball catches him on his bat.

Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it hard to deep point for a single.

Fuller and on off and middle, Bas de Leede drives with a straight bat towards mid on. Lalit Rajbanshi there dives to his left and takes a blow on his wrist. A single taken.

Back of a length, around off, Bas de Leede keeps it out on the off side.

Turning away, outside off, Max O'Dowd gets forward to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and quicker, on off, Max O'Dowd looks to guide this one but misses.

FOUR! Full and on off, Max O'Dowd goes fo the reverse sweep and gets it past short third man for a boundary.

Floated up, around off, Max O'Dowd paddles it towards fine leg for two runs more.

FOUR! Tossed up, outside off, Max O'Dowd gets down and sweeps it wide of deep backward square leg. The fielder in the deep puts in a dive but in vain.

Short and on off, Bas de Leede goes back and pushes it to long off for a single.

Fuller this time, outside off, Max O'Dowd pushes without much timing to cover.

Honing in on the stumps, Max O'Dowd goes back and defends it to mid on.

Hurls it on a good length, Bas de Leede gets on the front foot and works it to deep point for a single.

Around off, on a hard length, Bas de Leede blocks it out on the off side.

Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it to deep point for a single.

On a good length, on off, Max O'Dowd defends it on the off side.

Flatter, on middle, Max O'Dowd walks across and helps it to fine leg for one more run.

Turning away, outside off, Max O'Dowd dabs it to backward point.

Short again and just outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to cut this one hard but misses.

Short and on off, Bas de Leede goes back and pushes it down to long on for one.

Floated up, wide outside off, Bas de Leede goes for the drive but mishits it back to the bowler.

Tossed up and turning away, outside off, Bas de Leede gets forward to defend but misses.

Bowls it full and on middle and leg, Max O'Dowd clips it straight to mid-wicket.

Keeps it on off and middle, Max O'Dowd gets his bat down in time and blocks it out.

Fuller this time, outside off, Bas de Leede times the drive to mid off for one more run.

Full and sliding on the pads, Max O'Dowd clips it to deep square leg for a run.

Short and around off, Bas de Leede pulls it a bit wide of mid on for a quick single.

On a length, on middle, Bas de Leede gets behind the line and defends.

On the pads, Bas de Leede flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Bas de Leede walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sandeep Lamichhane strikes again and the Netherlands lose another! Gives the ball air and bowls it on off, Wesley Barresi goes tor the reverse sweep again. The ball bounces a bit extra and catches the outside edge of the bat. Flies towards Dipendra Singh Airee at backward point who makes no mistake. Nepal are delighted  as they sense an opening here.

Around leg, on a full length, Max O'Dowd paddles it behind square on the leg side for one.

Tossed up, outside off, Max O'Dowd gets across to sweep but misses. Nepal players go up in appeal but the umpire turns down the LBW shout.

Tossed up, outside off, Wesley Barresi goes for the reverse sweep. Gets an edge that goes past the keeper. Three runs taken.

Floated up, outside off, Max O'Dowd sweeps it hard to deep backward square leg for one.

On a hard length, around off, Wesley Barresi tries to get behind the line. Gets it from the outer half of the bat towards backward point.

Banged in short, on middle, Wesley Barresi uses his feet and ducks to leave the ball alone.

Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd rises and cuts it to deep cover for a run.

Good-length delivery, on middle, Max O'Dowd gets squared up a bit and gets a soft leading edge towards cover.

FOUR! Slapped away! Back of a length and outside off, Max O'Dowd gets on his toes and flat bats it past extra cover for a boundary.

On a full length, outside off, Max O'Dowd gets forward and guides it to backward point.

Wesley Barresi  walks out next.

OUT! LBW! Sandeep Lamichhane delivers for Nepal as he has so often done! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it short, turning in, on middle, Vikramjit Singh goes back in his crease and shapes himself to defend. The ball spins in sharply and beats him on the inside edge. The ball strikes him high on the back leg but the umpire thinks the ball would have hit the stumps and raises his finger. Vikramjit Singh is a bit perplexed but has to make his way back now.

Flatter, around off, Max O'Dowd gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Short and outside off, Max O'Dowd goes for the cut. Gets an inside edge and luckily for him, the ball does not roll back onto the stumps.

FOUR! Smart batting! Flighted, on off, Max O'Dowd gets inside the line and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up, on middle, Vikramjit Singh sweeps it hard to deep square leg for a single.

Googly, short and on off, Vikramjit Singh goes back and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Short and angled in, on middle, Max O'Dowd can only push this one back to the bowler.

Short and on off, Max O'Dowd guides it with soft hands to short third man.

FIFTY for Max O'Dowd! What a way to bring up the fifty! Flighted, around off, Max O'Dowd gets across and executes the sweep to perfection. Deposits it flat and over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Short and slower, on off, Vikramjit Singh pulls it to the left of long on and settles for a single.

FOUR! Vikramjit Singh accepts the gift gleefully! Tossed up, around off, Vikramjit Singh gets it in his slot and drills it over mid off for a boundary.

Short and around leg, Max O'Dowd tucks it to deep square leg for one more run.

Shorter on middle, Vikramjit Singh gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off, Vikramjit Singh defends it off the inner part of the bat to mid-wicket.

Quicker this time, on off, Max O'Dowd goes back and pushes it to long on for one more run.

SIX! Max O'Dowd goes straight this time! Gives the ball air and bowls it, outside off, Max O'Dowd thumps it easily over long on for a biggie.

Googly, full and on off, Max O'Dowd gets inside the line and paddles it wide of fine leg for two runs more.

Short and on the pads, Vikramjit Singh goes back and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Powerplay 2! Four fielders will be allowed outside the circle till 40th over.

Fullish delivery, on off, Max O'Dowd digs it out to mid off.

Keeps it full, on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes it down to long off for one.

FOUR! Full again, on middle, Vikramjit Singh gets down and sweeps it towards wide long on for a boundary.

SIX! Vikramjit Singh joins in on the act now! Floated up, on off, Vikramjit Singh gets down on one knee and sweeps it well over wide square leg for a maximum. 50 comes up for the Netherlands.

Short and on off, Vikramjit Singh goes back and defends it on the off side.

Fired in, full on middle and leg, Vikramjit Singh gets down and sweeps it past mid-wicket for two runs more.

Floated up, outside off, Vikramjit Singh lofts it just wide of mid off for a single.

Short and quicker, around off, Vikramjit Singh gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

Short again and on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Googly, short and on off, Vikramjit Singh goes back and defends.

Short and outside off, Max O'Dowd gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one.

Short and turning away, outside off, Max O'Dowd has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short and around off, Vikramjit Singh cuts it straight to point.

Fired in, on leg, Max O'Dowd works it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! Max O'Dowd goes huge! Full and quicker, outside off, Max O'Dowd walks across the stumps and sweeps it well over deep backward square leg for six more runs.

Short and around off, Max O'Dowd defends it from the crease.

Tossed up, on off, Vikramjit Singh knocks it down to long off for one.

Floated up, on middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes it back to the bowler.

A shout for LBW but turned down! Floated up, outside off, Max O'Dowd gets down but misses. Nepal players go up in appeal as the ball strikes on the front pad. The umpire says no as the impact was well outside off.

Googly this time, short and around leg, Vikramjit Singh works it to short fine leg for a single.

Short and outside off, Vikramjit Singh cuts hard but straight to cover-point.

Short and on middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Googly, short and on off, Vikramjit Singh keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! Vikramjit Singh welcomes Sandeep Lamichhane with a boundary! Starts with a loosener, short and outside of, Vikramjit Singh makes no mistake and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floated up, on middle, Vikramjit Singh gets forward and knocks it down to long on for one more run.

Short and around off, Vikramjit Singh opens the bat face and guides it to backward point.

Low full toss on middle, Max O'Dowd drives it towards mid on. The fielder there fumbles a bit but the batters settle for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, outside off, Max O'Dowd walks across in the crease and sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.

On middle, short as well, Vikramjit Singh pushes it down to long on for a single.

Short and on off, Vikramjit Singh rocks back and punches it straight to cover.

Angling into the pads, on a hard length, Max O'Dowd turns this one wide of fine leg for a couple of runs more.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Lands it on a length, on off, Max O'Dowd shimmies down the track and lofts it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, Max O'Dowd dabs this one to backward point.

Shaping in, on a full length, on middle, Vikramjit Singh clips it wide of mid on for a single.

On a length, on off, Vikramjit Singh eases this one towards cover-point.

Fuller and on off, Vikramjit Singh drives it with soft hands towards cover.

WIDE! Sprays it full and down leg, Vikramjit Singh misses the clip and the umpire calls it a wide.

Angling in on leg, Max O'Dowd rocks back and drops it on the leg side.

In the air but safe! Short again and on off, Max O'Dowd goes back in his crease to pull. Skies this one high in the air towards mid on. Kushal Bhurtel back tracks but fails to get on the end of it. Two runs taken.

Fuller and on off, Max O'Dowd blocks it out off the front foot.

SIX! Dispatched! Drops it short and on middle, Max O'Dowd gets into a good position and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for his first maximum.

Short and outside off, Max O'Dowd gets down and slog sweeps it wide of deep square leg for two runs more.

FOUR! Nicely swept! Floated up, around off, Max O'Dowd shuffles and sweeps. Beats backward square leg for a boundary.

Dipendra Singh Airee starts with a maiden! Full, on middle, Vikramjit Singh works it towards mid on for a dot.

Pushed through, on middle Vikramjit Singh defends it back to the bowler.

Keeps it short and outside off, Vikramjit Singh cuts hard but once again finds the fielder at point.

Short again and on off, Vikramjit Singh cuts it hard and straight to cover.

Short and outside off, Vikramjit Singh reaches out to cut but toe ends it on the off side.

Tossed up, outside off, Vikramjit Singh drives it straight to cover.

Keeps it outside off, on a length, Max O'Dowd steps out and pushes it to extra cover.

Swinging away, outside off, on a fuller length, Max O'Dowd drives nicely but finds extra cover.

Back of a length again, on off, Max O'Dowd punches it without much timing to cover-point.

Hurls it on a good length, Max O'Dowd presses forward and defends it to backward point.

Shaping away, outside off, on a short length, Max O'Dowd slashes hard but misses.

Bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Max O'Dowd hangs back to defend but gets an inside edge onto his front pad.

Karan KC will bowl from the other end.

Tossed up, around off, Vikramjit Singh gets forward and keeps it out on the off side.

Short again and outside off, Vikramjit Singh cuts hard but finds extra cover.

Short and around off, Vikramjit Singh goes back and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, Vikramjit Singh works it to mid on.

Floated up, outside off, Vikramjit Singh drives well but finds cover.

Starts on a full length, on off, Max O'Dowd gets forward and pushes it to long off for a single.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Nepal have been bowled out well inside the 50-over quota at a score of 167. Short-pitched delivery in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane clears his front leg and pulls this straight in the hands of the deep mid-wicket fielder for his dismissal.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Sandeep Lamichhane taps this to deep point but refuses a single.

Full toss in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane pushes this to mid on for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Lalit Rajbanshi pushes this to mid off for no run.

On a length around pads, Sandeep Lamichhane tucks this to mid-wicket and takes the single.

Fuller one in middle, with pace off it, Sandeep Lamichhane drills this to long off and refuses the single on offer.

Fuller on in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane pushes this to the on side for no run.

Slower bouncer around the badge, Sandeep Lamichhane keeps this out.

Slower one wide of off, Sandeep Lamichhane looks to play this from wide down leg but misses out.

Fuller one in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane nudges this to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane cuts this over point for a boundary. Crucial runs for Nepal.

Back of a length following the batter, Sandeep Lamichhane defends this back towards the bowler.

On a length around leg, Sandeep Lamichhane defends this shuffling to his leg.

FOUR! A perfect yorker in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane gets an inside edge as the ball races away for a boundary behind the wicket.

Short of a length outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane blocks this out.

Lalit Rajbanshi walks out last to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bas de Leede has two in the over and another Nepal batter perishes to the short ball! Bends his back and bowls it into the wicket, on off, from over the wicket, Karan KC hangs back and looks to play the uppercut. Ends up getting an outside edge and Scott Edwards completes his third catch of the game. Nepal lose their ninth wicket and the end is near for them.

Pace on this time and on a hard length, on off, Karan KC guides it straight to backward point.

Slower and fuller outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane makes room and knocks it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller and on off, Karan KC knocks it to mid off for a quick single.

Karan KC walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bas de Leede's ploy to bowl short has paid off here! Comes from 'round the wicket and bends his back. Directs this one at the batter and cramps him for room. Gulsan Jha backs away to ramp it over the keeper. Ends up getting a glove on it and Scott Edwards pouches it safely. Bas de Leede has his first wicket of the game and Nepal are now 8 wickets down.

Directs a bumper at the batter, Sandeep Lamichhane moves leg side and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Gulsan Jha dabs it off the back foot towards backward point.

Angled in, on off, on a good length, Gulsan Jha looks to push this one down the ground. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

WIDE! Another bumper on off, this time it sails over the batter's head for a wide.

Back of a length, on middle, Sandeep Lamichhane moves to the leg side and taps it wide of backward point for one.

Serves it on a length, on middle, Sandeep Lamichhane goes for a heave across the line but misses.

Comes from 'round the wicket and angles it in, outside off, on a length, Gulsan Jha runs it down to third man for a single.

Back of a length around off, Sandeep Lamichhane moves to his leg and blocks this out.

Time for Powerplay 3! The Netherlands are now allowed a maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

On a length around middle, Sandeep Lamichhane tucks this to the on side and takes a single.

Back of a length outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane taps this to point for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Gulsan Jha pushes this to third man for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane flicks this to wide long on for a single.

On a length in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane moves to his leg and punches this to mid on for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Gulsan Jha drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Sandeep Lamichhane pushes this to short cover for no run to end the 39th over.

Fuller one on off, Sandeep Lamichhane drills this back towards the bowler.

Short of a length on off, Gulsan Jha cuts this to point. Shariz Ahmad misfields this and they take a single.

Tossed up in middle, Gulsan Jha pushes this to short cover for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane punches this to wide long off for a single.

Short of a length on off, Gulsan Jha taps this wide of the gully fielder for a single.

FOUR! Well placed for four behind the wickets. Fuller one on off, Sandeep Lamichhane clears his front leg but edges this looks to block. The ball races away from the third man fielder for a boundary behind the wicket.

Short-pitched delivery in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane moves this his leg and pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a couple. The umpires want to have a look for a short run but Gulsan Jha was absolutely fine.

EDGED AND DROPPED! On a length outside off, Gulsan Jha looks to run this down to third man but edges this towards the keeper. Scott Edwards dives to his left and drops this as they takes a single.

On a length around middle, Gulsan Jha defends this off the front foot for no run

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Gulsan Jha ducks down of this.

On a length around off, Gulsan Jha defends this off his front foot.

Fuller one in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane pushes this to short cover for no run.

FOUR! Tossed up wide of off, Sandeep Lamichhane cuts this and thread the gap between backward point and short third man for a boundary.

Fuller one dragged wide of off, Gulsan Jha punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Gulsan Jha pushes this to gully for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Gulsan Jha defends this to the off side for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Sandeep Lamichhane pushes this to short cover for no run.

Short-pitched delivery around off, Gulsan Jha guides this leaning back towards third man for a single.

back of a length in middle, Gulsan Jha defends this off the front foot.

On a length outside off, Gulsan Jha cuts this to backward point for a couple.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Gulsan Jha ducks down of this.

On a length wide of off, Gulsan Jha looks to drive but gets beaten.

Tossed up in middle, Gulsan Jha drills this to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Gulsan Jha defends this well off his front foot.

On a length angling away from the batter, Gulsan Jha gets beaten on his outside edge as the ball zips past his off stump.

Full and wide outside off, Gulsan Jha leaves this all alone.

FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Gulsan Jha slaps this across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short of a length in middle, Gulsan Jha pushes this towards short cover for no run.

On a length angling in towards the batter, Sandeep Lamichhane keeps this out unconvincingly.

Sandeep Lamichhane is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Short-pitched delivery going down leg, Dipendra Singh Airee loos to run this down to fine leg but gets a faint edge of his bat as Scott Edwards collects this clean behind the wickets. Another one bites the dust as Nepal finds itself in trouble.

On a length around off, Dipendra Singh Airee bocks this out.

Short-pitched delivery in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee pulls this to deep square leg and takes a couple.

Fuller delivery in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee nudges this to short mid-wicket.

Short-pitched delivery around the chest, Dipendra Singh Airee pulls this towards deep square leg and takes a couple.

Fuller one outside off, Gulsan Jha decides not to poke at this.

Tossed up in the line of stumps, Gulsan Jha defends this off the front foot.

Full and wide outside off, Gulsan Jha leaves this all alone.

Tossed up on off, Dipendra Singh Airee sweeps this but gets a top edge on this as the ball lands in front of deep square leg and they take a single.

Fuller one around pads, Dipendra Singh Airee flicks this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Fuller one in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee blocks this out.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Gulsan Jha pushes this back to the bowler.

Drinks Break! The Netherlands continue to dominate the proceedings with the ball here. They have Nepal on the ropes at 116-6 and will look to now run through the lower order of the opposition. For Nepal, skipper Rohit Paudel was going along nicely but his departure has put his side in deep trouble. Gulsan Jha now joins Dipendra Singh Airee in the middle and the onus is now on these two to steady their side's sinking ship.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The change in bowling has worked out well for the Dutch here. Short-pitched delivery hurries onto Rohit Paudel, he looks to pull this but gets it from the bottom of his bat towards short mid-wicket region. Vikramjit Singh runs towards his left and takes the catch after a few juggles.

Fuller one in middle, Rohit Paudel nudges this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Rohit Paudel looks to pull but misses out.

Back of a length around off, Rohit Paudel defends this off the back foot for no run.

On a length around off, Rohit Paudel pushes this to mid off for no run.

Length dragged back fractionally, Dipendra Singh Airee sweeps this to fine leg and takes yet another couple.

Fuller and quicker in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee sweeps this towards fine leg for a couple.

Fuller and flatter in middle, Rohit Paudel nudges this to square leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Rohit Paudel drills this to short cover for no run.

Turn on offer here. Tossed up on off, turning away from the batter, Rohit Paudel looks to defend but gets beaten.

Tossed up in middle, Rohit Paudel rolls this to long on for a single.

FOUR! Beautifully driven for four. Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel plays the cover drive to perfection as he threads the gap at covers for a boundary.

SIX! Tossed up outside off, Rohit Paudel slogs this and smokes this out of the park for a maximum towards the gap at deep mid-wicket.

Length dragged back a bit, Rohit Paudel punches this back towards the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel pushes this to short cover for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Rohit Paudel tucks this to the on side for no run.

Tossed up around pads, Dipendra Singh Airee tucks this to the on side for no run.

Fuller and flatter in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee drills this back towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one on off, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes this to backward point for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Rohit Paudel punches this off his back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Rohit Paudel taps this to short third man for no run.

Tossed up outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee punches this to deep point for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Rohit Paudel defends this off the back foot.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Rohit Paudel looks to cut hard at this but misses out.

Short of a length in middle, pitching outside leg, Rohit Paudel looks to nudge but ballons this off his pads into the keeper's gloves. Loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved.

Tossed up in middle Rohit Paudel defends this back toward the bowler.

Short of a length around off, Rohit Paudel taps this to short third man and takes a single. A wild throw at the non-striking end gets them the second run too.

Tossed up outside off, Rohit Paudel looks to slog this big but gets beaten.

Short of a length wide of off, Rohit Paudel punches this towards deep point for a single.

Short of  length in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted outside off, Rohit Paudel taps this gently in the gap at point and sets off for a quick single.

Length dragged back a bit on off, Dipendra Singh Airee nudges this to square leg for a single.

Tossed up around middle, Dipendra Singh Airee drills this back towards the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Dipendra Singh Airee drives this to short cover for no run.

Fuller delivery on off-stump line, Rohit Paudel pushes this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Rohit Paudel defends this towards the on side.

Leg bye. Tossed up wide of off, Dipendra Singh Airee looks to defend but clips this off his pads through first slip channel for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Dipendra Singh Airee defends this well.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A game-changing moment in the game as Kushal Malla departs. Tossed up in middle, straightening a bit after pitching, Kushal Bhurtel looks to go big as he swings hard at this but lofts this towards long off as Teja Nidamanuru runs to it and takes a blinder diving to his left.

Quicker and flatter bang in middle, Kushal Malla looks to defend but gets a top edge in front of the point fielder for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Rohit Paudel drills this to short cover for no run.

FOUR! Rohit Paudel lashes on a loose delivery and dispatched this for four. Short of a length on pads, Rohit Paudel paddles this to fine leg for a boundary.

Fuller one in middle, Rohit Paudel tucks this to short fine leg for no run.

Wrong one outside off, Kushal Malla punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Rohit Paudel pushes this to square leg for a single.

Googly ending up in middle, Kushal Malla nudges this for a single towards long on.

Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel strides out and defends this well.

Fuller one in middle, Rohit Paudel nudges this to the on side for no run.

Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel gets behind the line of it and defends this.

Short of  length in middle, Rohit Paudel tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller one sharply turning in towards the batter, Rohit Paudel pushes this to square leg for no run.

SHort of a length around off, Kushal Malla punches this off his backfoot towards short cover for no run.

Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel drills this to long off for a single.

Excellent bowling. Tossed up pitching outside off and straightening a bit, Rohit Paudel leans ahead to drive but gets beaten.

Fuller one in middle, Rohit Paudel defends this off the front foot.

FOUR! Tossed up in the line of stumps, Rohit Paudel chips this over the fielder inside the circle at cover for a boundary behind him.

On a length in middle, Kushal Malla defends this off the front foot for no run.

Flatter and a bit quicker around off, Rohit Paudel looks to run this down to third man but under edges thisfor no run.

Fuller one slower through the air, Rohit Paudel blocks this out with soft hands toward point.

Tossed up around off, Rohit Paudel gets to the pitch of it and taps this to short third man for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Rohit Paudel defends this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Kushal Malla drills his to sweeper cover for a single.

A lot of bounce and turn around the stumps for Aryan Dutt, Kushal Malla had no answer to it as he gets beaten on his outside edge.

Length dragged back a bit in middle, Kushal Malla slog sweeps this towards deep square leg for a single.

SIX! First maximum of the innings and what a strike this is. Tossed up on off, Kushal Malla leans low and slogs this way over the fence at the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

Fuller one in middle, Kushal Malla tucks this to short mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Short of a length outside off, Rohit Paudel hops onto his back foot and cuts this to deep point for a single.

Tossed up around off, Rohit Paudel leans ahead and defends this towards the off side.

Tossed up on off, Rohit Paudel drills this back towards the bowler.

Keeps it short and around off, Kushal Malla defends it solidly off the back foot.

Flatted and on middle, Kushal Malla goes back and keeps it out.

Short this time, outside off, Kushal Malla pushes it off the back foot to cover.

Pushed through, on middle, Kushal Malla clips it straight to mid-wicket.

Short and turning away, on off, Kushal Malla drops this one on the off side.

Full and on the pads, Rohit Paudel turns this one behind square on the leg side for a single.

Short and turning in, outside off, Kushal Malla covers his off stump and leaves the ball alone.

Tossed up, full and turning away, outside off, Rohit Paudel works it wide of point for a single.

Short and on off, Rohit Paudel defends it on the off side.

Flighted, outside off, Kushal Malla gets forward and drives towards deep cover for a single.

Tossed up, down leg, Kushal Malla goes for the flick but misses. The ball comes off his pads and it is pouched safely by Scott Edwards behind the wicket.

Kushal Malla walks out to bat.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Wow, what a bowling change by Scott Edwards! Clayton Floyd comes on and strikes on his very first ball! Floats this one up and outside off, turning away, Bhim Sharki reaches out and pushes at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that balloons towards backward point. Shariz Ahmad there runs backwards point and completes a fine catch over his head. Nepal slip further as they are now 4 wickets down.

Spin for the first time as Clayton Floyd comes on to bowl.

Back of a length, outside off, Rohit Paudel hangs back and dabs it to backward point.

Around off, on a length, Bhim Sharki runs it down to third man for a single.

WIDE! Banged in short again, the ball sails over the batter's head for a wide.

On a good length, around off, Bhim Sharki blocks it out off the front foot.

Back of a length, around middle, Bhim Sharki works this one off the back foot to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Angling down leg, Bhim Sharki misses the tickle and the umpire calls it a wide.

FOUR! Streaky! Banged in short and outside off, Bhim Sharki slashes at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that travels down to third man. Wesley Barresi there dives forward but the ball goes through him for a boundary.

Low full toss on the pads, Rohit Paudel helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Fuller and on off, Rohit Paudel drives it to cover for a single.

Short and on off, Rohit Paudel chops this one off the outer half of the bat. Scott Edwards moves well to his right and makes a good stop.

Full and on the pads, Bhim Sharki clips it to deep square leg for one more run.

On a length, around off, Bhim Sharki keeps this one out on the off side.

WIDE! Bowls it full but way down leg, Bhim Sharki lets it go for a wide.

Full and around off, Rohit Paudel drives it wide of mid off for a quick single.

Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Vikramjit Singh strikes again and this time he removes Aarif Sheikh! Continues to bowl on a back of a length, on middle, Aarif Sheikh gets into an awkward position as he looks to fend off this one on the leg side. Gets this one off his gloves and lobs the simplest of catches to Logan van Beek at short backward point who does the rest. Excellent captaincy by Scott Edwards to keep that fielder close to the bat. Nepal are in a spot of bother here.

In the air...but safe! Banged in short and on middle, Bhim Sharki is in no position to pull but still goes through with the shot. Skies this one high in the air towards deep square leg. Shariz Ahmad there sprints and slides forward but the ball drops in front of him. Two runs taken.

Fuller and around off, Bhim Sharki drives it with a straight bat to mid off.

Good-length delivery, around off, Bhim Sharki blocks this one out off the front foot.

Back of a length and angled in, on middle, Bhim Sharki rises and tucks it on the leg side.

Short and wide outside off, Aarif Sheikh cuts this one along the ground and through backward point. The backward point fielder pulls it back and throws it at the non-striker's end. Bas de Leede fails to collect the ball cleanly which allows Aarif Sheikh to make his ground there.

On a length, on off, Aarif Sheikh keeps it out on the off side.

Short and outside off, Aarif Sheikh gets on his toes and cuts it through backward point. The fielder performs the chase and pulls it back. Three runs taken.

Aarif Sheikh is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Vikramjit Singh gets his reward for some disciplined bowling! Keeps it on a back of a length, on off, Kushal Bhurtel hangs back and tries to run this one down to third man. The ball nips back in and catches the gloves of Kushal Bhurtel. The ball goes low behind the wicket where Scott Edwards moves well to his right and takes a well-judged catch. Just when both batters were looking at ease in the middle, Kushal Bhurtel has to make his way back.

Angled in on leg, on a good length, Bhim Sharki turns this one towards backward square leg for a single.

Short again and on off, Bhim Sharki ducks and leaves the ball alone.

Drinks Break! Kushal Bhurtel has taken a blow on his right elbow and needs medical attention. The umpires use this opportunity to take a drinks break. It has been a sedate start by Nepal but they will be pleased not to lose more than one wicket. On the other hand, the Netherlands did manage to get an early breakthrough but haven't been able to capitalise on it. That said, they have not allowed Nepal to get off to a flying start either.

Leg bye! Strays on the pads, on a length, Kushal Bhurtel uses his feet to flick it away. The ball comes off his elbow and batters collect a leg bye on the leg side.

Back of a length, on middle, Kushal Bhurtel goes back and defends it down the wicket.

On a good length and swinging away, outside off, Bhim Sharki goes for the expansive drive but misses.

Short again and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel frees his arms and cuts it to deep backward point for one more run.

Angled into the pads, on a length, Kushal Bhurtel tickles this one wide of fine leg for a couple of runs.

Directs a good bumper at the batter, Bhim Sharki hooks this one uppishly towards fine leg for a single.

Fuller and on off, Bhim Sharki drives towards extra cover where Max O'Dowd makes a good diving stop to his right.

On a good length, on off and middle, Kushal Bhurtel gets forward to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg for a single.

Keeps it on a back of a length, shaping away, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel steps out and guides it uppishly but wide of gully for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel goes for the drive but misses.

Shorter and around off, Bhim Sharki cuts it along the ground to deep point for a single.

WIDE! Spills this one way down leg, Bhim Sharki lets it go for a wide.

Back of a length again, on off, Bhim Sharki eases this one off the back foot towards point.

Good-length delivery, on middle, the ball nips back in sharply and Bhim Sharki works it to mid-wicket.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Bhim Sharki ducks and lets the ball pass.

Back of a length, on off, Bhim Sharki drops it towards mid-wicket for one more run.

Hurls it on a hard length, around off, Bhim Sharki punches without much timing towards cover-point.

Fuller and on off, Bhim Sharki drives with a straight bat to the right of mid off for a couple of runs more.

Lands it on a good length, outside off, Bhim Sharki leaves the ball alone.

WIDE! Banged in short and around leg. The ball sails over Sharki's head for a wide.

Back of a length, on off and middle, Bhim Sharki blocks it out off the back foot.

Keeps it short and on middle, Bhim Sharki goes for the pull but miscues it uppishly towards mid-wicket.

Another one on a length, on middle, Kushal Bhurtel clips it to straight to mid-wicket.

Beaten! On a good length and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel gets drawn forward in defence and gets beaten.

Fullish delivery, swinging away, outside off, Bhim Sharki throws his hands at the ball. Gets an outside edge that goes over gully for a single.

Much straighter this time, full on off, Kushal Bhurtel presents a straight bat and drives it past mid on. The fielder performs the chase and pulls it back. Three runs taken.

FOUR! Nicely played! Shaping away, outside off, on a length, Kushal Bhurtel uses his feet and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel frees his arms and drives it towards mid off.

WIDE! Sprays it way down leg, Kushal Bhurtel lets it go for a wide.

Time for Powerplay 2! The Netherlands are now allowed a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Also, Vikramjit Singh comes on to bowl, replacing Logan van Beek.

Back of a length and on middle, Bhim Sharki hangs back and keeps it out.

Short and wide outside off, Bhim Sharki reaches out to the delivery but misses.

Length delivery, outside off, Bhim Sharki steers this one towards point.

On a length, on middle, Bhim Sharki defends it back to the bowler.

In the air... but safe! Banged in short and around off, Bhim Sharki shapes to punch this one but the ball jags back in sharply. The ball lobs off his bat near the stumps and the fielder from second slip dives full length but is unable to get on the end of it.

Angles it on middle and leg, on a good length, Kushal Bhurtel gets on his toes and nudges it past mid-wicket for a single.

Bas de Leede is introduced into the attack.

Back of a length and outside off, Bhim Sharki leaves the ball once again. Another tidy over by Logan van Beek.

Fullish delivery, around off, Bhim Sharki drives it crisply but straight to cover.

Left alone once again by Bhim Sharki as the ball is on a good length and well outside off.

On a hard length and outside off, Bhim Sharki withdraws his bat and leaves the ball alone.

WIDE! Sprays it too full and wide outside off, Bhim Sharki looks to squeeze this one but misses. Wided.

Banged in short and on off, Kushal Bhurtel opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for a single.

Serves it just outside off, on a good length, Kushal Bhurtel shoulders arms.

Going away, outside off, on a good length, Bhim Sharki is happy to let the ball pass.

Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, Bhim Sharki stays on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.

Full and around off, Bhim Sharki pushes with a straight bat towards mid off.

Another one in the channel outside off, a hint of inward movement, Bhim Sharki watchfully leaves the ball alone.

Beaten! Back of a length and shaping away, outside off, Bhim Sharki hangs back to defend but the ball goes past his outside edge.

Hurls it outside off, on a length, Bhim Sharki works it along the ground towards gully.

Serves it on a good length and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes at the delivery with hard hands. Luckily for him, the ball drops just short of Shariz Ahmad at backward point.

Back of a length and moving away, outside off, Bhim Sharki reaches out and guides it past gully for a single.

A bit fullish and shaping away, outside off, Bhim Sharki digs this one out to backward point.

Fuller this time and outside off, Bhim Sharki gets down the track and pushes it to cover-point.

Another short delivery, a hint of away movement, outside off, Bhim Sharki ducks and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Banged in short and on middle, Bhim Sharki fends this one a bit awkwardly on the leg side.

Goes full now and on off, Kushal Bhurtel clips it straight to Max O'Dowd at mid on.

Lands it on a good length, on middle, Kushal Bhurtel nudges it towards mid-wicket for a dot.

FOUR! As straight as it can get! Fuller and on off, Kushal Bhurtel uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. Times the drive past the bowler for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off, Kushal Bhurtel hangs back and pats it towards point.

In the channel outside off, on a good length, Kushal Bhurtel gets on the front foot to defend. The ball nips away and beats him on the outside edge.

Length delivery, on off, Bhim Sharki steers it wide of backward point for a run.

Brings his length back a touch and bowls it on off, Kushal Bhurtel defends it off the inner part of the bat towards square leg.

On a length, on off, Kushal Bhurtel solidly defends it on the off side.

Shorter and wide outside off, Bhim Sharki frees his arms and cuts it well wide of backward point for a single.

Good fielding! Drifts on the pads, on a full length, Bhim Sharki clips it towards mid-wicket where Max O'Dowd dives to his right. Gets a hand to the ball and saves a couple of runs for his side.

Hurls it fuller and outside off, Bhim Sharki plants his foot forward and blocks it out.

Shaping away, outside off, on a good length, Bhim Sharki lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Fullish delivery, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel squeezes this one past backward point and collects a couple of runs.

In the corridor of uncertainty, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel gets on his toes and leaves the ball alone.

Fuller and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel clips it nicely but straight to mid on.

Pitched up, outside off, Bhim Sharki times the drive and beats Wesley Barresi at cover to his right for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Bhim Sharki is in no mood to play at those.

Back of a length and outside off, Bhim Sharki is happy to let the ball pass. Ryan Klein falls over in his follow through but no harm is done.

Angled in, around leg, on a back of a length, Kushal Bhurtel steps out and tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Another one on a good length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel looks to leave the ball but toe-ends this one towards second slip.

On a good length and shaping away, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel gets on the front foot and looks to defend but misses.

Fullish delivery outside off, Bhim Sharki squeezes this one down to third man and gets off the mark with a single.

Bhim Sharki comes in at number 3.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Logan van Beek draws first blood and the Netherlands have the early breakthrough they wanted! Keeps it a fraction full and outside off, Aasif Sheikh is lured into the drive and goes for the drive away from the body. The ball nips back in a touch and takes the inside edge of Aasif's bat. The ball crashes back and uproots the leg stump. An early blow for Nepal as they lose Aasif Sheikh for a duck.

Lands it full and swinging away, outside off, Aasif Sheikh lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Beauty! Fuller and around off, Kushal Bhurtel gets on the front foot to defend. The ball seams away after pitching and goes past the outside edge.

Goes full and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel uses his feet and clips it between mid-wicket and mid on and takes a couple of runs with ease.

A touch fuller, just outside off, Kushal Bhurtel gets on the front foot but misses and catches the ball on the front pad. The Dutch players go up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved. The impact was clearly outside off there.

Serves it on a good length, in the channel outside off, Kushal Bhurtel has a feel for the delivery but the ball nips away and beats him on the outside edge.

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Kushal Bhurtel stays on the back foot and drops it on the off side.

Begins his spell with a short delivery, wide outside off, Kushal Bhurtel frees his arms and cuts it past backward point for two runs more.

It will be Ryan Klein to steam in from the other end.

Full and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel walks across in the crease and clips it wide of mid on for a single.

Shaping in, on a good length, on off, Kushal Bhurtel uses his feet but the ball nips back in and catches him on the thigh pad.

A bit fuller and swinging away, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel watchfully leaves the ball alone.

On a hard length, around off, Kushal Bhurtel hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

Kushal Bhurtel and Nepal are underway! Back of a length and angled in on leg, Kushal Bhurtel works thi one off his gloves towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Starts off on a good length and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel throws his hands at the ball but does not connect.

We are all set for the game to begin. The Dutch players are seen in a huddle near the hopes before they spread out to take their respective fielding options. They are followed by the two Nepal openers. Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh will open the innings for Nepal. Logan van Beek has the new ball in hand for the Netherlands and is raring to go. Here we go...

We are not far away from the start of this Group A fixture but before that, it is time for the national anthems. It will be Nepal's first followed by the national anthem of the Netherlands.

Rohit Paudel, the captain of Nepal, says that they are aware of the challenging conditions in the first hour. Adds that batting first would be a real test for the team and they would have loved to bowl as well. Mentions that they got to bat well and put up a massive total.

Scott Edwards, the skipper of the Netherlands, says they will bowl first as the conditions favour the bowling team early on and they chase well as well. Adds that the batting of the team has been brilliant it is just the fielding that they need to work on and execute the plans with the ball. Adds that every game is a must-win if they are to build up for the major event in India later this year.

Nepal (Unchanged Playing XI) - Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (C), Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi.

Netherlands (Unchanged Playing XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Clayton Floyd, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt.

TOSS - The two captains are out in the middle. The coin toss lands in the favour of Scott Edwards and the Netherlands have opted to BOWL first.

On the other hand, Nepal hasn't played up to their calibre and has lost a couple of games out of three played so far. Nepal hasn't performed anywhere near its abilities, and the team has faltered. It is a must-win for them if they are to stay in the hunt for the Super 6. Let's see if Nepal can bounce back and gain some momentum, or will the Dutch prove to be an uphill task for them? Stay tuned for toss and team updates on the other side.

The Netherlands started the campaign with a defeat but bounced back well in the last game against the USA. The Dutch have been batting well, but the fielding and bowling are what has concerned them so far. The form of Max O'Dowd and Scott Edwards has been a bright sign for the side, while the all-around performance of Vikramjit Singh has helped the team massively too. The team would also rely on these key players to come up big in this game if they were to defeat Nepal.

Hello and a very warm welcome to all our viewers. The Netherlands go head-to-head against a determined Nepal in match no. 14 at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare.

...MATCH DAY...

Nepal will be up against Netherlands in a do-or-die game at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare. The Dutch side comes into this game with a win against USA while Nepal comes into this game with a big loss against the mighty West Indies side. Netherlands will be high n confidence as their skipper, Scott Edwards has scored a second consecutive fifty. He will look to lead his side and get over the line in this game as well. Their openers, Vikramjit Singh and Max ODowd were good with the bat in the first game but failed to deliver in their second game. They will look to put up a gritty stand and put up a good total on the board. Their bowling unit will look for some quick wickets and win this game. On the other hand, Nepal are just one loss away from being knocked out of the race to the World Cup. Their batting side needs to deliver well and put up a mammoth total of the board. Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheik, and Bhim Sharki play a pivotal role in the top 3. At least one of these 3 needs to play an impactful knock and that would allow Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, and Kushal Malla to build a bigger score on a well-set platform. Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, and Rajbanshi are the key bowlers for Nepal along with Sandeep Lamichhane who have the ability to pick wickets. The stakes are high as this game promises to be a cracker.