Netherlands vs Scotland, Netherlands T20I Tri-Series, 2024 Full score card

OUT! LBW! That will do. Vivian Kingma ends with four wickets. A length ball, around off, it nips in. Currie looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Netherlands win by 41 runs.

Floated full and outside off. Sole slashes it up and wide of the man at deep point for a couple of runs.

Full and on middle, Sole works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple more.

Tossed up on middle, Currie flicks it to square leg for one more.

Flat and outside off, Sole plays it to long on for one more.

Tad short and outside off. Sole goes back to cut but misses.

Length ball on middle, Currie eases it to long on for a single.

Length and on middle, Currie flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and outside off, Currie knocks it to point.

Fuller ball, outside off, Currie drives it through point for a couple of runs.

Dot! A length ball on off. Currie defends it out.

Bradley Currie is the last man in.

OUT! LBW! Another one goes. A length ball on middle and leg. Man steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Team hat trick done. Logan van Beek is on a hat trick now.

Gavin Main is the new batter.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! This was the wicket Netherlands were looking for. A length ball, outside off. Cross shuffles across and looks to punch but inside edges it onto the stumps. Cross goes. Match is with Netherlands now.

Chris Sole comes out to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Cross loses yet another partner. Tossed up on middle and off. Greaves makes room and punches on the up, toe ends the shot and Michael Levitt at covers takes a simple catch.

Quicker one, full and on off. Greaves looks to sweep but misses.

Flighted full and on off, Greaves lofts it down to long off for a couple of runs.

Floated full on middle, Cross turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Much needed! Matthew Cross has to play a big innings here. Full and on off, Cross lofts it past covers for a boundary.

Fuller ball on middle, Cross blocks it out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Vivian Kingma continues to impress! Gets his third wicket of the game. Slower and on a back of a length, outside off, Mark Watt advances down the track and looks to go big on the off side. He has to reach out and ends up slicing it off the bottom half of the bat towards cover where Michael Levitt takes it. Chris Greaves walks out to bat now.

Swing and a miss! On a hard length, over middle, Mark Watt backs away and shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but connects with thin air.

FOUR! Smart batting! Slower from Vivian Kingma, outside off, on a good length, Mark Watt walks right across his stumps and scoops it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Matthew Cross hacks it along the ground to long on for a single.

SIX! In the arc and out of the park! Vivian Kingma misses his mark and serves it right in the slot, on off, Matthew Cross holds his shape and smacks it way over wide long on for a biggie.

Serves it on a length, on off, Mark Watt dabs it wide of point and gets to the other end.

Floats it up, full and on off, Mark Watt uses his feet and knocks it down to long off for a single.

Turning in, short and on off, Matthew Cross cuts it square to deep point for a run.

Short and on off, Matthew Cross goes for the cut but fails to connect.

Tossed up on middle, Watt flicks it to square leg for a single.

This is full and on middle, Watt blocks it out.

Tossed up on middle, Watt turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Teja Nidamanuru did not look comfortable under it but does enough! Digs it in short, over middle, Michael Leask hangs back and looks to go big on the leg side. The ball gets big on him and skies it high in the air towards fine leg. The ball is swirling in the air but Teja Nidamanuru does well to dive in front to complete the catch. Scotland have now lost half their side. Mark Watt is the new man in.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a short of a length, on off, Matthew Cross pushes it in front of point for one.

SIX! Stylishly done and that has gone all the way! On a length, on off, Matthew Cross picks up the length early and plays the pick-up shot. Gets it way over deep square leg for a maximum.

Back of a length, on off, Michael Leask punches it down to long on and rotates the strike.

This is on a good length, around off, Michael Leask dabs it wide of backward point and collects a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Serves it full and on middle, Matthew Cross knocks it down to long on for a single.

Michael Leask walks to the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! Maiden T20I wicket for the debutant and it is the big one of the Scottish captain! Bowls it quicker this time and gets the ball to rip past the bat, full and on off, Richie Berrington uses his feet to go down town. The keeper, Scott Edwards gets his gloves in the right position and stays low to take the bails off in a flash.

Offers flight, full and on off, Richie Berrington gets on the front foot and blocks it out.

On a fullish length, on off, Richie Berrington squeezes it wide of point and collects a couple of runs.

SIX! Richie Berrington goes big! Daniel Doram gives the ball air and bowls it full, on off, Richie Berrington gets down the track and swings through the line. Tonks it over long off for a biggie.

Tosses it up again, full and on off, Matthew Cross drives it to deep point for one.

Slower and fuller, on off, Richie Berrington eases it to long on and gets to the other end.

Takes pace off a touch, on a length, Richie Berrington makes room for the drive and inside edges onto the pads. They cross as the ball rolls to point.

FOUR! A valiant effort in the deep goes in vain! On a good length, on off, Richie Berrington drives it on the up in front of square on the off side. Max O'Dowd covers good ground in the deep and slides to his right. He tries to flick the ball in but it comes off his body and trickles back into the fence.

Fuller and slower, around off, Matthew Cross dabs it in front of point and scampers across for a quick run.

Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Matthew Cross skips down the track and crouches a bit to pull. The ball skids through and hits him high on the thigh pad.

FOUR! Gap picked to perfection! Fullish length, on middle, Matthew Cross flicks it off his toes and gets it right in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.

Hurls it on a good length, on middle and leg, Matthew Cross works it with the angle to mid-wicket.

Drinks break! A decent recovery from Scotland after losing three wickets inside the first four overs. They can no longer allow the required run rate to climb though and need a couple of big overs to put the pressure back on the opposition. As for the Netherlands, they have kept things reasonably quiet and will look to continue in the same fashion.

Tossed up, outside off, Berrington knocks it to cover. 8 runs off the over. Netherlands won't mind it.

Fuller and on off, Cross drills it to long on for one more.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.

Very full and on leg, Cross sweeps it to square leg for one. Netherlands appeal for LBW but there was some bat on it.

FOUR! Gets one in the gap this time. Fuller and on the pads. Cross sweeps it behind square on the leg side for four.

Fuller and on middle, Berrington eases it to long on for one.

A single to end the over as Berrington plays it to long on. No boundaries in two overs now.

Length and outside off, Cross looks to cut but bottom edges it to the left of the keeper. One.

Close! That one just skids through. On a length and outside off. Cross shuffles across to punch but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Short in length and on middle, Cross steps across and pulls it behind square leg for a couple.

Full and on middle, Berrington works it to square leg for one. 50 up now for Scotland.

A length ball, outside off. Berrington slaps it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Wide! Starts with a full one going down. Berrington misses his flick.

No boundary in 10 balls now. Full and on off, Berrington strokes it through point for one.

On middle, fuller, Cross turns it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on middle, Berrington flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Swing and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Berrington slashes his blade and misses.

Very full and on middle, Berrington drives it down to mid on. Straight to the fielder this time.

Flat and outside off, Cross taps it to mid on for a single.

8 runs off the over. Fuller and outside off. Berrington drives it to covers.

A single now as Cross pushes this full ball to long off.

Flat and outside off, Cross cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Outside off, Berrington plays it to point for a single.

FOUR! Well played! Pitched up, full and on off. Berrington punches on the up and over covers for a boundary. These two building a good stand here. Much needed too.

Tossed up on off. Berrington prods and pushes it to cover.

A length ball, outside off, Cross tries to dab it away very late but misses.

SIX! Much needed one! Very full and slanting on middle and leg. Cross flicks it on the up and over square leg for a maximum

Tight from Paul van Meekeren so far. Length and on middle, Cross blocks it out.

Very full and outside off, Cross punches it straight to covers.

A length ball, outside off, Berrington dabs it to third man for a single.

Very full and on middle, Cross eases it to mid on and takes a quick single.

FOUR! Richie Berrington sweeps and sweeps well! Fuller and on middle and leg, Richie Berrington gets inside the line and gets down on one knee. Rolls his wrists and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for four more runs. An expensive first over from the debutant, 10 runs off it.

Attacks the stumps, on a length, Richie Berrington defends it on the off side.

FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up again, full and on off, Richie Berrington springs on the front foot and lofts it over wide mid off for a boundary.

Floats it up, full and on off, Richie Berrington presses forward and drives it to mid off.

This is short again, around off, Richie Berrington plays it late and cuts it wide of backward point for a couple of runs.

Too short and wide on off, Richie Berrington reaches out and cuts it to backward point.

Matthew Cross comes in next.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A nothing shot from Charlie Tear and he pays the ultimate price! This is in the channel on off, on a short of a good length, a hint of away movement, Charlie Tear nibbles at the away going delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes through to the keeper, Scott Edwards.

Hurls it on a length, going away from the batter, Richie Berrington works it wide of point and opens his account with a single.

Full and straight, at the stumps, Charlie Tear hoists it up and over mid-wicket. The ball plugs in the outfield and denies Tear a boundary. Three runs taken.

Drags his length back and serves it around middle, Charlie Tear skips out and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Swinging away, fuller in length, Charlie Tear drives well but picks out the man at cover.

Lands it on a length, on off, Charlie Tear punches it square to point.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Logan van Beek gets the reward! Directs it at the stumps, on a good length, Ollie Hairs clears his front leg and goes for a heave across the line. Gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball zips through to crash into the top of the middle stump.

Richie Berrington walks in next.

WIDE! Goes full but drifts down leg, Ollie Hairs swings to help it away but misses. Wide given.

FOUR! Quality shot! Logan van Beek did nothing wrong there, bowled it on a good length, on middle, Ollie Hairs makes room and drives it on the up between cover and mid off for the first boundary of the Scottish innings.

On the off-stump line, on a short of a length, Ollie Hairs looks to go through covers but miscues the shot to mid-wicket.

It zips through again as this is on a hard length, over middle and leg, Ollie Hairs has a swipe across the line but connects with thin air.

Leg bye! Bangs it on a hard length, over off, Charlie Tear hops back for the pull but the ball skids through to hit him near the waist. The batters cross as the ball rolls to point.

Starts with a full delivery, on off, Charlie Tear plays in front of his body and mistimes the drive to mid on.

Missed out! Short and wide on off, Ollie Hairs frees his arms for the cut shot but fails to connect. Back-to-back tight overs from the Dutch.

Oh my! How did that miss the off pole? Swinging in, just outside off, on a length, Ollie Hairs looks to play at it without much foot movement. The ball nips back in and sneaks just past the off stump.

Bowls it on a length, on off, Charlie Tear glides it wide of backward point and gets off the mark with a single.

WIDE! Drifts down leg, on a good length, Charlie Tear gets inside the line and lets it go.

OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and it is Vivian Kingma with the first strike for the Netherlands! Pitches it up this time, around off, Michael Jones gets down the track again and shapes up to go down town. Gets rushed in the shot and it comes off the bottom half of the bat. It lobs tamely towards Paul van Meekeren at mid off for the simplest of catches.

Length delivery, on the off-stump line, Michael Jones skips out and toe-ends the drive to mid off.

Gets a good away shape, outside off, on a good length, Michael Jones shoulders arms.

WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a hard length, left alone by Michael Jones for a wide.

Vivian Kingma to bowl now.

Short and skidding through, on middle, Ollie Hairs gets hurried and inside edges it onto his pads. A tidy first over by Dutt.

Sliding on with the arm, short and on middle, Ollie Hairs nudges it beside the pitch on the leg side. Michael Jones sets off for the run and gets sent back halfway through. Scott Edwards gets to it and fires in a throw at the bowling end. It hits Jones on the back which saves him.

Sees the batter back away and follows him. Ollie Hairs gets tucked up for room and fails to get the shot away. Inside edges it back onto his body.

Drops it short and on off, Ollie Hairs makes room and cuts but finds the man at cover.

In the air...but safe! Slower and shorter, on off, Ollie Hairs goes on the back foot and goes through his shot early. Chips it back over the bowler's head and it lands safely in front of mid off.

Michael Jones and Scotland are underway! Starts off on a nagging length, turning in, on middle, Michael Jones tucks it wide of square leg and picks up a single.

Two runs to end the innings. Full and on middle, Doram works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Netherlands end with 167/8.

The debutant, Daniel Doram comes in to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! GONE! Chris Sole is on a hat trick. A slower length ball on middle, Paul van Meekeren makes too much room to slash it away but misses and it hits the top of middle.

Paul van Meekeren comes in at number 9.

OUT! BOWLED! Misses out. Was in the slot, full and on middle, Nidamanuru looks to heave but misses and it crashes the stumps. New batter will be on the crease.

SIX! MASSIVE! Crucial one! Short in length and on middle, Nidamanuru pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Can he hit one more?

Bangs it short and onto the body. Dutt is late to react and mistimes his pull on the leg side for one.

Very full and on middle, Nidamanuru drills it to long on for one.

On a length and outside off, Nidamanuru steps across and paddles it to fine leg for a single. Not off the middle. One. 11 off the over.

SIX! Poor ball and it's punished. A gentle full toss on middle, Nidamanuru slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Two runs! This will do as Netherlands are not able to hit boundaries. On off, Nidamanuru strokes it wide of long off for two.

Length ball, outside off, Dutt punches it through covers for a single.

Very full and on middle, Dutt plays it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off, Nidamanuru drives it through covers for a single.

OUT! RUN OUT! Netherlands are just missing out on a big finish here. Length and on middle, Logan van Beek nudges it to square leg and calls for two. Bradley Currie picks well and throws to the keeper who quickly clips the bails off. Logan van Beek tried his best with a dive but was just short.

Aryan Dutt walks in next.

Wide! Full and well down the leg side, Logan van Beek looks to flick but misses.

The running has been really good by Netherlands between the wickets. Outside off, this is guided through point for two.

DOT! Well bowled! Short in length and on leg, Logan van Beek looks to pull but misses and it hits the stumps.

Full and on middle, Logan van Beek drives it to long off for a couple of runs. A no ball is called as Gavin Main has overstepped. Free hit next.

Logan van Beek comes out to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Fine catch in the deep. Short in length and on middle, Engelbrecht swings across but not too far away. It goes to deep square leg where Bradley Currie dives forward and takes the catch.

On middle, Teja Nidamanuru plays it to square leg for a single.

Back of the hand delivery, length and outside off. Teja Nidamanuru swings across but completely misses.

This is full and outside off, Teja Nidamanuru pushes it to cover for one.

Teja Nidamanuru is the new batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Singh goes! He has played a fine cameo here. Floated full and on off. Singh toe ends his lofted shot to long off where Michael Leask judges it well near the ropes. Takes it over his head.

Very full and on the pads. Singh flicks it to mid-wicket where a misfield allows them to come back for the second.

SIX! Singh is showing his power here. Tossed up on middle, Singh slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Flighted full and on middle, Engelbrecht flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on off. Engelbrecht lofts it down to long off for a brace.

A single to end but 15 runs off the over. Shorter and on off. Engelbrecht plays it to mid off for one.

Full and on off, Singh  works it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Beautiful stroke. On a length and on middle, Singh steps across and heaves it to mid-wicket, in the gap for four.

Short in length and outside off, Singh slaps it to deep point, wide of the man there for two.

SIX! Singh with a couple of really good hits. Shorter and on middle, Singh pulls it hard and over square leg for a biggie.

This is full and on middle, Engelbrecht flicks it to square leg for one.

Fires it in, full and on off, Vikramjit Singh stabs it down on the off side.

SIX! Clean strike! Watt serves it right in the slot, on middle, Vikramjit Singh gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Short and on middle, Vikramjit Singh goes on the back foot and dabs it to point.

Pushes it through, full and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht mistimes the drive wide of cover and takes a quick single.

Bowls it from wide of the crease, on a length, on off, Vikramjit Singh drags the sweep to deep square leg for a run.

Fuller now, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht presses forward and drives it down to long off for one.

WIDE! Short and going down leg, Sybrand Engelbrecht misses the tickle. Wide given.

FOUR! Two in two for Vikramjit Singh! Good end to the over for the Netherlands! Full and too straight, on the pads, Vikramjit Singh sweeps it to the left of fine leg for four more runs.

FOUR! Width offered and Vikramjit Singh pounces on it! Too short and wide on off, Vikramjit Singh rocks back and cuts it wide of deep backward point for a boundary.

Angling in, short and on middle, Vikramjit Singh closes the bat face early and gets a soft leading edge back towards the bowler.

Around the pads, full in length, Sybrand Engelbrecht turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

A bit of turn, short and on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Tosses it up, full and on off, Vikramjit Singh drives it straight to cover.

Sybrand Engelbrecht comes in next.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Bradley Currie gets in on the act! Netherlands lose both set batters in quick succession. Into the wicket, over middle, Scott Edwards hangs back and swivels for the pull. The ball gets big on him and ends up lobbing it tamely towards deep square leg where Michael Jones settles under it and does the rest.

Back of a length, on off, Vikramjit Singh cuts it wide of backward point for a run.

Good-length delivery, on middle, Scott Edwards clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

A big opportunity missed! Slower and on a back of a length, on off, Scott Edwards plays it to the right of the bowler. Bradley Currie slides to his right and picks it up in one motion. Turns around and misses to hit the stumps at the bowling end. Vikramjit was backing up too far.

Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Vikramjit Singh nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on off, cut away to deep point for a single by Edwards.

Vikramjit Singh walks out to bat now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Michael Leask lets out a big roar! End of a scratchy stay for Max O'Dowd. Attacks the stumps does Leask, on middle, full as well, Max O'Dowd looks to work it across the line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball sneaks through to crash into the stumps.

This is on a nagging length, on off, Scott Edwards reverse scoops it over short third for a single.

Sharp glovework by Matthew Cross! Angles it across from around the wicket, full and on off, Scott Edwards goes for the drive but misses. Cross takes the bails off in a flash but Edwards has his back leg grounded inside the crease.

Slows it up and lands it full, on middle, Max O'Dowd eases it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Serves it on a length, on middle, driven down to long on for a single.

Slanting across, full and on off, Max O'Dowd drives it square to deep point for a single.

Another off-pace delivery, full and on middle, Max O'Dowd works it behind square on the leg side for a run.

Takes pace off and goes full, on middle, Scott Edwards clips it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

This is on a back of a length, over middle, Max O'Dowd swats it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it on off, Max O'Dowd slaps it on the bounce to mid off.

Slower and on a length, around off, Max O'Dowd goes after it but gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and rolls wide of fine leg for a couple of runs.

Slanting in, on a hard length, on middle, Scott Edwards nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks break! Netherlands have slowed down a bit since the departure of Michael Levitt. The onus will be on Max O'Dowd to up the ante while the newly arrived Dutch skipper, Scott Edwards will look to knock it around and play the second fiddle. Scotland will be relieved to break the opening stand but need to chip away at the wickets if they are to keep the Dutch to a manageable total.

Fuller in length, on middle, Scott Edwards knocks it down to long on and retains the strike with a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! No slip and it races away! Slanting away, short and on off, Scott Edwards is late on the cut. Gets an outside edge that races through the vacant first slip region for a boundary.

Angles it across the batter, on a nagging length, Scott Edwards steers it straight to backward point.

Fuller in length, at the batter, Max O'Dowd eases it to long on for a run.

Sliding on the pads, on a nagging length, worked to deep backward square leg for a single by Max O'Dowd.

Pushes it across from around the wicket, full and outside off, Scott Edwards goes for the drive without any foot movement and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Short of a good length, outside off, Max O'Dowd chops it on the bounce to backward point. Main falls over in his follow through for the second ball in a row.

WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a length, Max O'Dowd swings to help it away but misses. Wide given.

On a good length, on off, Max O'Dowd pats it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Serves it on a fullish length, on middle, Scott Edwards squeezes it out to long on and gets off the mark with a single.

Scott Edwards is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Gavin Main breaks through for Scotland! Main serves it full and directs it around the off-stump, Michael Levitt backs away too far towards the leg side to go big on the off side. He exposes all his stumps and pays the price. He fails to connect as the ball zips past the bat and clatters into the off-stump. Levitt falls 7 runs short of his fifty but he has done his job.

This is on a back of a length, outside off, Max O'Dowd punches it down to long on for a single.

Goes full and on middle, clipped away to deep mid-wicket for one by Michael Levitt.

SIX! Superb shot and that should help Max O'Dowd feel a lot better. Flighted delivery, full and on the off-stump line, Max O'Dowd gives himself room and goes inside out over cover for a flat six. An expensive first over from Greaves, 12 runs off it.

Loopy delivery, full and at the stumps, Michael Levitt hacks it off the inner half of the bat to long on for one.

Much fuller this time, around off, Max O'Dowd guides it wide of cover and rotates the strike.

Tossed up again, full and on off, Michael Levitt gets on the front foot and drives it to the left of long off for one.

Loops it up, full and on middle, Michael Levitt hoicks it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

Low full toss, on middle, Max O'Dowd drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Pushes it through, on a nagging length, around middle, Max O'Dowd tucks it wide of short fine leg for one more run.

Slower through the air and it is shorter too, on off, Michael Levitt backs away and hits it down to long off for a single.

On the off-stump line, short in length, Michael Levitt glides it striaght to backward point.

Coming in with the angle, Max O'Dowd tucks this short delivery in front of square on the leg side for one.

Keeps it full, at the stumps, Michael Levitt eases it to wide long on and gets to the other end.

Fires it in, full and on off, Max O'Dowd pats it wide of cover and takes a quick single.

PUT DOWN AGAIN! Mark Watt is the culprit this time! Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Michael Levitt hangs back and shapes up to go over mid on. Does not get hold of it. Mark Watt back pedals and stretches but the ball bursts through his hands. Two runs taken. Both openers have gotten a reprieve each now.

FOUR! Michael Levitt does not miss out this time! Into the wicket, on middle and leg, Michael Levitt moves leg side and slaps it up and over mid on for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Slower and shorter, around middle and leg, Michael Levitt backs away to flat bat it but misses out.

On a hard length, at the hips, Michael Levitt glances it wide of fine leg for a couple of runs.

DROPPED! Matthew Cross puts it down! It went very high in the air but Cross could not snaffle it. Max O'Dowd gets a life. On a shortish length, over middle, Max O'Dowd goes for the pull. Skies it high in the air towards short square leg. The keeper, Matthew Cross runs across to his left and dives in front but fails to cling on.

Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Max O'Dowd hurriedly dabs it down towards point.

Quick single! 8 runs off it then! On the pads, O'Dowd sweeps it to short fine leg for one.

A single now as Levitt plays it to long on.

FOUR! Crunched! Flat and outside off, Levitt strokes with great timing to long off for four runs.

Floated full on off, Levitt pushes it to cover.

Fuller ball on middle, O'Dowd plays it to long on for one. Feels like the spinners will be crucial on this pitch.

Tossed up on middle, Levitt turns it to mid on for a single.

First look at spin as Mark Watt comes on to bowl.

JUST OVER! Shorter and on off, O'Dowd pulls and it lobs over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

A length ball on off, O'Dowd punches it to mid off who collects it on a bounce. 6 runs off the over so far. Can Main end on a high?

This is full and on middle, Levitt pushes it to the left of mid on for a single.

On middle, fuller and Levitt works it straight to mid on.

FOUR! Good shot! On a length and outside off. Levitt cuts it aerially and over point for a boundary.

Full and on off, O'Dowd punches it to cover who misfields and allows a single.

On the pads. Levitt tucks it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs. 7 runs off it.

Dot again! Good over so far. Length and on off, Levitt punches it to cover.

Touch fuller and on leg, Levitt makes room to cut but misses and it goes past the leg pole this time.

FOUR! Off the edge! Shorter and outside off, Levitt looks to cut but outside edges it to third man for a boundary.

A length ball, around off. Levitt looks to cut it but misses and it whizzes past his blade.

Leg bye! A huge shout for LBW but not given. Full and on middle, swinging in. O'Dowd fails to flick and it rolls to point off the pads for one.

Length and on middle, Levitt nudges it to square leg. O'Dowd wants a single and is halfway down but is sent back. A direct-hit would have had him in trouble.

A length ball on middle, Levitt turns it to square leg.

SIX! Not a good over so far from Sole. Misses the length again. Bowls it full and on middle, Levitt lofts it straight down the ground for a biggie.

Leg bye! Sole bowls it full and on the leg side. Max fails to flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for one.

FOUR! Max O'Dowd hits his first. Again this is on the pads, this is helped down to fine leg for another boundary.

This is full and on the pads. Max O'Dowd fails to flick and it touches the pads as it rolls back to the keeper. Clearly no bat there.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Chris Sole.

A length ball, outside off, Levitt looks to cut but chops it back to the keeper.

FOUR! Clean from Levitt! Too full and outside off, Levitt drives it through covers and it races to the fence.

Short in length and angled across Levitt who slashes his blade but misses.

On a length and on off. Max O'Dowd is off the mark now as he hits it to third man for one.

On a good length and around off. Max O'Dowd taps it to the man at point.

A length ball, outside off, Levitt dabs it to third man for a single. Netherlands are underway.

We are all set for the game to begin. The two umpires make their way out to the middle as do the players of Scotland. It will be Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd to open the innings for the Netherlands. Bradley Currie will start with the new ball for Scotland. Away we go...

The captain of the Netherlands, Scott Edwards says that they would have bowled first as well. States that they have played a fair bit of cricket here so they are comfortable doing both. Tells that it is about taking one game at a time and hit the ground running at the World Cup. Informs that Daniel Doram makes his debut. Mentions that they will assess in the Powerplay what a good score is and take it from there.

Scotland's skipper, Richie Berrington says that they will bowl first as it looks like a good wicket. Adds this series will help to prepare for the World Cup, they want to adapt quickly and play well.

Scotland (Playing XI) - Michael Jones, Ollie Hairs, Charlie Tear, Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Chris Sole, Gavin Main, Bradley Currie.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Max O'Dowd, Michael Levitt, Vikramjit Singh, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren, Daniel Doram (On T20I debut), Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma.

TOSS - Scotland have won the toss and they have opted to BOWL first.

Scotland have had the better of Netherlands in the recent past but are lacking some international match time. However, this series is perfect for both teams actually to try and test their strategies before lighting up the World Cup. Netherlands recently played a tri-series against Nepal and Namibia, they looked quite sharp in the series but this probably is a ladder up as Scotland and Ireland have more international experience and will be a perfect match-up just before the main event. Let's hope we get some entertainment from both sides. Stay tuned for toss and other updates. 

A triangular series is a rarity nowadays in international cricket, you don't often see it much but we finally have one as Netherlands are all set to host Ireland and Scotland for six T20I matches just before the World Cup kicks off. We welcome you all for the action between Netherlands and Scotland. 

...MATCH DAY...

With the T20 World Cup 2024 looming large on the horizon, the Netherlands, Scotland and Ireland are all geared up to compete in a T20I Tri-Series as part of their preparation for the tournament. This series will see the three European teams face each other in a round-robin format, with each team playing against the others twice, but no final match will be played. Ireland, having just completed a packed schedule with an all-format tour against Afghanistan followed by a three-match T20 series against Pakistan, will have had ample game time to fine-tune their squad. In contrast, the Netherlands and Scotland will need to use this series to get their strategies right and ensure they enter the World Cup as well-oiled machines. The series kicks off with the Netherlands and Scotland locking horns in the first match at the Voorburg Cricket Club in The Hague, setting the stage for an action-packed and highly anticipated competition. Scotland have had a slight advantage over the Netherlands, winning three out of their last five encounters, which adds an extra layer of intensity to this battle. The Netherlands, however, come into this series riding high on the momentum of their recent Tri-Series win against Nepal and Namibia, a success they will look to build upon. Led by Scott Edwards, the team boasts a balanced batting lineup that blends experience with youthful exuberance. Key players like Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht, alongside the seasoned Max O'Dowd, are expected to be pivotal with the bat. The bowling department appears well-rounded, featuring the likes of Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma and Logan van Beek. Scotland, on the other hand, come into the series with a balanced side led by Richie Berrington who also leads the batting unit featuring George Munsey and Brandon McMullen which promises to be formidable. The bowling unit, comprising Mark Watt, Bradley Currie and Jack Jarvis could prove to be a potent force. Additionally, Scotland's lineup boasts several all-rounders, adding depth and versatility to the team. With both teams eager to start strong and set the tone for an enticing series, the intensity is soaring high. Will the Netherlands carry their momentum forward, or will Scotland leverage their recent success to claim the first win? We shall soon find out!