Zimbabwe vs Netherlands, ICCWC Qualifiers, 2023 Full score card

SIX! Here comes the fastest century for Zimbabwe in ODI cricket from the bat of Sikandar Raza. Fuller one on off, Sikandar Raza smashes this over the extra-cover region for a huge six. Zimbabwe defeats Netherlands with the help of this maximum by 6 wickets.

On a length around middle, Sikandar Raza smashes this blindly towards the long leg region for a couple.

SIX! Sikandar Raza moves to 94 with this maximum. Short-pitched delivery around the waist, Sikandar Raza swirls and smashes this for a maximum over the fine leg region for a maximum.

Back of a length around middle, Ryan Burl tucks this towards square leg for a single.

On a length around off, Ryan Burl defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on pads, Ryan Burl pushes this to the on side for a single.

Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza lofts this over the extra-cover region towards Max O'Dowd at deep extra cover for a single. Max O'Dowd drops a sitter.

Full and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to loft this over cover but misses out.

Full and wide outside the reach of Sikandar Raza. He looks to cut but misses out.

Fuller one on pads, Ryan Burl flicks this towards fine leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Sikandar Raza pushes this towards short cover for no run.

SIX! Three on a trot, Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza leans down and lofts this inside out over the fielder at cover for yet another maximum.

SIX! Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza advances down the track and smashes this straight over the bowler's head for a maximum down the ground.

SIX! Here comes another one from the bat of Sikandar Raza. Tossed up on off, Sikandar Raza slogs this way over the fence at the mid-wicket region for a gigantic maximum.

Too full and on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid off.

Touch short and on off, Ryan Burl flicks it to square leg for one.

SIX! Touch fuller and on off, Sikandar Raza moves forward and lofts it over long off for a maximum.

Outside off, Sikandar Raza drives it to deep covers for a brace.

Bowls it on middle, Ryan Burl drives it to covers for one.

Full and on middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it to square leg for one.

Lands it on middle, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid on.

Full and on leg, Ryan Burl flicks it to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Fine shot. Lands it outside off, Sikandar Raza hangs back and guides it through third man for a boundary.

A single as this is flicked towards square leg.

Lands it on off, Ryan Burl punches it to the fielder at covers.

Lands it on off, Sikandar Raza flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs. Good work in the deep.

FOUR! Short and on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short and on off, Ryan Burl punches it to covers for one.

Full and on off, Ryan Burl taps it to point for one.

Lands it on middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it to square leg for one.

Lands it on middle, Ryan Burl drives it to deep covers for three runs. Good work in the deep.

Full and on middle, this is defended back.

Full and on off, Ryan Burl blocks it well.

Full and on off, Ryan Burl flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.

Touch short and on off, Ryan Burl punches it to covers for one.

Full and on off, Ryan Burl punches it to covers.

Bowls it on middle, Ryan Burl flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

This is flicked towards square leg for one.

Full and on off, Ryan Burl taps it to covers for one.

Ryan Burl is in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Short ball does the trick and Bas de Leede gets the big fish. Short and on off, Sean Williams looks to pull it but mistimes his stroke. The ball goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Teja Nidamanuru settles under it and completes the catch.

Touch short and on off, Sean Williams punches it to covers for one more.

Lands it on middle, Sikandar Raza taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it watchfully.

Lands it on middle, Sean Williams taps it to covers for one.

Lands it on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to covers for one.

Outside off, blocked out.

Drinks! Zimbabwe are cruising their way to another victory here. They need  74 runs in 102 balls at 4.35 rpo now. Netherlands will be hoping for some quick wickets to get in control of the game. Let's see how the remaining contest pans out...

SIX! Full and on off, Sean Williams picks it well and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Excellent from Sean Williams!

Bowls it outside off, Sean Williams slaps it to deep point for one.

FOUR! Full, outside off, Sean Williams gets low and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.

Full, angling in, Sikandar Raza cuts it to point for one.

Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to point.

FOUR! A low full toss, on leg, Sikandar Raza sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary. That was a poor delivery.

Short and on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on off, Sean Williams cuts it to covers for one.

Wide! Short and on leg, Sean Williams let's it go.

Full and on middle, this is pushed towards covers.

On off, blocked out.

Too full, angling in, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, Sean Williams taps it to point for one.

Bowls it on off, Sean Williams eases it to point for one.

Full, on off, Sikandar Raza lofts it to long off for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot. Full and on middle, Sikandar Raza gets low and slogs it through square leg for a boundary.

Bowls it on middle, Sikandar Raza eases it to the man at point.

Full and on off, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot. Touch short and on off, Sean Williams pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Sean Williams pulls it to square leg for one.

Full and on middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short and on off, Sikandar Raza misses his stroke.

Full and on off, Sean Williams taps it to covers for one.

Too full, outside off, Sean Williams looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Short and on middle, Sikandar Raza pulls it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Full and on off, Sean Williams picks it well and drills it through long on for a boundary.

On middle, blocked out.

Full and on off, Sean Williams drives it to deep covers for a brace. 200 up for Zimbabwe!

Lands it on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Full and on off, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is played to covers for one.

Short and on off, Sikandar Raza punches it to covers for one.

Bowls it on leg, Sikandar Raza paddles it to fine leg. Dot.

Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to point.

Full and on off, this is defended back.

SIX! Full and on off, Sikandar Raza moves forward and lofts it over long on for a maximum. He made it look so easy!

Lands it on middle, Sean Williams punches it to covers for one.

A single as this is played towards long off.

Lands it on off, Sikandar Raza drives it to deep covers for one.

Full and on middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

SIX! What a shot that it from Sikandar Raza! Touch short and on off, Sikandar Raza hangs back and pulls it over wide long on for a maximum

Full and on middle, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

On middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to covers.

A single as this is played towards covers.

Full and on middle, Sean Williams hangs back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Full and on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to covers for one.

Outside off, blocked out.

FOUR! Full and on off, Sikandar Raza gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Fuller one, on off, Sean Williams flicks it but finds the man at mid-wicket.

Lands it on middle, Sikandar Raza sweeps it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Lovely timing. Full and outside off, Sikandar Raza picks it well and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Lands it on middle, Sean Williams tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Full and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Touch short and on off, Wesley Madhevere looks to slice it but ends up putting it in the hands of Clayton Floyd who takes it well. Wesley Madhevere makes his way back.

Lands it down leg, Sean Williams looks to flick it but gets rapped on his pads. A stifled appeal, but turned down.

Lands it on middle, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Dropped! Full and on middle, Wesley Madhevere gets low and looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball goes up in the air towards mid off. The fielder runs behind to take it but drops it diving behind. They cross.

Touch short and on middle, Wesley Madhevere blocks it off the backfoot.

Full and on middle, Wesley Madhevere blocks it well.

Full and on off, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

A single as this is played towards covers.

Bowls it on middle, Wesley Madhevere eases it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, Sean Williams eases it to covers.

FOUR! Excellent from Sean Williams! This one lands on middle, Sean Williams picks it well and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Lands it on middle, this is pushes to covers for one.

On off, blocked out solidly.

Full and on off, Wesley Madhevere pushes it to covers for one.

FOUR! Short and on off, Wesley Madhevere pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, this is pushed to covers.

Another single as this is played towards mid-wicket.

Short and on middle, Wesley puls it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, this is drives to covers for one.

Wesley Madhevere walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Lands it on off, it turns in a shade, Joylord Gumbie looks to cut it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. Joylord Gumbie makes his way back into the hut.

Full and on off, Joylord Gumbie sweeps it to square leg for a brace.

A single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Joylord Gumbie taps it to covers for one.

Outside off, blocked out.

FOUR! Lands it on off, Sean Williams picks it well and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

On off, defended well.

FOUR! Full and on off, Sean Williams hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary,

A single as this is played towards covers.

Full and on middle, Sean Williams eases it to covers for one.

Too full, on middle, Joylord Gumbie eases it to point for one.

FOUR! Lovely from Sean Williams. Full and on middle, Sean Williams lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Full and on off, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Fine shot. Lands it on off, Sean Williams hangs back and guides it through point for four runs.

On off, defended well.

Full and on off, this is flicked to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Sean Williams plays it to covers for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot. Lands it on leg, Joylord Gumbie shuffles across and paddles it over the keepers head for a boundary.

Full and on off, this is played toward covers.

Outside off, blocked back.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Joylord Gumbie misses his flick.

On off, blocked out.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Joylord Gumbie lets it go.

A single as this is played towards square leg.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Williams picks it well and drills it through long on for a boundary.

Time for a drinks break. The game is very much in the balance with Zimbabwe getting a solid start while the Netherlands would be happy to dismiss Craig Ervine from the middle.

Flighted outside off, Joylord Gumbie looks to play the reverse sweep but misses out completely.

Fuller one wide of off, Joylord Gumbie drives this towards the short cover fielder.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams flicks this to long leg for a single.

On a length in middle, Joylord Gumbie ramps this over the keeper for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams pushes this towards the off side for a single.

SIX! Timed to perfection all the way for a maximum. Fuller one in middle, Sean Williams lofts this over the long on fielder for a maximum. This was the best stroke of the day so far.

Fuller one on off, Sean Williams flicks this to the on side for a single.

Slower on of a good length around pads, Sean Williams smashes this towards the fine leg region for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Joylord Gumbie glances this to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Salt to the wounds of Vikramjit Singh as Joylord Gumbie ramps this for four. On a length around middle, Joylord Gumbie shuffles to his off and ramps this over the keeper for four.

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie advances down the track and smashes this straight in the hands of Clayton Floyd but he spills it.

On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this towards the mid off fielder for no run.

Fuller one on off, Sean Williams drills this back towards the bowler.

FOUR! A beautiful stroke for four. Tossed up on off, Sean Williams chips it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. This was beautifully timed by the experienced batter.

Tossed up in middle, Joylord Gumbie chips this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Length dragged back a bit, Joylord Gumbie looks to play the reverse sweep but misses out.

Fuller one outside off, Joylord Gumbie cuts this but the fielder at first slip fields well.

Tossed up in middle, Sean Williams flicks this to square leg for a single.

On a length around off, Joylord Gumbie nudges this just in front of the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Fuller one on pads, Sean Williams flicks this to square leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Sean Williams pushes this to point for no run.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine looks to play the lap shot but ends up toe poking in in the air towards short mid-wicket. Clayton Floyd takes a stunning catch diving in front to dismiss the centurion from the previous game.

On a length in middle, Craig Ervine pushes this towards the on side for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie guides this towards third man for a single.

Short of a length on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this to long off for a single.

FOUR! Fuller one on off, Joylord Gumbie picks it up early and rolls it down to the fence at the third man region for four runs.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine pushes this towards long on for a single to complete his half-century.

Fuller one outside off, Joylord Gumbie sweeps this towards long leg for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Joylord Gumbie defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up outside off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this back towards the bowler.

Clayton Floyd comes into the attack.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine drives this and finds the fielder at short cover for no run,

Fuller one on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this towards the sweeper cover for a single.

On a length around the pads, Craig Ervine flicks this towards fine leg for a single.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Craig Ervine pushes this towards the mid on fielder for no run.

FOUR! This is batting at a different class from Craig Ervine. Fuller one outside off, Craig Ervine walks to the pitch of it and drives this past the diving short cover fielder for four.

On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie cuts guides this to third man for a single.

FOUR! A really big over for Zimbabwe. Overpitched on pads, Craig Ervine helps it with a flick all along the ground on the on side towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Length dragged back a bit, Craig Ervine glances this and finds the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Wide! Fuller one down leg, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses out.

FOUR! Too full on the off-stump line, Craig Ervine lofts this over the infield on the off side for a boundary.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine pushes this towards the off side for no run.

FOUR! Ona e length around pads, Craig Ervine flicks this towards fine leg for yet another boundary.

4 Byes. Bouncer well directed, Craig Ervine looks to pull but misses out and it climbed way too high on the keeper who couldn't collect it as it races away for a boundary.

On a length with pace off it, Craig Ervine advances down the ground and looks to chip tit towards the mid-wicket region for four but ends up playing the shot early. Clayton Floyd puts in a good effort running from min on to take this but drops it in the end. 3 runs were taken.

Back of a length around the waist, Joylord Gumbie nudges this to square leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller one on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this towards the off side for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie looks to cut but misses out.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine flicks this towards the mid on fielder for a single.

Vikramjit Singh replaces Aryan Dutt.

On a length wide of off, Joylord Gumbie looks to punch this through off but hits this from the bottom of his bat to point for no run.

Fuller one on off, Joylord Gumbie pushes this to the fielder at cover for no run.

On a length around pads, Joylord Gumbie nudges this on the on side and finds the fielder at square leg.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Joylord Gumbie ducks down of this one.

On a length angling down leg, Craig Ervine flicks this towards fine leg to rotate the strike.

Ona length around the waist, Joylord Gumbie milks this towards the fine leg region for a single.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery not climbing much on the batter, Craig Ervine gets onto his back foot and pulls this through the gap at mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine smashes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Full and wide of off, Craig Ervine drives this all along the ground towards the mid off fielder.

Fuller one outside off, Craig Ervine defends this off the front foot.

FOUR! Even better this time. A lot fuller outside off, Craig Ervine drills this to the left of the mid off fielder for a boundary straight down the ground.

FOUR! That's a shot from a player filled with confidence. On a length around off, Craig Ervine punches this past the cover region for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, Joylord Gumbie looks to play the reverse sweep but misses out completely.

Quicker and flatter on off, Craig Ervine punches this to wide long off for a single.

FOUr! Half-tracker in middle, Craig Ervine hops onto his back foot and pulls this for a boundary towards the deep mid-wicket region.

Short of a length around middle, Joylord Gumbie nudges this to the on side and takes a single.

FOUR! Beautifully struck for four. Tossed up on off, Joylord Gumbie drives this through extra-cover region for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Joylord Gumbie defends this off the front foot.

FOUR! Fuller and on pads, Craig Ervine flicks this through the square leg region for a boundary.

Fuller on in middle, Craig Ervine tucks this to the fielder at square leg for no run.

On a length in middle, Craig Ervine drills this towards the mid on fielder for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine punches this towards the on side for no run.

Back of a length on off, Joylord Gumbie hops ono his back foot and taps this towards third man for a single.

Fuller one on off, Joylord Gumbie drives this back towards the bowler.

Fuller one in middle, Craig Ervine defends this right underneath his eyeline.

Tossed up wide of off, Craig Ervine looks to cut but misses out.

Skiddy delivery angling down leg, Craig Ervine looks to flick but misses out.

Fuller on in middle, Craig Ervine pushes this towards mid on for no run.

Tossed up outside off, Craig Ervine looks to play the reverse sweep but mishits this towards the short third man fielder for no run.

Short of a length outside off with a bit more purchase on this, Craig Ervine defends this towards short cover.

Fuller one in middle, Joylord Gumbie nudges this towards the short square leg fielder for no run.

Back of a length on off, Joylord Gumbie defends this towards the off side for no run.

On a length just outside off, Joylord Gumbie looks to punch this but gets beaten by the fractional away swing on this.

On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie looks to cut but misses out.

Fuller one outside off, Joylord Gumbie leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller one on off, Joylord Gumbie defends this towards the off side.

Fuller one outside off, Craig Ervine drives this towards the fielder at mid off for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Craig Ervine pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Flighted outside off, Craig Ervine looks to drives but gets beaten by the spin on offer.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine defends this solidly from behind.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine defends this back towards the bowler.

Tossed up outside off, Craig Ervine drives this to extra-cover for a couple.

FOUR! Over-pitched outside off, Joylord Gumbie gets tempted for the square drive and slashes hard but gets an outside edge that travels past the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket.

Leg bye. Fuller one on pads, Craig Ervine looks to flick but gets it clipped of his pads for a single.

Wide! Fuller one down leg, Craig Ervine looks to flick this but misses out.

On a length around off, Craig Ervine punches this towards cover-point for no run.

On a length around pads, Joylord Gumbie tucks this towards square leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Joylord Gumbie leaves this all alone.

Back of a length outside off, Craig Ervine taps this to third man for a single.

Logan van Beek will bowl from the other end.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Craig Ervine drives this to long off for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Craig Ervine defends this solidly from behind.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine strides forward and drives this to the right of long off for a couple.

Fuller one on off, Craig Ervine defends this watchfully back towards the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Craig Ervine defends this off the front foot for no run.

Tossed u on off, Joylord Gumbie tucks this towards square leg for a single.

Short and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar looks to pull it but misses. The ball rolls towards the keeper as they collect a bye. Netherlands end their innings for 315/6.

Touch short and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Full and on middle, Saqib Zulfiqar flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Short and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar slaps it towards deep covers for a brace.

Full again, on middle, Logan van Beek taps it to the left of the bowler for a quick single.

Full and wide, Saqib Zulfiqar drives it towards covers for one.

SIX! Up, up and over. Short and on off, Logan van Beek picks it well and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

Another single as this is again played towards square leg. 300 up for the Netherlands!

Full and on off, Logan van Beek flicks it to square leg for one.

Bowls it outside off, Logan van Beek looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Short and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar pulls it towards square leg for a single.

Lands it on off, Saqib Zulfiqar defends it well.

Logan van Beek walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Lands it on leg, Scott Edwards shuffles across to flick it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the leg pole. Scott Edwards makes his way back after a fine, fine knock.

Full and on off, Saqib Zulfiqar taps it to covers for one.

Lands it outside off, Scott Edwards looks to slap it but misses. The keeper misses it as they cross. The fielder has a direct hit at the bowler's end. The replay shows that the batter was well in.

Full and on off, Zulfiqar flicks it to square leg for a single.

SIX! Short and on off, Zulfiqar picks it well and pulls it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum!

Outside off, Zulfiqar looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Lands it down leg, Zulfiqar looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads towards fine leg. They cross.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Zulfiqar misses his flick.

Outside off, kept out.

On off, defended out.

Touch short and on off, Zulfiqar tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

A single as this is played towards mid-wicket.

Lands it outside off, Edwards cuts it to point for a brace.

Lands it on off, Edwards flicks it to square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Edwards drives it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Bowls it outside off, Edwards picks it well and drills it through long on for a boundary!

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Edwards let's it go.

No ball and two byes! Lands it way outside off, the keeper misses it as the batters collect two byes.

Bowls it on off, this is flicked towards square leg for a single.

FOUR! Lands it on off, Zulfiqar hangs back and lofts it over mid off for a boundary!

Full and on off, Edwards flicks it to square leg for a single.

Another single as this is again played towards mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Zulfiqar tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on middle, Edwards pulls it to square leg for a single.

A single as this is played towards covers.

Lands it outside off, Zulfiqar looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Full and on off, Edwards flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it on off, Edwards guides it to backward point for a single.

Good-length, on off, Edwards slaps it to point for a brace.

Full and on off, Zulfiqar flicks it to square leg for a single. The ball was up in the air for a while but it landed safely.

Another single as this is played towards backward point.

Outside off, Zulfiqar taps it to covers for a single.

Outside off, kept out.

A single as this is played towards covers.

Outside off, defended out.

On a length and on middle and leg, Edwards tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, Edwards plays a reverse sweep towards point for a brace.

Lands it on off, this is played towards covers for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Lands it down leg, Zulfiqar misses his flick. The keeper misses it as the ball races away from the fine leg fence.

On off, this is played towards point for a single.

Lands it on off, this is played towards the man at point.

Full and outside off, Zulfiqar leaves it alone.

FOUR! Good shot. Lands it on off, Zulfiqar drives it through covers for a boundary. What a way to get off the mark!

Lands it outside off, Zulfiqar looks to play at it but misses.

Saqib Zulfiqar walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! On a length and outside off, shaping away, Teja Nidamanuru looks to slice it over covers but ends up giving it in the hands of Craig Ervine who takes it comfortably. Teja Nidamanuru makes his way back into the hut.

Dropped! Short and outside off, Nidamanuru looks to slap it but misses and gets an outside edge. The ball carries towards the keeper who shells it.

Bowls it on off, Edwards defends it solidly.

Full and on off, Nidamanuru flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Teja Nidamanuru walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Sikandar Raza you beauty! Lands it touch short adn on off, shaping in, Bas de Leede looks to punch it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. Bas de Leede makes his way back into the hut.

On off, defended.

Full and on off, this is driven towards covers for a brace.

Bowls it on off, Edwards taps it to covers for a single.

Full and on off, this is defended well.

Short and wide, Edwards punches it to covers for a single.

Bowls it on middle, Edwards pushes it to covers for tow more.

Outside off, blocked out.

Lands it on off, Bas de Leede taps it to covers for one.

Lands it on off, Bas de Leede blocks it solidly.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and outside off, Scott Edwards plays a reverse-sweep through third man for a boundary.

Full and on off, Bas de Leede taps it to covers for one.

On off, blocked out.

Bas de Leede walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Full and on off, Vikramjit Singh gets low and loos to slog sweep it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards Wellington Masakadza at deep mid-wicket who makes no mistake.

Lands it on off, Singh taps it to mid on for a brace.

Outside off, blocked.

Lands it on leg, Singh looks to flick it but gets his pads towards fine leg. They cross.

Full and on off, Edwards taps it to covers for a single.

Short and on off, Edwards punches it to covers.

Outside off, Singh cuts it to point for a single.

Bowls it outside off, Edwards guided towards third man for a single.

Bowls it on off, Singh slices it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Well played. Full and on off, Edwards gets low and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A single as this is played towards mid-wicket.

Bowls it on off, Singh blocks it well.

Full and on off, Singh lofts it towards long off for a brace.

Bowls it on off, Singh pushes it to the man at mid off.

Short and on off, Edwards punches it to covers for a single.

Lands it on off, this is defended well.

Bowls it on off, Edwards taps it to the gully region for one.

Five Wides! Lands it down leg, Edwards misses his flick. The keeper misses it as well and the ball races away from the fine leg fence.

Full and on off, Singh taps it to covers for a single.

Another single as this is played towards third man.

On a length and on off, Singh punches it to covers for a single.

Short, on off, this is left alone.

Full and on middle, Edwards plays a reverse sweep but finds the man at point.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Edwards moves forward and drills it through long off for a boundary.

Bowls it on middle, Singh clips it to square leg for one more.

Lands it on off, Edwards tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Short again, Singh guides it to third man for a single. The ball landed just short of the fielder in deep. Close!

Short and wide, Singh looks to slap it but misses.

Short and on off, Singh let's it go.

Touch short and on off, Singh punches it to covers.

Full and on leg, Edwards flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and outside off, Edwards hangs back and guides it through third man as the ball races away from the fence.

A single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.

Too full, on middle, Singh eases it to covers for a single.

Full and around off, this is guided towards third man for a single.

On off, defended.

FOUR! Full and on off, Edwards sweeps it through square leg as the ball races away from the fence in no time.

Outside off, kept out.

Lands it on off, Edwards eases it to backward point for one more.

Short and on off, this is guided towards third man for a single.

Too full and on off, Edwards taps it to point for a single.

Bowls it on off, this is defended well.

A single as this is guided towards third man.

Lands it on off, Edwards steers it to backward point for a single.

Full and on off, Edwards sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Some turn and bounce, Edwards blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Singh nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Another single as this is flicked towards square leg.

Too full, on off, Singh pushes it to covers for one.

A full toss, Edwards reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one on off, Scott Edwards sweeps this towards deep square leg and takes a couple but a misfiled from Richard Ngarava earns them an extra run. 3 runs taken.

Short of a length around middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards the on side for a single.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh drives this towards the right of the fielder at long off for a couple.

Fuller one on pads, Vikramjit Singh nudges this towards deep square leg and runs a couple as Wesley Madhevere misfields a bit.

Fuller one going down leg, Vikramjit Singh looks to flick but misses out.

Fuller one in middle, Scott Edwards pushes this towards the short fine leg fielder fo rno urn.

Short of a length around pads, Vikramjit Singh hits this of his pads towards the fine leg region for 3 runs. Blessing Muzarabani puts in a brilliant effort to save one run for his team. Leg Byes signaled.

Fuller one on pads, Scott Edwards tucks this to the fielder at short fine leg for a quick single.

Full and wide outside off, Vikramjit Singh looks to play the sweep but ends up top edging one in the vacant area at mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Overpitched in middle, Vikramjit Singh slogs this over the mid-wicket fielder for a much-needed boundary.

Fuller one in middle, Vikramjit Singh defends this off the from foot.

Fuller one around off, Scott Edwards pushes this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up on off, Vikramjit Singh drives this to long off for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Scott Edwards sweeps this towards deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Scott Edwards defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one in middle, Scott Edwards sweeps this and finds the fielder at square leg.

Tossed up in middle, Vikramjit Singh nudges this to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on pads, Scott Edwards guides this to fine leg for a couple.

Fuller one outside off, Scott Edwards looks to defend this but gets hit on his pads.

Short of a length outside off, Scott Edwards looks to cuts but doesn't get the desired connection.

FOUR! ROund arm delivery from Sikandar Raza but it was a bit too short and outside off, Scott Edwards punches this towards the fence at backward point for four runs.

Fuller one in middle, Scott Edwards shes this towards the short mid-wicket fielder.

Short of a length in middle, Vikramjit Singh punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on off, Scott Edwards pushes this towards the off side for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Scott Edwards looks to play the sweep but misses out.

Tossed up in middle, Vikramjit Singh advances down the track and rolls this towards long on for a single.

Fuller on in middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this to the short mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Tossed up on off, Vikramjit Singh punches this straight to the extra-cover fielder this time.

Short of a length outside off, Vikramjit Singh punches this wide of the extra-cover fielder for a couple.

Tossed up on off, Vikramjit Singh rolls this to long on for a single.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this back to the bowler.

Fuller and quicker on off, Vikramjit Singh looks to drive but doesn't get the connection needed.

Fuller one on pads, Scott Edwards tucks this wide of the fine leg fielder for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Scott Edwards pushes this back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Short of a length outside off, Scott Edwards reverse sweeps this wide of the fielder at short third man for a boundary behind the wicket.

FOUR! Half-tracker around pads, Vikramjit Singh pulls this wide of the long leg fielder for a boundary. This would release some pressure of them.

Short of a length around middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this to the short mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Fuller one on pads, Scott Edwards nudges this towards the on side for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Scott Edwards cuts this towards the short third man fielder for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Scott Edwards defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one going down leg, Scott Edwards looks to block but gets hit on his pads.

Fuller and quicker on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this back towards the bowler.

Tossed up on pads, Scott Edwards pushes this towards the on side for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Scott Edwards toe pokes this for no run.

Scott Edwards walks out next.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Tossed up outside off, Wesley Barresi looks to play the reverse sweep and ends up deflecting this off his pads back into the stumps for his dismissal. Wesley Barresi was looking to play the reverse a bit too much.

Short of a length in middle, Wesley Barresi pushes this towards the short mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Full and wide of off, Vikramjit Singh reaches out to it and chips this uppishly bu tin front of the cover-point fielder.

Tossed up on off, Vikramjit Singh clips this off his pads thirds short fine leg.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh drills this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one wide of off, Wesley Barresi chops this towards short third man for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single. Half-century for Vikramjit Singh.

Tossed up in middle, Vikramjit Singh tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh drives this towards long off for a single.

Fuller one wide of off, Wesley Barresi drives this to long off for a single.

Wide! Fuller one wide down leg, Wesley Barresi leaves this.

Length dragged back further, Wesley Barresi reverse sweeps this towards point for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Wesley Barresi plays the reverse sweep toward third man for a couple.

Wesley Barresi is the next batter in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Finally a wicket out of nowhere for Zimbabwe. Off-break outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to run this down to third man but gets an inside edge onto his back pad and removing the bails from the timber. Max O'Dowd departs after a brilliant knock.

Wide! Fuller one wide down leg, Max O'Dowd leaves it this time.

Tossed up on off, Max O'Dowd pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Wide! Fuller one down leg, Max O'Dowd looks to sweep but misses out.

Fuller one around off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one on off, Max O'Dowd drives this to long off for a single.

FOUR! Short of a length outside off, Max O'Dowd plays the slog sweep toward the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Fuller one on off, Max O'Dowd defends this off the front foot.

Short of a length in middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards the square leg for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Max O'Dowd drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts this towards short third man fielder for a single.

Slower and fuller this time on off, Max O'Dowd defends this off the front foot.

Quicker and fuller on pads, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards long on for a single.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this back towards the bowler.

Length dragged back a bit, Vikramjit Singh pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd rolls this towards the on side for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Max O'Dowd looks to block but gets an inside edge traveling towards square leg to a single.

Short of a length outside off, Max O'Dowd defends this off the back foot.

FOUR! That's exactly what he was looking for. Fuller one wide of off, Max O'Dowd shuffles to his off and sweeps this towards fine leg for a boundary to bring up his half-century.

Fuller one wide of off, Max O'Dowd looks to play the sweep but misses out.

Fuller one outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to drive but misses out.

Fuller one on pads, Vikramjit Singh milks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Time for a drinks break. The Netherlands has had a brilliant start and the last over of the powerplay has shifted the momentum too in terms of scoring rate. Zimbabwe needs to bowl a cluster of sorts in order to bring out a false stroke from these two batters. Wellington Masakadza will replace Ryan Burl.

Quicker and flatter angling in towards the batter, Vikramjit Singh milks this towards long on for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Vikramjit Singh drives this towards short cover for no run.

Short of a length on off, Vikramjit Singh edges this wide of the short cover fielder for no run.

Fuller one around middle, Max O'Dowd rolls this towards long on for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Vikramjit Singh drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh smashes this towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up around middle, Vikramjit Singh swings hard and finds the fence at deep square leg for a boundary. No ball signaled by the umpire as well as only three fielders were inside the circle.

Fuller one closer to the stumps this time, Max O'Dowd taps this with soft hands towards short cover and takes a single.

Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to cut but misses out.

Length dragged back a bit around off, Vikramjit Singh punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one around off, Max O'Dowd pushes this to long off for a single.

Flihted outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to run this down to third man but chops one on a bounce towards the keeper.

Fuller one wide of off, Max O'Dowd pushes this to the right of the extra-cover fielder for a single.

Wide! Fuller one wide down leg, Max O'Dowd looks to smash this but misses out.

Quicker and flatter towards off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards long on for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Max O'Dowd pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up wide of off, Max O'Dowd guides this to short third man for no run.

Quicker and flatter around pads, Max O'Dowd looks to pull but misses out as the ball clips hi pads.

Tossed up around off, Ryan Burl taps this towards the off side of no run.

Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Quicker and flatter on off, Max O'Dowd pushes this towards short mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd drills this back towards the bowler.

Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to drive but misses out.

FOUR! That's been crunched off the backfoot for four. Short pitched delivery chest high, Vikramjit Singh gets into the position early and pulls this in the vacant deep square leg area for a boundary.

Short-pitched delivery around leg, Max O'Dowd gloves this towards fine leg for a single.

Wide! On a length way too wide of off, Max O'Dowd leaves this.

FOUR! Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd pushes this gently towards the left of Blessing Muzarabani. He misfields this and a dot turns into a boundary.

Wide! On a length going down leg, Max O'Dowd looks to flick but misses out. Loud appeal by the fielding unit but the umpire signals wide.

On a length going down leg, Max O'Dowd looks to play across the line but misses out and gets hit on his pads.

FOUR! This was sublime from Max O'Dowd. Over-pitched outside off, Max O'Dowd leans towards this and drives this wide of the fielder at sweeper cover for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Max O'Dowd pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd defends this solidly back towards the bowler.

Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller one around pads, Vikramjit Singh milks this towards short fine leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Vikramjit Singh guides this to point for no run.

Tossed up on off, Vikramjit Singh defends this back towards the bowler.

Ryan Burl will replace Wesley Madhevere.

Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to cut again but misses out this time.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd pounces on this opportunity and cuts this wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

Fuller one on pads, Vikramjit Singh flicks this towards fine leg for a single.

Back of a length outside off, Vikramjit Singh taps this to point for no run.

On a length outside off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

FOUR! Stroke of the day so far. Over-itched outside off, Vikramjit Singh shimmies down the track and executed the cover drive to perfection for a boundary through cover.

Powerplay 2! Tendai Chatara will replace Richard Ngarava.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd defends this to end the first power play.

FOUR! That's a classic stroke for four. Fuller one wide of off, Max O'Dowd opens up the face of his bat and cuts this towards the third man region for a boundary.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Max O'Dowd pushes this towards mid on for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Max O'Dowd edges this towards the on side from the inside of his bat for a single.

FOUR! Another short one pulls down to mid-wicket region for a boundary. Short of a length around middle, Vikramjit Singh pulls this towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

3 Wides! Fuller one going done leg, Vikramjit Singh leaves this and the keeper fails to gather it as well. the batters run a couple too.

FOUR! Short of a length outside off, Vikramjit Singh punches this towards the extra-cover region for a boundary. This was pure class from Vikramjit Singh.

Wesley Madhevere will replace Blessing Muzarabani in the attack.

Fuller one outside off, Max O'Dowd opens the face of his bat late and runs this towards slip cordon but Sikandar Raza fields well at first slip to save a certain boundary.

Fuller one around off, Vikramjit Singh drives this towards mid off for a single.

On a length wide of off, Vikramjit Singh defends this solidly from behind the line of it.

On a length around off, Vikramjit Singh looks to poke but misses out.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery a bit closer to the body, Vikramjit Singh pulls this from the middle of his bat this time and finds the fence for a boundary towards long leg.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Vikramjit Singh pulls this over the mdi0wicket fielder for a couple this time.

FOUR! Fortunate for the batter that he gets a boundary out of this. Blessing Muzarabani bends his back and bangs one into the surface just outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to run this down to third man but gets an inside edge running towards the fence at fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length outside off, Max O'Dowd pushes this towards point for no run.

On a length around middle, Vikramjit Singh pulls this just above the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

On a length outside off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards cover-pint for no run.

Good length delivery around the waist, Vikramjit Singh defends this back towards the bowler.

On a length around middle, Vikramjit Singh defends this off the front foot for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd drives this towards mid on for no run.

Fuller one on off, Max O'Dowd defends this right under his eyeliner for no run.

Back of a length on off, Max O'Dowd hops onto his toes and punches this towards point for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Max O'Dowd taps this towards gully for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd pushes this towards point for no run.

Back of a length around the waist, Max O'Dowd looks to run this down to fine leg but gets a blow on his elbow.

FOUR! Finishes the over with a crunching boundary. Full and wide outside off, Vikramjit Singh gets low and cuts this wide of the fielder a point for a boundary.

On a length around the pads, Vikramjit Singh tucks this towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Good length delivery angling in towards the batter, Max O'Dowd guides this to third man for a single.

Fuller one around off, Vikramjit Singh smashes this towards mid on and takes a single.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this in front of square on the off side for no run.

Wide! On a length around leg, Vikramjit Singh looks to flick but misses out.

On a length around middle, Vikramjit Singh pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Max O'Dowd defends this off the front foot for no run.

Short-pitched delivery just wide of stumps, Max O'Dowd leaves this for the keeper to collect.

On a length outside off, Max O'Dowd punches this towards the fielder at cover-point but a misfield allows a couple.

Fuller one outside off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this in front of the fielder at mid off for a single.

Fuller one drifting down leg, Vikramjit Singh looks to flick but misses out as the ball clips his pads.

Good length delivery on pads, Vikramjit Singh pushes this straight towards the fielder at short mid-wicket for no run.

On a length outside off, Max O'Dowd leaves this for the keeper to collect.

FOUR! That's a beauty by Max O'Dowd. Fuller one outside off, Max O'Dowd drives this through the cover region for yet another boundary.

FOUR! A really poor follow-up delivery as Max O'Dowd pounces on the opportunity to score. Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd punches this standing tall through cover for a boundary.

Stunning bowling as he lands one in the line of stumps and it bounces just above the off of Max O'Dowd.

On a length around off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this in front of mid off and takes a single.

Back of a length in the line of stumps, Vikramjit Singh defends this off the back foot.

Wide! Fuller one way too wide of off, Vikramjit Singh lets this go.

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

On a length just outside off, nipping a fraction away from the batter, Max O'Dowd looks to block this out but gets beaten.

Fuller delivery around off, Max O'Dowd block this out towards the on side for no run.

Back of a length around off, Max O'Dowd defends this towards point for no run.

FOUR! Lovely timing behind this for a boundary. Short and wide just outside off, Max O'Dowd positions himself early and punches this wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

On a length angling away from the batter, Max O'Dowd looks to block but gets beaten on his outside edge.

On a length outside off, Vikramjit Singh looks to cut but misses out.

Good length delivery in middle, Vikramjit Singh drills this straight towards the fielder at mid on for no run.

On a length around off, Vikramjit Singh pushes this towards the off side for no run.

On a length around off, Max O'Dowd guides this towards third man for a single this time.

Short and wide of off, Max O'Dowd cuts this wide of the third man fielder for a couple.

Leg bye. Fuller one sliding down leg, Max O'Dowd looks to flick this but misses out as the ball clips his pads and allows them a couple towards fine leg.

Blessing Muzarabani will bowl from the other end.

On a length in the line of stumps, Vikramjit Singh defends this off the front foot to end the first over.

Fingers rolled over the length delivery outside off, Vikramjit Singh looks to cut but gets a bit early and misses out.

Fuller one on off, Vikramjit Singh finally gets some bat on this as he defends this towards short cover.

On a length around off, Vikramjit Singh looks to block but gets beaten by the away movement on this one.

Back of a length outside off, Vikramjit Singh decides to leave this.

On a length outside off, swinging away from the left-hander, Vikramjit Singh leaves this for the keeper to collect.

We are ready to start as we are done with the pre-match formalities. Max O'Dowd and Vikramjit Singh are the two openers for the Netherlands. Richard Ngarava will bowl the first over for Zimbabwe.

The match officials are out in the middle followed by the players from both sides for their respective National Anthems.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C) (WK), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Clayton Floy

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Joylord Gumbie, Craig Ervine (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (WK), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.

Scott Edwards says they are not too concerned with batting first as the pitch looks like solid to bat on and they will be looking to score big. He also adds that the squad that they have has played a really good brand of cricket and they will be looking to be positive here again. He closes by saying that they match up well against Zimbabwe and looking forward to this one.

Craig Ervine (Skipper of Zimbabwe) says they are going to have a bowl first. He adds that they want to start better than the last game where the bowling was a bit off in the starting and would like the bowlers to hit the correct spots early on. He also adds that they are going unchanged into this game.

TOSS-: Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

On the flip side, the Netherlands will need to get used to the conditions and will be aiming to do well against Zimbabwe. Can they start their campaign with a win? Or will the hosts make it two in two? Let's find out together. Toss and team news to follow shortly...

Hello and a warm welcome folks! It is time for the fifth game as the host's Zimbabwe go against the Netherlands. This will be Zimbabwe's second game, whereas the Dutch will begin their season with this enthralling challenge. For the hosts, Craig Ervine and Sean Williams both scored magnificent centuries as Zimbabwe dominated Nepal in the opening encounter. They will aim to uphold their standards with bat and ball in this game as well. 

...MATCH DAY...

The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier is in full swing and in match number 5, hosts Zimbabwe will take on Netherlands at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. Zimbabwe have already played one match and have made a winning start as well whereas, the Netherlands will be playing their first game of the tournament. The hosts faced Nepal in the opening encounter of the tournament and were handed a stiff target of 292 to chase down. Their bowling was a bit below par but Richard Ngarava stood out from the rest with a crucial four-wicket haul. Their batting though, was simply sensational as skipper Craig Ervine led from the front and scored a big hundred which was then aided by another century from Sean Williams. The pair simply blew away the opposition bowlers and ensured a comfortable victory for the hosts by 8 wickets. They will now look to build on this start and get back-to-back wins to take charge of their group. Moving on to the Netherlands now and they have always been a side there and thereabouts and they always seem to cause an upset or two. They do have a difficult task with Zimbabwe and West Indies in their group but they do come into this game on the back of a gritty victory against Ireland in their last warm-up game. Netherlands do have some seasoned players in their side like Bas de Leede and skipper Scott Edwards. They have a good opening pair as well and the bowling in general is well-rounded. The hosts though have made a statement with that win over Nepal and Netherlands will have to be at their best to notch up a win here. A fascinating encounter is on the cards and it is hard to predict an out-and-out winner in this one. Who are you backing?