Garry Ballance, Wessly Madhevere Star as Zimbabwe Beat Netherlands by 7 Wickets

Half-centuries from Gary Ballance and Wessly Madhevere helped Zimbabwe defeat the Netherlands by seven wickets and win a World Cup Super League one-day worldwide collection 2-1 on Saturday.

After two midweek thrillers that have been received within the remaining over, the house facet have been all the time forward on run fee after limiting the vacationers to 231 for 9.

Sikandar Raza hit the match-winning 4, taking Zimbabwe to 235 for 3 with 50 balls remaining at Harare Sports Club.

“Winning the collection is big for us as a workforce, and for me as a person,” said Zimbabwe all-rounder and man of the series Sean Williams.

“Winning becomes a habit. We had got to a stage where losing had become a habit. We are learning to win again.

“Wessly is an extremely talented kid and a fantastic competitor. It is huge for us as a team because he is maturing.”

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards was upbeat regardless of shedding the collection after profitable the opening match.

“We performed lots of good cricket right here and will probably be again in a number of months (for a World Cup qualifying event) and hopefully be very aggressive.”

Zimbabwe have often battled in all three formats due to poor top-order batting, but openers Madhevere and captain Craig Ervine excelled by putting on 96 for the first wicket.

After their departures, former England batter Ballance and Williams maintained a dominance over the Dutch attack to deliver a 96-run third-wicket partnership.

While Ballance top scored with an unbeaten 64, including eight fours, Madhevere (50), Ervine (44) and Williams (43) played significant roles.

Teenage Dutch leg-spinner Shariz Ahmad, who took five wickets on Thursday in a one-run second match loss, captured another two, but they came at a high price as he conceded 71 runs.

Opener Max O’Dowd top scored with 38 for the Netherlands after Edwards won the toss for the first time in the series.

Colin Ackerman (37) and Edwards (34) also made valuable knocks. However, none of the trio could manage a six, with O’Dowd hitting six fours, Ackermann two and Edwards four.

Williams was the most impressive Zimbabwe bowler, capturing three wickets for 41 runs, including those of Ackermann and Edwards.

With both countries out of contention for direct entry to the 2023 World Cup in India, they used the series to prepare for a qualifying tournament Zimbabwe will host in June and July.

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