World Cup Qualifier: Led by Vikramjit Singh and Wesley Barresi’s super knocks and a few disciplined bowling, the Netherlands cruised previous Oman in match 5 of Super Six within the ODI World Cup Qualifier 2023. The Dutch dominated in all departments, first scoring a giant complete of 362 after which decreasing the opponents to 246 in a rain-affected match. With this thumping win, Scott Edwards’ facet retains their hopes of enjoying the World Cup in India alive.
Openers Vikramjit Singh and Max ODowd offered an important begin with the opening stand reaching 117 earlier than the latter falling to Ayaan Khan. However, Singh went on to smash 100, whereas Barresi fell simply three quick in a blistering 65-ball 97 knock. The inning was lowered to 48 overs due to rain.
Later within the second innings, Oman saved chasing the sport and had been lagging behind. Wickets of openers Kashyap Prajapati and Jatinder Singh and captain Aqib Ilyas solely made the job powerful. But the Dutch couldn’t cease Ayaan Khan from registering his maiden ODI hundred who made 105 off 92 balls. But with not a lot assist and the required charge swelling large, Oman fell fairly quick. The lights pale ultimately and the gamers shook palms 4 over earlier than the scheduled finish.
The win takes the Netherlands to 4 factors within the Super Six stage. They nonetheless have one sport left and can face Scotland for their final conflict on July 6. Meanwhile, they’re additionally depending on Zimbabwe vs Scotland end result on July 3.
After the sport, the Dutch skipper additionally asserted that they had been within the hunt for a win to keep alive within the event and have gotten it now. “It was the plan to get the win. Yeah, received the job performed. There was a small interval within the center the place we struggled however how Vikram, Wesley, and Bas completed off was wonderful to watch. It was superior to see Vikram bat the best way he did. Oman went fairly nicely via the center however we pulled issues again. As a unit we had been fairly good, Ryan and Aryan had been wonderful with the ball. Some outcomes have to go our method, we’ll watch them however cannot do a lot than put together for our subsequent sport.
