Van Meekeren inspires Netherlands to another famous win

Paul van Meekeren returned the best figures for a Dutch bowler at the World Cup (4/24) as Netherlands stunned Bangladesh on Super Saturday to pick up another famous win in the ongoing World Cup. Having already beaten table toppers South Africa, Netherlands put up a clinical show, especially with the ball to condemn Bangladesh to…

ByadminOctober 29, 20230Comments

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Disciplined Bangladesh withstand Edwards fifty to keep Netherlands to 229

A controlled bowling performance from Bangladesh helped them to keep Netherlands to an under-par score at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday (October 28). On a surface that was a throwback to the pitches of yesteryear at this venue, Bangladesh's bowling attack relished themselves as they managed to curb the Dutch batters right through the…

ByadminOctober 28, 20230Comments

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Fight for survival in Kolkata’s late dash into World Cup

To put it simplistically, Chennai has been low and slow, and turns when it wants to. Delhi and Mumbai have been flat and drawing good crowds. Bengaluru's been playing fast and slow depending on who's turned up. Dharamsala has been pretty and Ahmedabad huge. But what about Kolkata, that iconic venue that's finally waking up…

ByadminOctober 27, 20230Comments

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Samarawickrama leads Sri Lanka to their first win of World Cup 2023

Sadeera Samarawickrama's 91* led a measured run-chase from Sri Lanka in their comfortable five-wicket win over Netherlands in Lucknow. It was the first victory for Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup. At the halfway mark, the Kusal Mendis-led side looked up against it after Netherlands posted 262, mainly thanks to a middle-order rescue act…

ByadminOctober 21, 20230Comments

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Van Meekeren explains how Dutch delivered Uber upset

It was an offer Paul van Meekeren could, and did, refuse. "Two brothers ordered from the same fish-and-chip shop," van Meekeren said in Dharamsala on Tuesday after he had been part of the Netherlands' stunning World Cup win over South Africa. "The one I went to second offered me 10 pounds if I would go…

ByadminOctober 19, 20230Comments

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Netherlands stun South Africa at a World Cup, again

Days after Afghanistan shocked defending champions England in Delhi, Netherlands added another chapter to the fairytale stories by stunning the in-form South African side with a 38-run win in Dharamsala on Tuesday (October 17). Chasing a competitive target of 246 from their allotted 43 overs, South Africa started steadily before losing wickets in a heap…

ByadminOctober 18, 20230Comments

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In-form New Zealand out to get Netherlands in Hyderabad

Four days in, it's safe to say that it's been a slow start to the World Cup. All the 10 participating teams have taken a shot at putting their skills on display, but not to much interest from the crowds. The attention instead has been hogged by issues surrounding cricket and not cricket itself. Less…

ByadminOctober 9, 20230Comments

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Not so Total Cricket: Entertaining but inconsistent Netherlands fall short

Ryan Cook, the Netherlands head coach, has for long attempted to imbibe the principles of Johan Cryuff's Total Football into his team, one that would require each and every player to contribute in all aspects of the game. Parts of it were on display two weeks before the World Cup when No 10 Ryan Klein…

ByadminOctober 7, 20230Comments

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Bas de Leede four-fer keeps Pakistan to 286

Contrasting half-centuries from Mohammad Rizwan (68 off 75 balls) and Saud Shakeel (68 off 52 balls) followed by a rearguard from the lower order got Pakistan to a par score of 286 against Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday (October 6). Opting to bowl, the Dutch were brilliant with the new ball and never allowed Pakistan…

ByadminOctober 7, 20230Comments

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Hyderabad Cricket Association raises concern about World Cup schedule

Worries stem from hosting back-to-back matches on October 9 and 10 and their ability to provide adequate security. Days before the 2023 World Cup tickets go on sale, the BCCI has been put in a spot by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) which has raised a concern about hosting back-to-back ODIs on October 9 and…

ByadminAugust 20, 20230Comments

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