T20 World Cup 2024: Netherlands Beat Nepal In A Low-Scoring Thriller In Texas

T20 World Cup 2024: The Dutch were made work hard for their win, as Nepal gave one hell of a fight in their defense of 106. Here are the highlights from the fixture.

Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 05 Jun 2024 04:20 AM (IST)

Netherlands have opened their account for T20 World Cup 2024 with a nail-biting win over Nepal

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Nepal were off to a horrid start, as windy conditions and uneven bounce off the pitch restricted Nepal to 52/4 inside 10 overs

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A strong fightback from ever-reliable Rohit Paudel couldn't help the cause of Nepal, as their nightmarish innings ended with a score of 106

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Netherlands too, were off to a shaky start, but managed to peg away any sort of further pressure from Nepal bowlers, by making sure they don't chip away their wickets. Max O'Dowd top-scored in the match with an unbeaten 54 off 48

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After exactly the conclusion of 39 overs, both teams scored 215 runs in total, as Netherlands managed to chase down the target of 107 with 6 wickets remaining

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For his exceptional bowling figures of 3/20 in 4 overs, Dutch left-arm off-spinner Tim Pringle was awarded the 'Man of the Match' award (All Images Credit - Getty Images)