NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights: In a pulsating encounter, Bas de Leede showcased a remarkable all-round performance to guide the Netherlands to a stunning victory over Scotland and secure their place in the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup in India. De Leede’s incredible display of skill saw him claim a maiden five-wicket haul, restricting Scotland to 277 for 9.
NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights: Challenge Accepted
Netherlands faced the challenge of chasing down the target within 44 overs to surpass Scotland’s net run rate, and with the team struggling, de Leede unleashed a breathtaking inning of 123 runs off just 92 balls, propelling Netherlands to a memorable win with four wickets to spare.
Netherlands fifth ODI Birtrh, De Leed Wrote History
This will mark the Netherlands’ fifth appearance in the men’s ODI World Cup, with their previous entry being in the 2011 edition. As per the NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights, De Leede’s exceptional performance also places him among an elite group of players who have achieved the rare feat of scoring a century and taking five wickets in an ODI match, overshadowing Brandon McMullen’s impressive century for Scotland.
Promising Start
At the start of the match, Netherlands captain Scott Edwards elected to bowl, capitalizing on the early assistance for seamers. According to the NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights, Logan van Beek delivered immediately, uprooting Matthew Cross’ off stump in the opening over. Christopher McBride and McMullen then steadied Scotland’s innings, ensuring no further loss of wickets in the initial ten overs.
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According to the NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights, while McBride struggled for timing, McMullen exhibited confidence and composure, frequently employing well-timed footwork to disrupt the Netherlands’ seamers.
De Leede Broke the Momentum
McBride managed two consecutive fours off left-arm spinner Clayton Floyd in the tenth over but fell to de Leede in the following over, pulling straight into the hands of short midwicket. According to NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights, De Leede claimed his second wicket when George Munsey gloved a pull shot that was caught down the leg side.
With Scotland at 64 for 3 in the 15th over, McMullen began to find his rhythm and assert himself in the game. As per the Nederlands vs Scotland Results, Employing a perfect blend of timing and power, he treated spectators to a masterclass in stroke-making.
McMullen Continued his Smash Game
McMullen struck an elegant six off offspinner Aryan Dutt in the 11th over and later charged down the pitch to hammer a short ball from de Leede over mid-on. To reach his fifty off 63 balls, he lofted Ryan Klein over wide long-off for another six, followed by back-to-back fours off Floyd.
McMullen eventually reached his well-deserved century off 106 balls, punctuating the milestone with a punched four through extra cover off van Beek. As per the NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights, his impressive partnership of 137 runs alongside Richie Berrington propelled Scotland past the 200-run mark in the 38th over.
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Late Strikes
Scotland appeared to be heading towards a total exceeding 300, but late strikes from Klein and de Leede curtailed their momentum. As per the NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights, Klein dismissed McMullen caught behind, while de Leede dismantled Michael Leask’s stumps, leaving Scotland at 207 for 5.
Scotland Crumbled in Final Overs
Berrington held one end steady and completed his half-century, but failed to provide the necessary impetus. De Leede’s relentless spell continued as he uprooted Berrington’s middle stump. Shortly thereafter, de Leede dismissed Chris Greaves and Mark Watt off consecutive deliveries, completing an impressive five-wicket haul. According to the NED vs SCO Super Six Match 8 Highlights, Scotland could only muster 74 runs in the final 12 overs.
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Solid Start
In the chase, Max O’Dowd and Vikramjit Singh provided the Netherlands with a solid start, amassing 65 runs in 12.4 overs. However, Michael Leask struck twice in quick succession, trapping both batsmen leg-before-wicket. The dismissals of Wesley Barresi and Teja Nidamanuru in quick succession further dampened the Netherlands’ prospects, leaving them needing 170 runs in the final 20 overs to secure qualification.
At that stage, de Leede was on 19 runs off 30 balls. Together with Edwards, he revived the chase by striking four consecutive boundaries across the 25th and 26th overs. The duo added 55 runs in 44 balls before Edwards was dismissed lbw by Watt after failing to connect with a sweep shot.
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Refusing to Give Up
Despite the odds heavily favoring Scotland at that point, Netherlands refused to back down. De Leede launched a fierce counter-attack, smashing a six off Watt and two fours off Safyaan Sharif. Saqib Zulfiqar also contributed crucial boundaries, keeping Netherlands in line with the required run rate.
A flurry of Sixes and a World Cup Birth!
With 45 runs needed off four overs, the match was evenly poised. It was then that de Leede unleashed a flurry of sixes, hitting four in the span of ten balls, including one from Zulfiqar. Among those strikes, de Leede notched his maiden ODI century off just 85 balls. With only two runs required from 11 balls, Netherlands secured victory through calm and composed singles.
Nederlands vs Scotland Results: Final Scores
Scotland
277/9 in 50 overs:
(Brandon McMullen 106, Richie Berrington 64; Bas de Leede 5-52)
Netherlands
278/6 in 42.5 overs:
(Bas de Leede 123, Vikramjit Singh 40; Michael Leask 2-42)
Netherlands Won by 4 wickets.
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