Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | NED: 135/10 (10 runs required, RR: 6.75)

  • Fred Klaassen7 (6b)
  • Soumya Sarkar3-0-29-1
  • Mustafizur Rahman4-0-20-0

Well, that's done but in a breath's time, the game between South Africa and Zimbabwe's starting. Head over there and don't toe the line because PDP will be on the watch. From here, it's goodbye from me, Ekanth, my fellow commentator, Madushka Balasuriya, and our scorer, Chandan Duorah.

saad had said before the last over where 24 was needed: "Somebody call Carlos!" Actually Cricinfo only called, he's among our panel of experts

Shakib Al Hasan: It was an important win, I've played all editions but haven't won. We were 10 runs short but the way our pacers bowled was tremendous. We understand the importance of fast bowling now, across formats. We've found talent, Hasan's new, Taskin's developed well in the past few years. We want to be the best fielding side given we have a young team. We have the belief that we can save 5-10 runs which can make a big difference.

Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain:Bowlers were amazing, they were 10-15 short. The run outs were poor, Colin and Edwards did well. We're looking forward to the India challenge.

Taskin Ahmed, POTM: It's a good win for us and we needed it. We played well as a team, happy to have contributed. (On first two balls) I stuck to my basics, saw there was movement in the first innings. So I bowled Test-match lengths. (On his learnings with and from Allan Donald) I can move the ball both ways, that was the main focus. I worked on that coming into the World Cup.

vivek: "the fact that Netherlands stuck it out till the end and kept this as close as it was is admirable. Props to Ackermann Klaasen and Van Meekeren at the close"

6:41pm: What was the difference between the teams? Maybe Taskin and Hasan Mahmud's brilliance, maybe Afif and Mosaddek's runs, maybe the combined distance in the run outs of O'Dowd and Tom Cooper. Whatever it was, these three things did combine and took the game out of Netherlands' reach. Bangladesh deserved to win but that, as @Tasin comments, came much closer than what it should have and what it seemed when Netherlands were 15 for 4. That was so because Taskin started the innings with two wickets, then there were the run outs. Ackermann struggled to get going, but unlike Edwards, managed to get past the phase and get a few later on. Bangladesh couldn't maintain control in a rain affected game as well as they'd liked but combined efforts of Taskin, Mahmud, and the fizz left Netherlands needing too much.

Mustafa Moudi: "Just want to appreciate Rajat, who at the end of 19th over of the Bangladesh Innings, said that if they can add 10 more runs, they have the bowling to defend 145. Not just the target was exact (145) but the margin was perfect too. Had Bangladesh scored 10 runs lesser, NED would have won this match. Great Work Rajat !!"

Sampath's here with a stat: Bangladesh in the Round 2 of men's T20 World Cup (Super 8s/10s/12s): Played 17, Won 1, Lost 16

19.6
W
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, OUT, Full outside off, slogged. Decent connection despite going off the bottom but finds deep midwicket. Smiles all round

PA van Meekeren c Litton Das b Soumya Sarkar 24 (16m 14b 3x4 1x6) SR: 171.42

19.5
2
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, 2 runs, In the air... falls safely at wide long-on. It was a fullish ball slogged from outside off.

Saad Sristy : "Last time I saw bd win a World Cup t20 match, I was in college. I bunked my coaching and saw Ashraful aftab partnership in a hotel. Now I have a daughter. Its like an end of an era."

19.4
6
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, SIX, Low fully deposited over deep square leg for a 81-metre six.
19.4
1w
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, 1 wide, Bouncer, looked to have slipped out the hand. Went well wide of the off-side tramline. Batter tried to go across and slash it but missed. Bowler and keeper not happy but that was quite wide.
19.3
1
Soumya Sarkar to Klaassen, 1 run, Lowish full toss just outside off, whipped to deep midwicket
19.2
2
Soumya Sarkar to Klaassen, 2 runs, Length outside off, the slower one is slashed wide of long-off, who does well to run across and stop it with a dive
19.1
2
Soumya Sarkar to Klaassen, 2 runs, Full and wide, tries to drag it wide of long-on. Gets the placement but not timing, landed in the outfield.

24 needed off the last over. Soumya Sarkar to bowl

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | NED: 121/9 (24 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.36, RRR: 24.00)

  • Paul van Meekeren16 (11b)
  • Fred Klaassen2 (3b)
  • Mustafizur Rahman4-0-20-0
  • Soumya Sarkar2-0-15-0
18.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman to van Meekeren, no run, Length outside off, Klaassen looked to slog over midwicket and missed it. That went under the bat
18.6
1w
Mustafizur Rahman to van Meekeren, 1 wide, Very wide, it was pitched. Pitched outside the tramline and angled further away. Klaassen tried to drive it with a horizontal bat but missed
18.6
2w
Mustafizur Rahman to Klaassen, 2 wides, Wide down leg, full pace and full. Well down leg, beat the flick.
18.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Klaassen, no run, Slow and wide, swing and a miss. Looked to go over wide long-off with a slash
18.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to van Meekeren, 1 run, Slower length ball is wide, the batter looks to slash it aerially. Does so, but off the bottom edge. Lands in the vacant point area. They think of two but decide to go against it.
18.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman to van Meekeren, no run, Slower low yorker outside off goes under the attempted sweep
18.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to van Meekeren, no run, Slower yorker close to the tramline. Van Meekeren is indecisive while trying to guide it towards deep third because its potential to be a wide. Missed it.
18.1
4
Mustafizur Rahman to van Meekeren, FOUR, Slashes a back of length ball outside off, gets it in the gap to the right of deep cover

Two to go

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | NED: 113/9 (32 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.27, RRR: 16.00)

  • Paul van Meekeren11 (6b)
  • Fred Klaassen2 (2b)
  • Soumya Sarkar2-0-15-0
  • Taskin Ahmed4-0-25-4

Mustafa Moudi: "Fun Fact: Taskin got dismissed on a golden duck today. Netherlands both the Golden Ducks - Vikramjit and De Leede were dismissed by the same Taskin. Interestingly, This match have 3 Golden Ducks and a Diamond Duck and Netherlands last match against SL too had that many Golden and Diamond ducks !!"

17.6
1
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, 1 run, Slow and fullish outside off, whipped to long-on

Gias Uddin Ahme: "Player of the match Taskin ahmed.Any other better options?" Nah, none as good

17.5
0
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, no run, Under-edge off the slashing blade takes the length ball outside off to the keeper on the bounce
17.4
0
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, no run, Slower one outside off, swings and misses. Tried to flap it over cover

Saudev Singh: "Wasn't that the second bouncer for the over? Are rules different if you hit the ball?" First one wasn't over the shoulder

17.3
4
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, FOUR, Short outside off, slapped. Over point, no one in the deep. Four
17.2
2
Soumya Sarkar to van Meekeren, 2 runs, Yorker outside off, whipped down the ground for a couple
17.1
1
Soumya Sarkar to Klaassen, 1 run, Yorker on off, opens the face and defends to cover's left

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs 2 Wkts | NED: 105/9 (40 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.17, RRR: 13.33)

  • Paul van Meekeren4 (1b)
  • Fred Klaassen1 (1b)
  • Taskin Ahmed4-0-25-4
  • Shakib Al Hasan4-0-32-1

Earthman: "Hint for Netherlands batsmen- better not hit Taskin for a 4."

16.6
4
Taskin Ahmed to van Meekeren, FOUR, Beaut of an inswinging yorker leads to a french cut but it misses the stumps, Taskin's a bit frustrated knowing that was almost a five-for. Instead, it went for four. van Meekeren stayed leg side and tried to bunt it with a straight bat.

Afeef: "Ackermann put on a great fight"

16.5
W
Taskin Ahmed to Ackermann, OUT, Pulls, it's in the air, and is taken by Mosaddek at deep square. Taskin has four and boy is he thrilled! It was banged in, Ackermann had made room and tried to whack it again. He asks whether that was two bouncers for the over, the first one was not high enough.

CN Ackermann c Mosaddek Hossain b Taskin Ahmed 62 (77m 48b 6x4 2x6) SR: 129.16

16.4
4
Taskin Ahmed to Ackermann, FOUR, Short outside off, drags a pull wide of long-on. Cracked it
16.3
1
Taskin Ahmed to Klaassen, 1 run, Stays deep in the crease. Taskin goes back of length. Opens the face and pats it to point. They charge for a quick single. Direct hit but the Klaassen slid the stick past the crease.

Netherlands 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0MP O'DowdVikramjit Singh
2nd0MP O'DowdBFW de Leede
3rd13CN AckermannMP O'Dowd
4th2TLW CooperCN Ackermann
5th44CN AckermannSA Edwards
6th7CN AckermannTJG Pringle
7th15CN AckermannLV van Beek
8th15CN AckermannShariz Ahmad
9th5CN AckermannFJ Klaassen
10th34PA van MeekerenFJ Klaassen

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL32140.667
NED3214-0.162
NAM31220.73
UAE3122-1.235
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM32140.2
IRE32140.105
SCOT31220.304
WI3122-0.563
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ53172.113
ENG53170.473
AUS5317-0.173
SL5234-0.422
IRE5133-1.615
AFG5032-0.571
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND54181.319
PAK53261.028
SA52250.874
NED5234-0.849
BAN5234-1.176
ZIM5133-1.138