Netherlands emerged victorious against Scotland in a thrilling encounter of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 Super Sixes round at Quℱeens Sports Club. With the win, the Netherlands became the second team after Sri Lanka to qualify for Cricket World Cup in In🐈dia later this year.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Netherlands put up a fantastic display of cricket to restrict Scotland to 277 runs for the lo꧂ss of 9 wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
Scotland’s innings were anchored by Brandon McMullen, who played a superb knock of 106 runs off 110 deliveries, including eleven boundaries and three sixes. Richie Berrington also contributed significantly with 64 runs off 84 balls. Tomas Mackintosh (38) and Christopher McBride (32) made valuable contributions as well. Bas de Leede was the pick of the Netherlands bowlers, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul, while Ryan Klein chipped in with two wickets.
Chasing a target of 278 runs, Netherlands displayed a composed batting performance and reached the required total with 7.1 overs to spare. De Leede played a magnificent innings, scoring a brilliant century off just 92 deliveries. His knock included seven fours and five sixes, providing the backbone of the Netherlands’ successful chase. Vikramjit Singh (40) and Saqib Zulfiqar (33) also made no🃏table cౠontributions with the bat.
Scotland’s bowlers put in a spirited effort but couldn’t do enough to defend the total. Michael Leask and McMullen claimed a wicket each, while Mark Watt and Chris Greaves also mဣade breakthroughs. However, the Netherlands held their nerves and secured a crucial victory.
De Leede was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his sensational all-round show in the contest.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Netherlands qualification:
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We can't wait to be the guests of a country that says अतिथि देवो भव:
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket)
BAS DE LEEDE 🤯💫
123 & 5/52 guides Netherlands to !!
— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket)
The secret of success.
Kudos, Netherlands! 🦁— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
What have achieved today is a page from fantasy. It will become pa♒rt of their folklore. Without leading players, against the odds, they have made it to the and I am overjoyed for them. They deserve huge applause. One of the great World Cup…
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
The Netherlands showed just why they cannot be written off 🙌 what a WC Qualifiers tournament this has been..it's a shame that we don't have at least 12 teams playing the world cup. Scotland and Zimbabwe too could have easily made it.
— Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTalksCricket)
Theℱ richest moment in the history of Netherla✤nds cricket!
They were without their 7 main players – Klaasen, Snater, van der Merwe, Van Meekeren, Van der Gugten, Ackerman and Glover. They still managed to top the list and qualify. What a unit!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
🎉 Congratulations to Sri Lanka and the Netherlands on qualifying for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
🔥 The stage is set, the anticipation is high, and we're thrilled to host you in .
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
July 5th – They believed.
July 6th – They did it.
Netherlands are coming to India, without their main players, they did the unthinkable – Take a bow.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
The Netherlands surpassing Zimbabwe WestIndies and qualifying in the WorldCup 2023 is nothing less than a dream come true for an associate team. This qualification WorldCup will be a big motivation 🌠for Dutch cricket back home. Congratꩲulations to The Netherlands!!
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_)
Netherlands have defeated Scotland to qu꧋alify for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 🔥🙌👊💪👏ꦉ
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Netherlands qualified for the ODI World Cup. Bas De ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚLeede what a player.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
