NED v UGA| Netherlands win three in a row; secures semi-final spot in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier B

Netherlands winning streak continues

After a comprehensive win against Uganda on Match 9 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier B, Netherlands have guaranteed their spot in the semi-finals. They brought out one of their best performances in the tournament by triumphing over the opposition by 97 runs.

Even after losing key players like Stephan Myburgh and Bas de Leede early, Max O’Dowd (73 of 57) and Tom Cooper (81* of 42) steadied the ship for the Netherlands.

Striking it at 192.86, Cooper took on all Ugandan bowlers and ensured they got to a competitive total. By the end of twenty overs, Netherlands managed to put 187 on the board with the loss of 3 wickets.

Uganda fail miserably against a potent Dutch attack

With a big target to chase and the semi-final spot on the line, the pressure was too much to handle for Uganda. Fred Klaassen just rampaged through the Ugandan top order, getting two wickets in the first two balls.

The left-arm seamer looked unplayable as he kept on troubling the top-order batters. He took wickets of all five top-order batters of the opposition and ended his four overs with five wickets, giving away just 19 runs.

Scott Edward’s side, who has maintained a 100% win record this tournament, will march on to the semi-finals with great aplomb. With one step away from the big leagues, Netherlands would want to replicate the same form in the match to come.             

Brief scores:

Netherlands 187/3 in 20 overs 

Tom Cooper 81 not out, Max O'Dowd 73

Frank Nsubuga 1/15 

Uganda 90-9 in 20 overs 

Riazat Ali Shah 19

Fred Klaassen 5/19, Bas de Leede 2/11

Netherlands beat Uganda by 97 runs