Dutch National Discussion

[cricketiscool]

Well played boys....

A well deserved promotion to division 2

[Abeeshake002]

Congrate CricketGodMate977 for winning and promotion to Division 2.

[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter between the Netherlands and India, the match ended in a tie with both teams scoring 167 runs in their allotted 20 overs. The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first, putting up a competitive total of 167 for the loss of 4 wickets. G. Goddard was the top scorer for the Netherlands with a brilliant knock of 50 runs off 43 balls. He was well supported by D. Lansing (36 runs) and E. Hertoghs (47 runs).

In response, India got off to a shaky start losing early wickets but managed to keep up with the required run rate throughout the innings. V. Gupta top-scored for India with 39 runs off 25 balls, while S. Tyagi played a crucial innings of 35 runs off 26 balls. However, despite their efforts, India found themselves needing 9 runs off the last over to win.

The last over proved to be a nail-biter as India managed to score 8 runs off the first 5 balls, leaving them needing 1 run off the last ball to win. However, a brilliant piece of fielding by the Netherlands resulted in a run-out, tying the match and sending the crowd into a frenzy.

Okke de Vries was the standout performer for the Netherlands, with the ball, earning him the Man of the Match award.

The bowlers also played a crucial role in the match, with M. Chopra and J. Taumalolo picking up 2 wickets each for India, while I. de Bakker and O. de Vries took 2 wickets each for the Netherlands.

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[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter between the Netherlands and New Zealand, it was New Zealand who emerged victorious by a convincing margin of 84 runs. The match saw New Zealand put up a formidable total of 163 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Willett Everend played a crucial innings, remaining unbeaten on 58 off just 38 balls, showcasing his prowess with 8 boundaries. Awen Mosey also made significant contributions with both earning the well-deserved title of Man of the Match for his stellar performance.

The Netherlands, on the other hand, faced a challenging task chasing down the target set by New Zealand. Despite a few batsmen getting starts, they struggled to build substantial partnerships and ultimately succumbed to the pressure of the New Zealand bowling attack. A. van der Zanden top-scored with 11 runs, but it was not enough to steer his team to victory. The Netherlands were bowled out for 79 runs in 16.2 overs, falling short of the target set by New Zealand.

New Zealand's bowling unit put up an impressive display, with Awen Mosey leading the charge by claiming 4 crucial wickets for just 16 runs in his 4 overs. His disciplined bowling, supported by the likes of B. Saunderson and J. Brogan, restricted the Netherlands batsmen and paved the way for New Zealand's comprehensive victory.

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[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter between Netherlands and Pakistan, the Netherlands emerged victorious by 12 runs in a closely contested T20 match. Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first, putting up a total of 135 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The top scorers for the Netherlands were D. Hawkins with 39 runs and A. Aduard with a quickfire 48 runs. The bowling attack from Pakistan was led by I. Khan who took 4 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs.

In response, Pakistan's batting lineup struggled to chase down the target and were bowled out for 123 runs in 19.2 overs. I. Subhan was the top scorer for Pakistan with 26 runs, but the team fell short of the target despite contributions from S. Mulla (20 runs) and M. Qambrani (17 runs). A. Melkert was the standout bowler for the Netherlands, picking up 4 crucial wickets for 33 runs in his 4 overs.

The match saw some brilliant individual performances, with Shadab Bux being awarded the Man of the Match for his impactful 3 wickets.

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[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter between Netherlands and Kenya, Kenya emerged victorious by 12 runs in a closely fought T20 match. The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to restrict the Kenyan batting lineup. However, Kenya put up a competitive total of 163 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs, thanks to some solid contributions from their top order batsmen.

S. Butz was the top scorer for Kenya with a brisk 40 runs off 33 balls, supported by K. Masai's 41 runs off 41 balls. N. arap Samoei and K. Mac Achieng also played crucial innings towards the end, scoring 27* and 39* respectively to propel Kenya to a challenging total. J. Mac Ojwang led from the front with the ball, picking up 3 key wickets and earning the Man of the Match award for his stellar performance.

In response, the Netherlands started steadily but lost wickets at regular intervals, struggling to keep up with the required run rate. J. Roelof was the standout performer for the Netherlands, scoring a valiant 77 runs off 59 balls to keep his team in the chase. However, the Kenyan bowlers, led by J. Mac Ojwang's exceptional spell of 6 wickets for just 18 runs, proved to be too much for the Netherlands batsmen to handle.

Despite some late resistance from S. West and R. van der Graaf, the Netherlands fell short of the target, finishing at 151 for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The Kenyan bowlers put up a disciplined performance, with J. Mac Ojwang, B. Njagi, and W. Shahanah picking up crucial wickets to secure the victory for their team.

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[Abeeshake002]

Hi all,
Netherlands squad for T20 World Cup announced:
Netherlands will be hosting the world cup.
Touring squad for tour as per the below:

Batsmen:
Jos Van Der Zanden ~~ Thumbtacks Debutant
Doug Hawkins ~~ Married Eleven 4 cap's
Michael Van Gerwen~~Rustars 4 cap's
Robert-Jan de Vreeze ~~Hillegom Harlequins Debutant
Roy van der Graaf~~The Elite 3 cap's
Andre Aduard~~DISHKYOMMM!!! 6 cap's
Keepers
Klaus de Border~~Summit Rangers 3 cap's
Yoeri Cohnen~~Southern Squirrels 9 cap's
Joost Roelof~~ Krieger’s Klones Debutant
All-Rounders
Zaine Cordy ~~Tobago Saucers 7 cap's
Adick Melkert~~Miss Lanka’s Pet Lions 3 cap's
Scott West~~Choda's Champions 2 cap's
Bowlers
Sven Smits ~~BTP's Altnaharra Athletic 10 cap's
Lodewijk Flens ~~ De Houthakkers 3 cap's
Martijn Smit ~~Kato11 3 cap's
Simon Whitlock ~~Aggressive Vegetables CC 3 cap's
Clay Smith~~ Ayatollah of Rockenrollah Debutant
Okke de Vries ~~ Thumbtacks Debutant

Congratulations to all managers and players!!

The fixtures for Dutch:
vs England- 15th April
vs Ireland- 16th March
vs UAE- 17th March
vs New Zealand- 18th March
vs India- 19th March

[CricketGodMate977]

The World Cup is fast approaching and it's great to see both the Seniors and Youths in this season's World Cup!

The U20s Dutch Team will be in Group 2, which has England, Canada, Bangladesh, UAE and Bermuda. Games will commence at 22:00 FTP Time.

Best of luck to all!

[CricketGodMate977]

A very disappointing World Cup campaign comes to an end for The Dutch youngsters.

Hard to find too many positives with this season's World Cup, we end on a sour note with yet another loss finishing winless for the week. There were moments throughout the comp where individuals shined but at the end of the day we were outplayed throughout the whole competition. Our focus will now go onto scouting for potential NAT prospects for the One Day tour in May.

Dutch Player of the tournament

Hendrik Abel - 216 runs @ 54.00, HS of 121 (5th overall run scorer)


Best of luck to the remaining countries competing in the comp, see you all in the One Dayers!

[Abeeshake002]

A very disappointing World Cup campaign comes to an end for The Dutch youngsters.

Hard to find too many positives with this season's World Cup, we end on a sour note with yet another loss finishing winless for the week. There were moments throughout the comp where individuals shined but at the end of the day we were outplayed throughout the whole competition. Our focus will now go onto scouting for potential NAT prospects for the One Day tour in May.

Dutch Player of the tournament

Hendrik Abel - 216 runs @ 54.00, HS of 121 (5th overall run scorer)


Best of luck to the remaining countries competing in the comp, see you all in the One Dayers!

Very unlucky for both Dutch side! For seniors we went with 2 short loses and able to grab 1 win. Not the one we expected!

[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter, the Netherlands emerged victorious against South Africa. The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid off handsomely as they restricted South Africa to 128 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Phehkinpan de Mic was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring a brisk 54 runs off just 40 balls in total South Africa 128 runs.
In response, the Netherlands chased down the target of 129 with just one 11 balls to spare, securing a memorable victory. A. Aduard played a crucial knock, scoring 34 runs off 40 balls, while R. de Vreeze and J. Van der Zanden made valuable contributions with the bat, scoring 30 and 28 runs respectively. South African bowlers struggled to contain the Dutch batsmen, with A. Zeneca and D. Telemachus being the only wicket-takers for their team.

Lodewijk Flens was awarded the Man of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance, claiming 3 wickets and playing a pivotal role in restricting South Africa to a modest total.

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[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling match between Netherlands and England, England emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 4 runs. The match began with Netherlands winning the toss and opting to bowl first.

England's innings saw a solid performance from their top order, with notable contributions from T. Hussain who scored a brisk 65 runs off 47 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. J. Dart also chipped in with a valuable 33 runs. Despite losing a few wickets towards the end, England managed to post a competitive total of 146 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

In response, the Netherlands team got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets. However, a brilliant knock by D. Hawkins, who scored 66 runs off 55 balls, kept them in the hunt. R. van der Graaf and Z. Cordy also made valuable contributions with the bat. Despite a late surge, Netherlands fell just short of the target, finishing with 142 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs.

The bowling efforts from both teams were commendable, with M. McCoombe and G. Hammans picking up crucial wickets for England, while M. Smit and Z. Cordy made an impact with the ball for Netherlands.

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[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter between the Netherlands and Ireland, Ireland emerged victorious by 8 wickets in a dominant display of cricket. The match witnessed Ireland outplayed their opponents to secure a convincing win.

The toss was won by Ireland, who elected to bowl first, showing their intent to put the Netherlands under pressure right from the start. The decision paid off as the Irish bowlers came out all guns blazing, restricting the Netherlands to a modest total of 104 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The Netherlands' innings was marred by early wickets, with only a few batsmen managing to make significant contributions. D. Hawkins top-scored with 21 runs, while A. Melkert and Z. Cordy provided some resistance towards the end.

The bowling attack led by A. Cusack and E. Polastri proved to be the difference for Ireland, as they picked up crucial wickets at regular intervals to keep the Netherlands in check. A. Cusack was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with impressive figures of 4 wickets for 15 runs in his 4 overs, while E. Polastri chipped in with 2 wickets.

Chasing a target of 105 runs, Ireland got off to a solid start with A. Cusack leading the charge with a well-crafted half-century, scoring an unbeaten 50 runs off 44 balls. E. Coughlan also played a vital knock of 33 runs before being dismissed. Despite losing a couple of wickets towards the end, Ireland comfortably reached the target in 14.3 overs, finishing with 110 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.

The Netherlands bowlers tried their best to contain the Irish batsmen, but they were unable to break the partnership between A. Cusack and E. Coughlan, which ultimately guided Ireland to a convincing victory. C. Smith and A. Melkert were the only bowlers to pick up a wicket each for the Netherlands.

The standout performers of the match were recognized at the presentation ceremony, with Andrew Cusack earning the Man of the Match award for his exceptional bowling performance.

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[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter between the Netherlands and the UAE, the UAE emerged victorious by 2 wickets in a closely fought contest that went down to the wire. The match witnessed UAE hold their nerve to secure a hard-fought win.
The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a target of 109 runs for the UAE to chase. The Dutch team got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets before A. Aduard steadied the innings with a composed knock of 27 runs. However, the UAE bowlers, led by R. Isa's brilliant spell of 4 wickets, kept the pressure on the Dutch batsmen and restricted them to 108 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

In response, the UAE got off to a solid start with M. Basit and H. Mohammed laying a strong foundation for the chase. Despite a few hiccups in the middle overs, the UAE batsmen held their nerve, with Hussein Mohammed playing a crucial innings of 40 runs to guide his team towards the target. In the end, it was a collective team effort that saw the UAE cross the finish line with 8 wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.

Rahul Isa's exceptional performance with the ball earned him the Man of the Match award, as he played a pivotal role in dismantling the Dutch batting lineup.

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[Abeeshake002]

In a thrilling encounter between the Netherlands and New Zealand, New Zealand emerged victorious by 27 runs in a closely contested match.
The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bowl first, putting New Zealand into bat. New Zealand got off to a strong start with D. de Malmanche playing a brilliant innings of 72 runs off 45 balls, supported by contributions from C. Speed and W. Everend. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, New Zealand managed to post a challenging total of 168 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

In response, the Netherlands started their innings steadily but kept losing wickets at crucial junctures. Doug Hawkins played a magnificent knock of 69 runs off 43 balls to keep the Netherlands in the hunt, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build partnerships. Christopher Ellwood and H. Hassett starred with the ball for New Zealand, picking up crucial wickets to derail the Netherlands' chase.

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