Dutch cricket team concluded their Division 3 Nat campaign with a mixed performance, securing three victories out of five matches. However, their hopes of promotion were dashed as they suffered a heartbreaking loss against England by a mere 6 runs and faced a disastrous defeat against Kenya, losing by a staggering 75 runs. These results have condemned the Dutch team to remain in Division 3 for the next edition.
In their last match against India, the Netherlands emerged victorious, winning by 6 wickets. India won the toss and elected to bat first. O. Pahad contributed 28 runs off 53 balls before being caught by Rijntjes and bowled by Cooper. N. Tamakuwala remained not out with 35 runs off 51 deliveries. India's innings concluded with a total of 135 runs for the loss of all 10 wickets in 45 overs, resulting in a run rate of 3.00.
The Netherlands' bowlers put up an impressive performance. S. Alloo took 2 wickets, conceding 29 runs in his 9 overs with an economy rate of 3.22. B. Dale claimed 1 wicket, giving away 25 runs in his 10 overs with an economy rate of 2.50. D. Van Groen was the standout performer, taking 4 wickets for just 17 runs in his 8 overs, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 2.12. T. Cooper also contributed with 2 wickets, conceding 43 runs in his 10 overs with an economy rate of 4.30.
Chasing a target of 136 runs, the Netherlands displayed a strong batting performance. J. Helmantel scored 32 runs off 50 balls before being dismissed lbw by Chopra. S. Vega contributed 19 runs off 36 deliveries before being caught by Dhawan and bowled by Modi. J. van Beeck added 32 runs off 42 balls before being caught by Tamakuwala and bowled by Chahal. G. Goddard remained not out with 30 runs off 46 balls, including 2 boundaries, at a strike rate of 65.22. The Netherlands achieved the target in 32.2 overs, with a run rate of 4.21, losing only 4 wickets.
India's bowlers put up a decent effort. N. Modi claimed 1 wicket, conceding 38 runs in his 9 overs with an economy rate of 4.22. M. Chopra took 1 wicket, giving away 27 runs in his 7 overs with an economy rate of 3.86. Y. Chahal also contributed with 1 wicket, conceding 4 runs in his 2 overs with an economy rate of 2.00. N. Tamakuwala, who had a stellar all-round performance, took 1 wicket, giving away only 6 runs in his 3.2 overs with an impressive economy rate of 1.80.
The Man of the Match award was rightfully bestowed upon Nishikant Tamakuwala for his contribution of 35 runs off 51 balls and his bowling figures of 1/6. His performance played a crucial role in the Netherlands' victory.
In summary, the Dutch team's performance in the Division 3 Nat tournament was a mix of triumphs and disappointments. Despite securing three wins, their loss against England and a heavy defeat against Kenya have resulted in their continued participation in Division 3 for the next edition.
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