http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 v Netherlands – Clydesdale Bank 40 - Match Recap
In an entertaining match of the Clydesdale Bank 40, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 emerged victorious over Worcester by 2 wickets, with 2 balls remaining. The encounter took place at County Ground, New Road, Worcester, on August 21, 2011.
The hosts made 239, after a second century in as many games for youngster, Moeen Ali, playing superbly for his 117.
However, with the rest of the team underperforming, Worcester, suffered a second consecutive defeat, with the Dutch, completing the target in the final over, thanks to an unbeaten 97 off 84 from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/W-Barresi-c2773.
Electing to bat, the hosts started brightly with Ali and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aneesh-Kapil-c44658, giving them a positive start of 34 in six overs.
Kapil was the first to perish, edging behind off the bowling http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Cameron-c65525 guided the team to 159.
Both played attacking cricket, with Ali bringing up his half century off just 44 balls, with the help of 10 fours.
However, everything soon changed when Cameron fell on 48. He was caught by skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-Gruijters-c94014, in a knock which had 4 boundaries and a six. This initiated the collapse as the next batters went without any contribution of
note, leaving the Dutch in the ascendency.
Though, Neil Pinner (14) and Gareth Andrew (17) aided the opener to reach his ton, but the breaks put by the Dutch bowlers meant that the batting side could only manage 239 for the loss of 8 wickets.
Although the bowling did perform well, it was rather the batting side, aiding the dutch with poor shot execution. The pick was Pakistani born medium-pacer, Bukhari, who grabbed a four-wicket haul.
Netherland got off to a terrible start as they lost 2 in the first over. On the fourth ball, opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Swart-c76222, was dismissed in identical fashion just
two balls later, which provided Worcester, a dream start.
It was then Stephan Myburgh and Barresi, doing most of the damage. The former hit a brisk 55 off 42, which included 11 boundaries, before being unfortunately run-out, whereas the Dutch wicket-keeper was the stand out performer with unbeaten 97.
In a massively entertaining innings, he struck 11 boundaries and three hefty blows out of the park.
He was ably supported by the lower order, as all chipped with crucial runs. In the end the visitors slotted home in the final over, making 240 for the loss of 8 wickets.
The bowling of the hosts failed to capitalize on a good start and went for plenty. Only Shantry was effective, taking 3 scalps.
The win puts Netherland third in the table, while their opponents still languish at the bottom, with just 5 points.
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