The Netherlands registered a crucial 19-run victory over Scotland in a gripping one-day contest, defending a total of 282/7 at a VRA Ground, Amstelveen. (More Cricket News)
Anchored by half-centuries from Max O바카라™Dowd, Zach Lion-Cachet, and skipper Scott Edwards, the Dutch innings set a competitive target that proved just out of Scotland바카라™s reach despite a scintillating century from George Munsey.
Put in to bat, Netherlands got off to a steady start with Michael Levitt (28) and O바카라™Dowd (64) laying a solid 75-run opening stand. The innings picked up pace as Lion-Cachet (78 off 99) combined with Edwards (70 off 65) in a fluent 71-run partnership.
Despite a late flurry of wickets, including a double strike by Brad Currie (4/52), the Dutch posted 282, thanks to Bas de Leede바카라™s 14* off 10 and a spirited batting display overall.
Scotland바카라™s chase began disastrously as Charlie Tear fell for a duck and captain Richie Berrington soon followed, leaving the team reeling at 61/3. Munsey kept their hopes alive with a commanding 106 off 101 balls, laced with 12 boundaries and three sixes.
His efforts, along with Matthew Cross바카라™s 47 and Finlay McCreath바카라™s 38, provided a fighting chance.
However, the Netherlands바카라™ bowlers struck at regular intervals to keep the momentum in check. Paul van Meekeren (3/39) and Roelof van der Merwe (3/34) turned the game in their side바카라™s favour with incisive spells.
Despite a late cameo from Jasper Davidson (24*), Scotland fell short at 263/9 after 50 overs.
