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Zimbabwe vs Netherlands, 3rd ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs NED, 2023 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Netherlands Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Mar 25, 2023

Zimbabwe

235/3 (41.4/50)

Netherlands

231/9 (50.0/50)

Zimbabwe beat Netherlands by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Sean Williams

43(53)&3/41(10)

Player of the Series

Sean Williams

NED 231/9

Top Batsmen

Max O'Dowd

38 (43)

6x4s
0x6s
88.37SR

Colin Ackermann

37 (55)

2x4s
0x6s
67.27SR

Top Bowlers

Sean Williams

ECON 4.10

OVERS

41/3

R/W

Sikandar Raza

ECON 5.50

OVERS

55/2

R/W

ZIM 235/3

Top Batsmen

Gary Ballance

64 (72)

8x4s
0x6s
88.88SR

Wessly Madhevere

50 (61)

7x4s
0x6s
81.96SR

Top Bowlers

Shariz Ahmad

ECON 7.34

9.4

OVERS

71/2

R/W

Fred Klaassen

ECON 5.62

OVERS

45/1

R/W

That is it from this game. The trophy has been handed over to Craig Ervine of Zimbabwe for winning the series. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. That is it from here, it is goodbye for now.

Craig Ervine says they pulled the game well after the first 10 overs with the ball. Shares he is happy to get some runs and give a good start to the team. Reckons he is happy the way Wesley Madhevere is playing. Tells there is still a lot of work to do and they are looking forward to it.

Sean Williams is the Player of the Match and Player of the Series as well for his all-round performance. He says it is a nice feeling to get the team over the line. Adds their bowlers bowled really well. Reckons he was carrying an injury but is happy to get some runs. Shares they are preparing for the World Cup qualifiers and it is going well.

Scott Edwards says they had enough runs but Zimbabwe got a good start and batted well. Feels they should have won the second game. Reckons they have performed pretty well and hopes to perform well in the future from hereon. Tells they are looking forward to the next series.

...Presentation time..

Netherlands won the first game with ease and had a chance to seal in the second game but gave away from being in a commanding position. However, the third game turned out to be a one-sided affair as the host completed a fine comeback.

Netherlands needed wickets and that too early on but failed dearly. They never looked like they will make a comeback anytime. Shariz Ahmad got two wickets in quick time but that too didn't help much. Frankly, Netherlands were short of runs, they needed their batting to click in this must win game but Zimbabwe showed class with the ball and sealed the series with ease. Good comeback from the home team after being 1-0 down.

A comfortable win for Zimbabwe and with that they clinch the series. They made it look so easy. Zimbabwe were chasing an under-par score and got a perfect start from Wesley Madhevere and Ervine. There were not many risky shots and played it firmly. Just around 100, Zimbabwe lost both in quick succession but then Gary Ballance and Sean Williams stitched another big partnership to finish it off. Gary Ballance showed his experience as he scored a fifty and stayed till end to work it out.

Over 41.4 : 235/3

13 Runs

441.1
441.2
141.3
441.4

S. Raza

18 (9)

G. Ballance

64 (72)

S. Ahmad

9.4-0-71-2

41.4

Shariz Ahmad To Sikandar Raza

FOUR! That will do! Flat and outside off. Raza hammers it over mid off for a boundary. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 7 WICKETS.

41.3

Shariz Ahmad To Gary Ballance

Fuller and outside off, worked to deep cover for a single.

41.2

Shariz Ahmad To Gary Ballance

FOUR! Just 2 needed now! Tossed up, outside off, Ballance drags it to long on and bags a boundary.

41.1

Shariz Ahmad To Gary Ballance

FOUR! Fuller and on off. Ballance heaves it high over mid-wicket for a four.

Over 41 : 222/3

12 Runs

140.1
240.2
040.3
1 WD 40.4
640.4
040.5
240.6

S. Raza

14 (8)

G. Ballance

55 (69)

F. Klaassen

8-0-45-1

40.6

Fred Klaassen To Sikandar Raza

On a length and on middle. Raza whips it past square leg for two. 10 more runs needed now.

40.5

Fred Klaassen To Sikandar Raza

Tad short, outside off. Raza looks to pull but misses.

40.4

Fred Klaassen To Sikandar Raza

SIX! BANG! Too full and on off. Raza clears his front foot and lofts it over long off for a biggie.

40.4

Fred Klaassen To Sikandar Raza

Wide! Angling down the leg side. Raza misses his flick.

40.3

Fred Klaassen To Sikandar Raza

A bumper on middle. Raza lets it go.

40.2

Fred Klaassen To Sikandar Raza

Fuller and on middle. Raza whacks it wide of the man behind square leg for two.

40.1

Fred Klaassen To Gary Ballance

On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

Over 40 : 210/3

6 Runs

039.1
339.2
039.3
239.4
039.5
139.6

G. Ballance

54 (68)

S. Raza

4 (3)

S. Ahmad

9-0-58-2

39.6

Shariz Ahmad To Gary Ballance

Shorter and outside off, Ballance slaps it to covers for a single.

39.5

Shariz Ahmad To Gary Ballance

On middle, kept out.

39.4

Shariz Ahmad To Gary Ballance

Floated, outside off. Ballance smashes it over mid off, not off the mid off and it lands safely.

39.3

Shariz Ahmad To Gary Ballance

Outside off, left alone.

39.2

Shariz Ahmad To Sikandar Raza

Fuller and outside off. Raza goes inside-out to covers. The ball bounces and the fielder overruns as it spins away. Three runs.

39.1

Shariz Ahmad To Sikandar Raza

On middle, blocked.

Over 39 : 204/3

5 Runs

038.1
W 38.2
138.3
038.4
038.5
438.6

G. Ballance

51 (64)

S. Raza

1 (1)

F. Klaassen

7-0-33-1

38.6

Fred Klaassen To Gary Ballance

FOUR! Classy shot! Fifty for Ballance! Too full, outside off. Ballance drives it through covers for a boundary.

38.5

Fred Klaassen To Gary Ballance

On a length and outside off. Ballance blocks.

38.4

Fred Klaassen To Gary Ballance

Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

38.3

Fred Klaassen To Sikandar Raza

Length and outside off, Raza outside edges his push to third man for one.

38.2

Fred Klaassen To Sean Williams OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Netherlands find a way to break the stand! They still hope! This is full and angling on middle, stays low. Williams looks to work it across the line but misses and the ball hits the middle stump. Zimbabwe need 33 more runs to win.

Full Commentary

41 OV

12 Runs

F. Klaassen to G. Ballance S. Raza

140.1
240.2
040.3
1 WD 40.4
640.4
040.5
240.6

40 OV

6 Runs

S. Ahmad to S. Raza G. Ballance

039.1
339.2
039.3
239.4
039.5
139.6

39 OV

5 Runs

F. Klaassen to S. Williams S. Raza G. Ballance

038.1
W 38.2
138.3
038.4
038.5
438.6

38 OV

4 Runs

C. Ackermann to G. Ballance

037.1
037.2
037.3
037.4
437.5
037.6

37 OV

8 Runs

van Meekeren to S. Williams G. Ballance

136.1
236.2
136.3
036.4
036.5
436.6

36 OV

5 Runs

S. Ahmad to S. Williams G. Ballance

235.1
135.2
135.3
035.4
035.5
135.6

35 OV

6 Runs

F. Klaassen to G. Ballance S. Williams

034.1
134.2
134.3
434.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

3 Runs

A. Dutt to G. Ballance S. Williams

033.1
033.2
133.3
233.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

4 Runs

F. Klaassen to S. Williams G. Ballance

132.1
032.2
032.3
132.4
132.5
132.6

32 OV

3 Runs

A. Dutt to S. Williams G. Ballance

031.1
031.2
131.3
031.4
131.5
131.6

31 OV

1 Runs

F. Klaassen to S. Williams G. Ballance

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

10 Runs

S. Ahmad to G. Ballance S. Williams

429.1
229.2
129.3
229.4
129.5
029.6

29 OV

5 Runs

A. Dutt to G. Ballance S. Williams

028.1
128.2
028.3
228.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

6 Runs

S. Ahmad to S. Williams G. Ballance

027.1
127.2
027.3
127.4
027.5
427.6

27 OV

2 Runs

A. Dutt to G. Ballance S. Williams

026.1
126.2
126.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

8 Runs

C. Ackermann to S. Williams G. Ballance

025.1
125.2
425.3
125.4
025.5
225.6

25 OV

10 Runs

van Meekeren to S. Williams G. Ballance

1 WD 24.1
1 LB 24.1
424.2
024.3
224.4
024.5
224.6

24 OV

3 Runs

C. Ackermann to S. Williams G. Ballance

023.1
123.2
1 LB 23.3
123.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

6 Runs

van Meekeren to G. Ballance S. Williams

122.1
122.2
022.3
022.4
022.5
4 LB 22.6

22 OV

7 Runs

S. Ahmad to G. Ballance S. Williams

021.1
021.2
121.3
421.4
121.5
121.6

21 OV

3 Runs

A. Dutt to G. Ballance S. Williams

120.1
020.2
220.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

4 Runs

S. Ahmad to W. Madhevere G. Ballance S. Williams

119.1
119.2
W 19.3
119.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

5 Runs

A. Dutt to W. Madhevere

018.1
418.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

12 Runs

S. Ahmad to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

117.1
417.2
217.3
117.4
417.5
W 17.6

17 OV

10 Runs

C. Ackermann to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

116.1
016.2
016.3
416.4
416.5
116.6

16 OV

5 Runs

S. Ahmad to W. Madhevere

015.1
415.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

2 Runs

A. Dutt to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

014.1
114.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

S. Ahmad to C. Ervine

013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
213.5
113.6

13 OV

3 Runs

A. Dutt to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

112.1
012.2
112.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

8 Runs

van Meekeren to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

011.1
5 WD 11.2
111.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

1 Runs

A. Dutt to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

010.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

6 Runs

van Meekeren to W. Madhevere

09.1
09.2
49.3
29.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

4 Runs

A. Dutt to C. Ervine

08.1
08.2
48.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

9 Runs

van Meekeren to W. Madhevere

1 WD 7.1
47.1
1 WD 7.2
07.2
27.3
07.4
1 WD 7.5
07.5
07.6

7 OV

6 Runs

C. Ackermann to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

16.1
46.2
16.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

5 Runs

F. Klaassen to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

15.1
05.2
05.3
45.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

3 Runs

C. Ackermann to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

14.1
04.2
04.3
14.4
14.5
04.6

4 OV

8 Runs

F. Klaassen to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

03.1
03.2
13.3
43.4
03.5
33.6

3 OV

4 Runs

C. Ackermann to C. Ervine W. Madhevere

02.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
02.6

2 OV

4 Runs

F. Klaassen to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

11.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
31.6

1 OV

3 Runs

C. Ackermann to W. Madhevere C. Ervine

10.1
10.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat
Result Zimbabwe beat Netherlands by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Sean Williams
Player of the Series Sean Williams
Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Netherlands 231/9 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Netherlands 231/9 (71 runs, 4 wickets)
Netherlands 204/7 in 45.4 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Netherlands 160/5 (107 runs, 5 wickets)
Drinks: Netherlands 152/5 in 36.0 overs
Netherlands 150/5 in 35.3 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 66 balls between M Ahmed (24) and C Ackermann (27)
Netherlands 100/2 in 23.4 overs
Drinks: Netherlands 69/2 in 16.2 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between V Singh (16) and M O'Dowd (31)
Power play 1 (1-10): Netherlands 53/0
Netherlands 50/0 in 8.5 overs

Power play 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 210/3 (157 runs, 3 wickets)
G Ballance 4th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 64 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Zimbabwe 200/3 in 38.2 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 195/2 in 37.0 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between G Ballance (21) and S Williams (22)
Zimbabwe 150/2 in 28.0 overs
W Madhevere 5th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Zimbabwe 100/1 in 18.2 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 96/1 in 18.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between W Madhevere (26) and C Ervine (21)
Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 52/0
Zimbabwe 50/0 in 9.3 overs

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