Netherlands vs United States Of America, World Cup Qualifier, Highlights: Scott Edwards' Knock Takes Netherlands To Win vs USA

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... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, the Netherlands will be the happier of the two sides at the halfway mark. They are on course here to register their first win in the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. On the other hand, the late fightback with the bat has given the USA bowlers something to bowl at. Can the USA bowlers make a match out of this? Let's find out. Back in a bit for the chase...

Bas de Leede is in for a quick chat. He says that it was a good effort and credits the bowlers for bowling well. Adds that he tried to be clever and bowling off cutters and it worked well. Says that the pitch is flat and has some assistance to the spinners as well. Ends by saying that they will look to chase this and win it.

As far as the USA are concerned, they were rocked early in their batting effort, losing Sushant Modani for a duck in the second over. The other opener Steven Taylor followed him soon after and the USA found themselves struggling at 20-3. Gajanand Singh got himself in and stitched stands with Aaron Jones first and then Shayan Jahangir to steady the ship a bit. That said, the USA  were back to square one after the departure of the well-set Singh. Coming off a century in the last outing, Shayan Jahangir then joined hands with Jessy Singh and started the repair job for the USA. Both batters did not shy away from playing their shots and resurrected the USA innings with an 86-run partnership. However, the departure of both set batters in quick succession meant the USA were unable to maximize towards the back end of the innings as they would have liked.

Despite the good recovery by the USA, the Dutch bowlers have vindicated their skipper's decision to bowl first here! At the start, it was the new ball pairing of Logan van Beek and Ryan Klein that showed an exceptional display of seam bowling to put the USA in early trouble. Bas de Leede, Vikramjit Singh and Clayton Floyd joined in the act and had the USA on the ropes at 88-6. However, they let it slip from that position and allowed the USA batters to release the pressure by bowling with a defensive field. Scott Edwards' move to persist with Aryan Dutt paid off as the off-spinner broke the flourishing stand between Shayan Jahangir and Jessy Singh. After this wicket, the Dutch bowlers found their rhythm once again and did well to restrict the USA to 211. Ryan Klein was the pick of the bowlers for the Netherlands with figures of 2 for 31 from his 9 overs including a maiden.

Short and on off, Saurabh Netravalkar flicks it to mid-wicket for one. USA end their innings for 211/8.

Slower one, on off, shorter in length, Saurabh Netravalkar looks to pull it but misses.

FOUR! Excellent shot. Short and on off, Saurabh Netravalkar pulls it over id-wicket for a boundary.

Full, angling in, Nosthush Kenjige flicks it to short fine leg for one.

Bowls it on off, Nosthush Kenjige miscues his flick towards deep point for a brace. Good bowling!

Lands it outside off, Saurabh Netravalkar guides it to third man for one.

Lands it on off, Saurabh Netravalkar lofts it over extra covers for one.

A low full toss, this is guided towards point for one.

Lands it on off, Nosthush Kenjige sweeps it to deep square leg for a brace. 200 up for USA!

Bowls it on off, Saurabh Netravalkar taps it to mid off for one.

Bowls it on middle, Nosthush Kenjige flicks it to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Nosthush Kenjige flicks it to square leg for a quick couple. Excellent running between the wickets.

On a length and on off, Nosthush Kenjige flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short and on off, Nosthush Kenjige leaves it alone.