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Netherlands vs Namibia 2025 Match 56 Full Commentary
Result · Mar 07 2025, Fri - 01:00 PM (IST)
Match 56, - Wanderers
NETHERLANDS159
NAMIBIA106
Netherlands won by 53 runs
CRR:3.53
Player Of The Match
OUT! Caught. Ruben Trumpelmann to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Kruger. That's it! The Netherland have been bundled our for just 159 after being put into bat by Namibia, in a game reduced to 40 overs. Openers Vikram Singh and Max O'Dowd gave them a solid foundation, but once they fell in quick succession the middle order completely faltered, as five wickets fell for 15 runs, Bernard Scholtz with four wickets in an economical spell, whilst Gerhard Emrasmus and JJ Smit took two apiece. Teja Nidamanuru was the only other batter to reach double figures, as his 47 hauled Netherlands up to their final total after the earlier collapse. Will it be an easy chase for Namibia? Or can Netherlands bowlers step up to the plate. Join us in 30 minutes as we find out.
Wide Ruben Trumpelmann to Teja Nidamanuru. Half volley, wide down leg side backing away flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Green.
JJ Smit to Paul van Meekeren. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front defending, back to bowler for no runs.
JJ Smit to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
JJ Smit to Teja Nidamanuru. Back of a length, to leg deep in crease driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo.
JJ Smit to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.
JJ Smit to Teja Nidamanuru. Yorker, off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
SIX! JJ Smit to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Gerhard Erasmus to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Trumpelmann.
FOUR! Gerhard Erasmus to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Gerhard Erasmus to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
Gerhard Erasmus to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smit.
Gerhard Erasmus to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Frylinck.
Gerhard Erasmus to Teja Nidamanuru. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, run save by Scholtz.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul van Meekeren. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Loftie-Eaton, fielded by Green.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Frylinck.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
SIX! Ruben Trumpelmann to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Ruben Trumpelmann to Teja Nidamanuru. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
JJ Smit to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
JJ Smit to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, down leg side moves in front working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Frylinck.
JJ Smit to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
APPEAL! JJ Smit to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire is unmoved.
JJ Smit to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
JJ Smit to Teja Nidamanuru. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Green.
Bernard Scholtz to Teja Nidamanuru. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Bernard Scholtz to Teja Nidamanuru. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Davin.
Bernard Scholtz to Teja Nidamanuru. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Davin.
Bernard Scholtz to Teja Nidamanuru. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Bowled. Zach Lion-Cachet to Ben Shikongo. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. That's the last wicket and the Netherlands have triumphed in this exciting low scoring encounter, bowling Namibia out for just 106. Kyle Klein took two wickets in the opening over and from there the Netherland's bowlers kept up relentless pressure and took regular wickets which prevented Namibia from forming any partnership of note, spinners Aryan Dutt and Zach Lion-Cachet each with three wickets. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus made 31, and Ruben Trumpelmann was unbeaten on 25, but they still fell well short. Teja Nidamanuru is the Player of the Match for his crucial 10th wicket partnership with Paul van Meekeren.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ackermann.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
APPEAL! Timm van der Gugten to Ben Shikongo. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Lion-Cachet, appeal made for L.B.W. The ball is angling down the leg.
Timm van der Gugten to Ben Shikongo. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Lion-Cachet.
Timm van der Gugten to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Timm van der Gugten to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter short, wide outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to long on for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Timm van der Gugten to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for no runs, fielded by Ackermann.
Timm van der Gugten to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Dutt.
OUT! Bowled. Zach Lion-Cachet to Bernard Scholtz. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed. A big swing and a miss!
Zach Lion-Cachet to Bernard Scholtz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Leede.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Bernard Scholtz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Klein, fielded by van der Gugten.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Leede.
FOUR! Timm van der Gugten to Bernard Scholtz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Timm van der Gugten to Bernard Scholtz. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Singh, fielded by Ackermann.
Timm van der Gugten to Bernard Scholtz. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by de Leede.
Timm van der Gugten to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Klein.
Timm van der Gugten to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ackermann.
Timm van der Gugten to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by O'Dowd.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van Meekeren.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Bernard Scholtz. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Lion-Cachet, fielded by de Leede.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van der Gugten.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to backward square leg for no runs.
Zach Lion-Cachet to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.