Netherlands vs Scotland Score, Match 78 of Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-27

SIX! Safyaan Sharif to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. That's it. The Netherlands clinch victory by four wickets with a superb run chase. Max O'Dowd starred with a brilliant maiden ODI century, anchoring the innings with composure and class. He found solid support from Noah Croes and Teja Nidamanuru, who chipped in with crucial half-centuries. Safyaan Sharif claimed three wickets, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Dutch from sealing the win. Max O'Dowd is the Player of the Match.

Safyaan Sharif to Roelof van der Merwe. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Cassell.

Charlie Cassell to Roelof van der Merwe. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Naylor.

Charlie Cassell to Max O'Dowd. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep point for 1 run.

Charlie Cassell to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs.

Charlie Cassell to Roelof van der Merwe. Full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by McCreath.

Charlie Cassell to Roelof van der Merwe. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

Charlie Cassell to Max O'Dowd. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Leask.

Safyaan Sharif to Max O'Dowd. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run.

Safyaan Sharif to Roelof van der Merwe. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 3 runs, run save by Jones.

Safyaan Sharif to Roelof van der Merwe. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

OUT! Caught. Safyaan Sharif to Noah Croes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Watt. Brilliant innings from Noah Croes comes to an end.

Safyaan Sharif to Max O'Dowd. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tear.

Safyaan Sharif to Max O'Dowd. Half volley, off stump backing away working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Tear.

FOUR! Brandon McMullen to Noah Croes. Full toss, off stump moves in front sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Brandon McMullen to Noah Croes. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leask.

FOUR! Brandon McMullen to Noah Croes. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

FOUR! Brandon McMullen to Noah Croes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Brandon McMullen to Max O'Dowd. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tear.

Brandon McMullen to Noah Croes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by McMullen, fielded by Cross.

Mackenzie Jones to Noah Croes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Naylor.

SIX! Mackenzie Jones to Noah Croes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

FOUR! Mackenzie Jones to Noah Croes. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Mackenzie Jones to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

FOUR! Mackenzie Jones to Max O'Dowd. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by McCreath.

Mackenzie Jones to Noah Croes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Naylor.

Mark Watt to Noah Croes. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tear.

FOUR! Mark Watt to Noah Croes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Croes managed to clear the fielder and get the boundary.

Mark Watt to Max O'Dowd. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by McCreath.

Mark Watt to Noah Croes. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by McMullen.