Teja Nidamanuru hit 110 not out to present the Netherlands a comeback win over Zimbabwe within the first one-day worldwide, the allrounder saving his crew when it was seemingly down and out.
Nidamanuru’s counterattacking first ODI century, with 9 fours and three sixes, helped the Dutch get well from 6-110 and chase down Zimbabwe’s 249 all out with a ball to spare at Harare Sports Club.
The Netherlands completed on 7-255 to win by three wickets on Tuesday.
Even with Nidamanuru’s sensible innings, his crew wanted 19 off the final two overs.
Nidamanuru hit a six and tailender Paul van Meekeren (21 not out) a 4 because the Netherlands took 15 off the forty ninth over.
The drama was nonetheless not executed.
Brad Evans conceded simply three runs off the primary 4 balls of the final over, leaving the Dutch needing one off two. Under stress, van Meekeren launched a six off the penultimate ball of the sport to present the Netherlands a 1-0 lead within the three-game sequence.
The Netherlands received 2-0 in 2019 in the one different ODI sequence between the groups.
Zimbabwe additionally relied on their decrease order with wicketkeeper Clive Madande’s 74, his first ODI half-century, serving to raise Zimbabwe from 7-98.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
