NED vs BAN: Netherlands wins second World Cup 2023 match, beats Bangladesh by 87 runs

In some of the memorable World Cups for the lower-ranked sides, Netherlands recorded its second upset win, outsmarting Bangladesh by 87 runs, and its best-ever displaying to push for the sport’s reputation again house on Saturday.

Captain Scott Edward’s decided half-century and Paul van Meekeren’s four-wicket haul have been the highlights of a positive Dutch present that disheartened 1000’s of inexperienced shirts, together with from these throughout the border, at Bangladesh’s second house – the Eden Gardens.

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Batting first, Netherlands managed 229 and restricted Bangladesh to 142 on a slower monitor.

Dutch captain Scott Edwards (68) scored his second fifty of the match to rescue his facet. Fine contributions from Wesley Barresi, who featured in his second World Cup after 2011, and Sybrand Engelbrecht and a cameo from Logan van Beek additionally helped Netherlands in posting a preventing complete.

Bangladesh made early inroads however let off the Netherlands batters because of its sloppy fielding.

Taskin Ahmed, coming back from an damage, and Shoriful Islam introduced pleasure for The Tigers by taking two wickets early.

However, the 39-year-old Barresi minimize, pulled and drove with confidence so as to add 59 runs with Colin Ackermann and regular the ship.

Bangladesh dismissed the 2 in consecutive overs.

Mustafizur Rahman had the prized scalp of Barresi as skipper Shakib Al Hasan ran in from cowl to take the skier.

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In a job reversal, Mustafizur held Ackermann at brief fine-leg off Shakib at the same time as Netherlands, at 63 for 4, wanted one other consolidation.

Edwards was unperturbed even after being dropped twice on zero in a Mustafizur over and getting one other fortunate escape. Playing every supply on benefit, he ran neatly and despatched the free ones to the ropes on both facet so as to add 44 with de Leede and 78 with fellow hard-working batter Engelbrecht.

Despite witnessing three catches spilled off his bowling, cutter-master Mustafizur hit the best areas to return his greatest efficiency (two for 36).

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Bangladesh’s reply was totally disappointing. While the Dutch bowlers, backed by dedicated fielding, executed their plans effectively, Bangladesh batters suffered because of their poor shot choice.

After the openers’ dismissal for 19, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (35) performed an attacking knock.

But Paul van Meekeren’s three-wicket burst ensured Bangladesh’s collapse. Najmul Hossain Shanto flattered to deceive, Shakib’s particular preparation was in useless and Mushfiqur Rahim’s defence was not ok.

And de Leede eliminated Miraz, run out, and Mahmudullah, caught, after the duo added 38 runs off 71 balls to maintain the struggle going. However, Bangladesh couldn’t recuperate from 70 for six and skilled the humiliation of dropping its fifth straight match.