ICC T20 World Cup qualifying round Group A: Netherlands prevail in a nail-biting finish
Netherlands edge past spirited UAE side in a low-scoring thriller during the 2 nd match of ICC T20 World Cup qualifying round played at Kardinia Park, Geelong on Sunday. UAE captain CP Rizwan won the toss and decided to bat first. Chirag Suri and Muhammed Wasim struggled initially in the first three overs before Wasim showed intent hitting 2 sixes to put some pressure on the Netherlands bowlers. At the end of first six overs, UAE just scored 31 runs. The experienced Van der Merwe got the breakthrough dismissing Chirag Suri trying to reverse the sweep caught by Scott Edwards. Suri and Waseem added 33 runs for the first wicket. Netherlands bowlers created enough pressure on Kashif Daud and Waseem with disciplined bowling not allowing them to hit runs with ease. Pringle dismissed Daud being bowled. Waseem and wicketkeeper Arvind could not manage boundaries against disciplined Netherlands bowling. Klassen dismissed well-set Waseem caught by Pringle to leave UAE struggling. Wase...