United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands, 143rd Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
United Arab Emirates beat Netherlands by 5 wickets.
United Arab Emirates beat Netherlands by 5 wickets in 143rd Match of ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 — World Cup League Two. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- NLD Over 3 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Arfan: wd 0 6 0 0 4 1
- NLD Over 14.5 — Max O'Dowd brings up a fifty off 46 balls
- NLD Over 35.3 — Max O'Dowd brings up a hundred off 113 balls
- NLD Over 37.4 — Max O'Dowd out for 106 (119), lbw by Aayan Khan. 180/3
- NLD Over 40.1 — Scott Edwards brings up a fifty off 65 balls
- NLD Over 49 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Arfan: 1 1 4 4 4 1
- UAE Over 32.3 — Shoaib Khan out for 28 (52), caught by Colin Ackermann. 165/4
- UAE Over 33.5 — Akshdeep Nath brings up a fifty off 46 balls
- UAE Over 37 — 13 runs came off the over, bowled by Colin Ackermann: 0 1 4 1 1 6
- UAE Over 37.3 — Adeeb Usmani brings up a fifty off 62 balls
- UAE Over 47.5 — Akshdeep Nath brings up a hundred off 86 balls
- UAE Over 49.1 — Awais Ali Shah finished it off with a four off Bas de Leede
How the runs came
Netherlands were 113 after 25 overs and finished on 263/4. United Arab Emirates were 124 after 24 overs and finished on 266/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | NLD | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 44/1 (RR 4.40) | 58/2 (RR 5.80) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 144/3 (RR 4.80) | 145/2 (RR 4.83) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 72/0 (RR 7.20) | 62/1 (RR 6.89) |
In the powerplay, United Arab Emirates scored 14 more than Netherlands. In the death overs, Netherlands scored 10 more than United Arab Emirates.
Netherlands innings: over by over
Netherlands faced 150 dot balls (50%), hit 21 fours and 4 sixes, and got 10 extras. The best stand was 105 off 133 balls between Max O'Dowd & Scott Edwards.
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (Cedric de Lange, 1.1), 75-2 (Noah Croes, 15.3), 180-3 (Max O'Dowd, 37.4), 180-4 (Bas de Leede, 37.5)
United Arab Emirates innings: over by over
United Arab Emirates faced 136 dot balls (46%), hit 18 fours and 6 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 92 off 95 balls between Adeeb Usmani & Akshdeep Nath.
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (Muhammad Waseem, 2.4), 58-2 (Muhammad Shahdad, 9.2), 86-3 (Rahul Chopra, 16.5), 165-4 (Shoaib Khan, 32.3), 257-5 (Akshdeep Nath, 48.2)
Our view
Netherlands built a competitive total of 263/4, with Max O'Dowd and Scott Edwards leading the innings through impressive centuries and a 105-run partnership. However, UAE responded with a steady chase despite losing wickets at regular intervals. Akshdeep Nath and Adeeb Usmani then changed the direction of the match with a valuable 92-run partnership. Nath's 99 off 88 balls kept UAE firmly in control.
The final overs brought some pressure, especially when Nath departed with UAE close to the target. But the lower order stayed composed, and Awais Ali Shah finished the chase with a boundary in the 49.1st over. UAE's win showed how important partnerships and sensible batting were in a close chase. Max O'Dowd's century was outstanding, but Nath's match-defining innings made the difference.
Top performers
- Max O'Dowd — 106 (119 balls)
- Akshdeep Nath — 99 (88 balls)
- Scott Edwards — 94 (95 balls)
- Aayan Khan — 3/48 (10 ov)
- Bas de Leede — 2/44 (9 ov)
- Muhammad Rohid Khan — 1/28 (10 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands
