नामीबिया vs नीदरलैंड्स, मैच 5, साइमंड्स स्टेडियम, जिलॉन्ग, 18 October 2022 - कमेंट्री

FOUR! That should do it for Netherlands. Good length, outside off. Bas de Leede backs away and thumps it over the mid off. The ball goes off the toe end but has enough on it to clear the fielder and the ball trickles into the fence as well. Just 2 needed now off 5 deliveries.

A quick bumper now from David Wiese, Bas de Leede walks towards the ball and lets it through. Bas de Leede thinks its too high but the umpire deems it a fair delivery.

That's it, Bas de Leede holds his nerves and hits the winning run. This is full and straight, de Leeded manages to punch it back past the bowler and the ball goes dead straight. The fielder from long on comes across but the batters are able to get back for two. Netherlands win by 5 wickets!

Misfield and they do get the single. Good length, at the stumps, Tim Pringle flicks it to the left of short mid-wicket who slides across but misses the ball and allows the single.

Fuller and outside off, Bas de Leede walks towards the ball and plays it on the up towards deep cover for one more.

Just over! Full and angling into leg stump, Tim Pringle chips this one using his wrists and the ball just eludes the leaping fielder at short mid-wicket. The batters pick up a couple of runs as well.

Tim Pringle has flattened the stumps at the other end. Length ball on off stump, Pringle hits it towards mid off and sets off for the single. Gerhard Erasmus has a shy at the bowler's end as Pringle dives it. The fielder misses the stumps but Pringle just barges into them.

Back of a length, over middle and leg, this is jabbed away in front of deep mid-wicket for just another single.

Full and outside off, Tim Pringle stays deep in his crease and manages to loft it over the cover region. The fielder from inside the ring chases it down and keeps it down to two. 6 needed now off 6 deliveries.

A single this time! Full length, wide of off. Bas de Leede shuffles across and pushes it towards covers. One taken.

A dot now! It is a length ball, this one nips in off the deck. Tim Pringle hangs back and blocks it back to the bowler.

Tim Pringle hangs back to this length ball and guides it towards backward point for a single.

Slower delivery, on a length and outside off. Bas de Leede shuffles across and just nudges it towards the vacant mid-on region. They push hard for two and get it with ease, good running.

A full toss now, outside off, Bas de Leede walks across once again and clips it away towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Fullish length, angling it into off stump, Tim Pringle just pushes it out on the off side and collects a single. 14 needed now off 12 balls.

Back of a length and outside off, Scott Edwards waits for it and dabs it towards backward point.

Shorter this time, around the body. Scott Edwards chops it towards backward point and there's no single there yet again.

Slower one, full and outside off as well. Three dots in a row as Scott Edwards only manages to squeeze it out on the off side.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another bites the dust and Namibia might just pull off the unthinkable here. Another slower delivery by Jan Frylinck, on a length this time and around off. The ball gets stuck in the pitch a bit. Scott Edwards is caught by surprise and just sticks out his willow towards the ball. The ball hits the shoulder of the bat and lobs off towards short cover where Nicol Loftie-Eaton takes a simple catch. 20 needed now off 20 deliveries.

Slower again, shorter as well and outside off. Tim Pringle looks to cut but misses and the pressure just keep on mounting.

Would you believe it! A wicket-maiden in the 17th over, take a bow Jan Frylinck! Full and around off, Tim Pringle defends it out.

Length ball, slower and close to the off stump. Bas de Leede just bunts it out towards cover for a quick single.

FOUR! Up and over! This will release the pressure. Fullish delivery, around off, Tom Cooper stands tall and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! An unnecessary shot from Tom Cooper and Netherlands lose their third wicket. This is shorter and around the body. Cooper looks to take it on and goes for the aerial pull. Cooper doesn't get enough on it and the ball goes towards the fielder on the mid-wicket fence. Michael Van Lingen over there doesn't have to move an inch and pouches it safely. JJ Smit gives his team another chance and now, 21 runs are needed off 27 balls. Also, Colin Ackermann walks out to bat.

Fuller and on off stump, Colin Ackermann defends it out.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man and Netherlands losing the plot a bit here. JJ Smit bowls it full and on off stump. Colin Ackermann has to go for the lofted shot as the fielders are in tightly, saving the single. Ackermann drives it down the ground but gets no sort of elevation on it. The ball goes hard and towards the Namibian skipper, Gerhard Erasmus who takes a sharp catch at mid off. Ackermann departs for a duck and JJ Smit gets two wickets in the same over. Also, Scott Edwards is the new man in.

Good length, on the pads, this is worked away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Cooper gets off the mark with a single, as this is pushed gently towards covers.

Bas de Leede hangs back to this good-length delivery and punches it through the gap at covers for another single.

It is full, wide of off. This one stays pretty low after hitting the deck. Tom Cooper fails to find any connection.

A length ball, on off. Cooper smacks it to mid off. Fortunately it meets the fielder on a bounce.They cross for one.

Bas de Leede now works this length delivery to mid off. One taken.

Exceptional fielding inside the circle! It is full, outside off. Cooper drives it to covers. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a great stop to save a single this time. 26 runs needed in 30 balls now.

Good length, on middle and leg. Max O'Dowd goes back and blocks it into the deck/

Another dot now! This is a length ball, in the channel. Max O'Dowd taps it to point.

Max O'Dowd goes down leg and Smit follows him with a length ball. Max O'Dowd flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Bas de Leede smashes this length ball down to long off for one more. This is smart batting from the Dutch. 

OUT! RUN OUT! Namibia get a wicket against the run of play here. Unfortunate for Max O'Dowd as his bats gets stuck in the deck while scmapering towards the other end. It is much fuller, on off stump. Max O'Dowd gets it out to mid off. He calls for the single and takes off. Gerhard Erasmus charges towards the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Max O'Dowd's bat fell outside the crease and he could not make it in time. The same is confirmed by the third umpire. Is there a twist in the tale?

Tosses it up, on off, blocked out.

Tossed up, on off. Bas de Leede comes down the track and hits it to long off for one.

Aimed at the stumps this time. Max O'Dowd eases it to long off for another run.

Another single now, as Bas de Leede clips it to mid-wicket.

Pushed through quicker, in line with the stumps. Max O'Dowd stays back and taps it to covers for a quick single.

Floated and full, on off. Bas de Leede defends it out to safety.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Bas de Leede nudges it into the free space at mid-wicket and scampers across for two runs.

Quicker and full, on middle and leg. Bas de Leede defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Timed to perfection. Bas de Leede getting into the act now. It is fuller, outside off. Bas de Leede slashes it through covers for a boundary.

On the pads, Bas de Leede flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Good running! Another quick single now. It is tossed up, on off. Max O'Dowd gets it to the leg side off the inner half. One taken.

NO BALL! There is an appeal for stumping, although it does not go well for Namibia as the third umpire says it is a no ball. Free Hit coming up. 

Bas de Leede could not capitalize on the Free Hit. Only a single as the ball is pushed down to long off.

Flatter, outside off. Max O'Dowd cuts it to point off his back foot.

Fuller, on off. Max O'Dowd drives it to point for a single.

This is full, on the stumps. Bas de Leede makes room and pushes it gently towards cover for one.

Pushed through quicker and on off. Max O'Dowd defends it out.

Two dots on the trot now! This is floated, on leg stump. The ball dies off the deck. Max O'Dowd looks to whip it away but takes a blow on his thigh pads.

SIX! Max O'Dowd gets enough power on it to beat the man in the deep. It is short, on middle. Max O'Dowd opens his body and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder near the ropes leaps but is unable to gather the ball. Maximum.

On off, defended out. 8 runs off the over. Netherlands are cruising at the moment.

Good-length delivery outside off, Bas de Leede pushes it to mid-wicket.

Good length delivery outside off, Bas de Leede drives it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Slower delivery outside off, Max O'Dowd makes room and slashes it over backward point for a boundary, First boundary for Max O'Dowd.

Slower delivery at the stumps, Max O'Dowd flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Good length on the off-stump, Bas de Leede pushes it to mid off and sets off for a single. He doesn't slide the bat, gets stuck in the ground at the non-striker's end. Had the fielder hit, Bas de Leede was gone.

Slower delivery, Max O'Dowd flicks it to deep square-leg and takes a single.

Bernard Scholtz comes back into the attack and starts off with a full delivery around off. Max O'Dowd eases it down to long off for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Vikramjit Singh finds the fielder in the deep and Namibia have the breakthrough they so desperately wanted. Bernard Scholtz drops it a tad short and around leg stump. Singh goes deep in his crease but gets cramped for room. Singh forces the pull shot and hits it hard and flat. The ball goes towards Nicol Loftie-Eaton at the mid-wicket fence and he takes a sharp catch. Singh departs after providing a brisk start to his team.

Nicely flighted, on middle and leg, Bas de Leede pushes it back to the bowler.

On the shorter side, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket.

Flighted once again, on off stump and this is just eased back to the bowler.

A single to end the over and just 2 runs and a wicket come off it. Short and outside off, cut away towards deep cover by Bas de Leede for one.

Flighted on the middle stump, Max O'Dowd reverse sweeps but can only find short third-man.

Flighted outside off, Max O'Dowd drives it to long off for a single.

Flighted delivery yet again, Vikramjit Singh drives it back to the bowler.

Flighted on the leg stump, Vikramjit Singh gets beaten on the sweep. A loud shout for LBW by the bowler but the umpire isn't interested. They think of a review but decide not to go upstairs.

Full on the middle stump, Vikramjit Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it to deep point for a single.

Jan Frylinck comes on to bowl and starts off with a fullish delivery on off stump. Vikramjit Singh pushes it towards mid on.

Fullish length again, around off, Singh waits for it and nudges it towards backward point for a single.

Good length, pushed outside off, Max O'Dowd hangs back and slashes it towards deep point for a run.

Slower one, on a good length and around off. Singh punches it down to long off for a single.

Slower again, fuller too and around off. The ball just sticks in the surface a bit and produces the false block from Max O'Dowd.

On the shorter side and well outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it square towards sweeper cover for a run.

Flighted outside off, Vikramjit Singh gets beaten on the sweep.

Flighted on the middle stump, Vikramjit Singh rolls his wrist and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short on the off-stump, Max O'Dowd makes room and cuts it to the right of the cover point. David Wiese dives to his right but cannot prevent the double.

Full on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Flatter delivery on the off-stump, Vikramjit Singh cuts it on the offside for a single.

Flighted on the off stump, Max O'Dowd goes inside out over extra cover for a couple of runs. The 50-run stand comes up between these two.

A single to start with! A good-length ball, on off. Max O'Dowd gets an inside edge as he looks to pull it away. The batters sneak a quick single.

FOUR! What a shot! Vikramjit Singh is on a roll here. It is a length ball, in the channel. Vikramjit Singh stays leg side of the ball and drives it through covers. A fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the race.

Fuller, outside off. Singh smashes it towards sweeper cover. There is protection in the deep and they take a single.

IN THE AIR...SAFE! It is fuller, on the pads, Max O'Dowd uses his feet and flicks it aerially over mid-wicket. He does not time it well. David Wiese turns around and charges towards the ball. He is quick but not quick enough on this occasion as the ball lands safely. The batters cross for a couple. 

A length ball, wide of off. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper. Max O'Dowd hangs back and looks to cut it away but gets undone by the pace.

This one is angled into the pads, on a length. Max O'Dowd nudges it to mid-wicket and denies for the single. So, two dots on the trot to end the over, still 8 runs come off it.

Short outside off, Max O'Dowd pulls it to the left of the mid-wicket fielder. The fielder dives to his left but cannot save the single.

Full outside off, Vikramjit Singh smashes it over wide mid on but the ball doesn't travel the distance as it plugs in the outfield. Singh is just standing there admiring his shot but then scampers through for two.

Back of a length and outside off, Vikramjit Singh plays it off the back foot and through cover-point for a couple of runs more.

Good delivery by Ben Shikongo. Follows the batsman as he makes room. The batsman defends it back to the bowler.

Wide! Ben Shikongo sprays it down the leg side and it is wided.

SIX! Crunched! Ben Shikongo drops it short and Vikramjit Singh pulls it off the backfoot to deep mid-wicket for a massive six.

SIX! Consecutive sixes for Vikramjit Singh. Flicks it towards deep square-leg for a maximum. 

On off, defended out.

Slower through the air, full and on off. Vikramjit Singh gets on one knee and looks to whip it across the line. He gets an inside edge on his pads.

WIDE! This is spilled down leg. Vikramjit Singh looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.

Fuller, on off. Singh pushes it to mid off.

Floated and full, around off. Singh tucks it towards mid-wicket and crosses.

Another single now as Max O'Dowd sweeps it to deep square leg. Max O'Dowd wanted the second run but the fielder is quick to collect the loose ball.

Loops it up, on off. Singh defends it back to the bowler on the front foot.

Short outside off,  Max O'Dowd punches it to point for a single.

Full at the stumps, Vikramjit Singh drives it to mid-on.

Off cutter by David Wiese, kept low as it went through to the keeper.

Short on the leg-stump, Vikramjit Singh helps it over the fine leg fielder in the circle for a boundary.

FOUR! This is pitched up by David Wiese and around off. Vikramjit Singh whips it away well in front of mid-wicket to make it back-to-back boundaries.

Short and outside off, Vikramjit Singh goes for the cut, gets an outside edge to short-third man for a single.

Netherlands and Max O'Dowd are off the mark instantly. It is a flatter ball, outside off. Max O'Dowd taps it into covers and gets to the other side.

Much straighter, on middle and leg. Singh eases it back to the bowler.

Vikramjit Singh now opens his account. It is pushed through, wide of off. Vikramjit Singh reaches out and slashes it to sweeper cover. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out.

Loops it up, on off, nudged to the leg side.

Floated and full, on off. Vikramjit Singh works it to mid on and crosses for one.

This one is angled into the pads, Max O'Dowd hangs inside his crease and tucks it to square leg for an easy single.