अमेरीका vs अमेरीका, मैच 10, Takashinga Sports Club, Harare, 22 June 2023 - कमेंट्री

Fullish around leg, Scott Edwards gets down and sweeps it straight to short fine leg. 

FOUR! THAT'S IT! Scott Edwards finishes it off with a boundary! Floated up, on off and middle, Scott Edwards shuffles and sweeps it past square leg for four more runs. Edwards has truly led from the front and has seen his side over the line. Netherlands win by 5 wickets! 

Angled in on middle, full, Logan van Beek pushes it to mid-wicket for a dot. 

Banged in short and on middle, Logan van Beek pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

On a good length, around off, Scott Edwards plays it late and runs it down to third man for one. 

On off again, on a good length, Logan van Beek guides it wide of backward point and crosses over for a run. 

Continues to bowl on a good length, on off, Scott Edwards opens the bat face and works it to third man for one more. 

Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Logan van Beek looks to defend but misses. 

Full and on off, Logan van Beek pushes it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot. Lands it outside off, Scott Edwards guides it towards third man. The misfield allows it to race away for a boundary.

Lands it outside off, Scott Edwards guides it to the vacant gully region for a single.

A full toss, on off, Logan van Beek drives it but finds the cover fielder.

Too full, on middle, Logan van Beek flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Scott Edwards continues to motor along! Fraction short and wide outside off, Scott Edwards gets the width he needs and chops it wide of backward point for a boundary. Just 6 runs needed now for the Netherlands. 

Starts with a cutter, on a length, on off, Logan van Beek presses forward and defends it back to the bowler. 

Pace on this time, short and wide outside off, Logan van Beek stands tall and punches it towards deep point for a single. 

Slower and fulller, around off, Scott Edwards gets on the front foot and guides it towards backward point. Logan van Beek wants a single but Edwards says no. 

Back of a length and around off, Scott Edwards runs it down to third man for a single. 

Angled in, on middle, slower as well, Logan van Beek turns it to mid-wicket for a dot. 

On a hard length, outside off, Logan van Beek rises and punches it towards cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Short and on off, Scott Edwards picks it well and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Excellent from Scott Edwards!

Lands it on off, Scott Edwards taps it to point for one.

Full and on off, Logan van Beek drives it to covers for one.

Bowls it outside off, Scott Edwards drives it to covers for a brace.

Lands it on off, this is defended well.

FOUR! Fifty up for Scott Edwards! What a knock this has been. Lands it on middle, this is pulled away through mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 20 needed now!

Full and outside off, this is defended towards short fine leg.

Lands it on off, this is pushed towards covers.

Full and on off, Logan van Beek pushes it to short covers for a quick single.

On a length, angling in, this is defended towards short mid-wicket.

Lands it on off, Scott Edwards guides it to short fine leg for one.

Bowls it on off, Logan van Beek blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Logan van Beek drives it to covers for one.

Full and on off, Scott Edwards plays a reverse-sweep towards point for a brace.

Touch short and on off, Scott Edwards tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and outside off, Logan van Beek drives it to covers for one.

Bowls it on leg, Scott Edwards drives it to covers for a single.

Four Wides! Lands it down leg, Logan van Beek misses his flick. The keeper misses it as well as the batters collect three runs.

Bowls it outside off, Scott Edwards slaps it towards covers for a brace.

Bowls it on off, Scott Edwards guides it to third man for three runs. Good work in the deep.

Lands it outside off, Logan van Beek defends it to mid off.

Full, on off, this is driven towards mid off.

Flighted up, on middle, Logan van Beek tucks it to mid on for one.

Bowls it on off, Scott Edwards clips it to the man at mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Scott Edwards eases it to the cover fielder.

Strays it down leg, Scott Edwards misses his flick as the ball clips his pads. A loud appeal but the umpire is not interested.

Full and on off, this is pushed towards covers.

Lands it on middle, Logan van Beek tucks it to square leg for one.

Full and on middle, Logan van Beek tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Lands it on middle, Scott Edwards picks it well and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Full, angling in, Scott Edwards eases it to mid on.

Floated up, on the pads, Scott Edwards gets forward and turns it behind square on the leg side for a single. 

Short and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru goes back and punches it down to long on for a single. 

Fullish delivery, on middle, Scott Edwards digs this one out back to the bowler. 

Too full and on off, Scott Edwards flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Touch short and on off, pace off and some turn as well. Teja Nidamanuru looks to sweep it but gets a top edge as the ball carries towards short fine leg. Abhishek Paradkar (sub) settles under it and takes a sitter.  Teja Nidamanuru walks back after a fine, fine knock.

Full and on off, Logan van Beek tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, Scott Edwards plays a reverse sweep towards short fine leg. Dot.

Lands it on middle, this is defended towards square leg.

Full and outside off, Scott Edwards looks to reverse sweep it but gets rapped on his pads. Dot.

Lands it on off, Scott Edwards pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

Lands it on off, this is defended well.

Too full and on off, this is pushed towards covers.

FOUR! Fifty up for Teja Nidamanuru! Fine shot. Full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru picks it well and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Bowls it on off, this is guided towards the man at short fine leg.

Too full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru drives it to covers for one.

Touch short and on off, this is defended well.

Bowls it outside off, Scott Edwards guides it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

FOUR! Fine shot. A low full toss, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru picks it well and drives it through covers for a boundary.

 Full and around off, Teja Nidamanuru steers it to the point fielder who misfields and allows a single. 

Bowls it on middle, Scott Edwards tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Full, angling in, Scott Edwards taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Teja Nidamanuru punches it to covers for a brace.

Lands it on middle, this is defended towards mid off.

Quicker one, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru clips it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Lands it full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru lofts it towards long off. The fielder from long on runs and makes a diving effort but just couldn't reach it as it races away.

Bowls it on off, Teja Nidamanuru flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru knocks it to mid on for one.

Lands it on middle, this is defended towards covers.

Full and on middle, Scott Edwards flicks it towards square leg. The ball lands just short off the fielder in the deep. They cross.

Some turn and bounce, Teja Nidamanuru tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Floated up, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Scott Edwards gets a soft leading edge towards point as he tried to flick it away. 

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Flighted again, on off, Scott Edwards gets inside the line to sweep but misses. Luckily for him, he got a glove on it and the ball rolled towards fine leg for a single. 

Short on off, Teja Nidamanuru works it towards deep cover for one more run. 

Full again and on off, Teja Nidamanuru pushes it towards mid off where a fumble by the fielder allows the batters to cross for a single. 

Full on middle, Teja Nidamanuru knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Fullish delivery, on off, Scott Edwards squeezes it out towards mid off. 

Short and on middle, Scott Edwards goes on the back foot and flicks it through square leg for a single. 

Fullish delivery, on off, Teja Nidamanuru lofts it over cover for a single. 

Full and on off, Scott Edwards presses and works it towards point for a dot. 

Full and on off, Scott Edwards clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 

Short and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru goes back and punches it to long on for a single. 

Floated up, on middle, Scott Edwards presses forward and works it on the leg side for a single. 

Tossed up, on off, Teja Nidamanuru defends it on the off side. 

Slightly short and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru stays back and blocks it out on the off side. 

Short and on off and middle, Teja Nidamanuru goes back and defends it towards cover. 

Short and on off, Teja Nidamanuru goes on the back foot and pushes it to long on for a single. 

Short and on middle, Scott Edwards works it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single. 

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Teja Nidamanuru knocks it down to long on for a single. 

Floated again, around leg, Scott Edwards works it in the vacant square leg region for a couple of runs. 

Low full toss, on middle, Scott Edwards gets inside the line and sweeps it wide of deep backward square leg for two runs more. 

Around off, on a full length, Scott Edwards gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. 

FOUR! Too short and punished! Nisarg Patel misses his length and bowls a half-tracker, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru rocks on the back foot and cuts it well wide of deep point for four runs. 

Full and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru keeps it out on the off side. 

Two Leg Byes! Strays on the pads, on a good length, Teja Nidamanuru misses the flick and the ball comes off his pads towards fine leg for a couple of leg byes. 

Back of a length and on off, Teja Nidamanuru hangs back and guides it towards third man for a single. 

Short and wide outside off, Scott Edwards chops this one off the back foot towards third man for one more run. 100 comes up for the Netherlands. 

Lands it on a good length, on off, Teja Nidamanuru pushes with a straight bat towards the bowler. 

Sloppy stuff! Goes short and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru hangs back and pulls it hard towards deep square leg. The fielder in the deep fires in a wayward throw which allows the batters to sneak in an extra run. 

Another one on a back of a length, on off, Teja Nidamanuru drops it in front of point and takes a single. 

Floated up, on off, Teja Nidamanuru gets on the front foot and defends it to cover. 

Short and quicker, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru chops it hard towards backward point. 

Flighted delivery, on off, Teja Nidamanuru works it with soft hands towards backward point. 

Bowls it short and on off, Teja Nidamanuru shuffles across in the crease and paddles it past short fine leg for a couple of runs. 

Tossed up, on off, Teja Nidamanuru drives hard but straight to cover. 

Brings his length back and bowls it on off, Teja Nidamanuru goes back and punches it wide of cover for a single. 

Back of a length and on off, Scott Edwards looks to punch it off the back foot. Gets an inside edge and the ball rolls towards fine leg for a couple of runs. 

Keeps it on a hard length, on middle, Scott Edwards pulls it through square leg for a single. 

Lands it short and outside off, Teja Nidamanuru stays on the back foot and steers it wide of third man for two runs more. 

Back of a length again, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru runs it down to third man for a single. 

In the channel outside off, on a good length, Scott Edwards presses forward and blocks it towards cover. 

Pitched up, around off, Scott Edwards takes a good stride forward and defends it to cover. 

Full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru guides it to backward point. 

Fuller and around off, Teja Nidamanuru works it towards point for a single. 

Floated up, on middle, blocked out by Scott Edwards. 

Short and quicker, on middle, Scott Edwards chops it to backward point. 

Low full toss, on middle and leg, Scott Edwards paddles it to short fine leg for a single. 

Goes full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru defends it watchfully on the off side. 

Back of a length and outside off, Bas de Leede hangs back and dabs it towards backward point.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Bas de Leede departs now to put the Netherlands in more trouble! Saurabh Netravalkar comes in from 'round the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, on off and middle, Bas de Leede stays on the back foot and looks to have a swipe across the line. Skies this one high in the air off the top edge. Shayan Jahangir behind the stumps is unsure about the ball's location but settles himself under the ball eventually. He does well and completes a well-judged catch. Saurabh Netravalkar has his first wicket of the game and the Netherlands are now four wickets down. 

On the pads, on a length, Scott Edwards clips it through square leg for a single. 

On a good length, around off, Teja Nidamanuru keeps it out on the off side. 

Keeps it on middle, on a good length, Teja Nidamanuru defends it to cover. 

Short and on the pads, Teja Nidamanuru works it through backward square leg for a single. 

Full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru plays it uppishly over covers for a brace.

Lands it on off, this is defended well.

FOUR! A rare boundary after a long time! Lands it outside off, Teja Nidamanuru looks to drive it but gets an outside edge as the ball races away from the third man fence.

Full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru eases it to covers.

Fuller again, on off, Teja Nidamanuru blocks it to point.

Lands it on off, Teja Nidamanuru blocks it solidly off the front foot.

Fuller one, on off, Bas de Leede drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Touch short, on off, Bas de Leede blocks it to covers.

Full and on middle, Bas de Leede blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Bas de Leede taps it to the point fielder.

On a length and on off, Bas de Leede punches it to mid off. Five dots in a row!

A maiden from Saurabh Netravalkar! This one lands full and on middle and leg, Bas de Leede blocks it back.

On a length and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru tucks it to mid-wicket.

Bowls it down leg, Teja Nidamanuru flicks it to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Bas de Leede knocks it to mid on for one.

Strays it on off, Teja Nidamanuru guides it to deep backward square leg for one.

Too full, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru digs it to covers.

Full and outside off, Teja Nidamanuru eases it to the point fielder.

Good-length, with some extra bounce, Teja Nidamanuru fends it to covers.

Full and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru turns it to mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on off, Bas de Leede taps it to covers.

Full, on middle, Bas de Leede tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.

Lands it on middle, Bas de Leede eases it back towards the bowler.

On a length, angling in, Bas de Leede eases it to mid off.

Slower one, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru taps it to point.

Lands it on middle, Teja Nidamanuru blocks it back.

Full and on middle and leg, Teja Nidamanuru eases it back towards the bowler.

Serves it on middle, this is defended towards the right of the bowler.

Touch short and on off, Teja Nidamanuru punches it to mid off for one.

Full, angling in, Bas de Leede flicks it to the man at square leg.

OUT! PLUMB! Jessy Singh has done it again. On a length and on middle and leg, Wesley Barresi looks to flick it but misses it completely as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up again. The Netherlands go three down in a jiffy as the USA claw their way up into the game!

Some extra bounce, on off, Teja Nidamanuru fends it to short covers.

On a length, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru looks to cut it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They cross.

Lands it down leg, Bas de Leede looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and rolls towards fine leg. They cross.

Full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru guides it towards third man for one.

Touch short and on leg, Bas de Leede looks to play at it but misses and gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Perhaps, it was the height.

Lands it on off, Bas de Leede blocks it well.

Slower one, on off, Bas de Leede slaps it back towards the bowler who does well to stop it.

Lands it on off, Bas de Leede drives it to covers for one.

Serves it on middle, Wesley Barresi flicks it to mid on for one.

Too full and on off, Bas de Leede drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Strays it on off, Bas de Leede defends it well towards point.

OUT! PLUMB! On a length, angling in, on off, and middle, Max O'Dowd looks to flick it but misses it completely as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up without any hesitation. Jessy Singh has his first as Max O'Dowd departs!

Full and on off, Bas de Leede guides it to the fielder at backward point.

Too full, on middle and leg, Bas de Leede flicks it to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Wesley Barresi blocks it back towards the bowler.

Touch short and on off, Wesley Barresi slaps it to covers for one.

Lands it on middle and leg, Bas de Leede flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Slower one, on off, turning away, Wesley Barresi looks to block it but gets an outside edge. The ball carries and lands just off the fielder at slips. Close!

Bowls it on off, Wesley Barresi looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. A loud appeal from the bowler as he thought there was no bat involved.

Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Lands it on middle, Wesley Barresi blocks it watchfully.

Another one on middle, Wesley Barresi covers his line and blocks it away.

A maiden from Nosthush Kenjige! Full and around off, his is defended well.

On a length and on middle and leg, Max O'Dowd tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Fuller one, on off, shaping in, Wesley Barresi blocks it to short covers.

Good-length, on off, Wesley Barresi fends it to covers.

Some extra bounce, pace off, Wesley Barresi eases it to covers.

Full and on middle, Wesley Barresi flicks it but finds the mid-wicket fielder. Four dots in a row now!

Touch short and on off, Wesley Barresi punches it to deep covers for one.

Full, on middle, Wesley Barresi taps it to point.

Lands it on off, pace off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Touch short and on middle, Max O'Dowd tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and on off, Wesley Barresi blocks it to short covers.

Lands it on off, Wesley Barresi steers it but finds the point fielder.

FOUR! Lands it down leg, Wesley Barresi picks it well and flicks it through fine leg as the ball races away from the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Leg bye! Starts on the pads, on a good length, Max O'Dowd looks to help it fine but misses. The ball runs off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye. 

Angled in, around leg, on a length, Wesley Barresi misses the flick and gets off his pads towards the keeper. 

Short and wide outside off, Wesley Barresi cuts it towards cover-point where the fielder fumbles but the batters decide not to run. 

On middle and leg, on a good length, Wesley Barresi shuffles and works it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Bowls it back of a length and on middle, the ball keeps low and catches Max O'Dowd on the front pad. The USA players go up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved. 

FOUR! Short and punished! Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd does not miss out as he cuts it through covers for a boundary. 

On the pads, on a good length, Max O'Dowd tucks it through backward square leg and comes back for the second run with ease. 

Back of a length and on off, Max O'Dowd punches it off the back foot towards wide mid off. 

Shaping in, outside off, on a good length, Max O'Dowd gets forward and guides it down to third man for a single. 

Honing in on the stumps from 'round the wicket, Wesley Barresi solidly keeps it out on the leg side. 

FOUR! Shot of authority! Slightly fuller, on off, Wesley Barresi frees his arms and thumps it back over the bowler for a boundary. 

Brings his length back and angles it in on off, Wesley Barresi has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Banged in short and on off, Max O'Dowd fends this one off his gloves on the off side. 

Fullish delivery, on off, Max O'Dowd squeezes this one on the off side for a dot. 

Beaten! On a good length and outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to defend but the ball nips away and beats him on the outside edge. 

On the pads, on a good length, Max O'Dowd turns this one down through backward square leg for a single. 

WIDE! Strays down leg, Wesley Barresi lets it go for a wide. 

Serves it on a hard length, on middle, Wesley Barresi gets cramped for room and works it towards mid-wicket. 

Around off, on a hard length, Wesley Barresi gets behind the line and blocks it out. 

FOUR! Edgy! Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on a hard length, on off, Max O'Dowd plays it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that goes past wide slip for a boundary. 

Keeps it on a good length, on off, Max O'Dowd runs it down to third man for a single. 

Bowls it on a length and outside off, Wesley Barresi shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone. 

FOUR! A chance goes begging! On a hard length, on off, Wesley Barresi looks to defend but gets an outside edge. The ball travels quickly behind the wicket where Shayan Jahangir dives to his right but fails to pouch this one. The ball races away to the fence. 

FOUR! Good use of the feet! On a length, on off and middle, Wesley Barresi shimmies down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Full and on off, Wesley Barresi goes for a swipe across the line but gets an inside edge onto his front pad. 

Short and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd goes for the cut but connects with thin air. 

Back of a length and outside off, Max O'Dowd pushes this one past backward point and takes a single. 

EDGED AND FOUR! Bowls it on a good length and around off, Wesley Barresi hangs back to defend but gets an outside edge. The edge does not carry to the second slip fielder and races past him to the fence. 

Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Wesley Barresi sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper. 

Angling away, on a hard length, outside off, Wesley Barresi is happy to let the ball pass. 

Goes fuller this time, outside off, Wesley Barresi presses forward and defends it towards backward point. 

Angling in on middle, on a good length, from 'round the wicket, Max O'Dowd turns this one straight to mid-wicket. 

Keeps it on off and middle, on a hard length, Max O'Dowd uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler. 

Tailing in sharply, around leg, on a good length, Max O'Dowd nudges this one through backward square leg for a single. 

Angled in again, on a good length, on off, Wesley Barresi shapes to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge and wears it on the thigh pad. 

In the channel outside off, on a good length, outside off, Wesley Barresi looks to defend but gets beaten once again. 

Keeps it on a hard length, on off, Wesley Barresi dabs it off the back foot towards backward point. 

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ali Khan draws first blood on his return to the side! Comes from 'round the wicket and serves it full and outside off, Vikramjit Singh drives it back to the bowler but is unable to keep his shot along the ground. Ali Khan sticks out his right hand in his follow through and completes the catch with both hands on the second attempt. A much-needed early wicket for the USA. 

Banged in short and outside off, Wesley Barresi leaves the ball alone. 

On a good length, on off, Wesley Barresi works it towards backward point. 

Another bumper at the batter, Wesley Barresi sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper. 

FOUR! A stylish way to get off the mark! Ali Khan serves it short and wide outside off, Wesley Barresi gets into a good position and cuts it wide of point for four runs. 

On a good length and outside off, Wesley Barresi shoulders arms once again. 

FOUR! Classy shot! Saurabh Netravalkar bowls it full and swinging away, outside off, Vikramjit Singh uses his feet and drives it past the bowler for a boundary. 

Back of a length, around off, Vikramjit Singh punches it off the back foot to the right of mid off for a single. 

Angled across, on a good length, in the channel outside off, Max O'Dowd steers it along the ground to gully. 

Shaping in, on a good length, on middle, Max O'Dowd watchfully keeps it out on the off side. 

FOUR! Pulled away with ease! Shortish length, on middle, Max O'Dowd hangs back and pulls it through square leg for four more runs. 

On the pads, on a length, Max O'Dowd uses his wrists and flicks it wide of square leg for two runs. 

Begins on a shortish length, angling in on leg, Vikramjit Singh tucks it off his hips towards backward square leg for a single. 

Hurls it on back of a length, on off, Max O'Dowd stands tall and blocks it to cover. 

Keeps it short and on middle and leg, Max O'Dowd gets on his toes and helps it down to fine leg for a single. 

Angled into the pads, on a good length, Vikramjit Singh clips it to fine leg for one more run. 

Beauty! Pitched up, outside off, swinging away, Max O'Dowd gets forward to defend but the ball whizzes past his outside edge. 

Strays on the pads, on a length, Max O'Dowd clips it through square leg for a couple of runs. 

Starts off on a good length, on off, Vikramjit Singh solidly gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket. 

Back of a length and on off, Vikramjit Singh hangs back and pats it back to the bowler. 

In the channel outside off, on a good length, Vikramjit Singh presses forward and defends it to cover. 

Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, a hint of away movement, Vikramjit Singh goes on the back foot and pushes it on the off side. 

Keeps it on middle, on a good length, Vikramjit Singh pushes it off the back foot to mid off. 

Vikramjit Singh and the Netherlands are underway! On middle and leg, on a fuller length, Vikramjit Singh chips it a bit uppishly but wide of mid on. A single to open his account.