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Semi Final #2​

Netherlands vs Papua New Guinea​

(Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi)​

Here's the toss. Edwards calls tails and it lands tails. Edwards has won the toss and he chooses to bowl. Papua New Guinea will be batting, while Netherlands will be fielding first. Let's have a look at the line-ups for each side.
Papua New Guinea: T Ura, A Vala*, L Siaka, H Hiri, K Doriga†, C Amini, N Vanua, S Bau, C Soper, K Morea, S Kamea
Netherlands: M O'Dowd, W Barresi, C Ackermann, B de Leede, S Edwards*†, L van Beek, R van der Merwe, S Engelbrecht, T van der Gugten, F Klaassen, S Ahmad

Netherlands won the toss and opt to field first.​

0.1: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.2: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
0.3: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.4: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.5: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.6: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 4/0 from 1.0 overs (RR: 4.00)
T Ura 2* (3b)
A Vala 2* (3b)
T van der Gugten: 1.0-0-4-0
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1.1: B de Leede (Normal) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.2: B de Leede (Normal) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
1.3: B de Leede (Normal) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
1.4: B de Leede (Normal) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 2 leg-byes... 2 runs
1.5: B de Leede (Normal) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.6: B de Leede (Normal) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
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Score: 22/0 from 2.0 overs (RR: 11.00)
A Vala 7* (5b 1x4)
T Ura 13* (7b 1x4 1x6)
B de Leede: 1.0-0-16-0
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2.1: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
2.2: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
2.3: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
2.4: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
2.5: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
2.6: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
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Score: 39/0 from 3.0 overs (RR: 13.00)
A Vala 11* (6b 2x4)
T Ura 26* (12b 4x4 1x6)
T van der Gugten: 2.0-0-21-0
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3.1: F Klaassen (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.2: F Klaassen (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
3.3: F Klaassen (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.4: F Klaassen (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.5: F Klaassen (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 leg-byes... 1 runs
3.6: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 47/0 from 4.0 overs (RR: 11.75)
A Vala 12* (7b 2x4)
T Ura 32* (17b 4x4 2x6)
F Klaassen: 1.0-0-7-0
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4.1: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.2: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
4.3: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.4: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.5: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.6: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 51/0 from 5.0 overs (RR: 10.20)
A Vala 14* (10b 2x4)
T Ura 34* (20b 4x4 2x6)
T van der Gugten: 3.0-0-25-0
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5.1: F Klaassen (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
5.2: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
5.3: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
5.4: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
5.5: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
5.6: F Klaassen (Defensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
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Score: 61/0 from 6.0 overs (RR: 10.17)
T Ura 39* (22b 5x4 2x6)
A Vala 19* (14b 3x4)
F Klaassen: 2.0-0-17-0

PNG get off to a flying start in the powerplay with 61 runs for the loss of none, as Tony Ura takes charge alongside the skipper.
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6.1: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.2: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
6.3: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.4: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.5: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to T Ura (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    T Ura b: S Engelbrecht 44 (25b 6x4 2x6) at a S/R of 176.00
6.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 68/1 from 7.0 overs (RR: 9.71)
L Siaka 0* (1b)
A Vala 21* (16b 3x4)
S Engelbrecht: 1.0-0-7-1
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7.1: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
7.2: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
7.3: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
7.4: F Klaassen (Defensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
7.5: F Klaassen (Defensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
7.6: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 76/1 from 8.0 overs (RR: 9.50)
A Vala 28* (20b 3x4 1x6)
L Siaka 1* (3b)
F Klaassen: 3.0-0-25-0
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8.1: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
8.2: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.3: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
8.4: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to A Vala (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    A Vala b: S Engelbrecht 28 (22b 3x4 1x6) at a S/R of 127.27
8.5: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 82/2 from 9.0 overs (RR: 9.11)
L Siaka 6* (6b 1x4)
H Hiri 1* (1b)
S Engelbrecht: 2.0-0-13-2
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9.1: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.2: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.3: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
9.4: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.5: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
9.6: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 87/2 from 10.0 overs (RR: 8.70)
L Siaka 9* (9b 1x4)
H Hiri 3* (4b)
R van der Merwe: 1.0-0-5-0
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10.1: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
10.2: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to L Siaka (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    L Siaka lbw b: S Engelbrecht 9 (10b 1x4) at a S/R of 90.00
10.3: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.4: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.5: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
10.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 90/3 from 11.0 overs (RR: 8.18)
K Doriga 1* (4b)
H Hiri 4* (5b)
S Engelbrecht: 3.0-0-16-3
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11.1: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
11.2: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
11.3: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
11.4: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
11.5: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
11.6: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 92/3 from 12.0 overs (RR: 7.67)
H Hiri 5* (7b)
K Doriga 2* (8b)
R van der Merwe: 2.0-0-7-0
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12.1: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
12.2: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
12.3: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to K Doriga (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    K Doriga c&b: S Engelbrecht 2 (10b) at a S/R of 20.00
12.4: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to C Amini (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
12.5: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to C Amini (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
12.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to H Hiri (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 94/4 from 13.0 overs (RR: 7.23)
H Hiri 6* (9b)
C Amini 1* (2b)
S Engelbrecht: 4.0-0-18-4
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13.1: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to C Amini (Aggressive) - 0 runs
13.2: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to C Amini (Aggressive) - 1 runs
13.3: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to H Hiri (Aggressive) - 0 runs
13.4: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to H Hiri (Aggressive) - 0 runs
13.5: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to H Hiri (Aggressive) - 0 runs
13.6: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to H Hiri (Aggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    H Hiri b: R van der Merwe 6 (13b) at a S/R of 46.15
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Score: 95/5 from 14.0 overs (RR: 6.79)
H Hiri 6* (13b)
C Amini 2* (4b)
R van der Merwe: 3.0-0-8-1
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14.1: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to C Amini (Normal) - 0 runs
14.2: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to C Amini (Normal) - 0 runs
14.3: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to C Amini (Normal) - 0 runs
14.4: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to C Amini (Normal) - 1 runs
14.5: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to N Vanua (Defensive) - 0 runs
14.6: T van der Gugten (Defensive) to N Vanua (Defensive) - 0 runs
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Score: 96/5 from 15.0 overs (RR: 6.40)
N Vanua 0* (2b)
C Amini 3* (8b)
T van der Gugten: 4.0-0-26-0

However, the spinners, especially Engelbrecht, who finished with 4 wickets, have completely slowed them down in the middle to a struggling position before the death overs.​

15.1: R van der Merwe (Normal) to C Amini (Normal) - 1 runs
15.2: R van der Merwe (Normal) to N Vanua (Defensive) - 1 runs
15.3: R van der Merwe (Normal) to C Amini (Normal) - OUT! 1 runs
    C Amini run out (S Engelbrecht) 5 (10b) at a S/R of 50.00
15.4: R van der Merwe (Normal) to N Vanua (Defensive) - 1 runs
15.5: R van der Merwe (Normal) to S Bau (Defensive) - 0 runs
15.6: R van der Merwe (Normal) to S Bau (Defensive) - 0 runs
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Score: 100/6 from 16.0 overs (RR: 6.25)
S Bau 0* (2b)
N Vanua 2* (4b)
R van der Merwe: 4.0-0-12-1
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16.1: B de Leede (Normal) to N Vanua (Aggressive) - 2 runs
16.2: B de Leede (Normal) to N Vanua (Aggressive) - 0 runs
16.3: B de Leede (Normal) to N Vanua (Aggressive) - 0 runs
16.4: B de Leede (Normal) to N Vanua (Aggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    N Vanua c: S Engelbrecht b: B de Leede 4 (8b) at a S/R of 50.00
16.5: B de Leede (Normal) to C Soper (Normal) - 0 runs
16.6: B de Leede (Normal) to C Soper (Normal) - 2 byes... 2 runs
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Score: 104/7 from 17.0 overs (RR: 6.12)
C Soper 0* (2b)
S Bau 0* (2b)
B de Leede: 2.0-0-18-1
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17.1: F Klaassen (Normal) to S Bau (Normal) - 0 runs
17.2: F Klaassen (Normal) to S Bau (Normal) - 0 runs
17.3: F Klaassen (Normal) to S Bau (Normal) - 3 byes... 3 runs
17.4: F Klaassen (Normal) to C Soper (Normal) - 0 runs
17.5: F Klaassen (Normal) to C Soper (Normal) - 4 runs
17.6: F Klaassen (Normal) to C Soper (Normal) - 0 runs
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Score: 111/7 from 18.0 overs (RR: 6.17)
C Soper 4* (5b 1x4)
S Bau 0* (5b)
F Klaassen: 4.0-0-29-0
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18.1: B de Leede (Aggressive) to S Bau (Aggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    S Bau c: C Ackermann b: B de Leede 0 (6b) at a S/R of 0.00
18.2: B de Leede (Aggressive) to K Morea (VeryDefensive) - 6 runs
18.3: B de Leede (Aggressive) to K Morea (VeryDefensive) - 0 runs
18.4: B de Leede (Aggressive) to K Morea (VeryDefensive) - 0 runs
18.5: B de Leede (Aggressive) to K Morea (VeryDefensive) - 1 runs
18.6: B de Leede (Aggressive) to C Soper (Normal) - 6 runs
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Score: 124/8 from 19.0 overs (RR: 6.53)
C Soper 10* (6b 1x4 1x6)
K Morea 7* (4b 1x6)
B de Leede: 3.0-0-31-2
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19.1: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to K Morea (Normal) - 4 runs
19.2: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to K Morea (Normal) - 0 runs
19.3: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to K Morea (Normal) - 1 runs
19.4: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to C Soper (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
19.5: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to C Soper (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
19.6: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to C Soper (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
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Score: 137/8 from 20.0 overs (RR: 6.85)
C Soper 18* (9b 2x4 1x6)
K Morea 12* (7b 1x4 1x6)
L van Beek: 1.0-0-13-0

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PNG managed to secure a good finish in the end, 26 runs coming off the last 2 overs thanks to their tail-end batters. They lived on the start provided by Ura and Vala and a sudden middle-order choke by the spinners put the innings in jeopardy. Engelbrecht starred with 4 wickets for just 18 while Roelof was extremely economical for just 12 runs in his spell for a wicket. PNG made the best of a bad situation and got at least a decent score for the start they had.​

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Netherlands need 138 to win off 20 overs (RRR: 6.90)​

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0.1: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
0.2: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.3: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
0.4: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
0.5: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.6: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 10/0 from 1.0 overs (RR: 10.00, RRR: 6.74)
M O'Dowd 1* (3b)
W Barresi 9* (3b 2x4)
C Soper: 1.0-0-10-0
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1.1: N Vanua (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
1.2: N Vanua (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
1.3: N Vanua (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
1.3: N Vanua (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.4: N Vanua (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    M O'Dowd b: N Vanua 1 (4b) at a S/R of 25.00
1.5: N Vanua (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 0 runs
1.6: N Vanua (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 12/1 from 2.0 overs (RR: 6.00, RRR: 7.00)
C Ackermann 0* (2b)
W Barresi 10* (6b 2x4)
N Vanua: 1.0-0-2-1
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2.1: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
2.2: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
2.3: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 1 runs
2.4: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
2.5: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
2.6: C Soper (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 2 runs
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Score: 21/1 from 3.0 overs (RR: 7.00, RRR: 6.88)
C Ackermann 3* (4b)
W Barresi 16* (10b 3x4)
C Soper: 2.0-0-19-0
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3.1: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.2: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.3: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
3.4: N Vanua (Defensive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    C Ackermann c: K Doriga b: N Vanua 3 (5b) at a S/R of 60.00
3.5: N Vanua (Defensive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 1 runs
3.6: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
3.6: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 25/2 from 4.0 overs (RR: 6.25, RRR: 7.06)
W Barresi 18* (14b 3x4)
B de Leede 1* (1b)
N Vanua: 2.0-0-6-2
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4.1: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
4.2: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
4.3: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
4.4: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
4.5: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
4.6: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 30/2 from 5.0 overs (RR: 6.00, RRR: 7.20)
W Barresi 23* (20b 4x4)
B de Leede 1* (1b)
C Soper: 3.0-0-24-0
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5.1: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
5.2: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
5.3: N Vanua (Defensive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
5.4: N Vanua (Defensive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
5.5: N Vanua (Defensive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 1 runs
5.6: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 32/2 from 6.0 overs (RR: 5.33, RRR: 7.57)
W Barresi 24* (23b 4x4)
B de Leede 2* (4b)
N Vanua: 3.0-0-8-2
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6.1: C Soper (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
6.2: C Soper (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.3: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
6.4: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.5: C Soper (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.6: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
6.6: C Soper (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 36/2 from 7.0 overs (RR: 5.14, RRR: 7.85)
W Barresi 25* (26b 4x4)
B de Leede 4* (7b)
C Soper: 4.0-0-28-0
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7.1: N Vanua (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
7.2: N Vanua (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
7.3: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
7.4: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
7.5: N Vanua (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
7.6: N Vanua (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 38/2 from 8.0 overs (RR: 4.75, RRR: 8.33)
B de Leede 5* (10b)
W Barresi 26* (29b 4x4)
N Vanua: 4.0-0-10-2

8 overs in and the Netherlands are absolutely struggling. Vanua completes his spell in 1 go and help PNG leave the Dutch at 38/2 in 8 overs, as the RRR mounts above their own scoring rate.
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8.1: S Kamea (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.2: S Kamea (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
8.3: S Kamea (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.4: S Kamea (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.5: S Kamea (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.6: S Kamea (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 46/2 from 9.0 overs (RR: 5.11, RRR: 8.36)
W Barresi 28* (32b 4x4)
B de Leede 11* (13b 1x4)
S Kamea: 1.0-0-8-0
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9.1: A Vala (VeryDefensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 3 leg-byes... 3 runs
9.2: A Vala (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.3: A Vala (VeryDefensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
9.4: A Vala (VeryDefensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - NO BALL... 2 runs
9.4: A Vala (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - FREE HIT... 4 runs
9.5: A Vala (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
9.6: A Vala (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 65/2 from 10.0 overs (RR: 6.50, RRR: 7.30)
W Barresi 40* (36b 5x4 1x6)
B de Leede 14* (16b 1x4)
A Vala: 1.0-0-16-0
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10.1: H Hiri (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.2: H Hiri (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.3: H Hiri (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
10.4: H Hiri (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
10.5: H Hiri (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.6: H Hiri (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 68/2 from 11.0 overs (RR: 6.18, RRR: 7.78)
B de Leede 14* (18b 1x4)
W Barresi 43* (40b 5x4 1x6)
H Hiri: 1.0-0-3-0
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11.1: S Kamea (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
11.2: S Kamea (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
11.3: S Kamea (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
11.4: S Kamea (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    B de Leede st: K Doriga b: S Kamea 14 (21b 1x4) at a S/R of 66.67
11.5: S Kamea (Defensive) to S Edwards (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
11.6: S Kamea (Defensive) to S Edwards (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    S Edwards c: N Vanua b: S Kamea 4 (2b 1x4) at a S/R of 200.00
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Score: 73/4 from 12.0 overs (RR: 6.08, RRR: 8.13)
S Edwards 4* (2b 1x4)
W Barresi 44* (41b 5x4 1x6)
S Kamea: 2.0-0-13-2
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12.1: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
12.2: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
12.3: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to L van Beek (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
12.4: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to L van Beek (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
12.5: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to L van Beek (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
12.6: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
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Score: 85/4 from 13.0 overs (RR: 6.54, RRR: 7.57)
W Barresi 51* (44b 6x4 1x6)
L van Beek 5* (3b 1x4)
H Hiri: 2.0-0-15-0
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13.1: S Kamea (Aggressive) to L van Beek (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    L van Beek b: S Kamea 5 (4b 1x4) at a S/R of 125.00
13.2: S Kamea (Aggressive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
13.3: S Kamea (Aggressive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - 3 leg-byes... 3 runs
13.4: S Kamea (Aggressive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
13.5: S Kamea (Aggressive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
13.6: S Kamea (Aggressive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 94/5 from 14.0 overs (RR: 6.71, RRR: 7.33)
W Barresi 53* (47b 6x4 1x6)
R van der Merwe 4* (2b 1x4)
S Kamea: 3.0-0-19-3
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14.1: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
14.2: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
14.3: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - NO BALL... 1 runs
14.3: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - FREE HIT... 4 runs
14.4: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
14.5: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    W Barresi st: K Doriga b: H Hiri 53 (48b 6x4 1x6) at a S/R of 110.42
14.6: H Hiri (VeryDefensive) to S Engelbrecht (Aggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 105/6 from 15.0 overs (RR: 7.00, RRR: 6.60)
S Engelbrecht 1* (1b)
R van der Merwe 13* (7b 2x4)
H Hiri: 3.0-0-26-1

Wesley Barresi departs after a well-made fifty, and that has given Netherlands the momentum they needed in the chase. Death overs to go and now it looks quite easy for them.​

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15.1: S Kamea (Aggressive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 0 runs
15.2: S Kamea (Aggressive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 4 runs
15.3: S Kamea (Aggressive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
15.3: S Kamea (Aggressive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 1 runs
15.4: S Kamea (Aggressive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
15.5: S Kamea (Aggressive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 1 runs
15.6: S Kamea (Aggressive) to R van der Merwe (VeryAggressive) - 2 leg-byes... 2 runs
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Score: 115/6 from 16.0 overs (RR: 7.19, RRR: 5.75)
R van der Merwe 14* (9b 2x4)
S Engelbrecht 7* (5b 1x4)
S Kamea: 4.0-0-27-3
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16.1: K Morea (Normal) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 0 runs
16.2: K Morea (Normal) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 4 runs
16.3: K Morea (Normal) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 1 runs
16.4: K Morea (Normal) to R van der Merwe (Aggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    R van der Merwe lbw b: K Morea 14 (10b 2x4) at a S/R of 140.00
16.5: K Morea (Normal) to T van der Gugten (Defensive) - 0 runs
16.6: K Morea (Normal) to T van der Gugten (Defensive) - 4 runs
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Score: 124/7 from 17.0 overs (RR: 7.29, RRR: 4.67)
T van der Gugten 4* (2b 1x4)
S Engelbrecht 12* (8b 2x4)
K Morea: 1.0-0-9-1
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17.1: C Amini (VeryDefensive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 2 runs
17.2: C Amini (VeryDefensive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 2 runs
17.3: C Amini (VeryDefensive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 0 runs
17.4: C Amini (VeryDefensive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 2 runs
17.5: C Amini (VeryDefensive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 0 runs
17.6: C Amini (VeryDefensive) to S Engelbrecht (Normal) - 2 runs
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Score: 132/7 from 18.0 overs (RR: 7.33, RRR: 3.00)
S Engelbrecht 20* (14b 2x4)
T van der Gugten 4* (2b 1x4)
C Amini: 1.0-0-8-0
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18.1: K Morea (Normal) to T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) - 4 runs
18.2: K Morea (Normal) to T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) - 2 runs

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And the icing on the cake after Barresi's fifty- Engelbrecht and Timm VD Gugten finish things off in style for the Netherlands, not delaying the process, and getting there in the 19th over. PNG had the Dutch trapped by the 8th over but Barresi played a beautiful knock to steady the chase, and the likes of VD Merwe, Gugten and especially bowling hero Engelbrecht, who stars with the bat as well, help Netherlands cruise to the Final. Vanua and Kamea's valiant efforts end in vain for the Barramundis. And the finalists are set as the Dutch join the Hong Kong's men in red in the Grand Finale.​

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Netherlands won by 3 wickets (10 balls remaining)​

(MOTM: Sybrand Engelbrecht)​

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There was no doubt about the MOTM, which was the man of the hour, 4 wickets, 1 catch, 1 run out and a finishing knock of 20* (14)- Engelbrecht was everywhere today in helping the Netherlands clinch this game and advance to the Final.​

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@Aravind. @Neo 7 ​

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[Aravind.]

Engelbrecht <3, lower order saved us, quality knock from Barresi.

 

[Viper.]

It's Time for the Final boys...

Netherlands
vs
Hong Kong

(Dubai International Stadium, Dubai)

Similar conditions, but in front of the huge Dubai Crowd to play for the trophy- @ShamiLoverGlipGlops and @Aravind. , I need your lineups for this Final Showdown. One last hurdle for glory.

Stat update will be done by today, hopefully before the Final.

 

[Aravind.]

Waiting for stats update @Viper.

 

[Viper.]

Waiting for stats update @Viper.

Sorry for delay but It's done, and well before the end of the day, just forgot to mention it until now.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Not going to disturb the winning combination. Lets go HK

 

[Aravind.]

Going same.

 

[Viper.]

The Final​

Hong Kong vs Netherlands ​

The stadium is jam-packed for the awaited Grand Finale
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Here's the toss. Edwards calls tails and it lands tails. Edwards has won the toss and he chooses to bowl. Hong Kong will be batting, while Netherlands will be fielding first. Let's have a look at the line-ups for each side.
Hong Kong: B Hayat*, M Khan†, S Mathur, A Khan, E Khan, N Khan, S Wasif, N Ali, N Rana, A Shukla, M Ghazanfar
Netherlands: M O'Dowd, W Barresi, C Ackermann, B de Leede, S Edwards*†, L van Beek, R van der Merwe, S Engelbrecht, T van der Gugten, F Klaassen, S Ahmad

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Netherlands have won the toss and opt to field first.​

0.1: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
0.2: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.3: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to M Khan (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
0.4: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to M Khan (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.5: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
0.6: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 10/0 from 1.0 overs (RR: 10.00)
B Hayat 5* (4b 1x4)
M Khan 5* (2b 1x4)
T van der Gugten: 1.0-0-10-0
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1.1: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to M Khan (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    M Khan b: F Klaassen 5 (3b 1x4) at a S/R of 166.67
1.2: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.3: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.4: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.5: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.6: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 1 leg-byes... 1 runs
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Score: 15/1 from 2.0 overs (RR: 7.50)
S Mathur 2* (3b)
B Hayat 7* (6b 1x4)
F Klaassen: 1.0-0-4-1

One over in and Klaassen strikes with the wicket of Muhammad Khan, and the Hong Kong team have lost an early wicket in their innings after just 2 overs.
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2.1: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
2.2: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
2.3: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
2.3: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
2.4: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
2.5: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
2.6: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
2.6: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
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Score: 30/1 from 3.0 overs (RR: 10.00)
B Hayat 13* (7b 1x4 1x6)
S Mathur 9* (8b 1x6)
T van der Gugten: 2.0-0-25-0
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3.1: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.2: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.3: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.4: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
3.5: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
3.6: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
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Score: 39/1 from 4.0 overs (RR: 9.75)
B Hayat 17* (8b 2x4 1x6)
S Mathur 14* (13b 1x4 1x6)
F Klaassen: 2.0-0-13-1
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4.1: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 3 leg-byes... 3 runs
4.2: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.3: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.4: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.5: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
4.5: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to S Mathur (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    S Mathur b: L van Beek 15 (16b 1x4 1x6) at a S/R of 93.75
4.6: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to A Khan (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 47/2 from 5.0 overs (RR: 9.40)
A Khan 1* (1b)
B Hayat 19* (10b 2x4 1x6)
L van Beek: 1.0-0-5-1
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5.1: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Khan (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
5.2: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Khan (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
5.3: F Klaassen (Defensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
5.4: F Klaassen (Defensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
5.5: F Klaassen (Defensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
5.6: F Klaassen (Defensive) to A Khan (VeryAggressive) - 3 byes... 3 runs
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Score: 56/2 from 6.0 overs (RR: 9.33)
A Khan 6* (4b 1x4)
B Hayat 20* (13b 2x4 1x6)
F Klaassen: 3.0-0-19-1

But Babar Hayat steers the rest of the powerplay into Hong Kong's hands, and they are at a comfortable 56 runs at the end of powerplay, and despite losing another wicket, they'd be happy with the start.
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6.1: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to A Khan (Aggressive) - 1 runs
6.2: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Aggressive) - 1 runs
6.3: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to A Khan (Aggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    A Khan run out (W Barresi) 7 (6b 1x4) at a S/R of 116.67
6.4: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to E Khan (Aggressive) - 4 runs
6.5: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to E Khan (Aggressive) - 4 runs
6.6: L van Beek (VeryDefensive) to E Khan (Aggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 67/3 from 7.0 overs (RR: 9.57)
E Khan 9* (3b 2x4)
B Hayat 21* (14b 2x4 1x6)
L van Beek: 2.0-0-16-1
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7.1: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to E Khan (Aggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    E Khan lbw b: F Klaassen 9 (4b 2x4) at a S/R of 225.00
7.2: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 0 runs
7.3: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
7.4: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 2 runs
7.5: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 1 runs
7.6: F Klaassen (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
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Score: 72/4 from 8.0 overs (RR: 9.00)
N Khan 2* (3b)
B Hayat 24* (16b 2x4 1x6)
F Klaassen: 4.0-0-24-2
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8.1: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 0 runs
8.2: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
8.3: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 1 runs
8.4: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
8.5: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 1 runs
8.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
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Score: 77/4 from 9.0 overs (RR: 8.56)
N Khan 5* (7b)
B Hayat 26* (18b 2x4 1x6)
S Engelbrecht: 1.0-0-5-0
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9.1: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 0 runs
9.2: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
9.3: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 2 runs
9.4: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 1 runs
9.5: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 2 runs
9.6: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
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Score: 84/4 from 10.0 overs (RR: 8.40)
N Khan 9* (11b)
B Hayat 29* (20b 2x4 1x6)
R van der Merwe: 1.0-0-7-0
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10.1: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 0 runs
10.2: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 0 runs
10.3: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Normal) - 1 runs
10.4: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 4 runs
10.5: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 0 runs
10.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
10.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 1 runs
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Score: 91/4 from 11.0 overs (RR: 8.27)
B Hayat 34* (23b 3x4 1x6)
N Khan 10* (14b)
S Engelbrecht: 2.0-0-12-0
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11.1: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 1 runs
11.2: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
11.3: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 1 runs
11.4: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 0 runs
11.5: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 0 runs
11.6: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
11.6: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 2 runs
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Score: 96/4 from 12.0 overs (RR: 8.00)
B Hayat 37* (27b 3x4 1x6)
N Khan 11* (16b)
R van der Merwe: 2.0-0-12-0

Right after Van Beek and Klaasen removed 2 more of the Hong Kong batting, The economical show in the middle-overs from Roelof VDM and Engelbrecht completely slowed the Hong Kong innings down and brought the run rate to just 8. But Hong Kong would be relieved that Captain Babar Hayat is still at the crease.
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12.1: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 2 runs
12.2: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
12.3: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
12.4: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 1 runs
12.5: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 1 runs
12.6: S Engelbrecht (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 1 runs
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Score: 101/4 from 13.0 overs (RR: 7.77)
N Khan 15* (21b)
B Hayat 38* (28b 3x4 1x6)
S Engelbrecht: 3.0-0-17-0
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13.1: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
13.1: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 1 runs
13.2: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 6 runs
13.3: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 0 runs
13.4: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 0 runs
13.5: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 0 runs
13.6: R van der Merwe (Defensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 0 runs
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Score: 109/4 from 14.0 overs (RR: 7.79)
B Hayat 44* (33b 3x4 2x6)
N Khan 16* (22b)
R van der Merwe: 3.0-0-20-0
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14.1: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 1 runs
14.2: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 6 runs
14.3: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (Normal) - 3 runs
14.4: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
14.5: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
14.6: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
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Score: 119/4 from 15.0 overs (RR: 7.93)
N Khan 17* (26b)
B Hayat 53* (35b 3x4 3x6)
T van der Gugten: 3.0-0-35-0

And with a bit of acceleration in that last over to get the game back on track, skipper Babar Hayat reaches his fifty, off just 35 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. While his partner Nizakat did his job of anchoring on the other hand, he has batted a brilliant innings at a very good strike rate and looks to get Hong Kong onto a good score here.

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15.1: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to B Hayat (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    B Hayat b: R van der Merwe 53 (36b 3x4 3x6) at a S/R of 147.22

But the Bull Dog has other plans ! And now the skipper who was leading from the front, departs right before the death overs.
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15.2: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to S Wasif (VeryDefensive) - 1 runs
15.3: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 1 runs
15.4: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to S Wasif (VeryDefensive) - 1 runs
15.5: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
15.6: R van der Merwe (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Defensive) - 0 runs
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Score: 122/5 from 16.0 overs (RR: 7.63)
N Khan 18* (29b)
S Wasif 2* (2b)
R van der Merwe: 4.0-0-23-1
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16.1: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to S Wasif (Normal) - 0 runs
16.2: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to S Wasif (Normal) - OUT! 0 runs
    S Wasif lbw b: B de Leede 2 (4b) at a S/R of 50.00
16.3: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Defensive) - 1 runs
16.4: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Aggressive) - 1 runs
16.5: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Defensive) - 1 runs
16.6: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (Aggressive) - 2 runs
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Score: 127/6 from 17.0 overs (RR: 7.47)
N Khan 21* (31b)
N Ali 2* (2b)
B de Leede: 1.0-0-5-1

More joy for Netherlands as de Leede strikes in his first over, and it's the clutch danger-man Shahid Wasif who's gone
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17.1: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Aggressive) - 0 runs
17.2: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Aggressive) - 1 runs
17.3: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
17.4: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Aggressive) - 0 runs
17.5: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Aggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
17.5: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Aggressive) - 0 runs
17.6: T van der Gugten (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (Aggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 130/6 from 18.0 overs (RR: 7.22)
N Ali 3* (7b)
N Khan 22* (32b)
T van der Gugten: 4.0-0-38-0
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18.1: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
18.2: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
18.3: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
18.4: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Khan (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
18.5: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
18.6: B de Leede (VeryDefensive) to N Ali (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    N Ali b: B de Leede 3 (9b) at a S/R of 33.33
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Score: 137/7 from 19.0 overs (RR: 7.21)
N Ali 3* (9b)
N Khan 29* (36b 1x4)
B de Leede: 2.0-0-12-2
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19.1: L van Beek (Defensive) to N Khan (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
19.2: L van Beek (Defensive) to N Rana (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    N Rana c: S Edwards b: L van Beek 0 (1b) at a S/R of 0.00
19.3: L van Beek (Defensive) to A Shukla (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
19.4: L van Beek (Defensive) to N Khan (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    N Khan b: L van Beek 30 (38b 1x4) at a S/R of 78.95
19.5: L van Beek (Defensive) to M Ghazanfar (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
19.6: L van Beek (Defensive) to M Ghazanfar (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
19.6: L van Beek (Defensive) to M Ghazanfar (VeryAggressive) - NO BALL... 1 runs
19.6: L van Beek (Defensive) to M Ghazanfar (VeryAggressive) - FREE HIT... 2 runs
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Score: 143/9 from 20.0 overs (RR: 7.15)
M Ghazanfar 2* (3b)
A Shukla 1* (1b)
L van Beek: 3.0-0-22-3

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And Logan van Beek finishes things off at the death as Netherlands grab 3 more wickets and restrict the death-over run flow, and Hong Kong have been halted to 143/9. Babar lead from the front, played a brilliant fifty at a good pace, but had to go immediately at the start of the death from where he would have looked to accelerate. Nizakat Khan played a good supporting knock throughout, but the failure of the rest of the batting meant this is all Hong Kong could get. All bowlers except Gugten finished with decent figures as Van Beek got 3, Klaasen and de Leede got a couple and VD Merwe with a solitary wicket.​

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Netherlands need 144 to win off 20 overs (RRR: 7.20 RPO)​

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The Dutch Openers come out to the crease, and Nasrulla Rana of Hong Kong is ready to open the bowling.
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0.1: N Rana (Defensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
0.2: N Rana (Defensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.3: N Rana (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
0.4: N Rana (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.5: N Rana (Defensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
0.6: N Rana (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 14/0 from 1.0 overs (RR: 14.00, RRR: 6.84)
W Barresi 8* (3b 1x6)
M O'Dowd 6* (3b 1x4)
N Rana: 1.0-0-14-0

FOUR, SIX and that's 14 runs off Rana's over. And the Netherlands already show aggression and have started their chase in perfect fashion.
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1.1: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.2: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.3: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.4: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.5: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
1.6: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 20/0 from 2.0 overs (RR: 10.00, RRR: 6.89)
M O'Dowd 9* (6b 1x4)
W Barresi 11* (6b 1x6)
E Khan: 1.0-0-6-0
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2.1: N Khan (VeryDefensive) to M O'Dowd (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 1 runs
    M O'Dowd run out (A Khan) 10 (7b 1x4) at a S/R of 142.86

A poor resolution to represent the poor running between wickets, and Max O Dowd is run out. And that's a strike for Hong Kong and a thorn in the Dutch chase.
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2.2: N Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
2.3: N Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
2.4: N Khan (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
2.5: N Khan (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
2.6: N Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
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Score: 29/1 from 3.0 overs (RR: 9.67, RRR: 6.76)
W Barresi 14* (9b 1x6)
C Ackermann 5* (2b 1x4)
N Khan: 1.0-0-9-0
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3.1: N Rana (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.2: N Rana (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
3.3: N Rana (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
3.4: N Rana (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
3.5: N Rana (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
3.6: N Rana (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 2 byes... 2 runs
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Score: 37/1 from 4.0 overs (RR: 9.25, RRR: 6.69)
C Ackermann 10* (7b 2x4)
W Barresi 15* (10b 1x6)
N Rana: 2.0-0-20-0
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4.1: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.2: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
4.3: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.4: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
4.5: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
4.6: E Khan (VeryDefensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
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Score: 44/1 from 5.0 overs (RR: 8.80, RRR: 6.67)
C Ackermann 15* (11b 3x4)
W Barresi 17* (12b 1x6)
E Khan: 2.0-0-13-0
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5.1: N Rana (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
5.2: N Rana (Defensive) to W Barresi (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
    W Barresi b: N Rana 17 (14b 1x6) at a S/R of 121.43

Into the last over of powerplay and Nasrulla strikes, and Barresi is gone too for just 17 runs. And now both Dutch openers are gone, but Netherlands have still managed a decent start in the powerplay.
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5.3: N Rana (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
5.4: N Rana (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
5.5: N Rana (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
5.6: N Rana (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
5.6: N Rana (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 50/2 from 6.0 overs (RR: 8.33, RRR: 6.71)
C Ackermann 19* (14b 4x4)
B de Leede 1* (1b)
N Rana: 3.0-0-26-1
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6.1: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
6.2: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
6.3: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.4: E Khan (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
6.5: E Khan (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
6.6: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
6.6: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 58/2 from 7.0 overs (RR: 8.29, RRR: 6.62)
B de Leede 7* (5b 1x4)
C Ackermann 20* (16b 4x4)
E Khan: 3.0-0-21-0
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7.1: A Shukla (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
7.2: A Shukla (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
7.3: A Shukla (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
7.4: A Shukla (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
7.5: A Shukla (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 3 byes... 3 runs
7.6: A Shukla (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 63/2 from 8.0 overs (RR: 7.88, RRR: 6.75)
C Ackermann 21* (19b 4x4)
B de Leede 8* (8b 1x4)
A Shukla: 1.0-0-2-0
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8.1: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.2: E Khan (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.3: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.4: E Khan (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
8.5: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
8.6: E Khan (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 67/2 from 9.0 overs (RR: 7.44, RRR: 7.00)
B de Leede 10* (12b 1x4)
C Ackermann 23* (21b 4x4)
E Khan: 4.0-0-25-0
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9.1: A Shukla (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.2: A Shukla (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.3: A Shukla (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
9.3: A Shukla (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.4: A Shukla (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
9.5: A Shukla (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
9.6: A Shukla (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
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Score: 76/2 from 10.0 overs (RR: 7.60, RRR: 6.80)
C Ackermann 27* (24b 4x4)
B de Leede 14* (15b 1x4)
A Shukla: 2.0-0-11-0

And at the end of 10 overs, Netherlands are at a strong position - 76/2 with only 68 to get. Ackermann and de Leede have now taken things into their control.
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10.1: N Ali (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
10.2: N Ali (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.3: N Ali (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
10.4: N Ali (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
10.5: N Ali (Defensive) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
10.6: N Ali (Defensive) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
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Score: 88/2 from 11.0 overs (RR: 8.00, RRR: 6.22)
B de Leede 19* (17b 2x4)
C Ackermann 34* (28b 4x4 1x6)
N Ali: 1.0-0-12-0
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11.1: A Shukla (Normal) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
11.2: A Shukla (Normal) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 6 runs
11.3: A Shukla (Normal) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
11.4: A Shukla (Normal) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
11.5: A Shukla (Normal) to C Ackermann (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
11.6: A Shukla (Normal) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - NO BALL... 5 runs
11.6: A Shukla (Normal) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - FREE HIT... WIDE BALL... 1 runs
11.6: A Shukla (Normal) to B de Leede (VeryAggressive) - FREE HIT... 1 runs
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Score: 106/2 from 12.0 overs (RR: 8.83, RRR: 4.75)
B de Leede 33* (22b 3x4 1x6)
C Ackermann 36* (30b 4x4 1x6)
A Shukla: 3.0-0-29-0

6, NO BALL, WIDE BALL - And a crazy over from Ayush Shukla sees Netherlands score 18 runs and now they are well comfortable needing only 38 off the 8 overs. Can they do this and get the Dutch home??
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12.1: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 1 runs
12.2: N Khan (Normal) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 4 runs
12.3: N Khan (Normal) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 4 runs
12.4: N Khan (Normal) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 1 runs
12.5: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
12.5: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
12.6: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 118/2 from 13.0 overs (RR: 9.08, RRR: 3.71)
B de Leede 35* (25b 3x4 1x6)
C Ackermann 45* (33b 6x4 1x6)
N Khan: 2.0-0-21-0
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13.1: A Shukla (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 2 runs
13.2: A Shukla (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
13.3: A Shukla (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 1 runs
13.4: A Shukla (Aggressive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 4 runs
13.5: A Shukla (Aggressive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 0 runs
13.6: A Shukla (Aggressive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 0 runs
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Score: 125/2 from 14.0 overs (RR: 8.93, RRR: 3.17)
C Ackermann 49* (36b 7x4 1x6)
B de Leede 38* (28b 3x4 1x6)
A Shukla: 4.0-0-36-0

Two more overs and there is no breakthrough for Hong Kong, and now Ackermann has made his way to 49*, while the Dutch need only 19 runs for victory with 6 overs to go. Hong Kong desperately need a huge collapse now.
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14.1: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
14.1: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 1 runs
14.2: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 0 runs
14.3: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to C Ackermann (Aggressive) - 3 leg-byes... 3 runs
14.4: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
14.5: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 2 runs
14.6: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 4 runs
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Score: 136/2 from 15.0 overs (RR: 9.07, RRR: 1.60)
B de Leede 45* (32b 4x4 1x6)
C Ackermann 49* (38b 7x4 1x6)
M Ghazanfar: 1.0-0-8-0
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15.1: N Khan (Normal) to C Ackermann (Normal) - 1 runs
15.2: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
15.3: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
15.4: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 0 runs
15.5: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 2 runs
15.6: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
15.6: N Khan (Normal) to B de Leede (Aggressive) - 1 runs
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Score: 141/2 from 16.0 overs (RR: 8.81, RRR: 0.75)
B de Leede 48* (37b 4x4 1x6)
C Ackermann 50* (39b 7x4 1x6)
N Khan: 3.0-0-26-0

And finally, after two long overs he reaches the fifty-mark, a brilliant innings off 39 balls with 8 boundaries. And his partner de Leede has scored fantastically on the other end in these overs to get himself to 48* as well, and that means the Dutch need only 4 runs for victory now, with as many overs left. De Leede on strike, can he get his fifty and the winning runs??

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16.1: M Ghazanfar (Aggressive) to B de Leede (Normal) - 4 runs

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The man, Bas de Leede, has DONE IT! With a boundary off the first ball of the over he gets to his half-century and also wins the game for the Netherlands! And they are the champions of the Desert T20 Challenge! The Dutch lost both openers for cheap scores but that didn't stop them from having a good powerplay. Then Ackermann and de Leede took things into their own hands and they have stitched a partnership of 101*, as both score brilliant fifties, and have carried the Dutch to victory in the grandest of Finals. Only Nasrulla Rana of the Hong Kong bowlers could manage a wicket as the rest were hopeless against this strong willed Dutch batting that handled the chase in fine style. And now the Dutch are officially the winners of this competition, after 5 games, in their sixth encounter, they have won where it mattered the most and will reap the reward.​

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Netherlands won by 8 wickets (23 balls remaining)​

(MOTM: Bas de Leede)​

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And the man of the day, the man of the moment, it's none other than Bas de Leede again! Let's not forget he scalped 2 important wickets in the first innings for just 12 runs off his 2, and he followed that up with a brilliant knock of 52* including hitting the winning boundary to take Netherlands home. And he is truly the man of the match and one who delivered with both bat and ball when it mattered the most​

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And the Netherlands lift the Desert T20 trophy in style! The entire team performed so well throughout the tournament, and managed to win almost every game leading upto the final. Hong Kong fought brilliantly despite their terrible start to the tournament to fight back into the Finals, but they were outclassed in all departments today by the Men in Orange.​

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@Aravind. @ShamiLoverGlipGlops

And that is to wrap up the tournament, thanks everyone for being part of my first league on Planet Cricket, and it was a great success.
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[Aravind.]

We were one of the pre tournament favourites and glad we won it by showing our potential as a team. Bas de Leede watta show man. Almost everyone contributed for this successful campaign.
Thank you @Viper. for this great league, I hope there are many more to come from your end.
@ShamiLoverGlipGlops managed Hong Hong fabulously, great effort in taking Hong Hong to the finals in beating some very good sides.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Well played Netherlands. Our bowlers did not perform well in the finals but I am happy with the result seeing we lost our first 2 in a row. Great team, great tournament and great opponents.

Thank you @Viper. for this league. Love leagues based on Associates. Great job done!

 

[Viper.]

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Put your hands together if you're the Man of the Tournament- Bas de Leede, with 9 wickets and 143 runs, and a match-winning fifty in the final as well as the final-winning boundary, is the true and only candidate for this. As he is known for, he performed like a genuine all-rounder, tremendous with both bat and ball.​

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Final Stats​

Highest Runs​

Position	Player	Team	Innings	Runs
1​	Muhammad Waseem		5	163
2	Colin Ackermann		6	160
3	Babar Hayat		6	144
4	Bas de Leede		6	143
5	Usman Khan		5	141
6	Tony Ura		5	116
7	Brandon McMullen		4	110
8	Max O'Dowd		6	105
9	Assad Vala		5	104
10	Kushal Malla		4	100

Highest Batting Average​

Position	Player	Team	Innings	Average
1	Muhammad Waseem		5	54.33
2	Shahid Wasif		4	43.00
3	Timm van der Gugten		3	41.00
4	Bas de Leede		6	35.75
5	Usman Khan		5	35.25

Highest Bat Strike Rate​

Position	Player	Team	Innings	Strike Rate
1	Tony Ura		5	158.90
2	Muhammad Waseem		5	148.18
3	Timm van der Gugten		3	136.67
4	Babar Hayat		6	135.85
5	Vriitya Aravind | Zeeshan Maqsood		5 | 4	134.69

Most Wickets​

Position	Player	Team	Innings	Runs
1	Norman Vanua		5	13
2	Safyaan Sharif		4	10
3	Abinash Bohara		4	10
4	Chad Soper		5	10
5	Junaid Siddique		5	10
6	Zahoor Khan		5	10
7	Nizakat Khan		6	10
8	Sybrand Engelbrecht		6	9
9	Bas de Leede		6	9
10	Karan KC		4	8

I did want to do economy and bowling average as well, but I am lazy​

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Season Review​

8. Oman @Andrin Issac ​

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4th Place, 2 pts (Group B)
Highest Runs : Aqib Ilyas (77 runs in 4 innings, @ 19.25 @ 126.23)
Highest Wickets : Bilal Khan (7 wickets in 4 innings, @ 16.29 @ 7.31)

Oman's season started off in the best way, as they managed to defend their score in a thriller against UAE to give them a great start to the tourney, as batter Aqib Ilyas also top scored with a 64(39) in that game. But both the team and the player's performance only went downhill as they lost 3 matches on the trot and missed out on semi-final contention, while Ilyas also managed just 13 runs in the 3 games that came after. They were thrashed by Scotland and PNG for miserable scores, while they fought back much harder against Hong Kong to still fight out for a semi-final spot but ultimately lost it to another poor batting show, despite a good bowling fight-back. None of their batters were consistent, while among the bowlers, Sufyan Mehmood had a good day in the first game but only Bilal managed to consistently get wickets. A very bad campaign for the batsmen as for some reason they missed their star opener Jatinder Singh in their squad, and they didn't return the best results overall in the end.

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7. Namibia @Neptune ​

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Position:

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4th Place, 2 pts (Group A)
Highest Runs : Gerhard Erasmus (99 runs in 4 innings, @ 24.75 @ 81.15)
Highest Wickets : Ben Shikongo (7 wickets in 4 innings, @ 9.29 @ 6.5)

Namibia was another side which started off in a very favourable way that was a good win against Hong Kong to assert their dominance as one of the superior teams. Shikongo was brilliant with the ball and Baard and the batsmen batted well. But it all crashed from there, seeing them collapse in a chase against Nepal, then get outclassed by the Netherlands and then the UAE to ultimately finish last and out of contention completely for the semis, an upset considering their position in the associates hierarchy. The batters failed to maintain consistency, Davin's quick starts weren't enough and it ended with Erasmus anchoring for them to get them out of a deep situation twice in two games. Erasmus also starred with the ball with 6 wickets, but the rest were simply not consistent enough to help Namibia achieve up to their expectations.

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6. Nepal @Disharies ​

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Position:

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3rd place, 2 pts (Group A)
Highest Runs : Kushal Malla (100 runs in 4 innings, @ 33.33 @ 97.09)
Highest Wickets : Abinash Bohara (10 wickets in 4 innings, @ 8 @ 5.71)

Nepal started off losing to the eventual champions Netherlands but came back strong to beat the Namibians in a collapse that saw Abinash Bohara star with 4 wickets, who eventually finished the top wicket taker for Nepal with 10. But a shock-loss against Hong Kong where they were absolutely outplayed by a Shahid Wasif masterclass derailed their confidence as they also went on to lose to Scotland by a mere 2 runs which shut down their semi-final hopes and paved the way for Hong Kong to go in. Paudel and Malla did decently among the batters while Airee had a freak-cameo in the first game, while the bowlers were their bigger strength as Bohara and Karan the pace duo picked 18 wickets together under an economy of 6. They were so close to qualifying but they choked badly in their last game against Scotland in a low run chase which they ultimately should have won.

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5. Scotland @Till Valhalla ​

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Position:

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3rd place, 4 pts (Group B)
Highest Runs : Brandon McMullen (110 runs in 4 innings, @ 27.5, @ 90.16)
Highest Wickets : Safyaan Sharif (10 wickets in 4 innings, @ 9.6 @ 4.13)

Scotland started off their season in a disappointing manner as they gave away a game they should have won against PNG, who chased their total down with a wicket to spare despite their fighting performance with the ball. They hit back hard against Oman to thrash them by 57 runs which saw Sharif and co put on probably the best bowling performance of the tournament nearly bowling Oman out for a miniscule total. The confidence boost however couldn't help them overcome UAE to whom they lost badly by 40 runs, and a thrilling comeback win over Nepal by just 2 runs in their last game defending a low score followed that up and that summed up their roller-coaster of a season. Sadly in a group with 2 teams with 6 points, they couldn't finish high enough to qualify for the semi-finals. Cross and McMullen were their main men with the bat while the bowling was consistent overall with Sharif leading the pack with 10.

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4. Papua New Guinea @Neo 7 ​

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Position:

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Semi Finalists, 2nd place, 6 pts (Group B)
Highest Runs : Tony Ura (116 runs in 5 innings, @ 23.2 @ 158.9)
Highest Wickets : Norman Vanua (13 wickets in 5 innings, @ 8.31 @ 4.44)

PNG started off their tournament with pretty much the most tensing win they could expect as they managed to brush off Scotland by a wicket. But UAE absolutely thrashed them next game by 10 wickets leaving their confidence in the mud, but they beautifully recovered with two consecutive wins after that against Netherlands, the eventual champions and Oman, which rocketed them into Semi Final contention. Vanua was the star with the ball as he managed to grab 2 MOTMs in 2 games, as he and Soper were the fearsome pace duo with 23 wickets between them. Tony Ura was the aggressive batsman of the competition, striking at nearly 160 in a league where the average score was about 110. Their dream run only had to end as the Dutch took revenge for their group game loss in the Semi Finals knocking the Barramundis out from a position, they were by no means, favorites for. An overall satisfying finish for them.

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3. United Arab Emirates @pillowprocter ​

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Position:

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Semi Finalists, 1st place, 6 pts (Group B)
Highest Runs : Muhammad Waseem (163 runs in 5 innings, @ 54.33 @ 148.18)
Highest Wickets : Junaid Siddique (10 wickets in 5 innings, @ 11.9 @ 5.95) & Zahoor Khan (10 wickets in 5 innings, @ 14.1 @ 7.05)

UAE had a heartbreak to start their tournament as they fell short of Oman's score by just 4 runs despite Waseem's all-round show. They however only got better from there as the inclusion of Mustafa, among many other things, worked wonders for them as they went 3 in 3 which included two 10-wicket and 9-wicket wins. Clearly their openers were the backbone of their batting as Waseem and Usman Khan made over 300 runs combined in the competition, while up till the Semis, the pace duo of Zahoor and Siddique who finish with almost identical figures carried their bowling while the spinners kept the runs down. However things went wrong in the worst possible time in the semis as their gem of a pace unit failed and they eventually lost to Hong Kong in a chase where their openers also couldn't contribute as well as they did throughout, despite Meiyappan and the spinners' efforts with the ball.

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2. Hong Kong @ShamiLoverGlipGlops ​

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Runners-up, 2nd place, 4 pts (Group A)
Highest Runs : Babar Hayat (144 runs in 6 innings, @ 24 @ 135.85)
Highest Wickets : Nizakat Khan (10 wickets in 6 innings, @ 10.5 @ 5.25)

Hong Kong were the overperformers for sure, being in no means favorites from the start- lacking key players in Aizaz Khan, Haroon Arshad and the likes and going with an inexperienced junior side. Things didn't start off the best way as they lost against Namibia in the opener, and a very close defeat followed against eventual champions Netherlands to put their playoffs chances in jeopardy. But the inclusion of Shahid Wasif worked its magic as the man produced a masterclass down the order to win them an impossible game against Nepal, and that followed up by a win over Oman due to the confidence boost meant Hong Kong now qualified to the semi-finals as the second team from Group A despite only 2 wins in 4 games. Their batting was overall inconsistent, lead by captain Babar while the bowling worked wonders with Ghazanfar's short spells of terror and Ehsan and Nizakat's economical show. The semi-final against UAE was also a brilliant all-round performance which saw them make the final out of nowhere, but the Dutch batting seemed to really want to do the 2-0 over them in the final as their bowling crumbled and they missed out on the title. A true punch-above-their-weights season, to say the least.

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1. Netherlands @Aravind. ​

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Champions, 1st place, 6 pts (Group A)
Highest Runs : Colin Ackermann (160 runs in 6 innings, @ 32 @ 113.48)
Highest Wickets : Bas de Leede (9 wickets in 6 innings, @ 11.89 @ 7.64) & Sybrand Engelbrecht (9 wickets in 6 innings, @ 11.78 & 4.64)

Probable favourites at the start, eventually the champions. Netherlands were the complete package. They began their season with a win against Nepal, then managed to just edge over their eventual finals opponents Hong Kong in the second game in a match that truly showcased their clutch with both bat and ball. A 3rd win followed as the heroics of Van der Gugten helped them thrash Namibia and book the first spot in the Semi-Finals. Only one bad day in their entire campaign was against PNG where the bowlers were ineffective and the top-order failed entirely. They avenged their defeat to PNG in the semis to enter the finals, where they again showcased their performance under pressure to overcome Hong Kong and do a double over them. De Leede was the all-round star with 9 wickets and 143 runs and the match-winning show in the final alongside Ackermann, while all the bowlers picked at least 5 wickets. They did not play star paceman Paul van Meekeren for a single game, while T20 specialist Glover, statistically the best bowler of the team was out of the squad entirely, yet they backed their decisions with performance and now they own the trophy.

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Edwards poses with the Desert T20 trophy (it appears they might have taken inspiration from the World Cup)​

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[Aravind.]

Thanks for the awesome post presentation ceremony and stats @Viper.

 

[Neptune]

Congrats to the champions and also Hong Kong for an incredible underdog run. Our batting just didnt click, 7th place is shambolic for a team with our quality

 

[Till Valhalla]

Thanks for the league.

 

[Andrin Issac]

Thank you, @Viper. for organizing such an amazing league. The entire league was a delightful experience for all of us. The outstanding presentation played a crucial role in making this tournament a success. We sincerely appreciate your efforts in hosting this league and we are eagerly looking forward to performing even better in the upcoming season.