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The Netherlands have scripted yet another moment in their history as they have defeated Bangladesh by 87 runs at Eden Gardens. For the first time, they have registered two wins in a World Cup game against the Test-playing nations.
Batting first Netherlands put a mere total of 230 runs on the board as Bangladeshi bowlers cleaned the Dutch batters on 229. Skipper Scott Edwards was the highest scorer for the team with a crucial knock of 68 runs off 89 balls. Wesly Barresi also played a knock of 41 runs in his first match of World Cup 2023.
Logan Van Beek with his hitting prowess added some runs at the end but the dismissal of Paul Van Meekeren led to the end of the Dutch innings.
Chasing a total of 230, Bangladeshi batters struggled at the start just like Dutch batters and lost both their openers early. However, Mehidy Hasan Miraz tried to stabilise the innings, but he was also dismissed in an attempt while hitting the ball and edging it to the keeper.
Later there was a middle-order collapse of the Bangladeshi batters. Paul Van Meekeren the man with the golden arm scalped three important wickets of experienced batters Shanto, Shakib and Mushfiqur. The off-cutter which rattled the stumps to dismiss Mushfiqur was a delight to watch.
Bangladesh was cleaned out for a mere 142 runs and the Dutch with a solid performance with the ball won the game by 87 runs. This is the rise of Netherlands cricket, and they will cherish this moment forever.
Paul Van Meekeren was adjudged with the Player of the Match for his spell of 7.2-23-4.
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