Nepal Vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: Max O'Dowd Stars As NED Beat NEP By Six Wickets In Dallas

Max O'Dowd scored an unbeaten 54 as Netherlands beat Nepal by six wickets in a Group D encounter at T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday. Rohit Paudel's Nepal were bowled out for a paltry 106 against Scott Edwards-led Netherlands at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on Tuesday, June 4. Nepal were put into bat by Edwards citing the overcast conditions and the Dutch bowlers did not disappoint with Tim Pringle and Logan van Beek taking three wickets each. Group D consists of South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Catch the highlights and updates of the NED vs NEP, Group D match at T20 WC 2024, right here. (Scorecard | Full Coverage)

When it comes to head-to-heads, the Dutch lead slightly with six wins to Nepal's five.

The toss seems to have been delayed due to the weather in Dallas. It has been raining profusely there and probably it has affected the start of NED vs NEP game.

Thanks to some brilliant ground staff, the play will start at 11 am local time.

With the conditions favouring the bowlers, it's not new that Scott Edwards has opted to bowl. Here's what he said at the toss. We are going to bowl first. Bit of conditions around,. could be a bit early for the pacers. Our first goal is to get to0 the next round, we'll need to play some good cricket. We come from a small country, we play a lot against each other in intrasquad games. He's a super talent, has played well recently and made some big runs (on Michael Levitt).

It is a big occasion for us, we're here after 10 years, it was always a dream to play in a World Cup. Feel happy, playing for Nepal is a pleasure and I have enjoyed it. We're looking to win this game and then take it one at a time. Toss doesn't matter if you play good cricket.

Nepal (Playing XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal

Netherlands (Playing XI): Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards(w/c), Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma

We had 400 runs scored in the USA-CAN game, but the conditions are different here with a heavy wind blowing across the ground. 61m and 70m square boundaries, 73 straight hit. This is pitch number 6, the pitch looks like a carpet with a good grass covering. You'll have to bowl Test match length with the overcast conditions, but it's still looks a good batting track. Green tinge and the pitch looks abrasive, commentators Katey Martin and Rameez Raja, say in their pitch report.

Nepal have lost Aasif Sheikh for 4 runs in the second over. There seems to be a vociferous support for Nepal at the Prairie Stadium in Dallas and every run and four has been cheered on. However, the wicket wasn't!

Nepal lost Aasif Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel inside the five overs to some brilliant bowling from the Dutch. NED used the wet conditions to their use as they beat the Nepali batters quite often.

It seems the T20 WC is being played in Kathmandu and not Dallas, with some vociferous backing for Rohit Paudel's men. The skipper however is looking in fine touch and is not out on 11 runs (14 balls).

Nepal have lost two more wickets in this session of play as Netherlands' bowlers look to pluck away wickets in this game. Rohit Paudel is at the other end but has run out of partners as they look to pile up the runs. NED bowlers have been brilliant with their lines and lengths.

NEP skipper Rohit Paudel remains key as they look to score big in the final five overs. However, the downside remains the six wickets they have lost to Netherlands as the pitch here in Dallas continues to favours the pacers.

Brilliant bowling performance from the Dutch bowlers have dislodged the Nepali batters on 106 inside 20 overs. Tim Pringle and Logan van Beek took three each as NED bowlers made use of the overcast conditions. For NEP, their skipper Rohit Paudel stood tall with a well-made 35.

The Dutch lost Michael Levitt early on in the chase but have solidified post that wicket with Max ODowd and Vikramjit Singh looking steady at the crease. Netherlands need 77 more runs in 90 balls.

Vikramjit Singh was the latest to depart for the Netherlands in this phase of play as Nepal bowlers fought back. With a small total on the board, Nepal need wickets in a flurry if they are to make a match out of this tie.

Netherlands need 28 runs in 30 balls and have seven wickets in hand to chase this down. Nepal on the other hand, need to keep up the pressure on the Dutch batters and make sure they throw away their wickets. As Rameez Raja said on-air, they need to take this game towards the end with NRR coming into play.

NEP 106 (19.2)

NED 109/4 (18.4)

What a comprehensive win in the end for Netherlands. The costly drop of O'Dowd by Nepal would come back to haunt them as the batter scored an unbeaten 54 to lead this side to a six-wicket in in Dallas.

We bowled well as a bowling group, brought the stumps into play and used our variations well. Speeds are crucial in this format, I like to mix as well.

The overhead conditions was really challenging. Credit to Netherlands bowlers also. We could've done better with the bat. After getting start myself, I could've stretched more. I was moving laterally and using the crease to disturb the length. It was working for me. After the start, I could've done better. As a bowling unit we bowled well. In the field we could've done better. Result would've been different. Last one I dropped, it was very crucial. Want to thank all of them (the crowd). Was feeling like we were playing in Nepal. If we do better as batting unit, we can do better.

Obviously we got a bit of a read of the wicket (good toss to win?). Our bowlers did well in the powerplay. Both of those boys have been brilliant for us over a few years now (Pringle and van Beek). Ideally we would've liked to get there a bit quicker (talking about the chase). Was a trickier wicket than we were expecting. For us, it's the consistency. To go well in these tournaments you have to play consistent cricket.

Another low-scoring thriller! In the IPL, we saw teams amass 200+scores but at the T20 WC, we are seeing a completely different ball game. Till then, adios!