Final, Dubai, November 02, 2019, 09:00 PM
Papua New Guinea
128/8(20ov)
Netherlands
134/3(19ov)
Netherlands beat Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets
The Dutch team celebrates and that ends the T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019! Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, Namibia, Scotland and Oman are the ones featuring in the 2020 T20 World Cup, along with the big guys. All the best to them. We take your leave, hoping to have your company for future events. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Netherlands skipper, Pieter Seelaar, says that he is very proud of his team. Adds that there were some questions raised about their chances but is happy to have won it outright, having shared the trophy with Ireland and Scotland in the earlier editions. Praises the experience of Cooper, Ackermann and ten Doeschate for seeing their team through. Is eager to go to Australia and believes that his team is well placed to do well over there. On Brandon Glover, Pieter says that the former impressed them in a club game back in Holland and to win the Man Of The Final award is impressive. Is looking forward to celebrate the win tonight and thanks the crowd for coming in large numbers to support. On PNG, Seelaar praises them, crediting them for stifling the batsmen, not giving easy runs away and showing the world that they belong.
Papua New Guinea captain, Assad Vala, accepts that it was not their day but believes that the team has done the country proved. Praises Ackermann and Cooper for showing them how to bat on this surface and hopes that his team can learn from them. Praises Damien Ravu for coming back strongly after being dropped midway in the tournament. On the learnings and the shortcomings, Vala is happy where the team is but wants his batsmen to work harder and get bigger scores.
NAMIBIA'S GERHARD ERASMUS HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT.
NETHERLANDS' BRANDON GLOVER HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Says that this win is incredible after seeing so many months of hard work. On his performance tonight, Glover says that one has to do his job and it was more about rhythm, coming in, running in and hitting the right areas consistently. Says that he is very much looking forward to playing in Australia.
Time for the final presentation of the tournament. The match referee and the umpires get their medallions.
Ryan ten Doeschate says that it was very tough in the middle. Says that he could have got out a couple of times, so 150 would have been very difficult. Says that they believed they could win the game, if they batted 20 overs, although, rues that final over which went for 22. Praises Papua New Guinea for not giving Netherlands any thing and says that it is always nice to beat that quirky team. On the tournament win, Ryan says that qualifying for the World Cup was a big thing but a win here is an icing on the cake. On the preparations for that tournament, Tendo says that he is not sure how Netherlands would go about things as a couple of young batters are coming up the ranks. Then says that there is still a year to go, so there is time to think about it.
Netherlands coach, Ryan Campbell, says that he is relieved with the win. Admits that there were plenty of issues internally but the group stuck together. Puts it down to the entire unit, with the seniors and the juniors gelling well. On the run chase, Campbell says that Netherlands' strength is to score 160 - Not 200, but 160 and for that, wickets in hand are needed and that is how the Dutch played. On the team selection, Ryan says that when he selected 5 fast bowlers for the Middle East, everyone questioned his selection but they did well. Now, he says, he might need 6 fast bowlers for Australia.
Time for a couple of quick chats.
As usual, Papua New Guinea bowled well. Ravu and Vala kept the pressure in the middle overs but towards the end, the others could not handle the pressure. One of the most consistent teams in this tournament, they have displayed their quality nicely.
A decent outing for the Dutch. The bowlers set it up, restricting PNG to 128, although 22 of those came in the final over. This tournament has shown us so many times that any total close to 130 or 140 can be defended. Netherlands did start off shakily, losing Visee early but Ben Cooper and later on, Colin Ackermann, ensured that there was no collapse. Towards the end, Ryan ten Doeschate's cameo helped.
The champions celebrate. Before the tournament, it was supposed to be one among Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands to win but while that did prove to be correct, no one expected Papua New Guinea to qualify for the T20 World Cup, let alone make it to the final. The group has a moment for themselves, patting each other before breaking off.
18.6
6
SIX! Finishing it off in style! A length ball, around off, ten Doeschate waits for the slower ball to arrive and swings it cleanly over mid-wicket! NETHERLANDS WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
18.5
1
Around off, worked towards long on for a run to level the scores.
18.4
2
Full and wide outside off, Ackermann slaps it towards cover and takes a single. The throw comes in to the stumps at the bowler's end and then deflects away towards long on. A second is taken.
18.3
1lb
Down the leg side, ten Doeschate misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads past the keeper. Doriga himself runs after it towards fine leg and keeps the batsmen to a single.
18.2
1
A length ball, down the leg side, flicked towards square leg for a single.
18.2
1wd
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, flick shot missed.
18.1
2
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
1
1
Norman Vanua 24/0(3)
17.6
1
Outside off, swung off the inner half through mid on for a run. 9 needed from 12 balls now.
17.5
1
Another full toss, Vanua losing his radar, Ryan pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
4
FOUR! LOVELY! A full toss outside off and ten Doeschate is set enough now to make use of that, driving it through the covers.
17.3
1
It's been driven superbly through the covers. One run added to the total.
17.2
1
Around off, pushed towards long on again, for a run.
17.1
1
Full on middle, pushed towards long on for a single.
Norman Vanua is back on. 2-0-15-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
6
0
0
0
1
Nosaina Pokana 24/1(3)
16.6
.
Outside off, placed straight to point. Bizarre over. A single, 4 dots and a six.
16.5
6
SIX! BOOM! That releases the pressure a bit. The ball is around the half volley mark and ten Doeschate goes after it. Down on a knee, fetching it from outside off and slogging it over mid-wicket. 18 needed from 19 balls now.
16.4
.
Landed outside off, cut straight to point.
16.3
.
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
16.2
.
Around off, played with soft hands towards point. Ackermann takes off for the single, is sent back, slips but recovers and gets back in time.
16.1
1
Full and around middle, played with soft hands wide of mid on for a single.
Nosaina Pokana returns. 2-0-17-1 so far.
In over# 1
4
6
1
1
1wd
0
0
Damien Ravu 18/1(3)
15.6
4
FOUR! Off the edge and this helps too! A length ball outside off, ten Doeschate throws the kitchen sink at it but gets a thick outside edge. However, luckily for him, the edge flies through the vacant slip cordon to the third man fence! 13 from the over.
15.5
6
SIX! BLUDGEONED! How crucial is that hit? Ravu goes short and ten Doeschate pulls it massively into the crowd at mid-wicket! 29 more needed from 25 balls now.
15.4
1
A short ball, down the leg side, Ackermann looks to pull but is cramped for room. The ball takes the gloves and lobs in the air but is wide of the keeper.
15.3
1
Around off, pushed towards long on for a single.
15.3
1wd
WIDE. Tendo comes down the track and Ravu, anticipating that, bowls a bouncer. But gets it too high.
15.2
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
15.1
.
Outside off, pushed straight to point.
Damien Ravu gets a change of ends. 2-0-5-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Charles Amini 31/0(4)
14.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for another single. 4-0-31-0 for Amini.
14.5
1
On middle, pushed down to long on for one. 39 needed from 31 balls.
14.4
1
TOP EDGE, SAFE! Full and outside off, ten Doeschate comes down the track and looks to go inside out but the ball spins away and takes the top edge. Three men run after it - short third man, point and cover - but the ball eludes them. A single taken.
14.3
1
Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
14.2
1
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
14.1
.
Full and around off, driven straight back to the bowler.
Charles Amini returns. 3-0-26-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Assad Vala 15/1(4)
13.6
.
Landed outside off, dabbed straight to short third man. Just 2 from the over. The Netherlands are feeling the pressure. Vala is done - 4-1-15-1. Another superlative effort.
13.5
.
Outside off, whipped straight to short mid-wicket.
13.4
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
13.3
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
13.2
1
Outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
13.1
.
Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0W
0
0
Damien Ravu 5/1(2)
12.6
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
12.5
1
Full and outside off, hitting the deck and then gripping away, Ackermann looks to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to third man. A single taken.
12.4
1
Outside off, punched through the line, through the covers for a single.
Ryan ten Doeschate walks in at number 5, replacing Cooper.
12.3
W
OUT! Caught! Massive wicket. Set batsman falls and folks, we have a game on our hands. A short ball, outside off, Cooper swivels and pulls but it travels in the direction of the man at deep backward square leg. Lega Siaka over there, watches the ball carefully, judges it nicely, comes running in and takes a beautiful catch diving forward! Another good innings from Cooper ends. 47 needed from 45 now.
12.2
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
12.1
.
A length ball, around middle, blocked from the crease back to the bowler.
Damien Ravu returns. 1-0-3-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
2
1
1
0
0
Assad Vala 13/1(3)
11.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully blocked out.
11.5
2
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second.
11.4
1
Full and around off, driven straight back down the ground for a single.
11.3
1
The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
11.2
.
Outside off, driven straight to mid off.
11.1
.
Full and around middle, pushed towards mid on.
In over# 1
6
0
1
2
2
2
Charles Amini 26/0(3)
10.6
6
SIX! Clean hitting. Full and around middle, Cooper comes down the track and flicks it over mid-wicket! 13 from the over!
10.5
.
Full and around middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket.
10.4
1
A short ball once more, pulled to deep mid-wicket for another single.
10.3
2
A long hop again, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a hat-trick of braces.
10.2
2
Short this time, pulled to deep square leg for a couple.
10.1
2
Full toss, on middle and leg, paddled fine for a couple.
In over# 1
1
2
1
4
0
1
Assad Vala 9/1(2)
9.6
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
9.5
2
Full and down the leg side, paddled fine for a couple.
9.4
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run.
9.3
4
FOUR! 'Catch it!' is the call but no one is there. Full and around off, Cooper just lofts it over the bowler and just about beats long off. That is just the 4th boundary conceded in 15 overs in the middle overs of this tournament by PNG!
9.2
.
Ripper! How good is that? Floated outside off, barely any pace, Cooper stays back to defend but the ball lands and then turns away past the outside edge!
9.1
1
Full and around off, flicked wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
6
0
Charles Amini 13/0(2)
8.6
.
Full and around off, watchfully blocked out.
8.5
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
8.4
2
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
8.3
.
The batsman goes after a wide one and misses.
8.2
6
SIX! That has gone all the way. Full and around middle, Cooper comes down the track and swings it cleanly over mid-wicket! There is a fielder in place but it goes well wide of him.
8.1
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0W
Assad Vala 0/1(1)
7.6
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman. A WICKET MAIDEN FOR VALA!
7.5
.
Full and around middle, pushed towards mid on.
7.4
.
Oh dear... how has he missed that? A full toss, outside off, Ackermann looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Vala appeals but the umpire turns it down. Impact was outside off.
7.3
.
Full and around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
7.2
.
Beaten first up! Superb from the captain again. Landed around off, Ackermann looks to defend but the ball pitches, drifts away and then straightens, to beat the outside edge, squaring Colin up!
Colin Ackermann walks in at number 4, replacing O'Dowd.
7.1
W
OUT! Caught! Stunner, absolute stunner from Charles Amini! Boy, PNG are ecstatic. Does the game turn from here on? Tossed up, around off, O'Dowd goes back and looks to flick but cannot keep it down. The ball flies and at the same time, Charles Amini flies to his left. Superb acrobatic catch. 81 needed from 77 balls.
The skipper, Assad Vala, brings himself on.
In over# 1
1
2
1
0
1
0
Charles Amini 5/0(1)
6.6
1
Outside off, chipped over cover for a run.
6.5
2
BEATEN! Landed outside off, Max goes back to cut but the ball spins back in a long way, cramps O'Dowd for room, takes the inside edge and goes past the leg stump! Two runs taken.
6.4
1
Full and outside off, lofted wide of long off for a run.
6.3
.
Full and around off, Cooper gets a good stride to defend.
6.2
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
6.1
.
Full and around middle, Max looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
Charles Amini to bowl his leg breaks.
In over# 1
1
1
0
4
4
1lb
Norman Vanua 15/0(2)
5.6
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. That is 43/1 in the Powerplay. Papua New Guinea were 30/3 at this stage.
5.5
1
Around middle, flicked towards square leg for a quick single.
5.4
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point this time.
5.3
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Cooper slashes hard and cuts it to the point boundary!
5.2
4
FOUR! Up and over! Full and outside off, Cooper lofts it over mid off and gets it to the fence.
5.1
1lb
Full and down the leg side, O'Dowd looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball goes towards square leg and a leg bye is taken.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Damien Ravu 3/0(1)
4.6
.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
4.5
1
Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for one more.
4.4
1
The batsman guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
4.3
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
4.2
.
Short and outside off, Max looks to cut but misses.
4.1
.
Around off, defended watchfully.
Damien Ravu to bowl now.
In over# 1
0
1wd
0
1
2
0
1
Norman Vanua 5/0(1)
3.6
.
On a good length on leg, Cooper looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
3.6
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Cooper looks to flick but misses it.
3.5
.
Full delivery on off, Cooper drives it to covers.
3.4
1
On a length on leg, O'Dowd nudges it through square leg for a run.
3.3
2
On a length on off, O'Dowd guides it towards third man. The fielder in the deep misfields and concedes two runs.
3.2
.
Full delivery on middle, O'Dowd drives it back towards the bowler.
3.1
1
Full delivery on off, Cooper drives it through mid off. The batsmen cross ends.
Norman Vanua is into the attack.
In over# 1
3
1
0
1
0
1
Nosaina Pokana 17/1(2)
2.6
3
Full delivery on middle, Cooper drives it through mid on. The fielder at long on does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.
2.5
1
Full and wide outside off, O'Dowd looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which flies through the vacant slip cordon to the third man region. A single taken.
2.4
.
On a good length on leg, O'Dowd looks to flick but gets it off the pads.
2.3
1
Full delivery on off, Cooper drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a run.
2.2
.
On a length on middle, Cooper nudges it to the leg side.
2.1
1
Length delivery on middle, O'Dowd flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
In over# 1
4
0
1
1
0
1
Sese Bau 7/0(1)
1.6
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Cooper sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
1.5
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Cooper drives it back towards the bowler.
1.4
1
Flighted delivery on leg, O'Dowd plays a sweep towards square leg for a run.
1.3
1
Full delivery on middle, Cooper drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.
1.2
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Cooper flicks it to mid-wicket.
1.1
1
Flighted delivery on off, O'Dowd drives it towards mid off for a single.
Max O'Dowd is the new batsman in. Sese Bau to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0W
2
4
1wd
0
0
4
Nosaina Pokana 11/1(1)
0.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! On a good length on off, Visee looks to loft it over mid off but gets early into the shot. It goes towards Norman Vanua who takes a comfortable catch. 11 runs and a wicket from the first over.
0.5
2
On a length on off, Visee taps it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
0.4
4
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full delivery on off, Visee lofts it over covers for a boundary.
0.4
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Visee lets it go.
0.3
.
Length delivery on off, Visee punches it to point.
0.2
.
On a length on middle, Visee flicks it to mid-wicket.
0.1
4
FOUR! That is a poor start. Pokana starts with a short delivery well outside off, Visee takes it with both hands and cuts it over point for a boundary.
We are back for the chase. The Papua New Guinea players are out in the middle. Tobias Visee and Ben Cooper will open the batting for Netherlands. Nosaina Pokana will start the proceedings for Papua New Guinea.
Just three batsmen entered double figures for Papua New Guinea. Lega Siaka scored 39 but Jason Kila's 27 in 11 balls might have just given the Berrandis some much-needed momentum. Remember, a day ago, Namibia struggled to chase down a total around 130? 22 runs came in the final over. That might just be the margin of defeat for the Dutch as well. Stay tuned...
Brandon Glover says that it started a bit shaky but only focused on what he needed to do. Adds that he used the short ball as a surprise, concentrating on bowling yorkers. On him running hard, Brandon says that night games do help you a touch. Backs his team to chase the total down.
The begin was excellent from the Orange team. Roelof van der Merwe got a wicket in the very first over and PNG never really got back in. He ended up with 2/15 while Timm van der Gugten got a couple as well. Brandon Glover was the pick of the bowlers though, with 3/24 in his 4 overs. His pace and bounce surprised everyone and PNG had no idea how to play him. Here he is, talking to Robert Key.
Wow. Has that last lover snatched the title away from the Dutch? It was an excellent piece of controlled bowling by the Netherlands till then, before Jason Kila came along...
19.6
1b
Good length delivery outside off, Kila looks to go big but misses it. It goes towards Scott Edwards who fires a throw at the bowler's end and the batsmen steal a bye. 22 runs have come off the final over. PAPUA NEW GUINEA FINISH ON 128/8!
19.5
.
On a good length and outside off, Kila shoulders arms to this one.
19.4
4
FOUR! It is already 21 runs off the first 4 balls. On a good length and outside off, Kila looks to slog but gets an outside edge. It goes over Scott Edwards who jumps to catch it towards third man for a boundary.
19.3
4
FOUR! 17 runs have already come off the first three balls. Short and outside off, Kila cuts it over point for a boundary.
19.3
1wd
WIDE! Full delivery wide outside off, Kila looks to drive but misses it.
19.2
6
SIX! Excellent shot. This is on the pads again and Kila swings it cleanly in front of square leg this time!
19.1
6
SIX! Nicely done! A length ball, down the leg side, Kila swings it over square leg!
Paul van Meekeren is back on. 3-0-13-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
1
1
1
Timm van der Gugten 18/2(4)
18.6
1
On a length on middle, Kila flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a run. 4 runs and a wicket from the over. This is good death bowling by Netherlands.
Nosaina Pokana is the new batsman in.
18.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! This is poor batting by Papua New Guinea. Short of a length delivery, Hekure looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards square leg where the keeper Scott Edwards runs forward and takes a good catch.
18.4
.
Outside off, a play and a miss.
18.3
1
A length ball outside off, Kila looks to swing but drags it through mid-wicket for a run.
18.2
1
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single.
18.1
1
A slower ball, around middle, pulled through square leg for a single.
Riely Hekure walks in at number 9, replacing Bau.
In over# 1
0W
0
3
1lb
1wd
1
0W
Brandon Glover 24/3(4)
17.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Glover bowls a short of a length delivery on leg, Bau looks to pull but gets a faint edge off the gloves. It goes towards Scott Edwards who takes a comfortable catch. This is good bowling by Netherlands. 6 runs and 2 wickets from the over.
17.5
.
Short delivery, Bau looks to pull but misses it.
17.4
3
Full again on off, Kila drives it through covers where Ben Cooper tries to stop it but it goes through him. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets. 100 up for Papua New Guinea.
17.3
1lb
Full toss on leg, Kila looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
17.3
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Bau leaves it alone.
17.2
1
On a length on middle, Kila flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a run.
Jason Kila is the new batsman in.
17.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! Glover bowls it on a good length on leg, Vanua looks to pull but misses it completely and gets bowled. Papua New Guinea are in deep trouble here. They have lost their sixth wicket.
Glover is back on. 3-0-19-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1wd
1
4
1
0
Paul van Meekeren 13/0(3)
16.6
1
Short of a length delivery, Vanua pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep collects the ball in one bounce. The batsmen take a run.
16.5
.
Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Vanua looks to slog at this one but misses it.
16.5
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Vanua lets it go.
16.4
1
Short delivery on leg, Bau pulls it through square leg for a run.
16.3
4
FOUR! Nice improvisation. On a length on middle, Bau paddle-pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary!
16.2
1
Short delivery outside off, Vanua cuts it through point. The batsmen take a single.
16.1
.
Oh dear. Short and well outside off, slow in pace too. Vanua waits and waits and waits before slashing hard. But still misses.
Paul van Meekeren is back on. 2-0-5-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
1wd
0
Timm van der Gugten 14/1(3)
15.6
.
On a good length and outside off, Bau looks to swing at this one but misses it.
15.5
.
Full delivery on off, Bau looks to drive but gets a bottom edge on this one.
15.4
.
Short of a length delivery, Bau looks to pull but gets hit on the arm.
15.3
1
Short delivery on middle, Vanua pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
15.2
1
Length delivery on middle, Bau lofts it over mid on. The batsmen take a run.
15.2
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Bau looks to go after it but misses it.
15.1
.
On a good length on off, Bau taps it to point.
Timm van der Gugten is back on. 2-0-11-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Roelof van der Merwe 15/2(4)
14.6
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Vanua punches it back towards the bowler.
14.5
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Vanua drives it to mid on.
14.4
.
Play and a miss! Short delivery on off, Vanua looks to cut but misses it.
14.3
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Vanua defends it off the front foot.
14.2
1
Flighted delivery on off, Bau drives it towards mid off for a single.
14.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Bau flicks it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
2
0W
0
0
1
4
Brandon Glover 19/1(3)
13.6
2
Full delivery on middle, Vanua flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Norman Vanua is the new batsman in.
13.5
W
OUT! That is a stunning catch! Scott Edwards has pulled off an absolute blinder. A short ball, outside off, Doriga looks to steer it to third man, or rather, play the upper cut. But the ball suddenly bounces and then cramps him for room. Doriga is caught by surprise but cannot do anything. He is caught in no man's land and the ball just flies off the outside edge behind. But so does the keeper. Edwards keeps his eyes on the ball, leaps to his right and takes it two-handed.
13.4
.
BEATEN! Bowls a short ball outside off, Doriga looks to play an upper cut but misses it.
13.3
.
Good length delivery on middle, Doriga looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
13.2
1
On a good length on middle, Bau looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single.
13.1
4
FOUR! Excellent shot. Full and outside off, Bau comes down the track and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Brandon Glover is back on. 2-0-12-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
1
1
2
0W
2
Roelof van der Merwe 14/2(3)
12.6
.
Flighted delivery on off, Doriga defends it off the front foot. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
12.5
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Bau flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
12.4
1
Full delivery on middle, Doriga drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a run.
12.3
2
Short and outside off, Doriga cuts it through point. The fielder fires a throw at the keeper's end and the keeper whips the bails off but the batsmen was in. The batsmen get two runs.
Kiplin Doriga is the new batsman in.
12.2
W
OUT! TIMBER! Flighted delivery on middle, Siaka looks to go for a lofted shot but misses it and gets bowled. Papua New Guinea lose their fourth wicket. They need a big partnership coming their way.
12.1
2
Flighted delivery on off, Siaka punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Roelof van der Merwe is back on. 2-0-10-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
2
0
Colin Ackermann 25/0(3)
11.6
1
Short on off, Siaka makes room and cuts it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
11.5
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Siaka pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.4
1
Full and outside off, Siaka backs away and goes pretty hard, hitting the ball towards long off. Does not carry. A single taken.
11.3
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
11.2
2
Comes down the track and works it through mid on for a couple.
11.1
.
Full and around middle, pushed back towards mid on.
Colin is back on. 2-0-16-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
6
0
0
0
3
Pieter Seelaar 10/0(1)
10.6
1
Flighted delivery on off, Siaka punches it towards point for a single.
10.5
6
SIX! Amazing shot. Short delivery on middle, Siaka pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
10.4
.
Floated delivery on middle, Siaka looks to defend but gets an inside onto the pads.
10.3
.
Flighted delivery on off, Siaka punches it to point.
10.2
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Siaka plays it to point.
10.1
3
CLOSE SHAVE! Short delivery on leg, Bau looks to pull but gets an inside edge. It goes just past the leg stump towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets.
Pieter Seelaar is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
1
2
6
1
Timm van der Gugten 11/1(2)
9.6
.
On a good length on off, Siaka plays it to point. 10 runs have come from the over.
9.5
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Siaka looks to drive but misses it.
9.4
1
Length delivery on leg, Bau flicks it through square leg again. The batsmen cross ends.
9.3
2
On a length on middle, Bau flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs. 50 up for Papua New Guinea.
9.2
6
SIX! Clean hitting. A length ball, around middle, Bau swings it nicely through the line and clears the ropes at mid-wicket.
9.1
1
Landed outside off, pushed through point for a single.
Timm van der Gugten is back on. 1-0-1-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Roelof van der Merwe 8/1(2)
8.6
.
Flighted delivery on off, Bau guides it to short third man.
8.5
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Bau defends it off the front foot.
8.4
1
Flighted delivery on off, Siaka pushes it towards mid on. The batsmen take a run.
8.3
1
Floated delivery on middle, Bau flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
8.2
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Bau punches it to point.
8.1
1
Flighted delivery on off, Siaka plays it towards point for a single.
Roelof van der Merwe is back on. 1-0-5-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
2
0
0
1
0
Colin Ackermann 16/0(2)
7.6
1
Floated delivery on off, Siaka punches it towards point for a single.
7.5
2
Flighted delivery on off, Siaka makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
7.4
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, LS defends it off the back foot.
7.3
.
Floated delivery on off, Lega punches it to point.
7.2
1
Flighted delivery on off, Sese plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
7.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Bau flicks it to mid-wicket.
Colin Ackermann is back on. 1-0-12-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
2
0
1wd
1
0
1
Brandon Glover 12/0(2)
6.6
.
Short delivery, Siaka looks to pull but does not get hold of it. It lands safely towards mid-wicket.
6.5
2
Full delivery on off, Siaka lofts it over covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
6.4
.
On a good length on off, Siaka plays it to point.
6.4
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Siaka looks to go after it but misses it.
6.3
1
Length delivery on off, Sese plays it to point for a single.
6.2
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Bau looks to cut but misses it.
6.1
1
On a length on middle, Siaka nudges it towards square leg for a single.
Brandon Glover is back on. 1-0-8-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
0
0
0
Timm van der Gugten 1/1(1)
5.6
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Bau looks to cut but misses it. Papua New Guinea are 30/3 after 6 overs. It has been an excellent Powerplay for Netherlands.
Sese Bau is the new man in.
5.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Netherlands get their third breakthrough. Van der Gugten bowls a slower ball outside off, Amini looks to loft it over mid off but gets early into the shot. It goes off the toe end of his bat towards mid off where Ben Cooper takes the simplest of catches. Gone for a duck.
5.4
1
On a length on off, Siaka punches it towards point for a single.
5.3
.
On a good length on off, Siaka defends it out.
5.2
.
DROPPED! That is a sitter. Short and outside off, Siaka cuts it straight to point where Colin Ackermann goes for the catch with both hands but spills it. These catches should be taken at this level.
5.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Siaka drives it to mid on.
Timm van der Gugten is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
4
0
Paul van Meekeren 5/0(2)
4.6
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
4.5
.
Outside off, on a length, Amini looks to push but misses. Extra bounce.
Charles Amini is the new batsman in.
4.4
W
OUT! Vala is run out! The skipper is gone. Well, what a bonus for Netherlands but this is something which they have earned. A length ball, down the leg side, Assad looks to tuck it to the leg side and does so, albeit off the bottom half of the bat. The ball goes straight to short fine leg but Vala sets off for a run. He is halfway down by the time he looks up at his partner who has already sent him back. Vala sets off to do a u-turn but Tobias Visee at short fine, collects, takes aim and fires. Bull's eye. The stumps are hit at the keeper's end and Vala is declared out. Replays show that he just fell short by an inch but was short.
4.3
.
Full and around middle, dug out back to the bowler.
4.2
4
FOUR! BLUDGEONED! Intent. A length ball outside off, Vala jumps down the track, converts the length ball into a fuller one and smashes it over cover. One bounce and into the fence.
4.1
.
A length ball, around middle, extra bounce, Vala hops and plays it towards point.
Paul van Meekeren is back on. 1-0-1-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
4
4
Colin Ackermann 12/0(1)
3.6
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Siaka comes down the track and defends it out. 12 runs have come from the over. Big over for Papua New Guinea.
3.5
4
FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Floated delivery on middle, Siaka comes down the track and flicks it wide of mid on for a boundary.
3.4
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Siaka comes ahead and blocks it.
3.3
.
Flighted delivery on off, Siaka keeps it out.
3.2
4
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Siaka. Flighted delivery on middle, Siaka comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.1
4
FOUR! Leg byes or runs? The latter signalled. Tossed up delivery on leg, spinning down, Siaka looks to flick but misses it. The ball goes off his pads, past the keeper, to the fine leg fence but still, runs given. Siaka won't mind.
Colin Ackermann is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
0
0
5wd
Brandon Glover 7/0(1)
2.6
.
Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Vala looks to cut but misses it again.
2.5
.
BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, AV looks to cut but misses it.
2.4
2
On a length on off, Vala plays it towards covers and takes a quick single. The fielder fires a direct hit at the keeper's end. It ricochets off the stumps and goes as overthrows towards square leg. The batsmen get one more run.
2.3
.
Short of a length delivery, AV looks to pull but gets hit on the body.
2.2
.
Length delivery on middle, Assad tucks it to mid-wicket.
2.1
.
On a length on middle, Vala flicks it to mid-wicket.
2.1
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Nerves. And plenty of them. Glover comes around the wicket and bowls a poor delivery down the leg side. It pitches and then swings further down, beating Vala's attempted pull. The keeper dives to his right, full stretch, but cannot get anywhere near it.
Brandon Glover is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Paul van Meekeren 1/0(1)
1.6
.
Good length delivery on middle, Lega keeps it out.
1.5
.
On a good length on off, Siaka plays it towards the bowler.
1.4
.
Good length delivery on off, LS looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.3
.
Full delivery on off, Lega plays it to covers.
1.2
.
On a good length on leg, Siaka looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Probably it was missing leg.
1.1
1
On a length on middle, Vala flicks it through square leg. The batsmen take a single.
Paul van Meekeren to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
4
0
1
Roelof van der Merwe 5/1(1)
0.6
.
An arm ball again, fired in around middle, Siaka goes back to tuck it to the leg side but misses and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. A frugal opening over, with a wicket to boot. It is like getting bread at a cheap rate and soup to go with it, free of cost.
Lega Siaka comes in at number 3, replacing Ura.
0.5
W
OUT! LBW! Plumb in front. Ura has to go. This is what happens when you attack and just attack. It is like walking on a thin rope. You live by the sword and die by it. So, the ball is straight. You look to hit. Then hit it. If you don't, then better go. So van der Merwe keeps this very straight, just around off and gets it to come in with the arm. Tony gets down to sweep, just like he did a couple of balls ago. But, misses. Trouble. Appeal. Scream. Slow death. The umpire takes his time but eventually raises his finger.
0.4
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
0.3
4
FOUR! BLAST! He has just faced one ball and is off. Full and around middle, coming in with the arm, Ura gets down and slogs it behind square leg for a boundary!
0.2
.
Around middle, punched towards mid on.
0.1
1
Around off, coming in, worked towards short mid-wicket for a single.
The players are out in the middle. Tony Ura and Assad Vala are the openers for the Barramundis (A new word learnt today). Roelof van der Merwe will start off proceedings to the PNG skipper. Here we go...
PITCH REPORT - What is this pitch going to do? It has been a high-scoring venue in this tournament but not so in the last 2 games. Because of the abrasiveness of the surface. Dirk Nannes feels that this is a levelling surface, with the quicks getting pace and bounce and the spinners getting turn.
Netherlands captain, Pieter Seelaar admits that batting first would have been Netherlands' preference but now, wants his bowling unit to restrict Papua New Guinea to a chaseable total. Is happy that his spinners have done well in this tournament but also says that they have been growing for a long time now. On the team changes, Seelaar feels that the Dutch have a strong middle order but informs that they have gone in with Tobias Visee tonight, who can score some quick runs. On the weather, Pieter is happy to be playing at this time of the night, as it is a bit cooler. Ian Bishop asks Seelaar again about the change, as the incoming guy was mentioned, but now, Pieter says that Visee has come in for Fred Klaassen.
Papua New Guinea skipper, Assad Vala, says that the reason for batting first is because that formula has given them recent success and most of the teams have been winning by batting first. Is really happy to have come this far and is looking forward to the final challenge. Feels that adapting to the wickets has been his team's main reason for success and hopes for more of the same tonight.
Netherlands (Playing XI) - Max O'Dowd, Tobias Visee (IN FOR FRED KLAASSEN), Ben Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Pieter Seelaar(C), Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards(WK), Timm van der Gugten, Brandon Glover and Paul van Meekeren.
Papua New Guinea (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga (WK), Norman Vanua, Riley Hekure, Jason Kila, Damien Ravu and Nosaina Pokana.
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Papua New Guinea. PAPUA NEW GUINEA HAVE ELECTED TO BAT FIRST.
Hello and a warm welcome to the final of the T20 World Cup Qualifier between Netherlands and Papua New Guinea in Dubai. Both the teams will look to play an exciting final. Netherlands would look to continue their strong performance tonight and look to win the T20 Qualifiers. They would want their batting to come good and do well. On the other hand, Papua New Guinea have a good bowling attack and have defended low totals in this tournament. They would look to give a tough fight to Netherlands. Stay tuned for the toss.
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