Max O’Dowd Shines in Nail-Biter as Netherlands Defeat Nepal

Netherlands vs Nepal

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Max O’Dowd Shines in Nail-Biter as Netherlands Defeat Nepal

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A packed Dallas crowd witnessed a thrilling match as Netherlands defeated Nepal by six wickets at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Group D of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

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Max O'Dowd played a crucial role, scoring an unbeaten 54 from 48 balls, guiding the Netherlands to reach 109/4 with seven balls to spare, after a composed half-century.

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Nepal's innings was restricted to 106 all out by an impressive Dutch bowling attack, despite Rohit Paudel's 35 from 37 balls being the only significant resistance.

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Nepal's top order struggled against the Dutch bowlers, who took wickets regularly, leaving Nepal at 53/4 midway through their innings.

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Contributions from Gulsan Jha (14 from 15) and Karan KC (17 from 12) helped Nepal reach triple figures, offering their bowlers a fighting chance.

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Tim Pringle shone with a stellar performance, taking 3/20, while Logan van Beek finished with 3/18, wrapping up Nepal’s innings with back-to-back wickets.

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A brief rain delay did not hinder the match, with Netherlands opting to bowl first after winning the toss, effectively utilizing the powerplay to keep Nepal's scoring in check.

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Despite good bowling figures from Kami (1/18), Bohara (1/29), and Airee (1/6), O'Dowd's calm presence ensured Netherlands remained in control throughout their chase.

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The win puts Netherlands in a strong position in Group D, with South Africa also securing a spot, as Nepal looks to bounce back in their next match against Sri Lanka.

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Nepal had a glimmer of hope when Sompal Kami took an early wicket, but a steady 40-run partnership between O'Dowd and Vikramjit Singh (22) settled the Dutch nerves.

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