Published: Mar 31, 2014, 04:03 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 31, 2014, 04:03 PM (IST)
Mar 31, 2014
Netherlands are set to post a competitive target against England in their ICC World T20 2014 tournament match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. They were 106 for two after 15 overs with Wesley Barresi and Tom Cooper at the crease.
England got the big wicket of Stephan Myburgh when he was caught by Alex Hales off Ravi Bopara in the 12th over.
Myburgh has smashed one six and five boundaries so far in his innings, and is looking in a splendid form. Barresi, on the other hand, is providing a solid support from the other end.
Netherlands lost their opener Michael Swart after a confident start against England. The Netherlands were 43 for one after five overs with Stephan Myburgh and Wesley Barresi at the crease.
Stephan Myburgh took the Netherlands off to a flier as part-time England spinner Moeen Ali was smashed for three boundaries down the ground in the first over itself.
Michael Swart soon joined his opening partner, hitting a boundary to England seamer Tim Bresnan in the second over. The Dutch openers took their side off to a flying start as they were 32 for no loss after three overs, scoring more than 10 an over.
In the fourth over of the innings, England captain Stuart Broad introduced himself into the attack, and provided a breakthrough on the fifth ball. Swart was caught by Stephen Parry at mid-on. Swart mistimed the stroke and the fielder took an easy catch.
Earlier in the day, England captain Stuart Broad won the toss and elected to field in this match. England made one change in their side, bringing in Stephen Parry in place of the out-of-form Jade Dernbach. The Netherlands, however, decided to go unchanged in this tie.
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