NEW DELHI: Gary Balance struck a positive unbeaten half-century later Wessly Madhevere and Craig Ervine’s cast opening stand as Zimbabwe registered a comfy seven-wicket win over Netherlands in Harare on Saturday.
With the victory, the hosts clinched the three-match collection 2-1.
Ballance struck a accountable 72-ball 64 now not out along Madhevere and Ervine’s 96-run opening stand as Zimbabwe chased down a par 232 goal with 50 balls to spare.
After two midweek thrillers that had been received within the ultimate over, the house aspect had been all the time forward on run charge after limiting the guests to 231 for 9.
Sikandar Raza hit the match-winning 4, taking Zimbabwe around the end line on the Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe have continuously battled in all 3 codecs because of deficient top-order batting, however openers Madhevere and captain Craig Ervine excelled this time by means of hanging on 96 for the primary wicket.
After their departures, former England batsmen Ballance and Sean Williams maintained the dominance of the Dutch assault to ship a 96-run third-wicket partnership.
While Ballance peak scored with 64, together with 8 fours, Madhevere (50), Ervine (44) and Williams (43) performed vital roles.
Teenage Dutch leg-spinner Shariz Ahmad, who took 5 wickets on Thursday in a one-run 2d event loss, captured some other two, however they got here at a prime value as he conceded 71 runs.
Opener Max O’Dowd peak scored with 38 for the Netherlands after captain Scott Edwards received the toss for the primary time within the collection.
Colin Ackerman (37) and Edwards (34) additionally produced treasured knocks. However, not one of the trio may just set up a six, with O’Dowd hitting six fours, Ackermann two and Edwards 4.
The vacationers’ lone six got here from Aryan Dutt, who batted at quantity 9 and scored 15 off 14 deliveries.
Williams was once probably the most spectacular Zimbabwean bowler, shooting 3 wickets for 41 runs, together with the ones of Ackermann and Edwards.
With the victory, the hosts clinched the three-match collection 2-1.
Ballance struck a accountable 72-ball 64 now not out along Madhevere and Ervine’s 96-run opening stand as Zimbabwe chased down a par 232 goal with 50 balls to spare.
After two midweek thrillers that had been received within the ultimate over, the house aspect had been all the time forward on run charge after limiting the guests to 231 for 9.
Sikandar Raza hit the match-winning 4, taking Zimbabwe around the end line on the Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe have continuously battled in all 3 codecs because of deficient top-order batting, however openers Madhevere and captain Craig Ervine excelled this time by means of hanging on 96 for the primary wicket.
After their departures, former England batsmen Ballance and Sean Williams maintained the dominance of the Dutch assault to ship a 96-run third-wicket partnership.
While Ballance peak scored with 64, together with 8 fours, Madhevere (50), Ervine (44) and Williams (43) performed vital roles.
Teenage Dutch leg-spinner Shariz Ahmad, who took 5 wickets on Thursday in a one-run 2d event loss, captured some other two, however they got here at a prime value as he conceded 71 runs.
Opener Max O’Dowd peak scored with 38 for the Netherlands after captain Scott Edwards received the toss for the primary time within the collection.
Colin Ackerman (37) and Edwards (34) additionally produced treasured knocks. However, not one of the trio may just set up a six, with O’Dowd hitting six fours, Ackermann two and Edwards 4.
The vacationers’ lone six got here from Aryan Dutt, who batted at quantity 9 and scored 15 off 14 deliveries.
Williams was once probably the most spectacular Zimbabwean bowler, shooting 3 wickets for 41 runs, together with the ones of Ackermann and Edwards.
With each international locations out of competition for direct access to the 2023 World Cup in India, they used the collection to arrange for a qualifying match Zimbabwe will host in June and July.
(With inputs from AFP)