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Zimbabwe won by 99 runs  
41.1 Streak to Lefebvre, no run, driven to the leg side
41.2 Streak to Lefebvre, FOUR, pulls through midwicket from outside off,
lovely shot
41.3 Streak to Lefebvre, two runs, pulled again, this time Marillier
managing to get round to cut it off from deep midwicket
41.4 Streak to Lefebvre, one run, driven to long on
41.5 Streak to Mol, no run, tapped to leg, Whittall picks up and throws
to non-striker's, hits the stumps but Lefebvre easily in
41.6 Streak to Mol, no run, pushes to midoff


End of over 42 (7 runs) Netherlands 165/7 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 137/8 = 17.12)

HH Streak 9-1-34-1 - City End
RP Lefebvre 10* (12b 2x4) HJC Mol 18* (27b 2x4)

42.1 Marillier to Lefebvre, FOUR, overpitched, lofted over his head, one
bounce and over
42.2 Marillier to Lefebvre, SIX, bang again, this time lifts it high
over midoff, that's 10 rows back and into the trees
42.3 Marillier to Lefebvre, one run, tapped behind square

42.4 Marillier to Mol, no run, leans fwd and defends, might do well to
take a cue from his skipper
42.5 Marillier to Mol, one run, steps out and plays square on the leg
side
42.6 Marillier to Lefebvre, one run, driven lazily to long off


End of over 43 (13 runs) Netherlands 178/7 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 124/7 = 17.71)

DA Marillier 6-0-33-0 - Airport End
RP Lefebvre 22* (16b 3x4 1x6) HJC Mol 19* (29b 2x4)

Streak spreads his field for the opposing skipper
43.1 Streak to Lefebvre, no run
43.2 Streak to Lefebvre, one run, pulled across the line, dribbles down
the ground to long on
43.3 Streak to Mol, no run, short, driven to mid-off, misfield by Murphy
but no consequence
43.4 Streak to Mol, no run
43.5 Streak to Mol, one run
43.6 Streak to Lefebvre, no run


End of over 44 (2 runs) Netherlands 180/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 122/6 = 20.33)

HH Streak 10-1-36-1 - City End
HJC Mol 20* (32b 2x4) RP Lefebvre 23* (19b 3x4 1x6)

44.1 Marillier to Mol, one run, driven to long off
44.2 Marillier to Lefebvre, wide: no run, down the leg side
44.2 Marillier to Lefebvre, FOUR, short and down leg, swept over leg
gully
44.3 Marillier to Lefebvre, one run, tapped behind square, quick single
taken, throw from Blignaut is direct, safe
44.4 Marillier to Mol, one run
44.5 Marillier to Lefebvre, two runs, driven wide of mid-on
44.6 Marillier to Lefebvre, OUT: steps out and tries to whip it through
the leg side, through the gate and straight into middle stump

Netherlands 190/8, Partnership of 42
RP Lefebvre b Marillier 30 (23b 4x4 1x6)


End of over 45 (10 runs) Netherlands 190/8 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 112/5 = 22.40)

DA Marillier 7-0-43-1 (1w) - Airport End
HJC Mol 22* (34b 2x4)

Blignaut tocomplete his overs
45.1 Blignaut to Mol, no run, short, tapped down
45.2 Blignaut to Mol, one run, short, punched to covers
45.3 Blignaut to Smits, no run
45.4 Blignaut to Smits, no run, swings and misses
45.5 Blignaut to Smits, no run
45.6 Blignaut to Smits, no run


End of over 46 (1 run) Netherlands 191/8 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 111/4 = 27.75)

AM Blignaut 9-1-29-0 (1w) - City End
HJC Mol 23* (36b 2x4) J Smits 0* (4b)

46.1 Marillier to Mol, no run
46.2 Marillier to Mol, no run, driven back to the bowler
46.3 Marillier to Mol, no run
46.4 Marillier to Mol, OUT: driven high down Olonga's throat at long off

Netherlands 191/9, Partnership of 1
HJC Mol c sub (HK Olonga) b Marillier 23 (40b 2x4 0x6)
J Smits 0* (4b) DA Marillier 7.4-0-43-2 (1w)

46.5 Marillier to Esmeijer, FOUR, glanced to fine leg, well played
46.6 Marillier to Esmeijer, no run


End of over 47 (4 runs) Netherlands 195/9 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 107/3 = 35.67)

DA Marillier 8-0-47-2 (1w) - Airport End
J Smits 0* (4b) JJ Esmeijer 4* (2b 1x4)

47.1 Blignaut to Smits, no run, straight, punched away
47.2 Blignaut to Smits, no run, angled into the body, vague shout
47.3 Blignaut to Smits, no run, straight, trying to get on the list a
wicket-taker - everyone else is
47.4 Blignaut to Smits, no run, fired in straight, pushed away
47.5 Blignaut to Smits, one run, into him, tapped behind square on the
leg side
47.6 Blignaut to Esmeijer, no run


End of over 48 (1 run) Netherlands 196/9 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 106/2 = 53.00)

AM Blignaut 10-1-30-0 (1w) - City End
J Smits 1* (9b) JJ Esmeijer 4* (3b 1x4)

48.1 Marillier to Esmeijer, no run
48.2 Marillier to Esmeijer, no run
48.3 Marillier to Esmeijer, one run, to long on
48.4 Marillier to Smits, one run, tapped to long off
48.5 Marillier to Esmeijer, no run
48.6 Marillier to Esmeijer, no run, driven straight back


End of over 49 (2 runs) Netherlands 198/9 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 104/1 = 104.00)

DA Marillier 9-0-49-2 (1w) - Airport End
J Smits 2* (10b) JJ Esmeijer 5* (8b 1x4)

49.1 Hondo to Smits, no run, pushed to the off
49.2 Hondo to Smits, two runs, slashed over Ebrahim at bwd point
49.3 Hondo to Smits, one run, driven down the ground
49.4 Hondo to Esmeijer, no run
49.5 Hondo to Esmeijer, no run
Last ball of the match
49.6 Hondo to Esmeijer, one run, driven to long on, that's it, Zimbabwe
win it


End of over 50 (4 runs) Netherlands 202/9 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 100/0 = 0.00)

Douglas T Hondo 6-1-16-1 - City End
JJ Esmeijer 6* (11b 1x4) J Smits 5* (13b)


Valiant run-chase from the Holland batsmen, but 301 was always
going to be imposing.
Zimbabwe win by 99 runs here at Queens, an all-round polished
performance from the victors
The Netherlands gave their most, great effort both in the field and
with the bat
Please stay with us for the presentation
Both teams on a lap of honour
Heath Streak takes home the Man of the Match award for that quick-
fire knock of 44 (22), and his efforts both in the field and with
the ball (10-1-36-1)