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Commentary
Living up to their reputation of being an experienced side, Team India registered a clinical 56-run victory over minnows Netherlands in their second Super 12 game in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
The number-one ranked T20I side first posted a respectable total of 179 for the loss of two wickets after electing to bat first at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Batting on a used pitch, Indian batters made most of the sloppy fielding and inexperienced bowling from the Dutch as three of their top-four batters posted half-centuries.
Making most of the reprieve he got early in the innings, India skipper Rohit Sharma slammed a fifty while his opening partner KL Rahul was dismissed cheaply inside the powerplay.
Later, in-form Virat Kohli played another entertaining knock to slam his second consecutive fifty in the tournament. Mr 360-degree Suryakumar Yadav smashed 25-ball 51* and proved his mettle with the bat. The duo shared an unbroken partnership of 95 runs to guide India to a big total.
In response, Netherlands could only muster 123 for the loss of 9 wickets as every Indian bowler, except Hardik Pandya, was amongst the wickets.
The Dutch batters were no match to the experienced Indian bowling line-up and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Axar Patel was the most economical bowler for the Indians as the left-arm spinner returned with figures of 2/18 from his four overs.
Off-spinner R Ashwin also opened his wickets tally in the tournament and struck twice in an over. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was a touch expensive tonight but earned two wickets.
However, it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar who stole the show with his imperious bowling effort as the strike pacer conceded just 9 runs from his three overs, including two maidens, and picked up two wickets.
With this win, India now climb to the top of the group standings and one more win will all but assure them of a semi-final berth. They'll now face a dominant South Africa in their next on October 30.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Paul van Meekeren. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. That brings us to the end of the match, as Netherlands have been restricted to 123-9. Not much contribution from the top-order batters. Bhuvneshwar, Arshdeep, Axar, and Ashwin picked up two wickets each for India. Suryakumar Yadav is the Player of the Match for his brilliant batting performance. Cheers.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Paul van Meekeren. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Paul van Meekeren. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Shariz Ahmad. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Arshdeep Singh to Paul van Meekeren. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Arshdeep Singh to Paul van Meekeren. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Mohammed Shami to Shariz Ahmad. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kohli.
FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Shariz Ahmad. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Mohammed Shami to Shariz Ahmad. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
Mohammed Shami to Paul van Meekeren. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Mohammed Shami to Shariz Ahmad. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run.
Mohammed Shami to Shariz Ahmad. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
OUT! L.B.W. Arshdeep Singh to Fredrick Klaassen. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad. First ball duck for Klassen.
OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Logan van Beek. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Karthik. Edged and gone.
Arshdeep Singh to Logan van Beek. Half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ashwin.
Arshdeep Singh to Shariz Ahmad. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Karthik.
Arshdeep Singh to Logan van Beek. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Arshdeep Singh to Shariz Ahmad. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid on for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shariz Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shariz Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kohli.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shariz Ahmad. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Scott Edwards. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on. Skipper departs without making an impact.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Scott Edwards. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ashwin.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Scott Edwards. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
Mohammed Shami to Logan van Beek. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
Mohammed Shami to Logan van Beek. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
OUT! Caught. Mohammed Shami to Tim Pringle. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Kohli. Sweet little cameo comes to an end.
Mohammed Shami to Tim Pringle. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Singh.
Mohammed Shami to Tim Pringle. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 2 runs.
Mohammed Shami to Tim Pringle. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Kohli.