: Netherlands, Zimbabwe qualify for 2022 ICC Mens T20 World Cup #IndiaNEWS #Sports,Cricket Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), July 15 (IANS) The Netherlands and Zimbabwe have qualified for the elite ICC Mens T20

Netherlands, Zimbabwe qualify for 2022 ICC Mens T20 World Cup #IndiaNEWS #Sports ,Cricket
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), July 15 (IANS) The Netherlands and Zimbabwe have qualified for the elite ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022, seeing off USA and PNG respectively in the semifinals of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Qualifier B, here on Friday.
The Netherlands saw off a spirited effort from the USA to seal a seven-wicket victory in their semifinal after restricting the USA to 138 in 19. 4 overs even as Zimbabwe held off a valiant PNG by 27 runs.
The Netherlands v USA
It was a dream start for the USA, which was hoping to reach its first global ICC tournament. The in-form Steven Taylor and skipper Monank Patel laid a solid foundation with a 51-run opening stand in just five overs. Paul van Meekeren drew the first blood for the Netherlands with an all-important wicket of Taylor, who fell for 26 his lowest score in the tournament so far. Unfortunately for the USA, the wicket triggered a collapse.
Monank was the next batter to fall, getting caught off Shariz Ahmad, for a well-made 15-ball 32. Aaron Jones (15), Jaskaran Malhotra (12) and Nisarg Patel (28) were the only other batters to have scored runs in double digits as the pressure got the better of the USA line-up. The Netherlands fought back well and had the USA bowled out in 19. 4 overs for 138.
Chasing 139, the Netherlands got off to a shaky start, having lost their opener Stephan Myburgh for a duck to Saurabh Netravalkar. After the early hiccup, Max ODowd and Bas de Leede batted with caution, according to in
In the last over of the Powerplay, they shifted gears with three boundaries, finishing the first six overs on 53/1. The Dutch lost two wickets in back-to-back overs, but de Leede continued to lead the attack as he brought up a crucial fifty from 33 balls.
Leede lost Max ODowd (16) and Tom Cooper (1) in quick succession thereafter, but he held firm, putting on an important partnership with captain Scott Edwards to see the side through to a second consecutive ICC Mens T20 World Cup appearance.
Zimbabwe v Papua New Guinea
The tournament hosts Zimbabwes decision to have a bat first turned out to be a fruitful one. The experienced duo of Regis Chakabva and skipper Craig Ervine provided a good start, with the former adopting an aggressive approach.
Chakabva struck the first boundary of the match in the very first over, and followed that up with a flurry of fours three back-to-back off Sema Kamea. An over later, he smacked a six, looking even more dangerous.
However, his blazing innings was put to an end by Sese Bau, who had him trapped in front for a 19-ball 30. The wicket did not put the brakes on Zimbabwes flow of runs as both Ervine and Wesley Madhevere struck regular boundaries. At the end of the 10th over, Zimbabwe were looking strong on 90/1.

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