- Max O’Dowd and Tom Cooper hit brilliant half-centuries as the Netherlands beat Uganda in T20 World Cup Qualifier B.
- PNG advanced to the semi-finals for the fourth time in a row.
- Fred Klaassen’s five-wicket haul put an end to Uganda’s hopes.
T20 World Cup Qualifier B, PNG advanced to the semi-finals for the fourth time.
The decision to bat first backfired for Uganda, as the Dutch put up a substantial total, thanks in large part to brilliant knocks from Max O’Dowd and Tom Cooper. Both batsmen have been in excellent form recently and shined in their previous game. Despite losing Stephan Myburgh early in the third over for a duck, the Netherlands recovered quickly.
After a poor start, O’Dowd shifted to aggressive mode and smashed a 57-ball 73. Following the wicket of Bas de Leede in the seventh over, O’Dowd and Cooper shared a 121-run third-wicket stand. Cooper was undefeated on 81 off 42 balls as the Netherlands produced a total of 187/3.
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