A match-winning efficiency which has 123 runs from 92 balls and a five-wicket haul from Bas de Leede got Netherlands a seat in the ODI World Cup 2023. Netherlands beat Scotland by 4 wickets in an essential clash at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.
Scotland had Richie Berrington 64 (84) and Brandon McMullen 106 (100) to assist them end up at 277/9 after 50 overs. Netherlands required to chase their target of 278 inside 44 overs to receive the World Cup and Bas de Leede went all weapons blazing in the last 10 balls he played to get his side a location in the 2023 ICC World Cup.
— ICC (@ICC) July 6, 2023
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Surprisingly, Bas de Leede is the boy of previous Netherlands captain Tim de Leede. He played in every World Cup his nation got approved for. He has an explosive batter in the middle-order and a gifted all-rounder. In 2003, he took 4 wickets for Netherlands in a clash versus India which likewise consisted of Sachin Tendulkar’s valued wicket. It appears like his child is filling his shoes remarkably after taking a look at Bas de Leede’s efficiency versus Scotland.
Tim De Leede played in 1996 WC, 2003 WC, 2007 WC for the Netherlands.
Bas de Leede was batting on 90 off 82 at one minute when he chose to assault the opposition. He was on 123 off 92 in the next 10 balls he dealt with, what a shift of momentum that was from the 23-year-old all-rounder.
“We took a look at the targets, where we wished to be at the middle. Maxy and Vikram set the platform for the rest people to complete it,” De Leede stated after the match.