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Van Beek Stars, But Netherlands Falls Short in Warm-Up
5 Feb
Summary
- Logan van Beek shone with three wickets and an unbeaten 40.
- Ryan Burl's unbeaten 50 off 31 balls powered Zimbabwe's total.
- Zimbabwe secured a 29-run victory in the warm-up match.
In a closely contested warm-up match played in Colombo, Zimbabwe emerged victorious over the Netherlands by 29 runs. The Dutch all-rounder Logan van Beek impressed with a performance that included three wickets and an unbeaten 40 runs off 31 balls. Despite his efforts, Van Beek received insufficient support from his teammates, which ultimately aided Zimbabwe's cause.
Zimbabwe posted a total of 178/9 after opting to bat first. A significant contribution came from Ryan Burl, whose aggressive unbeaten 50 off 31 balls was pivotal, especially after the team found themselves in a precarious position at 95/6. Burl's late surge, aided by the unbroken last-wicket pair, ensured Zimbabwe crossed the 170-run mark.
The Netherlands struggled in their chase, being bowled out for 149 in 20 overs. Richard Ngarava was the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe, taking three wickets for 11 runs. In other warm-up matches, Oman defeated Sri Lanka A, and Nepal beat the UAE.
