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Netherlands vs Scotland 2025 Match 75 Full Commentary
Result · Jun 06 2025, Fri - 03:30 PM (IST)
Match 75, - Forthill Cricket Ground
SCOTLAND262/9
NETHERLANDS218
Scotland won by 44 runs
CRR:4.84
Player Of The Match
Roelof van der Merwe to Jasper Davidson. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Croes. Scotland have managed to put up a competitive total after being sent into bat. At one point, they were struggling at 97 for six, but a resilient partnership between Fin McCreath and Mark Watt turned the tide, steadying the innings. Kyle Klein was expensive, however, still managed to claim three crucial wickets to keep his team in the hunt. Can the Netherlands batters navigate their way to the target smoothly, or will Scotland's bowlers be able to defend this total? Stay tuned for an exciting second half of the match!
Roelof van der Merwe to Jasper Davidson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Singh.
OUT! Bowled. Roelof van der Merwe to Fin McCreath. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed. Nine down for Scotland.
Roelof van der Merwe to Safyaan Sharif. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by O'Dowd.
Roelof van der Merwe to Safyaan Sharif. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by van der Merwe.
Roelof van der Merwe to Fin McCreath. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Croes, fielded by Klein.
FOUR! Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by van der Merwe.
SIX! Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
SIX! Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Wide Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Croes.
FOUR! Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Kyle Klein to Fin McCreath. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Levitt.
Paul van Meekeren to Fin McCreath. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Paul van Meekeren to Safyaan Sharif. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Merwe.
Wide Paul van Meekeren to Safyaan Sharif. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Croes.
Paul van Meekeren to Safyaan Sharif. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Klein.
Paul van Meekeren to Fin McCreath. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lion-Cachet.
Paul van Meekeren to Fin McCreath. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Singh.
FOUR! Paul van Meekeren to Fin McCreath. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
SIX! Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Skies it away!
Kyle Klein to Fin McCreath. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point for 1 run, dropped catch by Levitt.
Kyle Klein to Fin McCreath. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Croes.
Wide Kyle Klein to Fin McCreath. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Croes.
FOUR! Kyle Klein to Fin McCreath. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nidamanuru.
Kyle Klein to Safyaan Sharif. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Barresi.
Paul van Meekeren to Safyaan Sharif. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Levitt.
Paul van Meekeren to Safyaan Sharif. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Paul van Meekeren to Safyaan Sharif. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lion-Cachet.
OUT! Bowled. Jasper Davidson to Paul van Meekeren. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Scotland emerges victorious by 44 runs. Netherlands started their innings well, with Michael Levitt providing a solid opening, scoring a composed 35 runs. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to capitalize on this foundation, with wickets falling at regular intervals. Lower-order batters tried their best to get closer to target, but were unable to do so. Scotland's bowlers performed exceptionally well and maintained consistent pressure throughout the innings. Brandon McMullen was the standout bowler, taking an impressive three wickets and breaking the backbone of the Dutch batting lineup. Mark Watt is the Player of the Match.
SIX! Jasper Davidson to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Jasper Davidson to Roelof van der Merwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Leask.
Jasper Davidson to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
Jasper Davidson to Roelof van der Merwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 3 runs, direct hit by Sharif, overthrow by Sharif.
Jasper Davidson to Paul van Meekeren. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to long off for 3 runs, run save by Sharif, fielded by McMullen.
Michael Leask to Roelof van der Merwe. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Munsey.
Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Cross.
Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Cross.
FOUR! Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Nice placement.
Michael Leask to Roelof van der Merwe. Off break length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cross.
Jasper Davidson to Roelof van der Merwe. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Spliced to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Tear.
Jasper Davidson to Roelof van der Merwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
Jasper Davidson to Roelof van der Merwe. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Tear.
Jasper Davidson to Paul van Meekeren. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Watt.
Jasper Davidson to Paul van Meekeren. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
Jasper Davidson to Roelof van der Merwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Davidson, fielded by Sharif.
Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Cross.
APPEAL! Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Cross, appeal made for L.B.W. The ball is pitching down the leg.
Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Michael Leask to Roelof van der Merwe. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge to point for 1 run, fielded by Davidson.
Michael Leask to Paul van Meekeren. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
Michael Leask to Roelof van der Merwe. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Jarvis.
Mark Watt to Paul van Meekeren. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Mark Watt to Paul van Meekeren. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharif.
Mark Watt to Paul van Meekeren. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leask.
Mark Watt to Roelof van der Merwe. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Berrington.
Mark Watt to Paul van Meekeren. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Berrington.
Mark Watt to Paul van Meekeren. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Berrington.