Vishal Pushkar
thedailyjagran|02-09-2025
Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: The hosts Bangladesh made light work of a 103-run chase to secure an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series against the Netherlands with a convincing nine-wicket win in Sylhet on Monday. The visitors got bowled out for a mere 103 runs in 17.3 overs as Bangladesh batters successfully chased down the target in just 13.1 overs, marking their third-fastest run chase in T20Is under normal circumstances.
Nasum Ahmed, who replaced Rishad Hossain in the X, I took down Max O’Dowd and Teja Nidamanuru in consecutive deliveries during the third over. Nasum concluded with figures of 3 for 21, while the pace bowlers Taskin Ahmed (2-22) and Mustafizur Rahman (2-18) maintained their strong performance.
The Netherlands’ batting lineup struggled once more, with seven players being dismissed for single-digit scores. Only three managed to reach double figures, and Aryan Dutt (30 off 24) stood out as the only bright spot, hitting the sole six of the innings before being bowled by Mahedi Hasan.
The visitors failed to make the most of Bangladesh’s careless fielding, which included two missed run-outs and a dropped catch, ultimately getting bowled out for 103.Bangladesh's innings began with intent, as openers Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon aggressively attacked during the Power-play. Emon (23 off 21) survived an LBW review but was dismissed by Kyle Klein in the sixth over. Litton Das contributed with 18 off 18, while Tanzid paced the chase with an unbeaten 54 off 40 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes.
Tanzid brought up his maiden T20I half-century in the 13th over before finishing the game in style with a straight boundary, as Bangladesh reached 106/3 in 13.1 overs.
With this win, Bangladesh not only secured the series 2-0 but also showcased their bowling depth and top-order strength. The Netherlands, on the other hand, were left ruing another batting collapse, with seven of their 11 players failing to cross double figures.
Netherlands 103 all out in 17.3 overs (Aryan Dutt 30, Vikramjit Singh 24; Nasum Ahmed 3/21, Mustafizur Rahman 2/18) lost to Bangladesh 104/1 in 13.1 overs (Tanzid Hasan 54, Parvez Hossain Emon 23; Kyle Klein 1/20) by nine wickets
