Netherlands scrape through in tense finish against UAE
The target wasn't daunting, but Netherlands made it home off the penultimate ball with only three wickets in hand
16/10Result
2nd Match, First Round Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Geelong, Oct 16 2022
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![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
112/7 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
16/10Result
2nd Match, First Round Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Geelong, Oct 16 2022
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![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
112/7 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Edwards: 'We probably got a bit carried away with trying to hit boundaries'
Netherlands suffered a wobble in the middle overs of a small chase, but recovered to win it in the end
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Low on expectations, high on preparation - Netherlands and UAE look to put on a show
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |