Netherlands vs Nepal, 117th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27

odiNetherlands won by 6 wkts

Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht

23 Jul 2026, 5:30 am IST

netherlands won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Netherlands

Top Performers

Nepal

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Aarif Sheikh	41	90	4	0	45.56
Gulsan Jha	29	42	1	2	69.05

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Roelof van der Merwe	6.4	15	3	2.2
Alexander Roy	8	24	3	3

Netherlands

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Scott Edwards	59	84	2	1	70.24
Noah Croes	33	55	1	0	60

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Dipendra Singh Airee	4	8	1	2
Lalit Rajbanshi	10	22	1	2.2

Nepal Inning Score: 157

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Kushal Bhurtel	lbw b Kyle Klein	9	20	1	0	45
Aasif Sheikh	c Noah Croes b Alexander Roy	14	17	2	0	82.35
Ishan Pandey	c Scott Edwards b Alexander Roy	4	10	0	0	40
Rohit Paudel	lbw b Alexander Roy	3	12	0	0	25
Dipendra Singh Airee	c Aryan Dutt b Logan van Beek	21	42	0	0	50
Aarif Sheikh	c (sub)Vikramjit Singh b Logan van Beek	41	90	4	0	45.56
Gulsan Jha	c and b Roelof van der Merwe	29	42	1	2	69.05
Sompal Kami	lbw b Roelof van der Merwe	10	15	1	0	66.67
Karan KC	not out	13	20	1	0	65
Sandeep Lamichhane	run out (Zach Lion-Cachet/Scott Edwards)	0	2	0	0	0
Lalit Rajbanshi	lbw b Roelof van der Merwe	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Kyle Klein	8	0	35	1	0	0	4.4
Alexander Roy	8	1	24	3	3	1	3
Aryan Dutt	10	2	29	0	0	4	2.9
Logan van Beek	7	1	21	2	0	2	3
Roelof van der Merwe	6.4	0	15	3	0	0	2.2
Bas de Leede	4	0	28	0	0	3	7
Zach Lion-Cachet	1	0	5	0	0	0	5

Netherlands Inning Score: 158 /4

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Nothing to show	c Aarif Sheikh b Dipendra Singh Airee	21	51	2	0	41.18
Max O'Dowd	b Sompal Kami	9	11	1	0	81.82
Zach Lion-Cachet	run out (Karan KC/Aarif Sheikh)	21	49	2	0	42.86
Bas de Leede	b Lalit Rajbanshi	1	6	0	0	16.67
Scott Edwards	batting	59	84	2	1	70.24
Noah Croes	batting	33	55	1	0	60

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Karan KC	8	0	26	0	1	3.2
Sompal Kami	9	1	37	1	1	4.1
Dipendra Singh Airee	4	1	8	1	3	2
Lalit Rajbanshi	10	3	22	1	1	2.2
Sandeep Lamichhane	7.4	0	35	0	0	4.6
Gulsan Jha	4	0	23	0	1	5.8

Match Summary

Netherlands vs Nepal - 117th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27

Date: July 23, 2026
Venue: Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht

Match Summary

The Netherlands triumphed over Nepal by 6 wickets in a closely contested match. Scott Edwards played a crucial innings for the Netherlands, scoring a vital half-century. Alexander Roy and Roelof van der Merwe were instrumental with the ball for the Netherlands, each taking three wickets. The player of the match was Scott Edwards for his unbeaten 59 runs.

Detailed Narrative

The match began with the Netherlands winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Nepal struggled to build momentum and were bowled out for 157 in 44.4 overs. Aarif Sheikh was the top scorer for Nepal with a gritty 41 off 90 balls, which included four boundaries. Gulsan Jha also contributed with a brisk 29 off 42 balls.

Nepal's innings faced early setbacks with Kyle Klein dismissing Kushal Bhurtel lbw for just 9 runs. Alexander Roy delivered an impressive spell, claiming three key wickets: Aasif Sheikh (14), Ishan Pandey (4), and Rohit Paudel (3). Logan van Beek and Roelof van der Merwe also chipped in with crucial wickets, with van der Merwe finishing with figures of 3/15.

In response, the Netherlands chased down the target with relative ease, reaching 158/4 in 44.1 overs. Scott Edwards anchored the innings with an unbeaten 59 from 84 balls, hitting two fours and one six. He was well-supported by Noah Croes, who scored a steady 33 not out off 55 deliveries.

The Dutch innings saw some hiccups as Dipendra Singh Airee claimed an early wicket by catching out 'Nothing to show' for 21 runs. Sompal Kami and Lalit Rajbanshi also picked up a wicket each, but it was not enough to derail the Netherlands' chase.

Notable Performances

Scott Edwards: Played a match-winning knock of 59* runs.
Alexander Roy: Took crucial wickets with figures of 3/24.
Roelof van der Merwe: Excellent bowling performance with figures of 3/15.
Aarif Sheikh: Top scorer for Nepal with 41 runs.

The match was marked by disciplined bowling from the Dutch side and a composed batting display by Scott Edwards, securing victory for the Netherlands and earning him the Player of the Match award.