T20 World Cup 2022 | Raza lone bright spot as Netherlands bowl out Zimbabwe for 117

Paul van Meekeren (4-0-29-3) was the top-wicket-taker for the Dutch pace attack who showed a disciplined approach as they skittled out Zimbabwe for 117 in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match

Sikandar Raza was the only bright spot for Zimbabwe in an otherwise sloppy batting display as the Netherlands bowl them out for 117 in their T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.

The star Zimbabwe all-rounder slammed a 24-ball 40 and looked like batting for a different team as wickets kept falling around him. He batted with supreme confidence and control en route to a 24-ball 40 (3x4, 3x6).

Pacer Brandon Glover (4-1-29-2) troubled the Zimbabwe batters early on, extracting swing from the Adelaide Oval as he gave a twin blow inside the Powerplay by dismissing skipper Craig Ervine (3) and Regis Chakbva (5) in successive overs.

Paul van Meekeren (4-0-29-3) was the top-wicket-taker for the Dutch pace attack who showed a disciplined approach with Logan van Beek (2.2-0-17-2) and Bas de Leede (4-0-14-2) also returning with two each as Zimbabwe were all out in 19.2 overs.

That only two batters reached double-digit figures and they consumed 66 dot balls summed up Zimbabwe's plight in their must-win match.

De Leede took the prized-scalp of Raza who looked to tear the Dutch attack apart as the batter mis-timed a good length ball.

Fred Klaassen, who returned with 1/17, took a well-judged running catch at the boundary to end Raza's entertainment.