KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The Netherlands have defeated Namibia by 59 runs in the third match of the tri-nations T20I series.
This marks the second victory for the Dutch team in the series. In the most recent match, the Netherlands secured a narrow victory over Nepal by a thin margin of just two runs.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the Dutch team set a formidable target of 248 runs for Namibia to chase at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground.
T20I Series: The Netherlands defeat Nepal by two runs
Michal Levitt led the charge with a stunning century, contributing 135 runs to the Netherlands’ imposing total. Alongside Levitt, Sybrand Engelbrecht’s valuable 75 runs further bolstered the team’s score.
Namibia put up a spirited fight but fell short, managing to score 188 runs for the loss of seven wickets within the allotted 20 overs.
J N Frylinck and Zane Green contributed 42 runs each while J P Kotze added 26 more to the team’s total.
