ICC World Cup, International

Netherlands win a final-over thriller against the UAE

Netherlands

The second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup turned out to be a thriller as Netherlands edged past UAE by three wickets in the final over to gain a crucial couple of points in Geelong on Sunday.

Bas de Leede (3-19) led their disciplined attack as they restricted the UAE to only 111/8.

During the chase, the Dutch side spluttered before prevailing in a tight finish with one ball to spare.