O’Dowd’s Brilliance Guides Netherlands to Victory Over Nepal in Rain-Delayed Thriller

In a closely contested match that was delayed by rain at the Grand Prairie, the Netherlands defeated Nepal by six wickets with eight balls to spare. Opting to bowl first, the Dutch team restricted Nepal to a total of 106 runs in 19.2 overs, with captain Rohit Paudel contributing 35 runs off 37 balls. Tim Pringle (3-20 in four overs) and Logan van Beek (3-18 in 3.2 overs) were the key bowlers for the Netherlands. In response, Dutch opener Max O’Dowd’s unbeaten 54 off 48 balls led the team to victory as they reached 109-4 in 18.4 overs. Despite a brief scare when the Netherlands fell to 80-4, O’Dowd and Bas de Leede’s partnership ensured a win. In other matches, India will play against Ireland in New York, Australia will face Oman in Bridgetown, Barbados, and Papua New Guinea will take on Uganda in Providence, Guyana.