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Match Highlights
Westvliet, Voorburg, 14 May 2012Netherlands v Middlesex 1:35 PM Good afternoon everyone, or good evening or morning depending on where you are. This is Rod Lyall welcoming you to CricketEurope's unique live coverage (yes, I know I go on about it) of the Netherlands' first home game of this CB40 League campaign.
1:36 PM It's a bright, breezy day here in Voorburg, and everything is in readiness for the start. Neil Dexter called correctly, and asked the Dutch to bat first.
1:38 PM The Orange Lions are unchanged from the side which beat Gloucestershire and Worcestershire last weekend, while Middlesex make one change, bringing in slow left-armer Tom Smith in place of seamer Tim Murtagh.
1:40 PM The pitch has a good covering of grass, and it wouldn't surprise if the seamers were to get the ball to cut around quite a bit.
1:40 PM The umpires are on their way out to the middle.
1:42 PM Corey Collymore will open from the Paddock End to Stephan Myburgh.
0.1 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Tucked out wide of mid-on to get off the mark.0.2 Collymore to Swart, no run. Defends back to the bowler. 0.3 Collymore to Swart, no run. And again. 0.4 Collymore to Swart, WIDE Down the leg side. 0.4 Collymore to Swart, WIDE And another one, a little closer to the stumps this time. 0.4 Collymore to Swart, no run. On the stumps, Swart forward defending. 0.5 Collymore to Swart, 1 run. Tucked out in front of square. End of over 1 (4 runs) Netherlands 4-0
0.6 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Defends out on the on side.SJGP Myburgh 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MR Swart 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 4 in 1.0 overs Collymore 1-0-4-0 1.1 Crook to Swart, 1 run. Pushes down through the gully. 1.2 Crook to Myburgh, no run. A rather cramped defensive shot into the covers - that one didn't get up much at all! 1.3 Crook to Myburgh, 1 run. Pushes firmly to extra cover. 1.4 Crook to Swart, 1 run. Chopped down into the gully. 1.5 Crook to Myburgh, no run. Short and lifting, Myburgh pulls just short of Collymore at backward square leg. End of over 2 (7 runs) Netherlands 11-0
1.6 Crook to Myburgh, FOUR Onto this quickly, pulling hard over square leg.SJGP Myburgh 6* (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6) MR Swart 3* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 11 in 2.0 overs Crook 1-0-7-0 Collymore 1-0-4-0 2.1 Collymore to Swart, 1 run. Cuts down to third man. 2.2 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. A big flashing swing fails to make contact. 2.3 Collymore to Myburgh, FOUR Cuts sweetly through point - splendid shot! 2.4 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Makes to cut again, almost chopping it into his stumps. Myburgh hits his pads in frustration. 2.5 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Defends back to the bowler. End of over 3 (5 runs) Netherlands 16-0
2.6 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Jams down on this one, playing it back down the pitch.SJGP Myburgh 10* (11 balls, 2x4, 0x6) MR Swart 4* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 16 in 3.0 overs Collymore 2-0-9-0 Crook 1-0-7-0 3.1 Crook to Swart, FOUR Leans back, cracking a powerful cut over point. 3.2 Crook to Swart, no run. Plays and misses as another one keeps low. 3.3 Crook to Swart, no run. Beaten again outside off stump. 3.4 Crook to Swart, no run. Short and lifting again, Swart does well to keep it down. 3.5 Crook to Swart, 3 runs. Swart's waiting for another short one, pulling it wide of mid-on. End of over 4 (7 runs) Netherlands 23-0
3.6 Crook to Myburgh, no run. Defends back to the bowler.SJGP Myburgh 10* (12 balls, 2x4, 0x6) MR Swart 11* (12 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 23 in 4.0 overs Crook 2-0-14-0 Collymore 2-0-9-0 4.1 Collymore to Swart, no run. Moving forward, Swart tucks this out square. 4.2 Collymore to Swart, WIDE 4.2 Collymore to Swart, no run. Plays and misses outside off stump. 4.3 Collymore to Swart, 1 run. Guided down to third man. 4.4 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Pulled high and wide of mid-on, not really getting hold of it. 4.5 Collymore to Swart, 1 run. Turned to fine leg. End of over 5 (5 runs) Netherlands 28-0
4.6 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Pushes to mid-off.MR Swart 13* (16 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 12* (14 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Partnership of 28 in 5.0 overs Collymore 3-0-14-0 Crook 2-0-14-0 2:05 PM Gareth Berg replaces Crook at the Pavilion End.
5.1 Berg to Myburgh, no run. Defends back to the bowler.5.2 Berg to Myburgh, FOUR Lofted beautifully over mid-on. 5.3 Berg to Myburgh, 1 run. Squeezed out in front of point. 5.4 Berg to Swart, no run. Beaten outside the off stump. 5.5 Berg to Swart, no run. Defends to point. End of over 6 (7 runs) Netherlands 35-0
5.6 Berg to Swart, 2 runs. Plays firmly through extra cover.MR Swart 15* (19 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 17* (17 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Partnership of 35 in 6.0 overs Berg 1-0-7-0 Collymore 3-0-14-0 6.1 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Makes to cut, misses. 6.2 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Defends back to the bowler. 6.3 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. And again. 6.4 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Plays firmly to point. 6.5 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Pushes back on the off side, Collymore across to field. End of over 7 (0 runs) Netherlands 35-0
6.6 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Out to point again.SJGP Myburgh 17* (23 balls, 3x4, 0x6) MR Swart 15* (19 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 35 in 7.0 overs Collymore 4-1-14-0 Berg 1-0-7-0 7.1 Berg to Swart, FOUR Down the pitch, driving gloriously wide of mid-on. 7.2 Berg to Swart, 1 run. Tucked out to deep midwicket. 7.3 Berg to Myburgh, no run. Swings and misses outside off stump. 7.4 Berg to Myburgh, FOUR Lofted over mid-on again - another fine shot. 7.5 Berg to Myburgh, no run. Forward, bat and pad together, and there's a loud appeal for leg-before. End of over 8 (10 runs) Netherlands 45-0
7.6 Berg to Myburgh, 1 run. Steered through short midwicket.MR Swart 20* (21 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 22* (27 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Partnership of 45 in 8.0 overs Berg 2-0-17-0 Collymore 4-1-14-0 2:16 PM Middlesex take their powerplay.
8.2 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Turned behind square.8.1 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. A great delivery opens Myburgh up, but the ball misses the edge. 8.3 Collymore to Swart, 1 run. Steered down to third man. 8.4 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Forward, pushing to mid-on. 8.5 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Turned to fine leg for a quick single. End of over 9 (4 runs) Netherlands 49-0
8.6 Collymore to Swart, 1 run. Turned to square leg.SJGP Myburgh 24* (31 balls, 4x4, 0x6) MR Swart 22* (23 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Partnership of 49 in 9.0 overs Collymore 5-1-18-0 Berg 2-0-17-0 2:21 PM Ollie Rayner on at the Pavilion End.
9.1 Rayner to Swart, 1 run. Turned to square leg.MR Swart run out 23 (24 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SR: 95.83
9.2 Rayner to Myburgh, RUN OUT! Turned square, Swart comes for a single that's not there, and can't get back in time!Partnership of 50 in 56 balls Netherlands 50-1 in 9.2 overs 9.3 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. A massive appeal for leg-before. 9.4 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to deep mid-off. 9.5 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Turned in front of square. End of over 10 (4 runs) Netherlands 53-1
9.6 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. A flowing drive to long off.CJ Borgas 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 26* (35 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Partnership of 3 in 0.4 overs Rayner 1-0-4-0 Collymore 5-1-18-0 10.1 Collymore to Myburgh, WIDE 10.1 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to mid-off for a very risky single - Borgas just beats the throw. 10.2 Collymore to Borgas, no run. Edged, just short of Malan at slip. 10.3 Collymore to Borgas, 1 run. Pushed quietly towards point. 10.5 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Plays and misses outside off stump. 10.4 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. This one stops on him a bit, played back to the bowler. End of over 11 (3 runs) Netherlands 56-1
10.6 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. SJGP Myburgh 27* (39 balls, 4x4, 0x6) CJ Borgas 2* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 6 in 1.4 overs Collymore 6-1-21-0 Rayner 1-0-4-0 11.1 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Paddled round to deep fine leg. 11.2 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to long off. 11.3 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Tucked out to midwicket. 11.4 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Defends back to the bowler. 11.5 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Pushes to extra cover. End of over 12 (3 runs) Netherlands 59-1
11.6 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Forward, defending back down the pitch. SJGP Myburgh 28* (43 balls, 4x4, 0x6) CJ Borgas 4* (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 9 in 2.4 overs Rayner 2-0-7-0 Collymore 6-1-21-0 12.1 Collymore to Borgas, 1 run. Turned to fine leg. 12.2 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Top-edged over slip and down to third man. 12.3 Collymore to Borgas, 1 run. Guided down to third man. 12.5 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 leg bye. 12.4 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Tucked to midwicket, Myburgh starts and his sent back by a loud 'No!'. End of over 13 (4 runs) Netherlands 63-1
12.6 Collymore to Borgas, no run. Defends to cover point.CJ Borgas 6* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 29* (46 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Partnership of 13 in 3.4 overs Collymore 7-1-24-0 Rayner 2-0-7-0 13.1 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to deep mid-off. 13.2 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Turned wristily to deep midwicket. 13.4 Rayner to Borgas, no run. Defends to midwicket. 13.3 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Down to long off again, beating the man at short extra. End of over 14 (5 runs) Netherlands 68-1
13.6 Rayner to Borgas, 2 runs. Guided down through the gully.CJ Borgas 9* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 31* (48 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Partnership of 18 in 4.4 overs Rayner 3-0-12-0 Collymore 7-1-24-0 13.5 Rayner to Borgas, no run. Forward defending again. 14.1 Collymore to Myburgh, FOUR A glorious straight drive, just on the on side. 14.2 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Dabbed down fine to third man. 14.3 Collymore to Borgas, 1 run. Chopped down into the gully. 14.4 Collymore to Myburgh, no run. Defends to midwicket. 14.5 Collymore to Myburgh, 1 run. Glanced to fine leg. End of over 15 (7 runs) Netherlands 75-1
14.6 Collymore to Borgas, no run. Defends out on the on side.CJ Borgas 10* (14 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 37* (52 balls, 5x4, 0x6) Partnership of 25 in 5.4 overs Collymore 8-1-31-0 Rayner 3-0-12-0 2:46 PM The end of a very good spell from Collymore.
15.1 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Forward, defending back on the on side.15.2 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Pushes to mid-on. 15.3 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Eased out to deepish midwicket. 15.5 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Back to the bowler. 15.4 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Plays quietly to cover. End of over 16 (2 runs) Netherlands 77-1
15.6 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Drives to cover.SJGP Myburgh 38* (57 balls, 5x4, 0x6) CJ Borgas 11* (15 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 27 in 6.4 overs Rayner 4-0-14-0 Collymore 8-1-31-0 2:49 PM Spin at both ends now.
16.1 Smith to Borgas, WIDE 16.2 Smith to Borgas, no run. Back to the bowler. 16.1 Smith to Borgas, no run. Dabbed down towards square leg. 16.3 Smith to Borgas, no run. Turned in front of square. 16.5 Smith to Borgas, 1 run. Turned in front of square. 16.4 Smith to Borgas, no run. Down the pitch, looking to swing the ball over midwicket, doesn't get hold of it. End of over 17 (2 runs) Netherlands 79-1
16.6 Smith to Myburgh, no run. Plays firmly back to the bowler.SJGP Myburgh 38* (58 balls, 5x4, 0x6) CJ Borgas 12* (20 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 29 in 7.4 overs Smith 1-0-2-0 Rayner 4-0-14-0 17.1 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Stroked out through point. 17.2 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to deep midwicket. 17.3 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Turned behind square. 17.4 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Pushed into the covers. 17.5 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Out to midwicket. End of over 18 (6 runs) Netherlands 85-1
17.6 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Hauled to deep midwicket again, all along the ground. CJ Borgas 15* (23 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 41* (61 balls, 5x4, 0x6) Partnership of 35 in 8.4 overs Rayner 5-0-20-0 Smith 1-0-2-0 18.1 Smith to Myburgh, FOUR Another lovely lofted straight drive, into the sightscreen. 18.4 Smith to Myburgh, no run. Chops down on this, out to short cover. 18.3 Smith to Myburgh, no run. Turned to square leg. 18.2 Smith to Myburgh, no run. End of over 19 (5 runs) Netherlands 90-1
18.6 Smith to Myburgh, 1 run. A quick adjustment, pushing back past the bowler. CJ Borgas 15* (23 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 46* (67 balls, 6x4, 0x6) Partnership of 40 in 9.4 overs Smith 2-0-7-0 Rayner 5-0-20-0 18.5 Smith to Myburgh, no run. Back to the bowler. 19.1 Rayner to Myburgh, FOUR Pulled through mid-on to bring up his fourth consecutive CB40 fifty!!! 19.2 Rayner to Myburgh, 1 run. Pushed wide of mid-on. 19.3 Rayner to Borgas, 1 run. Drives back to the bowler, who can't stop it cleanly. 19.5 Rayner to Myburgh, 2 runs. A splendid cover drive. 19.4 Rayner to Myburgh, no run. Drives to short extra. End of over 20 (10 runs) Netherlands 100-1
19.6 Rayner to Myburgh, 2 runs. Squarer this time.SJGP Myburgh 55* (72 balls, 7x4, 0x6) CJ Borgas 16* (24 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 50 in 10.4 overs Rayner 6-0-30-0 Smith 2-0-7-0 20.1 Smith to Borgas, 1 run. Turned behind square. 20.2 Smith to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to long on. 20.3 Smith to Borgas, 1 run. Clipped off his toes to deep midwicket. 20.4 Smith to Myburgh, 1 run. Clipped over square leg. End of over 21 (4 runs) Netherlands 104-1
20.6 Smith to Borgas, no run. Cuts, straight to short cover.CJ Borgas 18* (28 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 57* (74 balls, 7x4, 0x6) Partnership of 54 in 11.4 overs Smith 3-0-11-0 Rayner 6-0-30-0 20.5 Smith to Borgas, no run. 3:05 PM The Dutch have now equalled their total against Middlesex in Deventer last season.
21.1 Dexter to Myburgh, FOUR A magnificent cut over point.21.2 Dexter to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to long on. 21.4 Dexter to Borgas, 1 run. Full toss, driven to deep mid-off. 21.3 Dexter to Borgas, 2 runs. A Dilscoop over the keeper's head. 21.5 Dexter to Myburgh, 1 run. Cuts to deep third man. End of over 22 (9 runs) Netherlands 113-1
21.6 Dexter to Borgas, no run. CJ Borgas 21* (31 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJGP Myburgh 63* (77 balls, 8x4, 0x6) Partnership of 63 in 12.4 overs Dexter 1-0-9-0 Smith 3-0-11-0 22.2 Stirling to Myburgh, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 22.1 Stirling to Myburgh, no run. Defends out on the off side. CJ Borgas c Smith b Stirling 21 (32 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 65.63
22.3 Stirling to Borgas, OUT - CAUGHT! Lofted to long on, where Smith leaps to take a great catch over his head!@Partnership of 64 in 79 balls Netherlands 114-2 in 22.3 overs 22.4 Stirling to Myburgh, no run. Forward, defending to short cover. 22.5 Stirling to Myburgh, 1 run. Cuts through backward point. End of over 23 (2 runs) Netherlands 115-2
22.6 Stirling to Myburgh, no run. Missed a ball there!SJGP Myburgh 65* (82 balls, 8x4, 0x6) TLW Cooper 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 1 in 0.3 overs Stirling 1-0-2-1 Dexter 1-0-9-0 23.2 Smith to Myburgh, no run. Pushes to short cover. 23.1 Smith to Myburgh, no run. 23.3 Smith to Myburgh, no run. Turned to midwicket. 23.4 Smith to Myburgh, 1 run. Clipped uppishly, just wide of midwicket. 23.5 Smith to Cooper, no run. Bottom edged into the ground. End of over 24 (2 runs) Netherlands 117-2
23.6 Smith to Cooper, 1 run. Cuts through point.SJGP Myburgh 66* (86 balls, 8x4, 0x6) TLW Cooper 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 3 in 1.3 overs Smith 4-0-13-0 Stirling 1-0-2-1 24.1 Stirling to Cooper, 1 run. Turned past square leg. SJGP Myburgh c Rayner b Stirling 66 (88 balls, 8x4, 0x6) SR: 75.00
24.3 Stirling to Myburgh, OUT - CAUGHT! Cuts in the air to backward point, where Rayner takes a brilliant left-hande catch, diving to his left.Partnership of 4 in 12 balls Netherlands 118-3 in 24.3 overs 24.2 Stirling to Myburgh, no run. Defends back on the off side. 24.5 Stirling to Barresi, 1 run. Drives to deep mid-on. 24.4 Stirling to Barresi, no run. Forward, defending back to the bowler. End of over 25 (4 runs) Netherlands 121-3
24.6 Stirling to Cooper, 2 runs. Turned fine off the pads. TLW Cooper 4* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) W Barresi 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 3 in 0.3 overs Stirling 2-0-6-2 Smith 4-0-13-0 25.1 Smith to Barresi, 1 run. Turned through square leg. 25.2 Smith to Cooper, 1 run. Drives to deep mid-off. 25.4 Smith to Barresi, 1 run. Clipped off his toes through square leg. 25.3 Smith to Barresi, no run. Plays firmly to short cover. End of over 26 (4 runs) Netherlands 125-3
25.6 Smith to Cooper, 1 run. Drives to deep mid-off.W Barresi 3* (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) TLW Cooper 6* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 7 in 1.3 overs Smith 5-0-17-0 Stirling 2-0-6-2 25.5 Smith to Cooper, no run. Forward, defending back on the off side. 26.3 Stirling to Barresi, no run. 26.2 Stirling to Cooper, 1 run. Turned in front of square. 26.1 Stirling to Cooper, no run. Off the outside edge, out to point. 26.5 Stirling to Cooper, no run. 26.4 Stirling to Barresi, 1 run. Turned to fine leg, misfield by Collymore. End of over 27 (6 runs) Netherlands 131-3
26.6 Stirling to Cooper, FOUR A lovely reverse sweep - a phrase I never thought I'd use!TLW Cooper 11* (11 balls, 1x4, 0x6) W Barresi 4* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 13 in 2.3 overs Stirling 3-0-12-2 Smith 5-0-17-0 27.1 Smith to Barresi, 1 leg bye. 27.2 Smith to Cooper, 2 runs. Plays firmly through short extra. 27.3 Smith to Cooper, 1 run. Onto the back foot, cutting to deep point. 27.4 Smith to Barresi, 1 run. Drives between midwicket and mid-on. End of over 28 (6 runs) Netherlands 137-3
27.6 Smith to Cooper, 1 run. Well placed out to deep cover.W Barresi 5* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) TLW Cooper 15* (15 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 19 in 3.3 overs Smith 6-0-22-0 Stirling 3-0-12-2 27.5 Smith to Cooper, no run. Cuts and misses. 28.1 Stirling to Cooper, 1 run. Down to long on. 28.2 Stirling to Barresi, 1 run. Off the back foot to long on. 28.3 Stirling to Cooper, 1 run. Drives wide of mid-on, good fielding to prevent a second! W Barresi lbw b Stirling 6 (11 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 54.55
28.4 Stirling to Barresi, OUT - LBW! Tries to work it to leg, and is caught in front!Partnership of 22 in 25 balls Netherlands 140-4 in 28.4 overs 28.5 Stirling to Borren, 1 run. Steered through backward point. End of over 29 (5 runs) Netherlands 142-4
28.6 Stirling to Cooper, 1 run. Played wide of mid-on.PW Borren 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) TLW Cooper 18* (18 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 2 in 0.2 overs Stirling 4-0-17-3 Smith 6-0-22-0 TLW Cooper bowled Crook 18 (19 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 94.74
29.1 Crook to Cooper, OUT - BOWLED! Crook immediately gets one to keep low, and crashes through Cooper's defences!Partnership of 2 in 3 balls Netherlands 142-5 in 29.1 overs 29.2 Crook to Gruijters, no run. Pushes into the covers. 29.3 Crook to Gruijters, 1 leg bye. 29.4 Crook to Borren, 1 run. Steered down to third man. 29.5 Crook to Gruijters, no run. Defends back to the bowler. 29.6 Crook to Gruijters, WIDE End of over 30 (4 runs) Netherlands 146-5
29.6 Crook to Gruijters, 1 run. Down to third man.PW Borren 2* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) TGJ Gruijters 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 4 in 0.5 overs Crook 3-0-17-1 Stirling 4-0-17-3 TGJ Gruijters bowled Stirling 1 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 20.00
30.1 Stirling to Gruijters, OUT - BOWLED! Forward, and bowled through the gate. Four wickets for Stirling again!Partnership of 4 in 6 balls Netherlands 146-6 in 30.1 overs 30.3 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, 2 byes. A swing and a miss, and the ball beats everything. 30.2 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. 30.4 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. Beaten outside off stump. 30.5 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Pushed out to point. End of over 31 (4 runs) Netherlands 150-6
30.6 Stirling to Borren, 1 run. Turned behind square.Mudassar Bukhari 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) PW Borren 3* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 4 in 0.5 overs Stirling 5-0-19-4 Crook 3-0-17-1 31.1 Crook to Borren, 1 run. Cuts to third man. 31.2 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Clipped through square leg. 31.3 Crook to Borren, 1 run. Clipped off the pads to deep fine leg. 31.4 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. No shot outside off stump. 31.5 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. Tries to swing the ballover midwicket, doesn't get hold of it. End of over 32 (4 runs) Netherlands 154-6
31.6 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Yorker, turned to deep fine leg.PW Borren 5* (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 3* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 8 in 1.5 overs Crook 4-0-21-1 Stirling 5-0-19-4 32.2 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. Full toss, back to the bowler again. 32.1 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. Defends back to the bowler. 32.4 Stirling to Borren, no run. Defends out on the off side. 32.3 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 32.5 Stirling to Borren, 1 run. Drives to long off. End of over 33 (8 runs) Netherlands 162-6
32.6 Stirling to Mudassar Bukhari, SIX Lofted over long off, and into the paddock beyond the sightscreen!Mudassar Bukhari 10* (12 balls, 0x4, 1x6) PW Borren 6* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 16 in 2.5 overs Stirling 6-0-27-4 Crook 4-0-21-1 33.1 Crook to Borren, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 33.2 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Cuts to third man. 33.3 Crook to Borren, no run. Pushes to short cover, and has to scramble back as Bukhari declines the run. 33.4 Crook to Borren, 1 leg bye. 33.5 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. Defends back to the bowler. End of over 34 (4 runs) Netherlands 166-6
33.6 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Clipped over square leg.PW Borren 7* (10 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 12* (15 balls, 0x4, 1x6) Partnership of 20 in 3.5 overs Crook 5-0-24-1 Stirling 6-0-27-4 3:54 PM The Dutch take their powerplay.
34.1 Berg to Mudassar Bukhari, FOUR Well placed and sweetly timed, driven behind point.PW Borren run out 7 (10 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 70.00
34.2 Berg to Mudassar Bukhari, RUN OUT! Pushes to short cover, Berg fields, and his direct hit is too quick for Borren.Partnership of 24 in 25 balls Netherlands 170-7 in 34.2 overs 34.3 Berg to Seelaar, no run. Plays and misses outside off stump. 34.4 Berg to Seelaar, 1 run. Plays firmly to mid-on. End of over 35 (6 runs) Netherlands 172-7
34.6 Berg to Seelaar, no run. Prodded to backward point.PM Seelaar 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 17* (18 balls, 1x4, 1x6) Partnership of 2 in 0.4 overs Berg 3-0-23-0 Crook 5-0-24-1 34.5 Berg to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Lofted to long off, dropping just short of the fielder. 35.1 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, WIDE 35.1 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, FOUR Lofted back straight, piercing the gap between long off and long on. 35.2 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Overpitched, clipped to deep square leg. 35.3 Crook to Seelaar, 1 run. Plays firmly to mid-off. 35.4 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. Big swing, off the outside edge to third man. 35.5 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. Slower ball, Bukhari defends back to the bowler. End of over 36 (8 runs) Netherlands 180-7
35.6 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Yorker, driven to deep mid-on.PM Seelaar 2* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 23* (23 balls, 2x4, 1x6) Partnership of 10 in 1.4 overs Crook 6-0-32-1 Berg 3-0-23-0 36.1 Berg to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Full length delivery, driven to long on. 36.2 Berg to Seelaar, 1 run. Hauled out to mid-on. 36.3 Berg to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 36.4 Berg to Seelaar, 1 run. Full toss, driven to extra cover. 36.5 Berg to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Drives to long off. End of over 37 (7 runs) Netherlands 187-7
36.6 Berg to Seelaar, 2 runs. Full toss, lofted wide of mid-off.PM Seelaar 6* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 26* (26 balls, 2x4, 1x6) Partnership of 17 in 2.4 overs Berg 4-0-30-0 Crook 6-0-32-1 37.1 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, FOUR Scooped just wide of fine leg. 37.2 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. Plays firmly to point. 37.3 Crook to Seelaar, no run. Back to the bowler. 37.4 Crook to Seelaar, 1 run. Off the back foot to extra cover. 37.5 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, SIX A classic Bukhari shot, high over midwicket! End of over 38 (14 runs) Netherlands 201-7
37.6 Crook to Mudassar Bukhari, 2 runs. Full toss again, clipped wide of mid-on.Mudassar Bukhari 39* (30 balls, 3x4, 2x6) PM Seelaar 7* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 31 in 3.4 overs Crook 7-0-46-1 Berg 4-0-30-0 Mudassar Bukhari run out 39 (30 balls, 3x4, 2x6) SR: 130.00
38.1 Berg to Seelaar, RUN OUT! A replay of Borren's run out, as Seelaar pushes out on the off side, Berg gathers, and Bukhari's dive is in vain!Partnership of 31 in 23 balls Netherlands 201-8 in 38.1 overs 38.2 Berg to Heggelman, 1 run. Drives to long off. 38.3 Berg to Seelaar, 1 leg bye. 38.5 Berg to Heggelman, 1 run. Down to long off again. 38.4 Berg to Heggelman, no run. Defends back to the bowler. End of over 39 (3 runs) Netherlands 204-8
38.6 Berg to Seelaar, no run. Yorker, well dug out.PM Seelaar 7* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6) TJ Heggelman 2* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 3 in 0.5 overs Berg 5-0-32-0 Crook 7-0-46-1 39.1 Crook to Heggelman, 1 run. Drives to long off. PM Seelaar c Malan b Crook 7 (13 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 53.85
39.2 Crook to Seelaar, OUT - CAUGHT! Gets under this one, and it's an easy catch for Malan at long on.Partnership of 4 in 7 balls Netherlands 205-9 in 39.2 overs 39.3 Crook to Heggelman, 1 run. Drives to extra cover. 39.4 Crook to van der Gugten, 1 run. Pushes to midwicket. 4:22 PM And it was a no ball!
39.4 Crook to Heggelman, no run. Bowled off the free hit!End of over 40 (8 runs) Netherlands 212-9
39.6 Crook to van der Gugten, 2 runs. Drives to deep mid-off.T van der Gugten 3* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) TJ Heggelman 5* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 7 in 0.4 overs Crook 8-0-54-2 Berg 5-0-32-0 39.5 Crook to Heggelman, 1 run. 4:28 PM After a great start it was a bit of a struggle for the Dutch, and their total of 212 is probably 20 or so short of par. But it's not the easiest of pitches for batting, and Crook in particular generated some variable bounce bowling from the Pavilion End.
4:30 PM The destroyer for Middlesex, however, was Paul Stirling, who did what he had done for Ireland in Amstelveen two years ago and claimed four wickets, running through the middle order as the Dutch collapsed from 140 for three to 170 for seven.
4:32 PM The Middlesex cause was helped by three run-outs from Gareth Berg, two with direct hits off his own bowling.
4:33 PM Stephan Myburgh was again the star for the Dutch, his 66 bringing his aggregate from four CB40 innings to 272 at an average of 90.67. I don't believe anyone else has ever started his career in the competition with four successive fifties.
4:35 PM Bukhari's 30-ball 39 was another cameo, until he fell to another run-out, injuring himself in the process. But he's out there warming up at the moment.
4:36 PM The Dutch will have to bowl very well indeed here if they are to make it three in a row!
4:46 PM And here we go!
4:47 PM Van der Gugten to open from the Pavilion End.
0.1 van der Gugten to Denly, no run. No shot offered outside off stump.0.2 van der Gugten to Denly, no run. Shorter ball, defended to point. 0.3 van der Gugten to Denly, 1 run. Skids through a bit, bottom-edged past the keeper. DJ Malan bowled van der Gugten 0 (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 0.00
0.4 van der Gugten to Malan, OUT - BOWLED! A defensive prod, and the ball clips the top of the off stump!Partnership of 1 in 4 balls Middlesex 1-1 in 0.4 overs 0.5 van der Gugten to Stirling, no run. No shot offered again. End of over 1 (1 run) Middlesex 1-1
0.6 van der Gugten to Stirling, no run. Plays and misses outside off stump.PR Stirling 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) JL Denly 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 0 in 0.2 overs van der Gugten 1-0-1-1 Middlesex need 212 runs to win in 39.0 overs. 4:52 PM Bukhari from the Paddock End.
1.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Defends back to the bowler.1.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, 1 run. Off the bottom edge behind square. 1.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Stirling, FOUR Short, and despatched through point. 1.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Stirling, 3 runs. Drives through extra cover. End of over 2 (8 runs) Middlesex 9-1
1.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Forward, defending to point.JL Denly 2* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) PR Stirling 7* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 8 in 1.2 overs Mudassar Bukhari 1-0-8-0 van der Gugten 1-0-1-1 Middlesex need 204 runs to win in 38.0 overs. 1.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Defends out on the on side. 2.1 van der Gugten to Stirling, no run. A swing and a miss, struck on the pad. 2.2 van der Gugten to Stirling, FOUR Lofted effortlessly over cover, landing just inside the rope. 2.3 van der Gugten to Stirling, 1 leg bye. Makes to pull one that keeps a bit low. 2.4 van der Gugten to Denly, no run. No shot offered outside off stump. 2.5 van der Gugten to Denly, 1 run. Leans into this, driving to point. End of over 3 (6 runs) Middlesex 15-1
2.6 van der Gugten to Stirling, no run. Plays into the gully.PR Stirling 11* (8 balls, 2x4, 0x6) JL Denly 3* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 14 in 2.2 overs van der Gugten 2-0-6-1 Mudassar Bukhari 1-0-8-0 Middlesex need 198 runs to win in 37.0 overs. 3.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, FOUR Glanced very fine. 3.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Forward, defending out on the off side. 3.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. A short bouncer, Denly ducks out of the way. 3.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Struck on the pad trying to turn to leg. 3.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, 1 run. Off the inside edge towards square leg. End of over 4 (6 runs) Middlesex 21-1
3.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Stirling, 1 run. Chopped down to third man.JL Denly 8* (14 balls, 1x4, 0x6) PR Stirling 12* (9 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Partnership of 20 in 3.2 overs Mudassar Bukhari 2-0-14-0 van der Gugten 2-0-6-1 Middlesex need 192 runs to win in 36.0 overs. 4.1 van der Gugten to Stirling, 1 run. A mistimed pull out towards square leg. 4.2 van der Gugten to Denly, 2 runs. Cuts uppishly mpast backward point. 4.3 van der Gugten to Denly, no run. Makes to cut again, over the top of it this time. 4.4 van der Gugten to Denly, 1 run. Drives to extra cover. 4.5 van der Gugten to Stirling, 2 runs. Drives through point. End of over 5 (10 runs) Middlesex 31-1
4.6 van der Gugten to Stirling, FOUR Nicely turned through the vacant fine leg area.PR Stirling 19* (12 balls, 3x4, 0x6) JL Denly 11* (17 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 30 in 4.2 overs van der Gugten 3-0-16-1 Mudassar Bukhari 2-0-14-0 Middlesex need 182 runs to win in 35.0 overs. 5.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Defends back to the bowler. 5.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. 5.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Defends to short extra. 5.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Plays and misses outside off stump. 5.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, 3 runs. A sweetly-timed shot through the covers. End of over 6 (3 runs) Middlesex 34-1
5.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Stirling, no run. Chopped into the gully, well stopped by Booren diving across from slip.PR Stirling 19* (13 balls, 3x4, 0x6) JL Denly 14* (22 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 33 in 5.2 overs Mudassar Bukhari 3-0-17-0 van der Gugten 3-0-16-1 Middlesex need 179 runs to win in 34.0 overs. 6.1 van der Gugten to Denly, 1 run. Turned to deep backward square. 6.2 van der Gugten to Stirling, FOUR Punched over cover - another great shot! 6.3 van der Gugten to Stirling, 1 run. Turned behind square. 6.4 van der Gugten to Denly, WIDE 6.4 van der Gugten to Denly, no run. Well beaten outside the off stump. 6.5 van der Gugten to Denly, 1 run. Stands up tall, playing firmly to extra cover. End of over 7 (9 runs) Middlesex 43-1
6.6 van der Gugten to Stirling, 1 run. Cuts to deep backward point.JL Denly 16* (25 balls, 1x4, 0x6) PR Stirling 25* (16 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Partnership of 42 in 6.2 overs van der Gugten 4-0-25-1 Mudassar Bukhari 3-0-17-0 Middlesex need 170 runs to win in 33.0 overs. 7.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Stirling, no run. Struck on the pad trying to turn to leg. 7.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Stirling, 1 run. In the air over gully and down to deep third man. 7.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Defends out on the off side. 7.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. That one takes off, and Denly is beaten outside off stump. 7.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Defends to mid-off. End of over 8 (1 run) Middlesex 44-1
7.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Plays firmly to mid-off.JL Denly 16* (29 balls, 1x4, 0x6) PR Stirling 26* (18 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Partnership of 43 in 7.2 overs Mudassar Bukhari 4-0-18-0 van der Gugten 4-0-25-1 Middlesex need 169 runs to win in 32.0 overs. 5:17 PM The Dutch take their powerplay.
8.2 Borren to Stirling, no run. back to the bowler.8.1 Borren to Stirling, no run. Defends to point. 8.3 Borren to Stirling, 1 run. Out through point this time. 8.4 Borren to Denly, no run. Slower ball, defended back to the bowler. 8.5 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. End of over 9 (3 runs) Middlesex 47-1
8.6 Borren to Stirling, 1 run. Pushes to point.JL Denly 17* (31 balls, 1x4, 0x6) PR Stirling 28* (22 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Partnership of 46 in 8.2 overs Borren 1-0-3-0 Mudassar Bukhari 4-0-18-0 Middlesex need 166 runs to win in 31.0 overs. 9.2 Swart to Stirling, no run. 9.1 Swart to Stirling, no run. Defends to short midwicket. PR Stirling c Gruijters b Swart 28 (25 balls, 4x4, 0x6) SR: 112.00
9.3 Swart to Stirling, OUT - CAUGHT! Skied to deep mid-on, and Gruijters runs in a long way to take the catch.Partnership of 46 in 53 balls Middlesex 47-2 in 9.3 overs End of over 10 (2 runs) Middlesex 49-2
9.6 Swart to Denly, no run. JL Denly 19* (34 balls, 1x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 2 in 0.3 overs Swart 1-0-2-1 Borren 1-0-3-0 Middlesex need 164 runs to win in 30.0 overs. 9.5 Swart to Denly, no run. back to the bowler. 9.4 Swart to Denly, 2 runs. Out through point. 10.2 Borren to Rogers, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 10.1 Borren to Rogers, no run. Defends out on the off side. 10.4 Borren to Denly, no run. Almost chops this into his stumps. 10.3 Borren to Denly, no run. Clipped to extra midwicket. 10.5 Borren to Denly, no run. Clipped to midwicket. End of over 11 (2 runs) Middlesex 51-2
10.6 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Turned to deep midwicket.CJL Rogers 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) JL Denly 20* (38 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 4 in 1.3 overs Borren 2-0-5-0 Swart 1-0-2-1 Middlesex need 162 runs to win in 29.0 overs. 11.2 Swart to Denly, no run. Pushes to mid-on. 11.1 Swart to Denly, no run. Defends to midwicket. 11.4 Swart to Denly, 2 runs. Steered through backward point. 11.3 Swart to Denly, no run. Drives to extra cover. 11.5 Swart to Denly, 1 run. Clipped off his toes to deep square leg. End of over 12 (3 runs) Middlesex 54-2
11.6 Swart to Rogers, no run. Makes to cut, misses.CJL Rogers 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) JL Denly 23* (43 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 7 in 2.3 overs Swart 2-0-5-1 Borren 2-0-5-0 Middlesex need 159 runs to win in 28.0 overs. 12.1 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Turned through square leg. 12.2 Borren to Rogers, 1 run. Drives to deepish cover. 12.4 Borren to Rogers, no run. Plays firmly to short extra cover. 12.3 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Pushes back past the bowler for a risky single. End of over 13 (4 runs) Middlesex 58-2
12.6 Borren to Denly, no run. Goes back, defending to point.JL Denly 25* (46 balls, 1x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 3* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Partnership of 11 in 3.3 overs Borren 3-0-9-0 Swart 2-0-5-1 Middlesex need 155 runs to win in 27.0 overs. 12.5 Borren to Rogers, 1 run. Worked in front of square. 13.2 Swart to Denly, 1 run. Drives to long on. 13.1 Swart to Rogers, 1 run. Off the inside edge through backward square leg. 13.3 Swart to Rogers, 2 runs. Nicely turned to deep square leg. 13.5 Swart to Rogers, no run. Defends to point. 13.4 Swart to Rogers, 2 runs. Sweeps to deep midwicket. End of over 14 (10 runs) Middlesex 68-2
13.6 Swart to Rogers, FOUR Lofted over extra cover.CJL Rogers 12* (11 balls, 1x4, 0x6) JL Denly 26* (47 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 21 in 4.3 overs Swart 3-0-15-1 Borren 3-0-9-0 Middlesex need 145 runs to win in 26.0 overs. 14.2 Borren to Denly, no run. Defends to point. 14.1 Borren to Denly, 2 runs. Turned off the pads behind square. 14.3 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Turned through midwicket. 14.4 Borren to Rogers, 1 leg bye. 14.5 Borren to Denly, 2 runs. Cuts to deep point. End of over 15 (7 runs) Middlesex 75-2
14.6 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Eased through cover point.CJL Rogers 12* (12 balls, 1x4, 0x6) JL Denly 32* (52 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 28 in 5.3 overs Borren 4-0-15-0 Swart 3-0-15-1 Middlesex need 138 runs to win in 25.0 overs. 15.2 Seelaar to Denly, no run. And again. 15.1 Seelaar to Denly, no run. Forward, defending back to the bowler. 15.3 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Turned through midwicket. 15.4 Seelaar to Rogers, 2 runs. Squeezed out through deep point. 15.5 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. End of over 16 (4 runs) Middlesex 79-2
15.6 Seelaar to Denly, no run. JL Denly 33* (56 balls, 1x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 15* (14 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 32 in 6.3 overs Seelaar 1-0-4-0 Borren 4-0-15-0 Middlesex need 134 runs to win in 24.0 overs. 16.1 Borren to Rogers, 1 run. Pushes back past the bowler. 16.2 Borren to Denly, no run. Defends to short extra. 16.3 Borren to Denly, no run. Cuts to point. 16.4 Borren to Denly, no run. Defends to short midwicket. 16.5 Borren to Denly, 2 runs. Pulls through square leg. End of over 17 (5 runs) Middlesex 84-2
16.6 Borren to Denly, 2 runs. Worked out through midwicket.JL Denly 37* (61 balls, 1x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 16* (15 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 37 in 7.3 overs Borren 5-0-20-0 Seelaar 1-0-4-0 Middlesex need 129 runs to win in 23.0 overs. 17.1 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Drives to long on. 17.3 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Drives to deep midwicket. 17.2 Seelaar to Denly, no run. Forward, defending out on the on side. 17.4 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 leg bye. End of over 18 (5 runs) Middlesex 89-2
17.6 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Down to long on.JL Denly 39* (64 balls, 1x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 18* (18 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 42 in 8.3 overs Seelaar 2-0-8-0 Borren 5-0-20-0 Middlesex need 124 runs to win in 22.0 overs. 17.5 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Clipped off his toes through square leg. 18.1 Borgas to Rogers, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 18.2 Borgas to Denly, 1 run. Short, turned to deep midwicket. 18.4 Borgas to Rogers, 1 run. Pushes into the covers. 18.3 Borgas to Rogers, no run. Flighted delivery, defended back to the bowler. 18.5 Borgas to Denly, 1 run. Short again, turned behind square. End of over 19 (6 runs) Middlesex 95-2
18.6 Borgas to Rogers, 2 runs. A little overpitched, played to deep point.CJL Rogers 22* (22 balls, 1x4, 0x6) JL Denly 41* (66 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 48 in 9.3 overs Borgas 1-0-6-0 Seelaar 2-0-8-0 Middlesex need 118 runs to win in 21.0 overs. 19.3 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Drives to long off. 19.2 Seelaar to Denly, no run. Forward, defending to short extra. 19.1 Seelaar to Denly, no run. 19.5 Seelaar to Denly, no run. Better ball, defended into the covers. 19.4 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Short, pulled to deep midwicket. End of over 20 (2 runs) Middlesex 97-2
19.6 Seelaar to Denly, no run. And again.JL Denly 42* (71 balls, 1x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 23* (23 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 50 in 10.3 overs Seelaar 3-0-10-0 Borgas 1-0-6-0 Middlesex need 116 runs to win in 20.0 overs. 20.1 Borgas to Rogers, 1 run. Drives to long on. 20.2 Borgas to Denly, no run. Goes back, playing to short cover. 20.4 Borgas to Rogers, no run. 20.3 Borgas to Denly, 1 run. Chipped just past the bowler! 20.5 Borgas to Rogers, 2 runs. A bit of width, and cut down through the gully. End of over 21 (5 runs) Middlesex 102-2
20.6 Borgas to Rogers, 1 run. Goes back, playing firmly down to long on.JL Denly 43* (73 balls, 1x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 27* (27 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 55 in 11.3 overs Borgas 2-0-11-0 Seelaar 3-0-10-0 Middlesex need 111 runs to win in 19.0 overs. 21.3 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 21.2 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Clipped to extra midwicket. 21.1 Seelaar to Rogers, no run. 21.5 Seelaar to Denly, no run. Defends to short extra. 21.4 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Clipped to long on. End of over 22 (4 runs) Middlesex 106-2
21.6 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Pushes to long off.CJL Rogers 29* (30 balls, 1x4, 0x6) JL Denly 45* (76 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 59 in 12.3 overs Seelaar 4-0-14-0 Borgas 2-0-11-0 Middlesex need 107 runs to win in 18.0 overs. 22.1 Borgas to Denly, 1 run. Turned through square leg. 22.3 Borgas to Rogers, 1 run. Turned to deep backward square. 22.2 Borgas to Rogers, 2 runs. Long hop, turned to deep fine leg. 22.4 Borgas to Denly, FOUR A reverse sweep brings up his half-century. End of over 23 (10 runs) Middlesex 116-2
22.6 Borgas to Denly, no run. Defends into the covers.JL Denly 52* (80 balls, 2x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 32* (32 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 69 in 13.3 overs Borgas 3-0-21-0 Seelaar 4-0-14-0 Middlesex need 97 runs to win in 17.0 overs. 22.5 Borgas to Denly, 2 runs. Turned into the wide open spaces through midwicket. 23.2 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. 23.1 Seelaar to Rogers, no run. Defends to extra midwicket. 23.3 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Down to long on. 23.5 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Pulls to deep midwicket. 23.4 Seelaar to Rogers, 2 runs. Clipped wide of mid-on. End of over 24 (5 runs) Middlesex 121-2
23.6 Seelaar to Denly, no run. JL Denly 53* (82 balls, 2x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 36* (36 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Partnership of 74 in 14.3 overs Seelaar 5-0-19-0 Borgas 3-0-21-0 Middlesex need 92 runs to win in 16.0 overs. 24.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, FOUR Skied over midwicket, and Myburgh can't take the catch on the boundary! 24.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Rogers, 1 run. 24.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. 24.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, 1 run. Turned to deep midwicket, all along the ground this time. 24.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Rogers, FOUR Edged very fine, just past the keeper. End of over 25 (10 runs) Middlesex 131-2
24.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Rogers, no run. Onto the back foot, defending to short midwicket.CJL Rogers 41* (39 balls, 2x4, 0x6) JL Denly 58* (85 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Partnership of 84 in 15.3 overs Mudassar Bukhari 5-0-28-0 Seelaar 5-0-19-0 Middlesex need 82 runs to win in 15.0 overs. 25.1 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Drives to long off. 25.3 Seelaar to Rogers, no run. 25.2 Seelaar to Rogers, no run. Defends to extra midwicket. 25.5 Seelaar to Rogers, no run. Defends back down the pitch. 25.4 Seelaar to Rogers, no run. Well stopped by Borren at extra midwicket. End of over 26 (2 runs) Middlesex 133-2
25.6 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Clipped off his toes to deep midwicket. JL Denly 59* (86 balls, 3x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 42* (44 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Partnership of 86 in 16.3 overs Seelaar 6-0-21-0 Mudassar Bukhari 5-0-28-0 Middlesex need 80 runs to win in 14.0 overs. 26.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Rogers, no run. Plays firmly to midwicket. 26.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Rogers, 1 leg bye. 26.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, 1 run. Cuts to deep backward point. 26.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Rogers, 1 run. Turned to deep backward square. End of over 27 (4 runs) Middlesex 137-2
26.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, 1 run. Drives to deep cover.CJL Rogers 43* (47 balls, 2x4, 0x6) JL Denly 61* (89 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Partnership of 90 in 17.3 overs Mudassar Bukhari 6-0-31-0 Seelaar 6-0-21-0 Middlesex need 76 runs to win in 13.0 overs. 26.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, no run. Short and lifting, makes to pull, misses. 27.1 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Pushes into the covers. 27.2 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Turned behind square. 27.4 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. DROPPED! A sharp chance to Borren at short extra. 27.3 Seelaar to Denly, no run. This one nearly gets through. End of over 28 (6 runs) Middlesex 143-2
27.6 Seelaar to Denly, 2 runs. JL Denly 65* (93 balls, 3x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 45* (49 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Partnership of 96 in 18.3 overs Seelaar 7-0-27-0 Mudassar Bukhari 6-0-31-0 Middlesex need 70 runs to win in 12.0 overs. 27.5 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. 28.1 Heggelman to Rogers, FOUR A short loosener, and pulled behind square. 28.2 Heggelman to Rogers, 1 run. Turned behind square to bring up his fifty. 28.3 Heggelman to Denly, FOUR Off the outside edge, just past Barresi's right glove. 28.4 Heggelman to Denly, FOUR Lofted over extra cover. End of over 29 (15 runs) Middlesex 158-2
28.6 Heggelman to Denly, 2 runs. Turned to deep fine leg.JL Denly 75* (97 balls, 5x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 50* (51 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Partnership of 111 in 19.3 overs Heggelman 1-0-15-0 Seelaar 7-0-27-0 Middlesex need 55 runs to win in 11.0 overs. 28.5 Heggelman to Denly, no run. This one keeps really low, Denly overbalances defending it. 29.2 Seelaar to Rogers, no run. Onto the back foot, defending back to Seelaar. 29.1 Seelaar to Rogers, 2 runs. Drives through backward point. 29.4 Seelaar to Denly, 1 run. Drives to long on. 29.3 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Clipped out to deep midwicket. 29.5 Seelaar to Rogers, 2 runs. Chopped down through the gully. End of over 30 (7 runs) Middlesex 165-2
29.6 Seelaar to Rogers, 1 run. Eased out through point.JL Denly 76* (98 balls, 5x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 56* (56 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Partnership of 118 in 20.3 overs Seelaar 8-0-34-0 Heggelman 1-0-15-0 Middlesex need 48 runs to win in 10.0 overs. 30.2 Swart to Rogers, WIDE 30.1 Swart to Rogers, no run. 30.3 Swart to Rogers, no run. Defends to midwicket. 30.2 Swart to Rogers, no run. Beaten here, off the outside edge to backward point. 30.5 Swart to Rogers, no run. 30.4 Swart to Rogers, 2 runs. Lofted over extra cover. End of over 31 (4 runs) Middlesex 169-2
30.6 Swart to Rogers, 1 run. Another one hurries through, squeezed out to point.JL Denly 76* (98 balls, 5x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 59* (62 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Partnership of 122 in 21.3 overs Swart 4-0-19-1 Seelaar 8-0-34-0 Middlesex need 44 runs to win in 9.0 overs. 31.2 Cooper to Denly, 1 run. Worked out through cover point. 31.1 Cooper to Rogers, 1 run. Turned through square leg. 31.4 Cooper to Rogers, 3 runs. Cuts through backward point. 31.3 Cooper to Rogers, no run. Turned to fine leg. End of over 32 (7 runs) Middlesex 176-2
31.6 Cooper to Rogers, 1 run. Pushes quietly through mid-off.JL Denly 78* (100 balls, 5x4, 0x6) CJL Rogers 64* (66 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Partnership of 129 in 22.3 overs Cooper 1-0-7-0 Swart 4-0-19-1 Middlesex need 37 runs to win in 8.0 overs. 31.5 Cooper to Denly, 1 run. Cuts to backward point. 32.2 Swart to Rogers, 1 run. Uses his feet, driving to long off. 32.1 Swart to Rogers, no run. 32.3 Swart to Denly, 1 run. Drives to deep cover. 32.5 Swart to Rogers, no run. 32.4 Swart to Rogers, 2 runs. Drives to deep cover. End of over 33 (4 runs) Middlesex 180-2
32.6 Swart to Rogers, no run. Back to the bowler.CJL Rogers 67* (71 balls, 3x4, 0x6) JL Denly 79* (101 balls, 5x4, 0x6) Partnership of 133 in 23.3 overs Swart 5-0-23-1 Cooper 1-0-7-0 Middlesex need 33 runs to win in 7.0 overs. 33.2 Cooper to Denly, no run. 33.1 Cooper to Denly, no run. Onto the back foot, back to the bowler. 33.4 Cooper to Rogers, 1 run. Out to deep extra cover. 33.3 Cooper to Denly, 1 run. Fuller length, clipped out wide of mid-on. 33.5 Cooper to Denly, 2 runs. Clipped off the hip through square leg. End of over 34 (5 runs) Middlesex 185-2
33.6 Cooper to Denly, 1 run. Full toss, turned through square leg again.CJL Rogers 68* (72 balls, 3x4, 0x6) JL Denly 83* (106 balls, 5x4, 0x6) Partnership of 138 in 24.3 overs Cooper 2-0-12-0 Swart 5-0-23-1 Middlesex need 28 runs to win in 6.0 overs. 34.2 Swart to Denly, 1 run. Worked out to deep cover. 34.1 Swart to Denly, no run. Makes to cut, misses. 34.4 Swart to Denly, no run. 34.3 Swart to Rogers, 1 run. And out to deep cover on the other side. 34.5 Swart to Denly, 1 run. Deep cover yet again. End of over 35 (3 runs) Middlesex 188-2
34.6 Swart to Rogers, no run. Down the pitch, but hits straight to short cover.CJL Rogers 69* (74 balls, 3x4, 0x6) JL Denly 85* (110 balls, 5x4, 0x6) Partnership of 141 in 25.3 overs Swart 6-0-26-1 Cooper 2-0-12-0 Middlesex need 25 runs to win in 5.0 overs. 35.2 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Drives to long off. 35.1 Borren to Denly, FOUR Just a little short, and superbly cut through backward point. 35.4 Borren to Denly, 1 run. Down to long off again. 35.3 Borren to Rogers, 1 run. Turned to fine leg, Borren appeals for leg before. End of over 36 (11 runs) Middlesex 199-2
35.6 Borren to Rogers, FOUR Swung away through midwicket.CJL Rogers 74* (77 balls, 4x4, 0x6) JL Denly 91* (113 balls, 6x4, 0x6) Partnership of 152 in 26.3 overs Borren 6-0-31-0 Swart 6-0-26-1 Middlesex need 14 runs to win in 4.0 overs. 35.5 Borren to Rogers, no run. Yorker, dug out on the off side. 36.2 Swart to Denly, 3 runs. Turned through fine leg, but the ball pulls up just inside the line. 36.1 Swart to Denly, no run. Pushes to short cover. 36.3 Swart to Rogers, FOUR Glanced very fine. 36.4 Swart to Rogers, 1 run. Turned fine again. End of over 37 (9 runs) Middlesex 208-2
36.6 Swart to Rogers, no run. makes room, cutting to short cover.CJL Rogers 79* (80 balls, 5x4, 0x6) JL Denly 95* (116 balls, 6x4, 0x6) Partnership of 161 in 27.3 overs Swart 7-0-35-1 Borren 6-0-31-0 Middlesex need 5 runs to win in 3.0 overs. 36.5 Swart to Denly, 1 run. Drives through extra cover. 37.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Denly, 1 run. Drives to extra cover. 37.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Rogers, FOUR Very short, and pulled around behind square to give Middlesex a very comfortable victory. 6:47 PM That excellent stand of 166 between Joe Denly and Chris Rogers made sure of the win, and the Dutch didn't have enough runs on the board or the attack to defend their total of 212.
6:54 PM Timm van der Gugten raised the home side's hopes by removing Dawid Malan in the first over and Joe Denly had some uncomfortable moments early on, but Paul Stirling ensured that the board kept moving, and then Denly and Rogers took control of the game. Denly was unfortunate to miss out on a well-deserved century.
6:56 PM The Orange Lions' next engagement is against Lancashire at Thurlede in Schiedam on 28 May, with Essex the opposition at the same venue the following day.
6:58 PM I hope you'll be with us again then. This is Rod Lyall saying goodbye for now from Westvliet in Voorburg.
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