Updated On: 03 November, 2022 08:48 AM IST | Adelaide | AFP
Max O’Dowd’s 52 and pacer Paul van Meekeren’s 3-29 help The Netherlands stun Zimbabwe by five wickets; Dutch skipper Scott Edwards delighted with maiden Super 12 win

The Netherlands’ Max O’Dowd en route his 52 v Zimbabwe. Pics/AFP
Paul van Meekeren’s three wickets helped The Netherlands claim their first victory of the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage on Wednesday as their five-wicket win all but eliminated Zimbabwe.
The Dutch, who are already out of the semi-final race, bowled out Zimbabwe for 117 in 19.2 overs at the Adelaide Oval and, led by Max O’Dowd’s 52, achieved their target by reaching 120-5 with 12 balls to spare. “It’s awesome,” said captain Scott Edwards. “We came here to win some games at the Super 12. Good to get the ball rolling after a rocking start.”