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GLASGOW: Michael Levitt’s gutsy knock powered the Netherlands to a 17-run victory over Scotland, here at Titwood on Wednesday in the fourth match of the tri-series.
Chasing a 199-run target, Scotland crumbled under pressure and could only manage to score 181-9 in their 20 overs.
Despite losing opener Mark Watt only in the second over, Scotland kept with the required rate, bringing the score to 61 in 7.4 overs.
Brandon McMullen was the lead aggressor while George Munsey held firm at one end to keep Scotland in the hunt for the big chase. However, Munsey fell after scoring 26 off 22 deliveries, which gave the Netherlands an opening to make a comeback.
Netherlands triggered a mini collapse, removing Richie Berrington, Brandon McMullen and Finlay McCreath as Scotland were reduced to 107-5 in 12.2 overs.
The top scorer, Brandon McMullen, was dismissed after scoring 51 off 27 balls, an innings peppered with eight boundaries and a six.
Nonetheless, with Scotland in deep trouble, Matthew Cross and Michael Leask forged a vital partnership, bringing the score to 147 in 16 overs.
With 52 runs needed from 24 balls, it was an uphill task for Scotland batters as well, as Leask was removed for 46 runs. Scotland could not capitalise in the last overs against economical bowling from the Netherlands.
For the Netherlands, Teja Nidamanuru was the standout bowler, picking up three wickets, while veteran Roelof van der Merwe chipped in with two scalps.
Earlier, after being put into bat, the Netherlands scored 198-7 in their allocated 20 overs.
Michael Levitt and Max O’Dowd provided the Netherlands a flying start, racing to 33 in just 3.5 overs. The Netherlands batters kept the impetus with quick-fire stands.
A match-defining 75-run stand between Scott Edwards and Michael Levitt laid a strong foundation for the Netherlands to reach near the 200-run mark. However, Scotland made a comeback in the last half of the innings to restrict the Netherlands.
Player of the Match Michael Levitt starred with the bat, scoring 90 off 57 deliveries, laced with five sixes and half a dozen fours.
For Scotland, Brandon McMullen and Charlie Cassell bagged two wickets each.
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