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Voorburg: The Netherlands shrugged off Thursday’s last-over disappointments with a 117-run victory over Kenya in the second round match of the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 at VCC in Voorburg on Saturday.
The Dutch, which lost to Scotland by one wicket in its opener, made amends for a late batting collapse against the African side by bowling and fielding brilliantly to successfully defend a 230-run target, dismissing the 2007 champion for 112 in 30 overs.
Bolstered with the inclusion of Alexei Kervezee from English county Worcestershire, the Dutch were on course for a big score when they reached 196-3 in the 40th over after being sent into bat, Kervezee’s share being 92, before losing their way completely to finish on 229 in 49.2 overs.
The 20-year-old Kervezee was in sublime form as he clobbered 11 fours and a six in a 89-ball knock and dominated a 123-run second wicket stand with Tom Cooper, who registered his third half-century in as many ODIs while scoring a watchful 67 from 98 balls with three fours.
After Kervezee departed, falling eight short of his maiden century, Cooper found another good ally in Wesley Barresi (24) as the two batsmen put on 53 runs for the fourth wicket. However, Cooper’s dismissal triggered a sensational collapse as the home side lost its last seven wickets for 32 runs in 58 balls.
James Kamadane was the bowler who brought Kenya back in the match with figures of 4-36 while James Ngoche (2-39) and Thomas Odoyo (2-26) supported him well.
