Michael Levitt top scored for the Dutch with 90 off 57 deliveries Men's Twenty20: Scotland v Netherlands, Clydesdale Netherlands 198-7 (20 overs):Levitt 90; Davidson 2-29 Scotland 181-9 (20 overs):McMullen 51; Nidamanuru 3-30 The Netherlands won by 17 runs Scorecard Scotland suffered back-to-back defeats in their T20 Tri-Series as they lost out to the Netherlands by 17 runs in Glasgow. Dutch opener Michael Levitt was the standout performer, striking 90 off 57 deliveries in an imposing total of 198-7. Decent showings from Max O'Dowd (21) and captain Scott Edwards (31) helped boost the visitors' score, despite some solid fielding from the Scots - including a fine boundary catch from George Munsey to dismiss Vikramjit Singh. In reply, the Scots started slowly before makeshift opener Mark Watt ran himself out in the third over. Munsey fell to a controversial catch at backward square-leg - with the ball appearing to bounce before it reached fielder Aryan Dutt - and when captain Richie Berrington was dismissed for just two, the Dutch were well on top. Brandon McMullen was holding Scotland's chase together, but when he also fell to the part-time spin of Teja Nidamanuru for 51, they still needed more than 100 runs for victory. Michael Leask struck five mighty sixes to revive Scottish hopes on a surface better suited for quick scoring than Tuesday's low-scoring loss to Nepal. He was caught at long-on by Max O'Dowd off the bowling of Roelof van der Merwe to the delight of the men in orange. With 27 needed off the final over, Dutt restricted the Scots to just 10, securing a comfortable victory. Berrington's side face Nepal on Friday before travelling to the Netherlands for next month's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. "We felt after the first innings we were in the game with the one short side," Berrington said. "On the whole, our execution was good at times, but not for long enough throughout the game. "When Michael Leask is in the middle, you're always in with a chance, but one of us couldn't hang in there long enough. "We've been playing some good cricket and this week is great preparation for the qualifier. That's where we want to be peaking."
Levitt leads Dutch to comfortable win over Scotland
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In a gripping encounter during the Men's T20 Tri-Series, the Netherlands triumphed over Scotland by 17 runs in Glasgow, marking Scotland's second consecutive defeat in the tournament. The standout performer for the Dutch was opener Michael Levitt, who delivered an outstanding innings, scoring 90 runs off just 57 balls. His impressive performance helped propel the Netherlands to a formidable total of 198-7. Alongside Levitt, contributions from Max O'Dowd with 21 runs and captain Scott Edwards with 31 runs provided crucial support. Despite the efforts of the Scottish fielders, including a notable boundary catch from George Munsey to dismiss Vikramjit Singh, the Dutch managed to put together a challenging score for Scotland to chase down.
Scotland's response was shaky from the outset, with key early dismissals hampering their chase. Mark Watt fell victim to a run-out in the third over, and Munsey was controversially dismissed after a catch that appeared to bounce before reaching Aryan Dutt. With captain Richie Berrington scoring only two runs, the Scots found themselves in a precarious position. Although Brandon McMullen's 51 runs provided a glimmer of hope, the team's required run rate remained daunting. Michael Leask attempted to revive the innings with five impressive sixes, but his dismissal off Roelof van der Merwe's bowling was a significant blow to Scotland's chances. In the final over, Scotland needed 27 runs to win, but Dutt's effective bowling limited them to just 10 runs, sealing a comfortable victory for the Netherlands. Berrington reflected on the match, acknowledging that while they executed some strategies well, they needed to maintain consistency throughout the game. With a match against Nepal approaching, Berrington emphasized the importance of this series as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.
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