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Home  »  Cricket  »  Twenty20 Tri-Series in Scotland 2025  »  Match 5 Full Commentary

Nepal vs Netherlands 2025 Match 5 Full Commentary

Result · Jun 19 2025, Thu - 07:30 PM (IST)
Match 5, - Titwood
NETHERLANDS
174/7
NEPAL
180/4
Nepal won by 6 wickets
CRR:9.15
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    Dipendra Singh Airee to Roelof van der Merwe. Off break full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Bhurtel. That's the end of the first innings. Netherland posted a decent score on the board. Michael Levitt led the charge with a commanding 86, setting the tone for the Dutch innings. Roelof van der Merwe chipped in with vital runs down the order, ensuring a decent total on the board. For Nepal, Karan KC stood out with two wickets, while the rest of the attack shared the spoils. Can Nepal chase it down, or will the Netherlands hold their nerve and defend their total? Do join us for the run chase.

  • 19.5

    Dipendra Singh Airee to Roelof van der Merwe. Off break full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bam.

  • 19.4

    Dipendra Singh Airee to Aryan Dutt. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bhurtel.

  • 19.3

    Dipendra Singh Airee to Roelof van der Merwe. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Chhetri.

  • 19.2

    Dipendra Singh Airee to Aryan Dutt. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sheikh.

  • 19.1

    Dipendra Singh Airee to Aryan Dutt. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Nepal: 168/4 (rr 8.84)
  • 18.6

    SIX! Karan KC to Roelof van der Merwe. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled over deep backward point for 6 runs. Maximum to finish the over.

  • 18.5

    Karan KC to Aryan Dutt. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Sharki.

  • 18.4

    Karan KC to Aryan Dutt. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Sheikh.

  • 18.3

    Karan KC to Aryan Dutt. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sheikh.

  • 18.2

    Karan KC to Aryan Dutt. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Sheikh.

  • 18.1

    SIX! Karan KC to Aryan Dutt. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 18.1

    Wide Karan KC to Aryan Dutt. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Sheikh.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Aryan Dutt. Nepal: 161/4 (rr 8.94)
  • 17.6

    FOUR! Lalit Rajbanshi to Roelof van der Merwe. Arm length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 17.5

    FOUR! Lalit Rajbanshi to Roelof van der Merwe. Arm length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 17.4

    Lalit Rajbanshi to Aryan Dutt. Arm length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bhurtel.

  • 17.3

    Lalit Rajbanshi to Aryan Dutt. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Airee.

  • 17.2

    Lalit Rajbanshi to Roelof van der Merwe. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Bam.

  • 17.1

    Lalit Rajbanshi to Roelof van der Merwe. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Airee.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Daniel Doram. Nepal: 152/4 (rr 8.94)
  • 16.6

    Rupesh Singh to Aryan Dutt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 16.5

    FOUR! Rupesh Singh to Aryan Dutt. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 16.4

    Rupesh Singh to Aryan Dutt. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bhurtel.

  • 16.3

    Rupesh Singh to Roelof van der Merwe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Airee.

  • 16.2

    FOUR! Rupesh Singh to Roelof van der Merwe. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 16.1

    Rupesh Singh to Aryan Dutt. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bam.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Aryan Dutt. Nepal: 142/4 (rr 8.88)
  • 15.6

    Sandeep Lamichhane to Aryan Dutt. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bam.

  • 15.5

    Sandeep Lamichhane to Aryan Dutt. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 15.4

    Sandeep Lamichhane to Aryan Dutt. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Sheikh.

  • 15.3

    Sandeep Lamichhane to Roelof van der Merwe. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chhetri.

  • 15.2

    Sandeep Lamichhane to Aryan Dutt. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rajbanshi.

  • 19.4

    SIX! Zach Lion-Cachet to Lokesh Bam. Off break half volley, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. That's it. Nepal secured a six-wicket win in a composed run chase thanks to a match-winning knock of 65 by Kushal Bhurtel. His fluent innings laid a solid foundation, while Aarif Sheikh contributed a valuable 39 before retiring hurt due to injury. Despite a spirited effort from the Netherlands bowlers, including a wicket from Ben Fletcher, they couldn't prevent Nepal from cruising to victory. Michael Levitt has been awarded the Player of the Match for his batting efforts earlier in the game.

  • 19.3

    Zach Lion-Cachet to Lokesh Bam. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Edwards.

  • 19.2

    Zach Lion-Cachet to Lokesh Bam. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Edwards.

  • 19.1

    SIX! Zach Lion-Cachet to Lokesh Bam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Nepal: 168/4 (rr 8.84)
  • 18.6

    Roelof van der Merwe to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Zulfiqar.

  • 18.5

    Roelof van der Merwe to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Zulfiqar.

  • 18.4

    Roelof van der Merwe to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 18.3

    Roelof van der Merwe to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Singh.

  • 18.2

    Roelof van der Merwe to Aarif Sheikh. Stock ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Zulfiqar.

  • 18.1

    Roelof van der Merwe to Aarif Sheikh. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Aryan Dutt. Nepal: 161/4 (rr 8.94)
  • 17.6

    Aryan Dutt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Croes.

  • 17.5

    Aryan Dutt to Aarif Sheikh. Off break full toss, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run.

  • 17.4

    Aryan Dutt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run.

  • 17.3

    Aryan Dutt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Croes.

  • 17.2

    Aryan Dutt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs.

  • 17.1

    Aryan Dutt to Aarif Sheikh. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Fletcher.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Daniel Doram. Nepal: 152/4 (rr 8.94)
  • 16.6

    Daniel Doram to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Lion-Cachet.

  • 16.5

    Daniel Doram to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Edwards.

  • 16.4

    Daniel Doram to Aarif Sheikh. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Lion-Cachet.

  • 16.3

    Daniel Doram to Aarif Sheikh. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Singh.

  • 16.2

    FOUR! Daniel Doram to Aarif Sheikh. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 16.1

    Daniel Doram to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Edwards, fielded by Dutt.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Aryan Dutt. Nepal: 142/4 (rr 8.88)
  • 15.6

    Aryan Dutt to Aarif Sheikh. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Merwe.

  • 15.5

    Aryan Dutt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fletcher.

  • 15.4
    Kushal Bhurtel c Noah Croes b Aryan Dutt 65 (51)

    OUT! Caught. Aryan Dutt to Kushal Bhurtel. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Croes. Straight into the Noah Croes hands.

  • 15.3

    Aryan Dutt to Kushal Bhurtel. Off break length ball, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Fletcher.

  • 15.2

    Aryan Dutt to Aarif Sheikh. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zulfiqar.

  • 15.1

    Aryan Dutt to Aarif Sheikh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Edwards.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Roelof van der Merwe. Nepal: 138/3 (rr 9.20)
  • 14.6

    Roelof van der Merwe to Aarif Sheikh. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zulfiqar.

  • 14.5

    Roelof van der Merwe to Kushal Bhurtel. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to silly point for 1 run.

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