Netherlands edge past Nepal in low-scoring encounter

T20 World Cup, Texas

Nepal 106 each retired (19.2 overs): Paudel 35 (37); Van Beek 3-18

Netherlands 109-4 (18.4 overs): O'Dowd 54* (48); Airee 1-6

Netherlands won by six wickets

Scorecard.

The Netherlands edged past Nepal for a tense six-wicket triumph successful their T20 World Cup opener successful Dallas.

The Dutch made difficult activity of chasing only 106, reaching their target successful nan 19th complete aft a spirited bowling show from Nepal.

Opener Max O'Dowd anchored nan innings pinch an unbeaten 54 from 48 balls, though he was crucially dropped connected 40.

Earlier, Logan van Beek and Tim Pringle took 3 wickets each arsenic Nepal were bowled retired for 106 successful 19.2 overs.

Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel was nan only batter to connection immoderate guidance pinch his 35 from 37 balls, pinch Karan KC's 17 nan adjacent highest score.

Spinner Pringle removed opener Aasif Sheikh successful nan 2nd complete and nan Netherlands kept chipping distant pinch regular wickets arsenic Nepal's batters struggled for fluency throughout.

But nan Dutch batters besides struggled for hit successful their debased chase, pinch O'Dowd often fighting against his attacking instincts to get his broadside complete nan line.

He was supported by Vikram Singh's 22, Sybrand Engelbrecht made 16 and all-rounder Bas de Leede vanished unbeaten connected 11, which included nan winning boundary.

The Netherlands return connected South Africa connected Saturday astatine 15:30 BST while Nepal person a longer hold until 12 June, erstwhile they look Sri Lanka.