Dundee, Scotland – June 16, 2025
In one of the most dramatic T20 encounters in recent memory, the Netherlands overcame Nepal in a nerve-wracking contest that required three Super Overs to decide the winner in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 (CWCL2) match held in Dundee.
Both teams finished their respective 20-over innings with identical scores of 152, triggering an unforgettable series of Super Overs that left fans on the edge of their seats.
🔹 Regulation Time: Balanced Power Struggles
Batting first, the Netherlands posted 152/7, with Teja Nidamanuru (35 off 37) and Vikramjit Singh (30 off 29) anchoring the innings. Sandeep Lamichhane was exceptional with the ball, finishing with 3/18 in his 4 overs.
Nepal’s response was equally spirited. Captain Rohit Paudel led from the front with 48 off 35 balls, while Kushal Bhurtel smashed 34 off 23 deliveries. But tight bowling from Dutch spinner Daniel Doram (4-0-14-3) restricted Nepal to 152/8, leading to the first Super Over.
🔥 Super Over 1: Bhurtel Blazes, Dutch Counter
- Nepal: 19/1 (Bhurtel 18 off 5)
- Netherlands: 19/0 (O’Dowd and Levitt seal tie with clean striking)
Match tied again – Super Over 2 ensues.
🔥 Super Over 2: Another Deadlock
- Netherlands: 17/1 (Edwards 9 off 4)
- Nepal: 17/0 (Airee and Paudel hold steady)
Still tied – unprecedented third Super Over follows.
🔥 Super Over 3: Lion-Cachet Shines Bright
Nepal collapsed under pressure, losing two wickets for 0 runs to Zach Lion-Cachet, who delivered one of the most clutch overs of his career.
- Nepal: 0/2 (Paudel & Rupesh dismissed)
- Netherlands: 6/0 (Levitt finishes with a six off Lamichhane)
🏆 Player of the Match: Zach Lion-Cachet
The Dutch all-rounder was instrumental in both innings and sealed the win with two wickets in the third Super Over, capping off a performance of 11 (8) and 1/22 in regulation.
