India vs Netherlands LIVE Score, T20 World Cup: Axar picks two wickets, NED three down

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Ashwin wafts one in and Pringle steps out and smokes him over long-on for a huge SIX.

Arshdeep returns. He strays to the pads and Tim Pringle flicks it down leg for FOUR. He follows up with a single. Bang. Arshdeep hits Edwards flush on the grille with a steep bouncer. The physios run out to have a concussion check. He is fine to resume batting. No ball from Arshdeep as he oversteps. A superb yorker on the free hit delivery.

Ashwin to Colin Ackermann, OUT! A slog-sweep from Ackermann and he holes out to Axar at deep mid-wicket. Skipper Scott Edwards walks in at 6. He gets a single. Ashwin to Cooper, OUT! Spinning away from the leg-stump line and Cooper swings it straight down to the deep square-leg fielder. Two runs and two wickets in the over for Ashwin.

Colin Ackermann c Patel b Ashwin 17 (21b 1x4); Tom Cooper c sub (DJ Hooda) b Ashwin 9 (12b)

Axar pops one into the slot and Cooper pumps the ball over the bowler for two runs. Axar keeps the ball flat and Cooper misses out on the reverse-sweep.

Ashwin finds the leading-edge off Cooper but the ball sails over him for a single. Ashwin maintains a tighter line around the off-stump and Ackermann struggles to cut loose.

Axar to de Leede, OUT! Excellent variation from Axar by tossing one outside the off-stump. de Leede aims to cut the ball over point but mistimes it straight to Hardik. Tom Cooper in at 5.

Bas de Leede c Pandya b Patel 16 (23b

Ashwin into the attack. Short from Ashwin and Ackermann heaves the ball across the line for FOUR. Ashwin maintains a shorter length and de Leede fails to time his short-arm jabs.

Axar varies his lengths and pace and forces the batters into a tangle. Axar darts in a quicker one as Ackermann steps out and Karthik misses a stumping chance. He is livid with himself as another tight over passes by.

Hardik into the attack. de Leed flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. Ackermann nudges the ball towards long-on and sneaks in two runs.

Shami continues. Shami goes full and straight and de Leede drives the ball to mid-off for a single. Shami hits Ackermann on the pads with a length delivery and the ball is perhaps skidding down leg. Short ball from Shami and de Leede pulls the ball through mid-wicket. A dive from KL Rahul saves a single.

Axar Patel replaces Bhuvneshwar. Axar to O’Dowd, OUT! Full and straight and Axar hits the timber as O’Dowd shuffles across for a sweep. Colin Ackermann joins Bas de Leede. Axar pins the batters into the crease with his sharp line of attack.

Max O’Dowd b Patel 16 (10b 3x4)

Shami into the attack. Short from Shami and O’Dowd smashes the ball in front of square for FOUR.

Bhuvneshwar continues. Bhuvneshwar to Vikram Singh, OUT! Hits the top of the middle-stump. Brilliant start from Bhuvneshwar as he finds some swing to straighten the ball from length. A tame heave across the line and Vikram misses the ball altogether. Two maiden overs for Bhuvi!

Vikramjit Singh b Kumar 1 (9b)

Arshdeep Singh into the attack. Arshdeep attempts to shape the ball in from the off-stump but sends in a half volley which is driven beautifully through cover by O’Dowd for FOUR. Arshdeepshapes the ball across the length twice and O’Dowd does well to get his bat out of the way. A hint of room and Max O’Dowd times the ball brilliantly through point for FOUR.

Bhuvneshwar starts with an inswinger to the left-handed Vikram Singh who nudges it to the on-side. Bhuvneshwar shapes one away as Vikram steps out and leaves the ball on length. Length ball and Vikram pushes the ball to cover. Three dots on the trot. Similar length and Vikram finds the cover fielder once again. A cracking inswinger yorker. Vikram had no clue of the line as the ball dips to hit his toe. Maiden over for Bhuvneshwar.

Vikram Singh and Max O’Dowd open for the Netherlands. Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes the new ball.

van Beek dishes in a yorker to Kohli who digs it out to cover and gets a single. van Beek cramps Suryakumar. He chips one down to long-off and finds one run. Suryakumar hits an inside-edge and there’s another single. Full toss onto the hips and Kohli flicks it gloriously over square-leg for SIX. Steep bouncer and Kohli mistimes the pull for a single. Strays to the pads and Suryakumar lifts it over fine leg for a sensational SIX - FIFTY for Suryakumar Yadav as India finishes the innings on a high.

van Meekeren returns. Length on offer and Suryakumar drills it over cover for FOUR. Suryakumar flicks the ball to wide long-on and settles for two runs after another good save in the deep. Superb from van Meekeren as he finishes with a yorker to Suryakumar. Just eight runs from the penultimate over.

Low full-toss from van Beek around the wicket and Suryakumar scoops the ball down to fine-leg. An excellent stop from the fielder denies a boundary. Fuller delivery and Suryakumar pumps the ball down the ground for FOUR. 150 up for India.

Klaassen returns with a wide. Kohli tentatively lifts the ball over mid-off for two runs. Similar length and Kohli powers the ball for mid-off for FOUR this time. Klaassen overpitches and Kohli unleashes a sensational lofted extra-cover drive for FOUR. FIFTY for Virat Kohli with a single, second-successive half-century in the tournament. 16 runs comes off the over.

Length from Bas de Leede and Suryakumar lofts the ball over extra cover and the ball trickles down to beat three fielders for FOUR. Full this time and Suryakumar pumps the ball towards cover. A midfield from the fielder hands him another FOUR! He follows up with a single to deep cover. Slower-ball sliding down leg and Kohli flicks it to backward square leg for FOUR.

van Beek is back. Kohli heaves across the line and gets a single through square leg. Slower ball on length and Suryakumar fails to connect a flick. Another slower delivery and Suryakumar waits on the ball and flicks it through square leg for FOUR. He follows up with a drive to deep cover for a single. Short outside the off-stump and Kohli pulls the ball to wide long on but an excellent stop from the fielder denies him a boundary.

van Meekeren continues. Kohli pulls a length ball to deep square-leg for a single. Short and Suryakumar flicks the ball over square-leg for FOUR. 100 up for India. van Meekeren overpitches and Suryakumar drills it through extra cover for FOUR more.

Pringle offers length and Kohli thumps the ball straight down the ground for FOUR - his first boundary in this innings. He punches the next ball to cover and finds a single. Suryakumar is off the mark with a drive down to deep cover. Superb running from Kohli and Suryakumar as they reel in 11 runs from the over.

Left-armer Klaassen returns with an around-the-wicket line of attack. Kohli and Rohit picks up the variations and hit the gaps with ones and twos. Klaassen comes over the wicket this time and cramps up Kohli with the shorter length. Klaassen to Rohit, OUT! Rohit heaves the ball down to deep mid-wicket. A patchy innings from the Indian captain ends as he attempts to step on the pedal.

Rohit Sharma c Ackermann b Klaassen 53 (39b 4x4 3x6)

• Virat Kohli - 11
• Rohit Sharma - 9*
• Chris Gayle - 7

Pringle returns after the break. Rohit flicks the ball down to deep square-leg for a single. Kohli lobs the ball over the bowler for another single. Pringle slides the ball in and Rohit sweeps the ball behind backward square for FOUR. FIFTY for Rohit Sharma with a thick outside-edge off a full toss sliding past short-third man.

de Leede returns. Rohit attempts to dab a short ball down third-man but finds the short fielder. Slower-ball on length and Rohit waits and slashes it over backward point for FOUR. Top-edge and Rohit flicks the ball over the fine-leg fence for SIX! 50-run partnership for Rohit and Kohli. The duo exchange strike with a couple of singles.

Shariz Ahmed into the attack. Rohit drags the ball down to long-on for a single. Ahmed invites a drive from Kohli and he steps out to smash the ball through extra cover. A superb dive at the field saves a certain boundary. Rohit unleashes a slog-sweep but the ball falls short of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Logan van Beek into the attack. Short onto the body. Kohli steps out and nudges it to short-fine leg for a single. Rohit follows with a single to deep square leg. A quick single yet again as Kohli makes stretch with a nudge to short mid-wicket. In the slot and Rohit pumps it over wide long-on for SIX. van Beek to Rohit, OUT! Shout for lbw and they umpire raises his finger. Rohit attempts a lap shot off a slower-ball and the ball seemingly hits his pad. Rohit instantly up for the review. The replays suggest there was some glove on it. A good bouncer from van Beek to follow and Rohit tentatively pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.

Pringle slides the ball into Rohit who drives it down to long-off for a single. Kohli steps out and pushes the ball through cover for another single. Pringle tosses the ball up outside the off-stump and Rohit streakily lobs it past point for two runs. Tight lines from Pringle and India’s sedate start continues.

Good hard lengths from van Meekeren. Kohli finds a two and follows up with a flick for a single. van Meekeren strays to the pads and Rohit nearly flicks to Pringle against at short fine-leg. Short and Rohit dabs the ball down to third-man for a single.

Klaassen returns. Klaassen lures Kohli forward and beats the outside-edge with a leg-cutter. Short and Kohli slaps the ball down to deep cover for a single. Klaassen bangs it short and Rohit mistimes the pull to mid-on and Pringle drops a sitter!

Bas de Leede into the attack. Length and wide and Rohit cuts through point for FOUR. Similar line, slightly short and Rohit misses out on another slash.

Paul van Meekeren replaces Klaassen. Rahul dabs a wide ball through backward point for two runs. Length and Rahul misses out on a slog over cover. No feet movement there and Rahul did not quite get to the pitch of the ball. van Meekeren to Rahul, OUT! Sliding down leg? No says the umpire. Excellent off-cutter from van Meekeren nevertheless and he gets a massive wicket. Rahul’s poor run continues as Virat Kohli walks in at 3. He is off the blocks with a backfoot punch and single to cover. Short from van Meekeren and Rohit smashes it over square leg for SIX!

KL Rahul lbw b van Meekeren 9 (12b 1x4)

Spin from the other end with Tim Pringle. He loops one into the blockhole and Rohit digs it out to point. Rohit is off the mark with a single to long-off. Short and Rahul pushes the ball to the cover fielder. Rahul steps out and Pringle slides one in. A single through extra cover. Pringle cramps Rohit who moves to the backfoot and drives to cover. A dot to finish.

Fred Klaassen takes the new ball. KL Rahul on strike. A sharp delivery on the full from Klaassen first-up to Rahul who tentatively nudges it across the line. Klaassen shapes one across the strip and Rahul leaves it on length. Full from Klaassen and Rahul drives it down the ground for FOUR. A flick to follow and Raul finds two more runs.

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul walk out for India as the Dutchmen take the field.

The players haved lined up for the national anthems.

India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren

TOSS: India wins toss, opts to bat

Rohit Sharma: We are going to bat first. Yeah, morale is really high. Winning a game like that takes your confident to the next level but at the same time we understand we need to stay calm, just the first game of the tournament and plenty of things to happen. We have to calm ourselves and look forward to this game. We want to keep improving no matter what the results are, it always keeps you in good stead when you are thinking like that. It is important for us to keep ticking those boxes. Touch slower I guess from what we played in Melbourne. The pitch has been used for 40 overs so I expect it is going to be slightly slower. We are used to playing on such tracks. We are playing the same team.

Scott Edwards: We would have batted first as well, but just as happy having to bowl first. Our bowlers have been sensational all tournament, hopefully we can continue that and our batters can come out and perform today. Batting is the obvious one (to improve), just need to get some scores together. Same side.

Toss will take place at 12:20 PM IST. Match to start at 12:39 PM IST.

Live visuals from SCG has Virat Kohli have a couple of sprints. Can he continue his run-scoring spree?

A massive 104-run win for South Africa over Bangladesh at SCG. A huge boost for the Proteas on the NRR front and the toss for India’s match should happen soon.

Meanwhile, Australia wicket-keeper Mathew Wade has tested positive for COVID-19.

With the South Africa - Bangladesh match going on, the toss for India’s match is set to be delayed with both matches happening at the SCG. South Africa has set a massive 206-run target for Bangladesh. In pursuit, the Proteas have picked up seven wickets already inside 13 overs.

Wicketkeeper: Scott Edwards

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (vc), Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Paul van Meekeren

Team Composition: IND 6:5 NED Credits Left: 7.0

• Rohit Sharma will equal Tillakaratne Dilshan for the most matches played in T20 World Cups - 35.
• Virat Kohli needs 73 runs to become second batter to hit 1000 runs in T20 World Cups.
• Virat Kohli needs 90 runs to become the leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup history. He will surpass Mahela Jayawardene’s tally of 1016 runs.
• Rohit Sharma needs three sixes to become India’s leading six-hitter in T20 World Cups.

“The composure Arshdeep Singh has shown and the clarity of thought process are good. There will be ups and downs, but the way he has come back and the ability to handle pressure is phenomenal. I am not surprised with the way he has bowled in the first game (against Pakistan). We have confidence in him, and he has a good future.” READ more

“I don’t think there are many people out there expecting us to win. For us, as I said, we will play our best brand of cricket, and we will do everything we can to win this game. But there’s no pressure on us in that sense, I suppose.” READ more

Rain could hit the India - Netherlands game in patches. There was a brief halt to the first match in Sydney today as South Africa faces Bangladesh.

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Crisp blue skies, bright sunshine, the odd cloud, rolling parks, golf courses and a metropolis caught between work and recreation were the early impressions as a taxi ferried some cricket writers to the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The venue that blends old-world architecture like a red-brick clubhouse and a clock tower within a modern stadium offers enough hat-tips to a bygone era.

Inside the press-box, mounted bats embossed with the late Phillip Hughes image add a sombre touch to one wall. Richie Benaud’s pathos-infused tribute to the former Australian opener, is inscribed on one willow: “A boy, just beginning...25 years of age..baggy green number 408. His father’s best mate... son, brother, fighter, friend... inspiration. Phillip Hughes, forever rest in peace, son.”

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In this sporting theatre rippling with memories and milestones, India will take on the Netherlands in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 Group 2 match on Thursday. After the euphoric high of the last-ball four-wicket victory over Pakistan at Melbourne, Rohit Sharma’s men have to quickly get on with their campaign. The squad preferred to rest on match-eve while a few had optional training earlier on Tuesday. Calming the mind and resting the limbs are equally critical in a high-stakes championship involving contests, flights, varied grounds and different time-zones.

Virat Kohli’s reiteration that the fire still burns within him, may have been the biggest take-away from the previous encounter, but there were other little triumphs too for the coaching staff to savour. Seamer Arshdeep Singh’s wickets and Hardik Pandya’s all-round effort were all part of the winning mix against Pakistan. Still a few worries linger, especially with openers Rohit and K.L. Rahul remaining tentative. Perhaps the joust against Netherlands may help these batters find their groove.

Worthy competitors

Having qualified from Group A, the Netherlands lost its Super 12 game against Bangladesh, with only three of its batters getting into double figures. India obviously is the stronger unit, but it would be prudent to remember the 2011 World Cup game involving the same rivals at Delhi, in which a modest chase got nervy before Yuvraj Singh’s unbeaten 51 helped M.S. Dhoni’s men prevail by five wickets.

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Led by Scott Edwards, the Netherlands outfit may not necessarily offer the quality vibe that the football counterparts could exude at the FIFA World Cup commencing in Qatar next month. Cutting back to cricket, it has to be recognised that in a championship where former champion West Indies failed to qualify, the Netherlands is here on merit. It is a fact that India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey acknowledged in the pre-match press-conference.

The Netherlands will need its players to punch above their weight and key stars like Bas de Leede, who offers all-round utility, have to click. The Indian diaspora’s imprint is also felt through opener Vikramjit Singh’s presence. The face-off against India is part of the learning curve for the Netherlands while a hallowed ground gears up for a double-header as South Africa and Bangladesh are also scheduled to clash on Thursday morning.

- K.C Vijaya Kumar

SQUADS

India Squad: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, Harshal Patel

Netherlands Squad: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Scott Edwards(w/c), Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Stephan Myburgh, Teja Nidamanuru, Brandon Glover

When will India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match of T20 World Cup 2022​​be played?

The India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match will be played on October 27, 2022, Thursday.

What time will India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2022 start?

The India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match will start at 12:30 PM IST.

What time does the toss between India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match of T20 World Cup 2022 take place?

The toss between India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match will take place at 12:00 AM IST.

Where will India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match of T20 World Cup 2022 be played?

The India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

Which TV channel will telecast India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match of T20 World Cup 2022?

Star Sports Network will telecast the India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match.

When and where to watch India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 match of T20 World Cup 2022 online?

Disney+ Hotstar will live stream the India vs Netherlands Super 12 Group 2 T20 World Cup 2022 match.