India maintained their unbeaten streak heading into the Super Eights by defeating Netherlands by 17 runs in the final Group A match. Opting to bat first in Ahmedabad, India posted 193/6 after overcoming a slow start against Netherlands.
Despite a solid start in their chase, Netherlands found themselves in trouble at 125/6 after 16 overs. Zach Lion-Cachet and Noah Croes then launched a counter-attack with a series of boundaries, bringing their team back into contention. Croes struck three boundaries off four balls, while Lion-Cachet added a boundary and a six to the chase.
With 28 runs needed off the final over, Shivam Dube’s composed bowling secured the win for India as he dismissed Lion-Cachet. This victory ensured India’s flawless record in the group stage remained intact.
India’s performance in numbers:
- India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav utilized 7 bowlers, marking the fifth instance of using seven or more bowlers in a T20 World Cup match.
- In this edition, India has employed 12 bowlers, the highest in a single T20 World Cup, surpassing the 2009 edition’s record of 11 bowlers.
- Hardik Pandya became the 13th all-rounder and the first Indian to achieve over 6000 runs and 200 wickets in T20 cricket.
- Opener Abhishek Sharma’s three ducks in the current T20 World Cup make him the third opener in tournament history to achieve this feat.
- India set a new world record with their 12th consecutive victory in T20 World Cups, starting from June 5, 2024.
- Shivam Dube’s 66 runs in this match marked his highest T20I score, surpassing his previous best of 65 against New Zealand.
- Netherlands achieved their highest team total of 176/7 without an individual fifty, surpassing their previous record against Nepal in 2018.
