NED-XI vs DEN

That is all we have from the comm box. Netherlands crowned champions of Group B after defeating Denmark by 15 runs. Until the next time, it's ta-ta and good night from myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) and my fellow commentator Pragadeesh. 

Match Summary:
Denmark won the toss and opted to bowl.

Netherlands 134/6 (10 overs)
Olivier Elenbaas 32(14) | Adam Leigh 2/23 (2)

Denmark 119/6 (10 overs)
Magnus Kristensen 57(21)  Aryan Dutt 3/14

Netherlands won by 15 runs

It was the Danish skipper Taranjit Bharaj who won the toss and put Netherlands in. Clayton Flyod and Boris Gorlee struck some lusty blows at the top after losing Musa Ahmad early. None of the batters could convert the start into a really big knock but it was vital contributions from all the batters. Their run-rate never dropped drastically but still they needed a few big overs to get themselves over the 130 mark. Saqib Zulfiqar, Asad Zulfiqar and Olivier Elenbaas provided the much-needed impetus towards the end overs. While Saqib remained unbeaten on 30 off just 13 deliveries, Asad and Elenbaas smashed 21 off 8 and 32 off 14 respectively. 

Denmark lost two early wickets but Saran Aslam ensured that they were still in with a hunt after smashing some big sixes. He raced off to 33 of 13 deliveries before his departure. Denmark needed to get a move on and it was clean striking from Magnus Kristensen who got Denmark within touching distance of the victory target. He smashed the Dutch bowlers all around the ground, scoring 57 of just 21 deliveries which included 7 sixes and a four. After his dismissal, Denmark fell apart and didn't have the firepower to get over the line. 

Netherlands have been crowned champions of Group B.

It was a great effort from Denmark to run the Netherlands so close. Kristensen played one of the greatest knocks in this format but just when he looked like taking Denmark over the line, he was dismissed in an attempt to smash a six and from there on the Dutch applied the brakes on the Danish batters and eventually went on to win by 15 runs.

9.6 Aryan Dutt to Lucky Malik, IT'S ALL OVER. Netherlands XI are undefeated in the tournament and are crowned as the champions of Group B in ECC. On a length angling in, Malik gives room and tries to drive but the ball beats his inside edge and through to the keeper

9.5 Aryan Dutt to Musa Mahmood, OUT! Short delivery outside off, Musa attempts to pull this but didn't get enough contact. The ball goes up in the air and the fielder stationed at deep mid-wicket takes it comfortably.

Musa Mahmood c S Zulfiqar b A Dutt 15 (12b 1x4 1x6) 

9.3 Aryan Dutt to Musa Mahmood, FOUR! Fires this quicker angling across off, Mahmood punches it firmly past sweeper cover and gets a boundary

9.1 Aryan Dutt to Shakeel Zeb, short delivery, Zeb pulls and gets a top edge and it goes over the keeper's head. The fielder at fine leg parries near the boundary rope and saves two runs

8.6 Clayton Floyd to Musa Mahmood, OUT OF THE GROUND. Fires this quicker in the slot, Mahmood thumps it over wide long-on and it's a monstrous six

What a cricket game this has been so far. A brilliant over from Aryan Dutt. Just 7 runs coming off that along with a couple of wickets. This should be Netherlands' game from here on but anything can happen. 31 from 12 deliveries required. It's a matter of fours and sixes here.