The West Indies, riding on first ODI centuries from Kyle Meyers and Shamar Brooks, beat the Netherlands by 20 runs in the third and final ODI of their tour on Saturday, June 4. Nicholas Pooran completed his first stint as full-time captain. Netherlands clean sweep in Amsterdam.
After chasing the Dutch team in the first two matches this week, West Indies batted first and posted a score of 308-5. Netherlands got off to a decent start to the chase, but fell short by 20 runs.
Speaking after the series win, West Indies captain Pooran, who replaced Kieron Pollard as captain, said he was happy with the way the team was turning out, but insisted that the former world champions would assess Where will they stand when they take on Pakistan? an upcoming tour.
“Very happy with this new team for the first time as a captain. Now we go to Pakistan and see where we stand. I want to see myself as before but the way people performed with their opportunities Well done, love it, both the debuters performed well and the spinners bowled well,” Pooran said.
Meyers scored 120 runs in 106 balls and Brooks completed his century after scoring an unbeaten 101 off 115 in the last over. He scored 184 runs. They came together at 58-1 and broke 242-2 in the 41st over when Meyers pulled straight over deep midwicket.
Meyers was more aggressive, hitting seven sixes and eight fours. Brooks scored only 18 more runs after Meyers left, reducing his team’s chances of scoring 350.
In reply for the Netherlands, Max O’Dowd and Vikramjit Singh shared a 98-run stand in 18 overs, No. 3 Musa Ahmed added 42, and O’Dowd sweated until West Indies were dismissed in the 43rd over. 89 – 11 runs since Netherlands’ first ODI century.
The slide was activated quickly after O’Dowd was dismissed off left-arm spinner Akil Hossain. Netherlands lost their last seven wickets for 49 runs. West Indies fast bowler Shermon Lewis took the last three wickets on debut in five balls and medium pacer Jaden Seals also took a wicket on debut. (with AP input).