Logan van Beek, who won the match for the Netherlands, hit three sixes and as many sixes against Jason Holder in the Super Over to score 30 runs. It was from here that West Indies’ defeat was confirmed. He also bowled the Super Over for the Netherlands and took two wickets for just eight runs. He received the Player of the Match award for this performance. You would be surprised to know that Logan Van Beek’s grandfather Sammy Julian played five Test matches for the West Indies. He then shifted to New Zealand and then played three Tests for the Kiwis between 1951–56.
Netherlands’ performance in the last nine months
South Africa out of World Cup 2022
West Indies almost out of World Cup 2023
8 players of Netherlands missing
It was only the third ODI match to go to a Super Over, the first being the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand and the 2020 match between Zimbabwe and Pakistan. You will be surprised to know that it was the Netherlands ‘A’ team, which brought West Indies to their knees. At least eight of his players are currently busy playing county cricket. In such a situation, almost chasing the score of 374 and then dusting the four-time champions in the Super Over is nothing short of a miracle.