Zimbabwe vs Netherlands

Wessly Madhevere became the third Zimbabwe bowler to record an ODI hat-trick during the second ODI against the Netherlands in Harare on Thursday.

Eddo Brandes and Prosper Utseya are the other Zimbabweans to record a hat-trick in ODIs. The part-time off-spinner dismissed Colin Ackermann (stumped), Teja Nidamanuru (bowled) and Paul van Meekeren (bowled) in the 44th over, reducing the Netherlands to 213 for six during its 271-run chase. The 22-year-old Madhevere claimed the feat as Zimbabwe pipped the Netherlands by 1 run to level the three-match series 1-1.

Netherlands registered a three-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the 1st ODI of a three-match series. The 2nd ODI will take place on Thursday, March 23.

The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.) Zimbabwe will be facing Netherlands in the 2nd ODI of a three-match series on Thursday, March 23. Hence the 2nd ODI will not be telecasted live here.

Shariz Ahmad's maiden five-for in vain as Netherlands fall short by one run.

In the 44th over of the innings, he first had Ackermann stumped for 28. With Netherlands requiring 19 in the final over and just one wicket in hand, Zimbabwe seemed to have the game in the bag. [Wessly Madhevere](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/wessly-madhevere-938959), though, turned the game on its head with a hat-trick - the [third by a Zimbabwe bowler in ODIs](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/263626.html). O'Dowd and Cooper then kept the Zimbabwe bowlers at bay for 25.2 overs, adding 125 runs for the second wicket. Shariz then got into the act, getting rid of Madhevere and Sikandar Raza in the space of three balls to stifle Zimbabwe. In a match that ebbed and flowed right till the final ball, Zimbabwe held their nerve to beat Netherlands by one run in the second ODI in Harare.