Dube, Hardik on the attack

Wed, 18 February 2026

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India 133-4 (16 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Bas de Leede is back into the attack with his third and starts off with a dot before Hardik Pandya cuts a slower delivery to deep point and picks up a single.

Dube then eases one to long-off for a single before Hardik picks up a quick single through point.

Two mores singles to end the over. Five runs came off it.

Left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe comes into the attack and begins with a dot ball before Hardik runs one down to long-on for a single.

Six! A full toss and Dube needs no second invitation to smoke it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

A single through long-on follows.

Six! Hardik joins the party by whacking another full toss over mid-wicket.

A single to long-off to end the over. 15 runs came off it.

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