Scott Edwards of the Netherlands poses after being named Player of the Match following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 match between the Netherlands and USA at Takashinga Cricket Club on June 22, 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Netherlands v USA

Scott Edwards of the Netherlands poses after being named Player of the Match following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 match between the Netherlands and USA at Takashinga Cricket Club on June 22, 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Netherlands v USA (Netherlands won by five wickets)

Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain and Player of the Match (68 not out): “I’m happy to get the win. It’s nice to fight back and get the first win on the board. When you get yourself in, especially in a low chase, someone has to try to be there at the end. I was just trying to be busy, hit the gaps and run hard. A few games under the belt helps, I’m pretty comfortable with what my game is. When I get in, I try to hold the innings.

“I think the way our bowlers came back after the last game was sensational. It was a nice toss to win because there is a bit of help early. After the first 10-15 overs, it flattens out.”

Aaron Jones, USA captain:“I think we could have taken some more wickets early on, that would have put them under more pressure. I think 250 is a challenging score on this wicket. I think it is a case of being selective. If the ball is in your area, you hit it away or you try to rotate strike. I think losing so many wickets so early – it is basically a carbon copy from the last game. If we had more wickets in hand, we could have scored 250 or more. Quite a few of the guys have a bug right now. Our captain has been out for the last two games. There is not much you can do about that. In cricket, you win some, you lose some. It is just about going back and coming back hard next game.”