Dutch off to winning start in T20 World Cup

Max O’Dowd hit an unbeaten 54 to guide the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their Twenty20 World Cup (WC) Group-D clash on Tuesday.

O’Dowd’s patient knock off 48 balls saw the Dutch home safely at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, finishing on 109/4 off 18.4 overs.

Earlier, Nepal had been dismissed for 106 after a disciplined bowling performance by the Netherlands.

Logan van Beek took three wickets for just 18 runs while Tim Pringle also claimed a trio of wickets, finishing with figure of 3/20 off four overs.