Scott Edwards unwanted record: An unwanted record has been registered in the name of Scott Edwards, captain of the Netherlands cricket team. He has become the fourth batsman in T20 International cricket history to be out on 99 runs.
Before Edwards, experienced opener Alex Hales, who is no longer part of the England cricket team, and Danish cricketer Hamid Shah along with Saudi Arabia’s Abdul Wahid were all dismissed after scoring 99 runs.
Edwards Joins Unlucky List with 99 Runs in T20I Match
The Netherlands and Oman teams are currently competing in a three-match T20 International series. The second match of the series took place yesterday, November 14, 2024, at Al Amerat Cricket Ground. After losing the toss and batting first, Scott Edwards showcased impressive form for his team.
Scott Edwards, a 28-year-old batsman, faced a total of 55 balls while batting at number four for his team. He scored 99 runs with an impressive strike rate of 180.00. Unfortunately, just before he could complete his century, Sufiyan Mahmood took a brilliant catch off his delivery, sending Scott to the pavilion.
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Netherlands Beat Oman by 50 Runs After Edwards’ Near-Century
Talking about the result of the match, Scott Edwards could not complete his century, but due to his excellent batting, the Netherlands team managed to score 185 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.
While chasing the target, Oman’s team could only reach 135 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. As a result, the team had to face defeat by a huge margin of 50 runs.
