Netherlands script ODI history with third-highest chase thanks to Max O'Dowd masterclass

Scotland was looking untouchable when they posted 369 runs on the scoreboard, thanks to George Munsey, who played a record-breaking 150-ball, 191-run innings against the Netherlands (Scotland vs Netherland). In the era of T20 cricket and crazy batting, no target seems safe, especially after the ODI match between Scotland and the Netherlands. 

Friday's morning starts with the news that a mammoth target has been chased down, not by a traditional big name, but by the Netherlands. The Dutch brigade has registered the third-highest successful run chase in the history of ODI cricket. Before the run chasing by the Netherlands, Munsey's 191 itself was another record breaker—the highest score by an associate batter.

Along with the opener, Matthew Cross also snatched 59 off 49 balls. On the other side, Michael Levitt, with a 2/42 bowling figure, was the most successful bowler of the match for the Netherlands, whose economy rate was below 7.00. 

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O'Dowd at his Maximum 

Max O’Dowd and Levitt (44 off 40) got the Netherlands off to a flying start in the second innings and established the foundation for a historic victory heist. While the second innings batting team was losing wickets at one end, Dowd was scoring runs for fun. He remained not out at 158 with a strike rate of 121.53 and landed his team safely to the home.

In the middle and lower middle order, Teja Nidamanuru and Noah Croes provided the much-needed support to Max with 51- and 50-run innings, respectively. In this manner, the Dutch destroyed the run fortress created by the Scottish in the first innings. 

Max O'Dowd's sensational innings against Scotland in #CWCL2 helped Netherlands seal their second-highest run chase in ODIs 🔥#SCOvNED 📝: https://t.co/HBHkuTl5d6 pic.twitter.com/MWibkq7dZx

— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2025

Highest successful chases in ODI history:

• South Africa 438/9 vs. Australia in Johannesburg, 2006 (target 435)
• South Africa 372/6 vs. Australia in Durban, 2016 (target 372)
• Netherlands 374/6 vs. Scotland in Dundee, 2025 (Target 370)