Sky Sports: West Ham in talks for £20m star who’s scored 3 goals vs Irons

West Ham United have made an approach for a £20m Premier League forward who has a history of scoring against the Irons.

Potter gets first West Ham win vs Fulham

Graham Potter got his maiden league victory as Hammers boss at the first attempt on Tuesday evening, with West Ham beating Fulham 3-2 at the London Stadium.

Goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta were enough to cancel out Alex Iwobi’s brace for the visitors, with West Ham starting the game with Paqueta in attack due to injuries to Niclas Fullkrug, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio.

Talking after the win, Potter said: “It was probably not one for the purists but from our point of view we are delighted with the three points. I think we started the game a little bit passive and credit to Fulham for being in the game well and we tried to get the crowd a little bit more involved.

“Fulham scored and we thought it was a bit tough. It was about sticking together. We had some breathing space but we were never comfortable and that’s why it’s nice to get over the line.”

West Ham now in pole position to sign "experienced" Rangers attacker

He’s enjoying an impressive season…

ByTom Cunningham Jan 15, 2025

Attention can now turn to the transfer window for a few days before West Ham host Crystal Palace, with the Irons on the search for a striker solution for the second half of the campaign.

A number of attackers have been linked with moves to the Hammers, including summer target Jhon Duran. Reports have claimed that West Ham had a recent bid rejected for Aston Villa striker Duran, whereas speculation elsewhere has suggested that West Ham are planning a January loan bid for Marseille striker Elye Wahi.

Now, another name has emerged to solve Potter’s striker selection headache.

West Ham in talks to sign Nottingham Forest forward Awoniyi

According to Jack Rosser of The Sun, West Ham are interested in signing Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi. Rosser claims that the Irons have made an approach over a loan move, although a permanent transfer has also been discussed, with Forest wanting £20m.

Since then, Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg has revealed that talks are underway over a transfer for the Forest striker.

The 27-year-old has fallen out of favour at the City Ground under Nuno Espirito Santo, with Chris Wood the main man for Forest who are flying in the Premier League.

Awoniyi has been with Forest since 2022 and has a great record against West Ham, scoring three of his 18 goals for the Reds against the Irons.

The Nigeria international actually averages a goal every 75 minutes against the Hammers, so he could potentially be a shrewd option for Potter on loan.

He has found the back of the net just once in 18 appearances in all competitions during the current campaign, though, so West Ham may well be reluctant to match the £20m asking price set by Forest, making this one to keep an eye on before the deadline.

قائمة برشلونة لمباراة إنتر ميلان في دوري أبطال أوروبا.. موقف ليفاندوفسكي

أعلن المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، هانز فليك، عن قائمة اللاعبين المسافرين إلى إيطاليا لمواجهة إنتر ميلان في إياب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويلتقي برشلونة مع إنتر ميلان يوم غد، الثلاثاء، في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “جوسيبي مياتزا” بقيادة الحكم البولندي، سيمون مارشينياك.

اقرأ أيضًا | كابيلو يحذر إنتر ميلان: لاعب برشلونة قد يقلب الطاولة.. وأشعر بالرعب

وشهدت قائمة برشلونة عودة روبرت ليفاندوفسكي الذي تغيب عن المباريات الماضية بسبب الإصابة، لكن استمر غياب الظهير الأيسر، أليخاندرو بالدي، لعدم التعافي بجانب جول كوندي.

قائمة برشلونة أمام إنتر ميلان في دوري أبطال أوروبا

حراسة المرمى: فويتشيك تشيزني، إيناكي بينيا، أندير أسترالاجا

خط الدفاع: باو كوبارسي، رونالد أراوخو، إينيجو مارتينيز، جول كوندي، إيريك جارسيا، أندرياس كريستنسن، جيرارد مارتن، هيكتور فورت، لاندري فاري.

خط الوسط: جافي، بيدري، فيرمين لوبيز، داني أولمو، فرينكي دي يونج، داني رودريجيز، نوح درويش.

خط الهجوم: فيران توريس، باو فيكتور، لامين يامال، رافينها، أنسو فاتي، روبرت ليفاندوفسكي.

Palmeiras é o segundo colocado em ranking de melhores clubes do mundo

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De acordo com o ranking mensal da IFFHS (Federação Internacional de Estatística e História do Futebol) divulgado em abril, o Palmeiras se manteve como segundo melhor clube do mundo, ficando atrás apenas do Chelsea, da Inglaterra.

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Além do Verdão, Atlético-MG e Flamengo aparecem em terceiro e quinto lugar, respectivamente. O Athletico-PR, 12º no último mês, agora ocupa a décima posição, ao lado do Liverpool, da Inglaterra.

A lista divulgada em abril leva em conta o desempenho dos clubes no mês de março. Portanto, a eliminação do Chelsea nas quartas de final da UEFA Champions League e os títulos estaduais dos brasileiros Palmeiras e Atlético-MG, conquistados após o fechamento, não foram computados.

Além de Athletico Paranense e Liverpool, há novidades entre os dez melhores clubes do mundo. Trata-se do PSV, que antes ocupava a 23ª colocação e agora está em sétimo, e do Mônaco, em nono, 20º no ranking divulgado em março.

Vale lembrar que Ajax (15º), PSG (12º) e Benfica (12º) deixaram de ocupar posições no Top-10 da lista.

Confira os dez melhores clubes do mundo:

1 – Chelsea (Inglaterra) – 312 pontos
2 – Palmeiras (Brasil) – 288 pontos
3 – Atlético-MG (Brasil) – 285 pontos
4 – Manchester City (Inglaterra) – 261 pontos
5 – Flamengo (Brasil) – 259 pontos
6 – Dinamo Zagreb (Croácia) – 241 pontos
7 – PSV (Holanda) – 239,5 pontos
8 – Real Madrid (Espanha) – 238 pontos
9 – Mônaco (França) – 233 pontos
10 – Athletico Paranaense (Brasil) – 231 pontos
Liverpool (Inglaterra) – 231 pontos

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Colin Ingram century keeps Glamorgan hopes alive

Visitors need 100 with five wickets standing after overseas signings inspire fightback

ECB Reporters Network28-Jun-2022

Colin Ingram recorded his second century in successive games•Getty Images

Colin Ingram hit a superb century – his second in two games in the LV= Insurance County Championship – to keep Glamorgan in the hunt to chase down a 332 target against Worcestershire at New Road.Ingram has seized the opportunity to fill the gap left by Australian star Marnus Labuschagne and been making the most of his return to red-ball cricket.He had played only game in that format in four years before this season but has responded with 83 versus Durham and 178 against Sussex in his previous two Championship appearances.Ingram was finally dismissed shortly before the close for 102 and the second new ball will be available first thing on Wednesday morning with 100 required by the visitors.Glamorgan captured the final four wickets for 52 runs in 13.4 overs after Worcestershire resumed on 147 for 6. Pace bowler Michael Neser picked up two more wickets to finish with match figures of 7 for 90 and take his tally for the campaign to 32.Neser has been the most impressive bowler on either side in this game, exploiting a pitch on which the occasional delivery has taken off.Only Middlesex’s Toby Roland-Jones and Durham’s England pace bowler Matt Potts have taken more Division Two wickets this summer than the 32-year-old.Gareth Roderick fell victim to a lifter from Neser as an edge flew to to Ingram at third slip. Glamorgan keeper Tom Cullen snaffled his eighth catch of the game after Joe Leach aimed an expansive drive at Michael Hogan.Josh Baker cover drove Hogan for four to extend the lead past 300 and he and nightwatchman Charlie Morris added 33 for the ninth wicket. But spinner Andrew Salter ended the innings with two wickets in two balls as he bowled Morris, on 29, and held onto a return catch from Dillon Pennington to leave Baker undefeated on 25.When Glamorgan batted, opener David Lloyd had a let off before he had scored off Leach, with Baker failing to hold onto a head high chance at fourth slip. But it was not a costly miss for the home side with Lloyd making just 13 before driving Morris straight to mid-off.The second-wicket pair of Edward Byrom and Colin Ingram were relatively untroubled and the former hooked Pennington for six. Their partnership was worth 57 but then Byrom attempted a reverse sweep against Baker and the ball lobbed up to slip.Sam Northeast was also guilty of giving his wicket away when he slashed at a widish delivery from Morris and picked out Pennington at third man.Ingram on 53 survived a hard chance to Tom Fell at second slip off Ed Barnard and completed a 103-ball half-century.There was little Kiran Carlson could do to avoid a delivery which climbed on him from Pennington as Roderick took the catch. But then Billy Root joined forces with Ingram to add 95.Ingram swept Baker for four to reach three figures but then was undone by a Barnard delivery which nipped back and was lbw. His 203-ball knock contained 13 boundaries.

Leeds reach asking price with £3m offer to sign 21 y/o player for Farke

Leeds United are potentially closing in on their first signing of the January transfer window after reaching the asking price for a 21-year-old defensive midfielder.

Leeds United transfer news

It’s been a quiet transfer window so far for the Whites, but that might not be a major surprise given the fact that the Yorkshire side sits top of the Championship table and are one of the stronger performing teams in the division. Daniel Farke has made it clear that he isn’t a fan of this transfer window, but that doesn’t mean the club are not going to conduct some sort of business, as they continue to be linked with new arrivals.

The next Dan James: Leeds strongly pushing to sign "sensational" PL talent

Daniel Farke is pushing to make reinforcements to his Leeds United squad.

ByEthan Lamb Jan 14, 2025

A report emerged earlier in the week that Leeds scouts watched Bali Mumba in action on Saturday in Plymouth’s game against Brentford in the FA Cup. The defender is well known to Farke, as he gave him his Premier League debut for Norwich City a few years ago, and the German may now be keen on reuniting with the defender. Potential exits are also on the cards for the Whites this month, with striker Patrick Bamford’s future very much up in the air.

Blackburn Rovers boss John Eustace has now confirmed that Bamford is on a list of transfer targets for his side this month: “Patrick is a very good player. I played with him at Derby a long time ago when he started out.

“He’s a consistent performer at this level; he plays for a huge club in Leeds. But there will be lots of names thrown towards me, and I’ll just say they’re good players. You’d have to ask the club. He’s a player on a long list that we have looked at, and we’ll have to see.”

Leeds reach £3m asking price for 21 y/o midfielder

The Championship side now have a new player on their radar, as according to Portuguese journalist Sebastiao Sousa Pinto, Leeds have made a €4 million offer to sign Djé D’avilla, which is the fee Leiria wanted for the player.

The 21-year-old, who is a ‘number six’ by trade, currently plays for Liga Portugal 2 side Leiria and has done so since July 2022. D’avilla started his career in the Ivory Coast before moving to the Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal United in 2021, a year before his move to Portugal.

The midfielder has only recently broken into the team at Leiria, after a loan spell away from the club, and he looks as though, during 30-plus appearances for the club, he has done enough to emerge on Leeds’ radar. Sousa Pinto reports that the Whites have made an offer which is roughly £3 million, and that is the amount that the Portuguese side is happy with.

Djé D’avilla’s Leiria stats

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40

Goals

0

Assists

1

However, a transfer still looks quite difficult to complete, due to the work permit he would need to get. Leeds are also not the only side interested in signing the player, as several teams have reportedly shown an interest in signing the young midfielder.

Corinthians promove 'apagão' nas redes em campanha contra violência e fake news

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Através do seu site oficial, o Corinthians informou que nenhuma postagem será feita pelas redes sociais do clube e nenhuma ação de comunicação será realizada entre as 10h desta sexta-feira (22) e as 10h da próxima segunda-feira (25), em campanha contraa violência, disseminação de ódio e fake news no ambiente do futebol.

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-Esta medida visa a conscientizar a fiel torcida e a sociedade em geral a respeito do discurso de ódio, tornando o debate do futebol especialmente tóxico e chegando ao extremo do risco físico e trauma psicológico para os profissionais do esporte – atletas ou não – e suas famílias – postou o clube.

A campanha tem como estopim duas situações paralelas vividas pelo alvinegro paulista nos últimos dias:As ameaças virtuais sofridas por alguns jogadores e dirigentes, e a acusação de racismo ao barrar na entrada da Neo Química Arena dois menores de idade portando ingressos inválidos.

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Dessa forma, não haverá nenhuma postagem nas redes sociais oficiais do Timão em relação ao Dérbi contra o Palmeiras neste sábado, que será disputado às 19h na Arena Barueri, pela terceira rodada do Brasileirão. Todos os perfis oficiais do clube contam com a mesma foto. Um fundo preto com a hashtag Futebol Sem Ódio.

-Não podemos mais permanecer imóveis diante de um contexto que ameaça todos os clubes e jogadores. É preciso que a sociedade reflita sobre qual futebol quer para si, para suas famílias, para o presente e para o futuro – afirmou Duilio Monteiro Alves, presidente do Corinthians.

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No seu canal oficial do Youtube, o clube também postou um vídeo reforçando a mensagem, com a participação do MC Hariel e o rapper Ice Blue.

-À nação corinthiana, pediremos compreensão pelas nossas medidas futuras. Aceitaremos e respeitaremos as cobranças como sempre, mas não vamos nos calar diante as atitudes de poucos que disseminam o ódio, a violência e a desinformação. A partir de agora, também é parte da nossa luta diária pelo bem do esporte – afirmou Ice Blue.

VEJA NA ÍNTEGRA A NOTA EMITIDA PELO CORINTHIANS

“O Sport Club Corinthians Paulista entra nesta sexta-feira (22) em uma das causas mais importantes de seus mais de 111 anos de história. O clube do Parque São Jorge vai se posicionar contra o clima de violência no ambiente do futebol e a disseminação do ódio e das fake news nas redes sociais por meio de um apagão de comunicação. Nenhuma postagem será feita pelas redes sociais do clube e nenhuma ação de comunicação será realizada entre as 10h desta sexta-feira (22) e as 10h da próxima segunda-feira (25).

Esta medida visa a conscientizar a fiel torcida e a sociedade em geral a respeito do discurso de ódio, tornando o debate do futebol especialmente tóxico e chegando ao extremo do risco físico e trauma psicológico para os profissionais do esporte – atletas ou não – e suas famílias.

Além disso, não deixamos de notar que há quem aproveite o estado de permanente indignação para monetizar a repercussão de fake news, seja nas redes sociais ou em parte da imprensa tradicional, como se viu na semana passada, quando a operação de nosso estádio foi acusada de racismo ao cumprir a lei e barrar dois menores desacompanhados que tentavam entrar para assistir a uma partida apresentando ingressos inválidos.

“Não podemos mais permanecer imóveis diante de um contexto que ameaça todos os clubes e jogadores. É preciso que a sociedade reflita sobre qual futebol quer para si, para suas famílias, para o presente e para o futuro”, afirma Duilio Monteiro Alves, presidente do Corinthians.

Recentemente, os jogadores Cássio, Gil, Willian e Paulinho e seus familiares foram expostos a ameaças feitas por torcedores, fato que se repetiu em outros clubes. Esse ódio também se estende a dirigentes, árbitros e jornalistas, o que mostra a urgência de abordar o tema e enfrentar a situação de forma efetiva e abrangente.

Esta primeira medida do Corinthians será seguida por outras que envolverão todas as diretorias e todo o ecossistema do clube, de forma que imprensa, influenciadores, usuários e empresas de redes sociais também se engajem no necessário debate por um ambiente saudável para a prática, a vivência e a paixão pelo futebol profissional, dentro do espírito esportivo e democrático que guia o Corinthians desde sua fundação.

Atenciosamente,

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

حكم مباراة الأهلي وحرس الحدود اليوم في الدوري المصري

أعلنت لجنة الحكام بالاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، عن طاقم تحكيم مباراة الأهلي وحرس الحدود، المقرر لها اليوم الأحد، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

الأهلي يواجه حرس الحدود، على استاد القاهرة الدولي، في إطار لقاءات الجولة الرابعة من عمر المرحلة النهائية من بطولة الدوري المصري.

ويدخل الأهلي المباراة محتلاً المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري، برصيد 43 نقطة.

طالع أيضاً.. قائمة الأهلي لمباراة حرس الحدود في الدوري المصري.. موقف معلول واستبعاد أكرم توفيق

بينما يتواجد حرس الحدود، في المركز التاسع بترتيب المجموعة المتنافسة على البقاء في الدوري المصري، برصيد 22 نقطة. حكم مباراة الأهلي وحرس الحدود في الدوري المصري

حكم ساحة: أمين عمر.

حكم مساعد أول: سامي هلهل.

حكم مساعد ثاني: أحمد صلاح.

حكم رابع: عمرو رمضان.

حكم فيديو: يوسف البساطي ويعاونه طارق مجدي.

ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي بعد رباعية ساديو ماني أمام الأخدود

أحرز الدولي السنغالي، ساديو ماني لاعب نادي النصر، 4 أهداف (سوبر هاتريك) لفريقه أمام الأخدود، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما مساء الإثنين، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين.

النصر فاز على الأخدود، بنتيجة 9-0، وذلك في إطار ختام مواجهات الجولة الـ 31 من عمر مسابقة دوري روشن.

رباعية ساديو ماني، جعلته يصل إلى الهدف رقم 13 له خلال بطولة الدوري السعودي للموسم الحالي 2024-2025.

وزاد المهاجم الصربي ألكسندر ميتروفيتش، مهاجم نادي الهلال، من رصيد أهدافه إلى 16 هدفا، بعد تسجيله هدف الهلال الأول أمام العروبة في المباراة التي انتهت بفوز الزعيم الهلالي بنتيجة 4-0.

كما واصل الثناني الفرنسي كريم بنزيما مهاجم نادي الاتحاد، والمغربي عبد الرزاق حمد الله، مهاجم فريق الشباب السعودي، المنافسة مع البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو قائد فريق النصر، على صدارة ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي للموسم الحالي 2024-2025.

وسجل كريم بنزيما قائد نادي الاتحاد، هدفين لفريقه أمام الفيحاء، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما الأحد، انتهت لصالح العميد بنتيجة 3-0.

ووصل بنزيما بهدفيه إلى 21 هدفا، محتلًا المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي، ومتساويًا مع المغربي عبد الرزاق حمد الله بنفس عدد الأهداف.

وكان عبد الرزاق حمد الله، أحرز هدفي فريقه الثاني والثالث أمام الأهلي، في اللقاء الذي أقيم بين الفريقين، انتصر فيه فريق الشباب على الأهلي بنتيجة 3-1.

طالع | النصر السعودي يطيح بصفقته الأوروبية الكبرى

ويتصدر كريستيانو رونالدو، ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي، برصيد 23 هدفًا. ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي

– رونالدو – النصر – 23 هدفًا.

– كريم بنزيما – الاتحاد – 21 هدفًا.

– عبد الرزاق حمد الله – الشباب – 21 هدفًا.

– إيفان توني – الأهلي – 20 هدفًا.

– خوليان كينيونيس – القادسية – 19 هدفًا.

– ماركوس ليوناردو – الهلال – 17 هدفًا.

– ميتروفيتش – الهلال – 16 هدفًا.

– سالم الدوسري – الهلال – 14 هدفًا.

– ميزياني ماوليدا – الخلود – 14 هدفًا.

– أوباميانج – القادسية – 14 هدفًا.

– ساديو ماني – النصر – 13 هدفًا.

– جورج نكودو – ضمك – 13 هدفًا.

– جورجينيو فينالدوم – الاتفاق – 13 هدفًا.

– حسام عوار – الاتحاد -12 هدفًا.

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January deal "agreed" as Graham Potter closes in on first West Ham signing

West Ham United are on the verge of sealing their first signing for new manager Graham Potter, as broadcaster Sky Sports share an exciting update out of the London Stadium.

West Ham attempting to support Graham Potter in January

There are gaping areas of the squad which need to be addressed by the Hammers hierarchy, with Potter looking to inspire an excellent second half to this Premier League campaign and potentially challenge for Europe.

West Ham in ongoing talks over signing "top-quality" England international

Graham Potter’s side sense an opportunity.

ByEmilio Galantini Jan 22, 2025

West Ham have a large list of transfer targets for midfield and going forward, with reliable club insider ExWHUemployee recently sharing the players in Potter’s thinking.

“The club does have some initial interest in Emanuel Emegha,” stated Ex (via West Ham Way).

“The 6’5 Dutch under 21s international has had a great season for Strasbourg in France and has 7 goals in 13 league appearances. The club started initial enquiries about 4 weeks ago, but it was considered a difficult transfer to complete.

“[Breel] Embolo is a highly rated Swiss international forward who plays for Monaco in France. West Ham have been linked with the forward a number of times in the past.

West Ham’s next five Premier League fixtures

Date

Aston Villa (away)

January 26

Chelsea (away)

February 3

Brentford (home)

February 15

Arsenal (away)

February 22

Leicester City (home)

February 27

“His playing style has been likened to Michail Antonio’s, and he is seen as a good longer-term successor to him. Injuries have been a bit of a concern during his career and these would need further exploration via the medical should we chose to go ahead with it.”

The credible club source also says that West Ham’s recent appointment of Kyle Macauley as a transfer chief from Chelsea has delayed any serious movement for players, as Potter is keen to acquire his input.

“Macauley’s appointment has been on the cards since Potter’s appointment and this does explain why there has been little movement so far,” stated Ex again.

“With many of Steidten’s suggestions not being given approval as Potter wanted the input from Macauley. Having already been linked with [Kiernan] Dewsbury-Hall, although he started Chelsea’s game yesterday, and Carney Chukwuemeka, who wasn’t in the squad, these players may also further develop.”

West Ham’s manager is apparently very keen on exploring loan deals for Chukwuemeka and Dewsbury-Hall, but Chelsea’s fringe duo are not the only midfielders on their radar heading into the final stretch of this January window.

West Ham agree deal to sign Ezechiel Banzuzi from OH Leuven

According to Sky, West Ham are closing in on the signing of OH Leuven midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi.

The Netherlands Under-21 international has impressed in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, seemingly catching the eyes of West Ham’s scouting team. Banzuzi boasts two goals and five assists from 23 appearances in all competitions, with West Ham now apparently reaching an agreement for the 19-year-old.

“West Ham have agreed a deal with the Belgian club OH Leuven to sign midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi,” said the broadcaster.

“The agreement is for £10 million up front plus £3 million in potential add-ons. Banzuzi due to fly for a medical in the next 24 hours. This one is on, and it should be completed relatively soon.”

Interestingly, some Belgian media sources have since denied that Banzuzi is on his way to West Ham, so it will be interesting to see how this develops, and it shows how no transfer is officially complete until the player signs on the dotted line.

Blair Tickner and Ben Sears cut through Netherlands as New Zealand defend 148

Bas de Leede made an impressive 66 but the rest of the batting struggled

ESPNcricinfo staff04-Aug-2022

Blair Tickner took out the Netherlands top order (file photo)•Corbis via Getty Images

Blair Tickner and Ben Sears shared seven wickets as New Zealand overcame a spirited Netherlands display to claim the first T20I in The Hague.New Zealand had to work hard to post 148 for 7 as the home side’s spinners made life tricky with Jimmy Neesham’s 32 off 17 providing important late impetus.Tickner then knocked over Netherlands’ top order, which included the ungainly dismissal of Max O’Dowd who was left flat in the crease after trying to scoop, as they slipped to 15 for 3 in the fourth over.Bas de Leede and captain Scott Edwards brought some stability with a stand of 49 to keep Netherlands in the hunt, but the partnership was broken when Glenn Phillips added another entry to his fielding highlights reel with a superb swooping catch in the deep to claim Edwards.Sears then caused problems with his pace, finding the top of Teja Nidamanuru with keeper Dave Cleaver jumping to take another smart catch.At 93 for 7 the game was just about done and it was too much for de Leede to overhaul despite his fine hand of 66 off 53 balls which ended in the final over to give Tickner his fourth.New Zealand had not been able to stamp their authority with the bat with Finn Allen, despite one six, not getting going in the powerplay which saw them 33 for 2 after six overs.They had only moved as far as 60 for 2 at the halfway mark and by the 15th over that had become an uncertain 95 for 5 with legspinner Shariz Ahmad removing Daryl Mitchell and Phillips – the latter to a sharp caught-and-bowled – while Martin Guptill had picked out deep square having anchored the innings.The momentum changed in the 17th over when Neesham took Logan van Beek for 22 including two sixes although he fell to the last ball of the over. Ish Sodhi then helped take 20 from the 19th over included a brace of sixes for himself.Between them Netherlands’ spinners took 4 for 80 from their 12 overs with Ahmad and Tim Pringle particularly impressive.The second and final T20I takes place on Friday.

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