Zimbabwe vs Netherlands, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Netherlands Win Toss, Opt To Bowl Against Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe vs Netherlands, 1st ODI, Live: Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and opted to bowl against Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series, at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Tuesday. Zimbabwe will be boosted by the return of key players Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl, while Blessing Muzarabani, Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara have also been selected after missing the recent Test series against the West Indies through injury. (Live Scorecard)

FOUR! Nice shot! Paul van Meekeren bowls this a bit too full and around off, Gary Ballance shows the full face of the bat to drive it sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Gary Ballance tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

This is pitched up, on off, Gary Ballance drills it towards mid off.

Paul van Meekeren bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle and leg, Gary Ballance ducks underneath it.

Full and on off, Innocent Kaia drives it wide of mid off for a single.

Touch fuller and outside off, shaping away, Gary Ballance leaves it alone. End of a successful over for Netherlands.

Fred Klaassen continues to bowl on a good length, on off, Gary Ballance knocks it in front of point.

Length again and on off, Gary Ballance keeps it out to the off side.

On a length and on off, Gary Ballance steers it towards point.

Gary Ballance walks out at no.3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Fred Klaassen draws first blood! A beauty of a delivery to get rid of Ervine. This is on a hard length and pitches on the off stump line, nips away sharply with some extra bounce, Craig Ervine looks to block it out, but the movement away and the bounce takes the outside edge and Scott Edwards behind the stumps takes a sharp catch to his left. Zimbabwe lose their first wicket.

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