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WC 2023: Scott Edwards attains this feat

By Parth Dhall

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Edwards' unbeaten 78

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards scored an unbeaten 78(69) against South Africa in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, leading his team to 245/8.

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14th ODI half-century

Coming in at 82/5, Edwards' knock included 10 fours and a six, marking his 14th ODI half-century.

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Joint-most ODI fifties for Netherlands

This feat ties Edwards with Ryan ten Doeschate for the most fifty-plus scores for the Dutch in ODIs (14). Tom Cooper trails them with 13 ODI fifties. 

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Captain's top scores

Edwards also holds the second, third, and fourth-highest scores by a Netherlands captain in the format. Peter Borren's 84 against Ireland in 2011 sits at the top spot.

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Impressive lower-order

Despite losing early wickets, the Dutch managed to score 140 off just 123 balls after the top-six batters' dismissal.

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Crucial run contributions

The Netherlands' lower order contributed significantly, with Roelef van der Merwe and Aryan Dutt adding crucial runs to surpass 240.

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