Rotterdam Dockers beat Amsterdam Flames by one run in the European T20 Premier League on Wednesday evening. The hosts finished 158 for their innings while the visitors fell just short at 157. It was a tight contest from start to finish, and the result keeps the Dockers unbeaten in the competition.
The home side had already won their opening fixture before this match, sitting third on five points after two games. The Flames, meanwhile, remain winless at fifth place with just one point from their two outings. A victory here would have given them hope, but they couldn't quite cross the line.
With the game going down to the final over, the visitors needed something special to turn things around. They chased hard but ran out of resources at the crucial moment. By then, the pressure had clearly told on them, and one or two loose deliveries proved costly.
The result leaves the Dockers firmly in contention at the top end of the table, while the Flames face a tough run-in. Three more games remain to make up the full round-robin stage, and momentum matters more than ever now. The hosts fancy their chances to finish in the top two, but the gap between them and the teams below is closing.