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NED vs WI, 1st ODI:

Shai Hope's unbeaten century sets up West Indies win

Shai Hope's unbeaten century sets up West Indies win

Brooks, King hit impressive fifties in win; debutant Nidamanuru impresses for Netherlands

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Netherlands vs West Indies, 1st ODI

West Indies Squad: Shai Hope(w), Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran(c), Shamarh Brooks, Nkrumah Bonner, Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh, Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales, Shermon Lewis, Anderson Phillip, Alzarri Joseph, Keacy Carty

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Netherlands Squad: Scott Edwards(w), Bas de Leede, Pieter Seelaar(c), Musa Ahmed, Max ODowd, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Vivian Kingma, Teja Nidamanuru, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Shariz Ahmad, Vikramjit Singh, Clayton Floyd, Philippe Boissevain, Antonius Staal

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Shai Hope's 11th ODI century studded West Indian domination in the first of three ODIs against Netherlands in Amstelveen. On a blustery day with sheets of rain that reduced the game to 45-overs a side,

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half-centuries from Shamarh Brooks

half-centuries from  Brandon King.

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Nidamanuru faced just 51 balls and struck three fours and two sixes in his knock. This helped Netherlands post 240 for 7

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hard to construct an innings that centred around rookie opener Vikramjit Singh

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The second and third ODIs will take place on June 2 and June 4 respectively. Despite the win, West Indies are currently 10th and outside the direct qualifying zone in the ODI Super League that serves to identify seven direct qualifiers - plus the hosts - for next year's 50-overs World Cup in India. Netherlands are last, with just two wins in 11 matches so far.

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