By Phil Walker

Bas de Leede knew what was needed, and what was at stake. Chase down Scotland’s 277 inside 44 overs at Bulawayo, and his country would be at their fourth World Cup. He’d already shot out five Scottish batters with his seamers; now he proceeded to play one of the most gutsy ODI knocks of the century.
His 123 from 92 balls marmalised the chase, booked the Netherlands a place at the big show, and made him just the fourth player in ODI history to take a five-for and hit a century in the same game. After the party died down, the 23-yearold – son of former Netherlands skipper ...