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Ireland vs Netherlands, 1st Semi-Final Commentary, Live Updates

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1st Semi-Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Nov 01, 2019
Ireland Ireland
137/9 (20.0/20)
Netherlands Netherlands
158/4 (20.0/20)
Netherlands beat Ireland by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Roelof van der Merwe
    25(16)&2/19(4)
So, that is it from this game. However, action does not stop as the second semi-final will be taking place tonight itself as Papua New Guinea take on Namibia. Join us for that match as the winner between Papua New Guinea and Namibia will face Netherlands in the final. The match starts at 1930 Local (1530 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care!
Pieter Seelaar, the Dutch skipper, says that he is a happy skipper. On Ryan ten Doeschate's batting, Seelaar says that they look to be flexible. Says that Ryan can play in any situation and with van der Merwe lower down the order, they are superb and things become easy for his side. On their bowling, Seelaar says that the bowlers were excellent. On his captaincy, the Dutch skipper says that they do not have any set formula but they go with the situation.
Ireland skipper, Gary Wilson, says that after winning the toss, they were disappointed as they allowed the Netherlands to score a big total. Adds that the Netherlands were excellent throughout the game and feels they deserve to be in the finals of this tournament. Believes that they were positive about chasing the total down but felt that they conceded about 20 runs extra. Mentions that playing in the heat of UAE has been tough.
Roelof van der Merwe�has been given the Man of the Match award for his all-around performance.�On his batting, Roelof says�that there was bounce on the wicket early on and batting wasn't that easy. Mentions that batting with someone as experienced as Ryan ten Doeschate is fun. Adds the bowlers tried to hit the length hard and that helped them. Furthers says that he is elated to be playing the finals of the tournament.
Earlier in the day, Netherlands got to an above par total of 158 runs on a surface which was not too good for batting. Ryan ten Doeschate was the aggressor-in-chief as he along with van der Merwe scored 56 runs in the final 5 overs. Rankin was the pick of the bowlers but the end of the Dutch innings proved pivotal in the context of the match.
As for the Netherlands bowlers, Roelof van der Merwe and Pieter Seelaar were the pick. The skipper led the way as he took 3 wickets and stopped the momentum in the middle overs after a good start. Van der Merwe dismissed the openers off consecutive balls and that proved to be the crucial point of the game. Fred Klaasen also bowled well as he picked up a couple of wickets.
A little flourish from Dockrell but it came too late for Ireland. The Irish openers started the run chase well by adding 52 runs in 7 overs. However, van der Merwe dismissed both the openers in consecutive balls to peg back the run chase. Gareth Delany and Andy Balbirnie added 32 runs for the third wicket stand but a 2-wicket Klaassen over saw Ireland falling flat. Once the stand was broken, the Irish innings never got going. Apart from Stirling, O'Brien, Delany and Dockrell, none of the Irish batters could even cross the double digit mark.
19.6
0
Fred Klaassen To Boyd Rankin
Good length ball outside off, pushed back to the bowler. NETHERLANDS ARE INTO THE FINAL of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers and the Dutch players are delighted.
19.5
1
Fred Klaassen To George Dockrell
Fuller length on the pads, Dockrell flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
19.4
2
Fred Klaassen To George Dockrell
Another short ball, slapped towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
19.3
6
Fred Klaassen To George Dockrell
SIX! WOW! Runs are coming but too late for the Irish. This is a length ball on middle, Dockrell brings out the pull and deposits it over the mid-wicket fence.
19.2
1
Fred Klaassen To Boyd Rankin
On middle, tucked towards the leg side for a single.
19.1
0
Fred Klaassen To Boyd Rankin
Swing and a miss! Another slower one on middle, Rankin looks to slog it away but misses. That wasn't too far from the leg stump.
Free hit time.
19.1
nb
Fred Klaassen To Boyd Rankin
NO BALL! Rank full toss outside off, Rankin drives it through point to get a couple.
Fred Klaasen to bowl the last over of the match. 3-0-19-2, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 19 : 124/9
15 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
B. Rankin
5 (4)
G. Dockrell
16 (9)
van Meekeren
4-0-36-1
18.6
1
Paul van Meekeren To Boyd Rankin
Short ball on middle, pulled towards deep square leg for a run. 15 runs off the over.
18.6
wd
Paul van Meekeren To Boyd Rankin
WIDE! Wow! Rankin kept waiting and waiting but the ball never arrived. Slower bouncer around off and middle, Rankin looks to guide it towards third man but fails. Called wide, surprisingly.
18.5
4
Paul van Meekeren To Boyd Rankin
FOUR! Nicely done by Rankin. Full ball on off, Rankin gets his bat down in time to guide it to the third man fence. Three boundaries in the over but this is coming too late for the Irish players.
18.4
0
Paul van Meekeren To Boyd Rankin
Full on middle, driven straight to mid off by Rankin.
18.3
1
Paul van Meekeren To George Dockrell
Short ball on middle, Dockrell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
18.2
4
Paul van Meekeren To George Dockrell
FOUR! Another one. Short and outside off, Dockrell this time slaps it over the extra cover region to get consecutive boundaries.
18.1
4
Paul van Meekeren To George Dockrell
FOUR! Over the bowler's head. Length ball around off, Dockrell goes back and hammers the ball over the bowler's head to earn a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 109/9
5 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
B. Rankin
0 (1)
G. Dockrell
7 (6)
B. Glover
3-0-22-1
17.6
0
Brandon Glover To Boyd Rankin
On middle, pushed towards the leg side for a single.
17.5
1
Brandon Glover To George Dockrell
Full outside off, Dockrell drives it to mid off for a single.
Boyd Rankin is the new man in.
17.4
W
Brandon Glover To Craig Young OUT!
OUT! A blinder from the Dutch skipper at mid-wicket. Back of a length ball, Young looks to pull but the ball hits the higher part of the bat and goes high in the air towards mid-wicket. Seelaar runs to his right, gets to the ball and catches it. But as he gets down, the ball pops out of his hand but he takes it on the second attempt. Netherlands 9 down.
17.3
1
Brandon Glover To George Dockrell
Outside off, a single through mid off this time.
17.2
2
Brandon Glover To George Dockrell
Full on middle, driven through mid off for a couple.
17.1
1
Brandon Glover To Craig Young
Full ball around off, pushed towards cover for a single.
Craig Young is in now. Brandon Glover to bowl the 18th over of the innings.
End Of The Over 17 : 104/8
6 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
S. Thompson
6 (6)
G. Dockrell
3 (3)
van Meekeren
3-0-21-1
16.6
W
Paul van Meekeren To Stuart Thompson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Thompson is the man to walk back now. Short of a length ball on off, Thompson rocks back and looks to pull. He manages to get just the top edge on it and the ball goes high to the left of van Meekeren. He almost misjudges it but manages to get to it and hold out in the end. Netherlands falling apart here.
16.5
1
Paul van Meekeren To George Dockrell
Dockrell has taken the aerial route and played that over the cover region. The batters have run through for a single.
16.4
1
Paul van Meekeren To Stuart Thompson
Thompson rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball towards mid off. The batters take one.
16.3
1
Paul van Meekeren To George Dockrell
Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
16.2
1
Paul van Meekeren To Stuart Thompson
DROPPED! What has happened here? Short of a length ball on off, Thompson goes for the pull but gets a top edge on it. The ball goes straight up in the air and is about to land near the wickets. Scott Edwards comes forward to take the catch. He gets both his hands to it but loses his balance and falls on the stumps. The ball pops out of his hands as he goes down.
16.1
2
Paul van Meekeren To Stuart Thompson
Length ball on middle and leg, Thompson pulls this one towards square leg for a couple.
Paul van Meekeren to bowl his third. 2-0-15-0 so far for him.
End Of The Over 16 : 98/7
4 Runs
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • W 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
S. Thompson
2 (2)
G. Dockrell
1 (1)
P. Seelaar
4-0-17-3
15.6
1
Pieter Seelaar To Stuart Thompson
Floated on off, Thompson dances down now and looks to hit it down the ground. He gets a leading edge on it and the ball goes towards the cover region uppishly for one.
15.5
1
Pieter Seelaar To George Dockrell
Dockrell dances down the track and pushes this one down the ground for one.
15.4
1
Pieter Seelaar To Stuart Thompson
Hat-trick ball is played out well as Thompson pushes this one towards mid on for a single. Stuart is off the mark.
George Dockrell to bat now. He will face the hat-trick ball. Third time in this game.
15.3
W
Pieter Seelaar To Harry Tector OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! 2 in 2 for the skipper! And Tector is the man who departs now. Floated ball on middle and off, Tector goes down on one knee and looks for the slog sweep but does not get the desired timing on it. The ball goes straight to Ackermann who takes the catch at deep mid-wicket.
Stuart Thompson is the next batter for Ireland.
15.2
W
Pieter Seelaar To Mark Adair OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Van Meekeren takes the catch. Seelaar gets his second of the game. He floats one on off, Adair dances down the track and tries to go over the cover fence. He does not get the perfect timing on it and van Meekeren at sweeper cover takes the catch.
15.1
1
Pieter Seelaar To Harry Tector
Shorter one on the pads, Tector pulls this one towards square leg for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 94/5
5 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
M. Adair
2 (3)
H. Tector
6 (7)
Roelof van der
4-0-19-2
14.6
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Mark Adair
Full ball on off, pushed towards cover.
14.5
1
Roelof van der Merwe To Harry Tector
On the pads of Tector, he flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
14.4
1
Roelof van der Merwe To Mark Adair
Adair dances down the track and pushes this one towards long off for one.
14.3
1
Roelof van der Merwe To Harry Tector
On the pads of Tector, he flicks it towards square leg and takes one.
14.2
1
Roelof van der Merwe To Mark Adair
First ball for Adair, he pushes it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
14.1
1
Roelof van der Merwe To Harry Tector
Tector goes onto the back foot and pushes this one towards mid on for one.
Mark Adair is in 7 for Ireland. Van der Merwe to bowl out. 3-0-14-2 so far for him in this innings.
End Of The Over 14 : 89/5
3 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • W 13.6
G. Wilson
2 (5)
H. Tector
3 (4)
P. Seelaar
3-0-13-1
13.6
W
Pieter Seelaar To Gary Wilson OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Seelaar dismisses his counterpart. Wilson looks to make room and hit this one over the off side, Seelaar is clever and follows him. Wilson now looks to flick it towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball deflects off the pads and onto the stumps. Half the side in the hut for Ireland and they still need 70 runs off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Pieter Seelaar To Harry Tector
Tector goes onto the back foot and punches this one towards cover for one.
13.4
0
Pieter Seelaar To Harry Tector
On middle and leg, Tector defends this one by going onto the back foot.
13.3
1
Pieter Seelaar To Gary Wilson
Just over! Wilson again dances down the track and chips it down the ground. It goes just over Seelaar who tries to jump and take it. Single taken.
13.2
0
Pieter Seelaar To Gary Wilson
Wilson dances down the track and pushes this one back towards the bowler.
13.1
1
Pieter Seelaar To Harry Tector
On the leg side by Seelaar, Tector works it towards square leg for one.
Pieter Seelaar returns. 2-0-10-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 13 : 86/4
4 Runs
  • 212.1
  • W 12.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
G. Wilson
1 (2)
H. Tector
1 (1)
F. Klaassen
3-0-19-2
12.6
0
Fred Klaassen To Gary Wilson
Around off, Wilson blocks it out.
12.5
1
Fred Klaassen To Harry Tector
Outside off, Tector punches it towards deep point for a single.
12.4
1
Fred Klaassen To Gary Wilson
No hat-trick this time either as Wilson keeps it out. A full ball around off, he pushes it towards point for a single.
Gary Wilson, the skipper, is the new man in. He will face the second hat-trick ball of the match.
12.3
W
Fred Klaassen To Andy Balbirnie OUT!
OUT! Bowld'em around the legs! Two in two for Klaassen. And it is Balbirnie this time. Full ball on the leg pole, Balbirnie goes for the sweep by shuffling across the off stump but misses. The ball goes behind and disturbs the stumps.
Harry Tector is the new man in.
12.2
W
Fred Klaassen To Gareth Delany OUT!
OUT! Caught! Klaassen gets his man. The slower cutter has worked for him. This lands on middle, Delany looks to crunch it over the long on fence but finds the long on fielder instead. Another timely wicket for the Dutch. 75 needed of 46 balls.
12.1
2
Fred Klaassen To Gareth Delany
Slower fuller ball. Delany reads it well and pushes it towards deep mid-wicket gently and scampers back for the second.
Fred Klaasen is back into the attack. 2-0-15-0, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 82/2
9 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 1 NB 11.6
  • 111.6
G. Delany
18 (16)
A. Balbirnie
8 (11)
B. Glover
2-0-17-0
11.6
1
Brandon Glover To Gareth Delany
Glover nails the yorker this time. Delany pushes it towards mid on for a single.
11.6
nb
Brandon Glover To Gareth Delany
NO BALL! Glover gets a warning too. Another similar ball and he will not be allowed to bowl. A beamer around off, Delany throws his bat but misses to connect. Free Hit coming up.
11.5
1
Brandon Glover To Andy Balbirnie
Just short! On middle, Balbirnie looks to turn it around the leg side but gets a leading edge towards short mid-wicket. It lands safely though.
11.4
1
Brandon Glover To Gareth Delany
Full on middle, driven to mid off for a quick single.
11.3
4
Brandon Glover To Gareth Delany
FOUR! Smacked! Short ball on middle. Delany clubs it to the mid-wicket fence.
11.2
0
Brandon Glover To Gareth Delany
Full on middle, Delany drives it straight to the mid off fielder.
11.1
1
Brandon Glover To Andy Balbirnie
Short outside off, Balbirnie cuts it to third man for a run.
Brandon Glover is back into the attack after bowling just a single over.
End Of The Over 11 : 73/2
9 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 610.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 010.6
G. Delany
12 (11)
A. Balbirnie
6 (9)
Roelof van der
3-0-14-2
10.6
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
On middle, it is defended by Delany. 9 from the over.
10.5
2
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
Full around middle, Delany flicks it to mid on for a quick couple.
10.4
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
Nicely bowled! It pitches around off and turns away. Delany looks to tuck it towards the leg side but is hit on the pads.
10.3
6
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
SIX! A much needed maximum this one. Around off, Delany skips down the track and powers it over the long off fence.
10.2
1
Roelof van der Merwe To Andy Balbirnie
This time the point fielder finds the ball with a superb dive to his right. Short again, Balbirnie cuts right of the point fielder this time who dives and saves three for his side.
10.1
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Andy Balbirnie
Short and outside off, Balbirnie cuts but finds the fielder.
End Of The Over 10 : 64/2
5 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
A. Balbirnie
5 (7)
G. Delany
4 (7)
P. Seelaar
2-0-10-0
9.6
1
Pieter Seelaar To Andy Balbirnie
Short ball around off, Andy punches it to deep point for a run.
9.5
1
Pieter Seelaar To Gareth Delany
Another confusion. A direct hit would've been the end of Delany. On the pads, Delany tucks it towards mid-wicket and sets off for one. He looks for the second but is is sent back by Andy. The fielder goes for a direct hit towards the non-striker's end but misses. Delany survives.
9.4
1
Pieter Seelaar To Andy Balbirnie
Full on middle, Balbirnie chips it over the bowler for a single. Wanted the second there but decided against it in the end.
9.3
1
Pieter Seelaar To Gareth Delany
Outside off, Delany drives it through cover-point and takes another single.
9.2
1
Pieter Seelaar To Andy Balbirnie
Full on middle, Balbirnie eases a single to long on.
9.1
0
Pieter Seelaar To Andy Balbirnie
Full ball on middle, Balbirine looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End Of The Over 9 : 59/2
2 Runs
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
G. Delany
2 (5)
A. Balbirnie
2 (3)
Roelof van der
2-0-5-2
8.6
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
Short and wide, Delany cuts but finds the point fielder. Two runs and a wicket from this over.
8.5
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
Full around off, pushed towards cover by Gareth this time.
8.4
2
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
Around off, tapped through cover-point for a couple by Delany.
8.3
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
Outside off this time, Delany pushes it towards cover.
8.2
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Gareth Delany
Delany does well to keep it out. Around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Gareth Delany is the new man in. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.
8.1
W
Roelof van der Merwe To Paul Stirling OUT!
OUT! Knocked him over! What a massive wicket this one. Van der Merwe is the man again. Wicket number 2 for him. He added important runs with the bat and now is showing his class with the ball. It is a quicker ball around off, tad shortish in length. Stirling goes back to cut but misses to see the timber behind him get rocked.
End Of The Over 8 : 57/1
5 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
A. Balbirnie
2 (3)
P. Stirling
29 (23)
P. Seelaar
1-0-5-0
7.6
0
Pieter Seelaar To Andy Balbirnie
Around off, Balbirnie defends it out.
7.5
1
Pieter Seelaar To Paul Stirling
Full around middle, Stirling slog sweeps it towards mid on for a single.
7.4
1
Pieter Seelaar To Andy Balbirnie
Full around off, Balbirnie chips it over the cover region for a single.
7.3
1
Pieter Seelaar To Paul Stirling
On middle, driven to mid on for a single this time.
7.2
1
Pieter Seelaar To Andy Balbirnie
On the pads, tucked towards mid-wicket for a single. Balbirnie is off the mark with that run.
7.1
1
Pieter Seelaar To Paul Stirling
Outside off, pushed left of the bowler for a single.
The skipper, Pieter Seelar introduces himself into the attack.
Andy Balbirnie is the new man in for Ireland.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/1
3 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
K. O'Brien
22 (22)
P. Stirling
26 (20)
Roelof van der
1-0-3-1
6.6
W
Roelof van der Merwe To Kevin O'Brien OUT!
OUT! The opening stand is broken. A simple catch for Cooper. This is a soft dismissal though. Short and slower one through the air, Kevin O'Brien checks his shot towards mid off. The ball goes uppishly and Cooper pouches it at long off. O'Brien has been dismissed for a run-a-ball 22 runs.
6.5
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Kevin O'Brien
On the pads, Kevin looks to hammer it over the mid-wicket region but gets to hit on the pads.
6.4
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Kevin O'Brien
Short again, punched to the cover fielder this time by Kevin.
6.3
2
Roelof van der Merwe To Kevin O'Brien
Outside off, driven through mid off for a couple.
6.2
0
Roelof van der Merwe To Kevin O'Brien
On middle, Kevin pushes it to the cover region.
6.1
1
Roelof van der Merwe To Paul Stirling
Short around off, pushed through cover-point for a run.
Roelof van der Merwe into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 49/0
10 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
P. Stirling
25 (19)
K. O'Brien
20 (17)
van Meekeren
2-0-15-0
5.6
1
Paul van Meekeren To Paul Stirling
Outside off, tapped towards third man for a run.
5.5
0
Paul van Meekeren To Paul Stirling
Full ball around off, Paul drives it straight to cover this time.
5.4
1
Paul van Meekeren To Kevin O'Brien
Full around off, Kevin looks to work it towards the off side but the ball goes to mid on off the inner half of the bat. The batters take one.
5.3
4
Paul van Meekeren To Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Whacked! Short again, Kevin powers this to the deep mid-wicket fence. Superb batting this.
5.2
0
Paul van Meekeren To Kevin O'Brien
Length ball around off, pushed towards point.
5.1
4
Paul van Meekeren To Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Hammered! Short ball on middle, Kevin pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
Van Meekeren is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/0
9 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
K. O'Brien
11 (13)
P. Stirling
24 (17)
F. Klaassen
2-0-15-0
4.6
1
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
Short ball on middle, pulled towards the mid-wicket for a single.
4.5
0
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
Huge appeal but not given. Klaassen sprays it down the leg side, Kevin looks to flick but misses. The keeper takes the catch and appeals but nothing from the umpire.
4.4
1
Fred Klaassen To Paul Stirling
On the pads, tucked towards the leg side for a single.
4.4
wd
Fred Klaassen To Paul Stirling
WIDE! Short ball outside off, Stirling lets it go and the umpire calls it wide.
4.3
1
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
Short ball again, Kevin pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
4.2
1
Fred Klaassen To Paul Stirling
DROPPED! Miscommunication there and a chance goes begging. Fullish length ball on middle, Stirling looks to turn it to the leg side but gets a leading edge towards short mid-wicket. Two fielders, Klaasen and ten Doeschate converge but ten Doeschate spills it out. The bowler should've gone for that.
4.1
4
Fred Klaassen To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Up and over. A full ball on middle, Stirling hammers it over mid on to earn another boundary. Full use of the Powerplay here from the Irish openers.
Fred Klaasen is back into the attack. The Dutch captain is mixing it up here.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/0
8 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
P. Stirling
18 (14)
K. O'Brien
9 (10)
B. Glover
1-0-8-0
3.6
1
Brandon Glover To Paul Stirling
A single now. This is short and on middle, Stirling goes back to guide it towards third man for a run.
3.5
4
Brandon Glover To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Stirling showing how strong he is on the off side. Short and outside off, Stirling slaps it over the point fielder for a boundary.
3.4
0
Brandon Glover To Paul Stirling
Beaten! Superb delivery this one. Around off, Paul has to play at it. He does so with his feet rooted to the crease but misses. Lucky not to get an edge on that one.
3.3
2
Brandon Glover To Paul Stirling
Full ball around off, Stirling flicks it in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a couple.
3.2
0
Brandon Glover To Paul Stirling
On middle, Paul comes forward to defend it out.
3.1
1
Brandon Glover To Kevin O'Brien
Full ball on middle, Kevin flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single.
Brandon Glover into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/0
11 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 62.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
K. O'Brien
8 (9)
P. Stirling
11 (9)
Timm van der
1-0-11-0
2.6
1
Timm van der Gugten To Kevin O'Brien
A slower one around off, Kevin pushes it towards cover and takes off for a single. The fielder from covers gets to the ball, fires a throw and hits at the striker's end but Stirling was well in. The ball goes towards point but no overthrows.
2.5
1
Timm van der Gugten To Paul Stirling
Around off, Paul looks to drive it through mid off but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single taken as the ball goes towards cover.
2.4
1
Timm van der Gugten To Kevin O'Brien
Short ball on middle, Kevin connects his pull but just a single as there is a protection in the deep.
2.3
1
Timm van der Gugten To Paul Stirling
Short and outside off, Stirling taps it through point for a single.
2.2
6
Timm van der Gugten To Paul Stirling
SIX! First one of the Irish innings. Length ball, in the slot for Stirling. He gets to the pitch of the ball and hammers it over the long on fence. Superbly timed.
2.1
1
Timm van der Gugten To Kevin O'Brien
Around off, O'Brien eases through mid on for a single this time.
Timm van der Gugten into the attack now. He replaces Fred Klaasen after just one over from him.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
5 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 2 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
P. Stirling
3 (6)
K. O'Brien
5 (6)
van Meekeren
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Paul van Meekeren To Paul Stirling
Yorker outside off, Stirling looks to jam it out but can't put bat on ball.
1.5
2
Paul van Meekeren To Paul Stirling
Short and outside off, Stirling was getting in position to pull but the ball was outside off, he then pushed it uppishly late over cover-point for a couple.
1.4
0
Paul van Meekeren To Paul Stirling
Full around off this time, Stirling drives it towards mid off but again straight to the fielder.
1.3
0
Paul van Meekeren To Paul Stirling
Full on middle, Stirling drives but finds mid on.
1.2
0
Paul van Meekeren To Paul Stirling
Shortish length outside off, Stirling looks to pull but misses.
1.2
wd
Paul van Meekeren To Kevin O'Brien
WIDE! Another ball down the leg side. O'Brien again looks to flick but misses. The wicket keeper behind fumbles and allows an extra run.
1.2
wd
Paul van Meekeren To Kevin O'Brien
WIDE! This time van Meekeren sprays down the leg side. Kevin looks to flick but misses. Umpire calls it wide.
1.1
0
Paul van Meekeren To Kevin O'Brien
Length ball on middle, Kevin looks to work it on the leg side but the ball goes on to hit the pads and lobs towards backward point.
Paul van Meekeren to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
K. O'Brien
5 (5)
P. Stirling
1 (1)
F. Klaassen
1-0-6-0
0.6
1
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
Around off, tapped towards cover with soft hands for a run.
0.5
0
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
Another loose shot from O'Brien. No feet movement whatsoever. A length ball angling away again from off. He looks to drive again but is beaten.
0.4
0
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
Around off, Kevin this time watchfully blocks it.
0.3
4
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Full and outside off, Kevin throws his bat and connects. The ball flies towards the third man region uppishly and goes to the fence. First boundary of the innings.
0.2
0
Fred Klaassen To Kevin O'Brien
Length ball angling away from the right-hander, Kevin looks to drive but is beaten. Loose shot that one.
0.1
1
Fred Klaassen To Paul Stirling
Klaassen starts with a good length ball on middle, Stirling taps it towards the leg side and takes a run to get off the mark.
We are back for the run chase. The Irish openers, Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien are out in the middle. The Netherlands players take to the field after listening a few instructions from their skipper in the huddle. Fred Klaassen to bowl first up. Here we go...
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Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Netherlands beat Ireland by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match Roelof van der Merwe
  • Umpire Sharfuddoula (BAN), Alex Wharf (ENG) and no TV Umpire
  • Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between R Doeschate (25) and R Merwe (24)
  • Netherlands 150/4 in 19.2 overs
  • Netherlands 100/3 in 14.3 overs
  • Netherlands 51/2 in 8.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-6): Netherlands 33/2
  • Ireland 100/7 in 16.1 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between P Stirling (26) and K O'Brien (20)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-6): Ireland 49/0
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