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Ireland vs Netherlands, 1st Semi-Final Match Summary

IRE vs NED, 2019 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs Netherlands Scorecard
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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)
NED 158/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/777-ryan-ten-doeschate-playerprofile>Ryan ten Doeschate</a>
Ryan ten Doeschate
43 (25)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 172SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1729-ben-cooper-playerprofile>Ben Cooper</a>
Ben Cooper
37 (35)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 105.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Craig Young
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/2
R/W
Bowler
Boyd Rankin
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/1
R/W
IRE 137/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
29 (24)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 120.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1355-george-dockrell-playerprofile>George Dockrell</a>
George Dockrell
25 (12)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 208.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Pieter Seelaar
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/3
R/W
Bowler
Roelof van der Merwe
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
13 Runs
F. Klaassen to B. Rankin G. Dockrell
  • 3 NB 19.1
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 219.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
15 Runs
van Meekeren to G. Dockrell B. Rankin
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
18 OV
5 Runs
B. Glover to C. Young G. Dockrell B. Rankin
  • 117.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
6 Runs
van Meekeren to S. Thompson G. Dockrell
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
4 Runs
P. Seelaar to H. Tector M. Adair S. Thompson G. Dockrell
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • W 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
5 Runs
Roelof van der to H. Tector M. Adair
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
P. Seelaar to H. Tector G. Wilson
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
4 Runs
F. Klaassen to G. Delany A. Balbirnie G. Wilson H. Tector
  • 212.1
  • W 12.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
9 Runs
B. Glover to A. Balbirnie G. Delany
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 1 NB 11.6
  • 111.6
11 OV
9 Runs
Roelof van der to A. Balbirnie G. Delany
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 610.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
P. Seelaar to A. Balbirnie G. Delany
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
2 Runs
Roelof van der to P. Stirling G. Delany
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
P. Seelaar to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
3 Runs
Roelof van der to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
6 OV
10 Runs
van Meekeren to K. O'Brien P. Stirling
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
9 Runs
F. Klaassen to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
8 Runs
B. Glover to K. O'Brien P. Stirling
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
11 Runs
Timm van der to K. O'Brien P. Stirling
  • 12.1
  • 62.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
5 Runs
van Meekeren to K. O'Brien P. Stirling
  • 01.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 2 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
F. Klaassen to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
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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