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Ireland vs Netherlands, Match 3 Match Summary

IRE vs NED, 2021 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs Netherlands Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 3, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Oct 18, 2021

Ireland

107/3 (15.1/20)

Netherlands

106 (20.0/20)

Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Curtis Campher

7(7)&4/26(4)

NED 106/10

Top Batsmen

Max O'Dowd

51 (47)

7x4s
0x6s
108.51SR

Pieter Seelaar

21 (29)

2x4s
0x6s
72.41SR

Top Bowlers

Curtis Campher

ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/4

R/W

Mark Adair

ECON 2.25

OVERS

9/3

R/W

IRE 107/3

Top Batsmen

Gareth Delany

44 (29)

5x4s
2x6s
151.72SR

Paul Stirling

30 (39)

1x4s
1x6s
76.92SR

Top Bowlers

Pieter Seelaar

ECON 6.46

2.1

OVERS

14/1

R/W

Fred Klaassen

ECON 6.00

OVERS

18/1

R/W

Right then! That is all we have from this game, but the action continues in the T20 World Cup. Up next, it's Sri Lanka vs Namibia in Group A. That one begins at 6 pm local time (2 pm GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye.

Curtis Campher is the MAN OF THE MATCH! Campher says that he just kept hitting the hard length and kept bowling on probing lines and lengths. Mentions that the skipper has faith in him and that helps a lot. Tells that he definitely heard some noise (On Ackermann's wicket) and says that he also knew that the ball was going to hit the stumps (On Edwards') wicket and therefore, they took the review.

The Irish skipper, Andy Balbirnie says that, it feels really good to get a win. Mentions that their bowling performance was really satisfying as a group and their batters did well to chase it down. Tells that they were pretty disciplined. Adds that Gareth Delany played the innings they wanted him to play and it was a comfortable chase in the end.

The captain of Netherlands, Pieter Seelaar says that, it wasn't the best Powerplay and the wicket was not as flat as they thought it would be. Adds that the bowlers did show some fight and defending such a total isn't easy. Mentions that the wicket did hold up a little bit and even in the first innings it wasn't easy to bat on. Adds that it's never easy to win three in a row and they'll make sure that they win the next one against Namibia.

... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...

Earlier in the day, a hat-trick from Curtis Campher and some brilliant bowling from Mark Adair saw Netherlands being restricted to a really modest total. It proved to be a cake walk for the Irish batters as they chased down 107 runs with 29 balls left, on the back of a great innings from Gareth Delany. With this Ireland go top in Group A and have given a huge boost to their Super 12 qualification chances.

After a poor display with the bat, Netherlands only made things worse for themselves with the ball as they gave away 7 extras in the first over itself. However, their bowlers did keep things tight in the Powerplay and even picked up a couple of wickets. With a low score on the board, it required one good partnership and that is what Netherlands failed to break. Seelaar did stop Delany from reaching his half-century but it was a little too late for Netherlands to pull back things. Logan van Beek bowled well but didn't get a wicket while Seelaar, Klassen and Glover got one each. In the end they just didn't have runs on the board and were outclassed in all areas today.

Ireland will be so proud of their performance today as they finally got a win over Netherlands in the T20 World Cup. Kevin O'Brien and Paul Stirling started briskly and were helped by some early extras. O'Brien did throw his wicket away cheaply and the skipper, Balbirnie fell soon after. After this, Gareth Delany came in and looked positive right from the off. He put on a 59-run stand along with Paul Stirling and this put Ireland in pole position. Delany did fall but Stirling saw his team through by playing an anchor innings, which we rarely see from the big-hitter.

Ireland have made a statement with this win and have stamped their authority in this difficult group. An exceptional performance sees them wrap this one up with almost 5 overs to go, that'll help their net run-rate and Netherlands will be thoroughly disappointed with their performance.

Over 15.1 : 107/3

1 Runs

115.1

C. Campher

7 (7)

P. Stirling

30 (39)

P. Seelaar

2.1-0-14-1

15.1

Pieter Seelaar To Curtis Campher

That's it! There comes the winning runs! On the pads, Curtis Campher whips it to mid-wicket for a single. IRELAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

Pieter Seelaar (2-0-13-1) is back on.

Over 15 : 106/3

9 Runs

014.1
414.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
414.6

P. Stirling

30 (39)

C. Campher

6 (6)

van Beek

3-0-14-0

14.6

Logan van Beek To Paul Stirling

FOUR! There comes the Paul Stirling we know! Logan van Beek dishes out a length ball, on off. Paul Stirling clears his front leg and whacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary. Scores are level now.

14.5

Logan van Beek To Paul Stirling

On a length on off, Paul Stirling presses forward and defends it solidly off the front foot.

14.4

Logan van Beek To Paul Stirling

Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling defends it towards covers. This is very unline Stirling innings so far.

14.3

Logan van Beek To Curtis Campher

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

14.2

Logan van Beek To Curtis Campher

FOUR! Short of a length, on off. Curtis Campher pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder from deep square leg runs to his left but the ball wins the race. A boundary.

14.1

Logan van Beek To Curtis Campher

Fuller in length, on off. Curtis Campher squeezes it back to the bowler.

Logan van Beek is back on.

Over 14 : 97/3

2 Runs

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

P. Stirling

26 (36)

C. Campher

1 (3)

Roelof van der

4-0-35-0

13.6

Roelof van der Merwe To Paul Stirling

Tosses it up, on middle. Paul Stirling pushes it back to the bowler again.

13.5

Roelof van der Merwe To Paul Stirling

Full and on middle, patted back to the bowler.

13.4

Roelof van der Merwe To Paul Stirling

On middle, blocked out by Stirling.

13.3

Roelof van der Merwe To Curtis Campher

Loopy ball, outside off. Curtis Campher slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

13.2

Roelof van der Merwe To Curtis Campher

On off, tapped on the off side.

13.1

Roelof van der Merwe To Paul Stirling

Flighted ball, on off. Paul Stirling works it to sweeper cover for one.

Roelof van der Merwe to bowl his final over.

Over 13 : 95/3

8 Runs

112.1
112.2
012.3
612.4
W 12.5
012.6

C. Campher

0 (1)

P. Stirling

25 (32)

P. Seelaar

2-0-13-1

12.6

Pieter Seelaar To Curtis Campher

Loopy ball, outside off. Pushed towards covers.

Curtis Campher is the new man in.

12.5

Pieter Seelaar To Gareth Delany OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! A consolation wicket for Pieter Seelaar and Netherlands. Pieter Seelaar bowls it flatter and quicker, on off. Gareth Delany advances down the track and looks for another biggie but misses the ball completely. The ball rattles the stumps behind him and Gareth Delany has to depart. 12 needed from 43 balls now.

12.4

Pieter Seelaar To Gareth Delany

SIX! KABOOM! Tossed up delivery, on off. Gareth Delany goes down on one knee and sends the ball sailing over long on for a maximum. 86 metres strike that one!

12.3

Pieter Seelaar To Gareth Delany

Loopy ball, on off. Gareth Delany hangs back and pushes it to extra cover.

Full Commentary

15 OV

9 Runs

van Beek to C. Campher P. Stirling

014.1
414.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
414.6

14 OV

2 Runs

Roelof van der to P. Stirling C. Campher

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

8 Runs

P. Seelaar to G. Delany P. Stirling C. Campher

112.1
112.2
012.3
612.4
W 12.5
012.6

12 OV

10 Runs

B. Glover to P. Stirling G. Delany

011.1
111.2
411.3
411.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

7 Runs

F. Klaassen to P. Stirling G. Delany

110.1
410.2
010.3
1 LB 10.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

15 Runs

Roelof van der to G. Delany P. Stirling

69.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
1 WD 9.6
49.6

9 OV

5 Runs

P. Seelaar to G. Delany P. Stirling

18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

4 Runs

B. Glover to P. Stirling G. Delany

07.1
07.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6

7 OV

8 Runs

Roelof van der to G. Delany P. Stirling

16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
06.5
46.6

6 OV

2 Runs

van Beek to P. Stirling G. Delany

05.1
15.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

9 Runs

F. Klaassen to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie

14.1
04.2
04.3
44.4
44.5
W 4.6

4 OV

7 Runs

B. Glover to P. Stirling K. O'Brien A. Balbirnie

03.1
03.2
63.3
13.4
W 3.5
03.6

3 OV

3 Runs

van Beek to P. Stirling K. O'Brien

22.1
12.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

10 Runs

Roelof van der to K. O'Brien P. Stirling

41.1
41.2
11.3
11.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

7 Runs

F. Klaassen to P. Stirling

00.1
1 WD 0.2
00.2
4 B 0.3
1 WD 0.4
00.4
1 WD 0.5
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat
Result Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Curtis Campher
Umpire Marais Erasmus (SA), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Referee David Boon (AUS)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Netherlands 106/10 in 20.0 overs
Netherlands 100/7 in 18.2 overs
Max O'Dowd 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 44 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Netherlands 51/5 : S Edwards lbw b C Campher 0(1)
Referral 2 (9.4 ovs): Ireland against S Edwards (LBW) Successful (IRE: 2, NED: 2)
Netherlands 51/3 : C Ackermann c N Rock b C Campher 11(16)
Referral 1 (9.2 ovs): Ireland against C Ackermann (Caught) Successful (IRE: 2, NED: 2)
Netherlands 50/2 in 8.5 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Netherlands 25/2