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Netherlands vs Ireland Ireland in Netherlands, 3 ODI Series, 2021

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3rd ODI, Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht, 07 Jun, 2021

Ireland

IRE

163/10

(49.2) overs

Netherlands

NED

166/6

(45.5) overs

Netherlands beat Ireland by 4 wickets

Player Of The Match

Stephan Myburgh,
Netherlands
Netherlands
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Netherlands
Ireland

Commentary

What a series this has been. The Dutch came out on top to seal the victory on the day as well as the series. They would be really happy to get 20 points in the Super League board. The Irish they would be disappointed with their performance. That is a wrap up from our side though. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care and goodbye!

Pieter Seelaar says you can be happy, they wanted to play for 30 points but they are very happy with the 20 points. Adds that it was a good toss to lose, the wicket got tougher as the game progressed and it was crucial to get those three wickets first up. Mentions Logan changed the game or Ireland were looking on course for 220. Also says Fred has been brilliant, he was suppose to go back to England but he stayed back and was brilliant. Ends by saying he is very proud of the Myburgh played and he showed fantastic maturity and he set the tone with the bat.

Andy Balbirnie says they won the toss on a wicket which did not misbehave a lot. States they were looking at 200 but lost their way. Adds they were outplayed and deserved to win. Mentions Tector and Dockrell built a good stand but they could not build on it and are very disappointed. Adds the wicket did not change a lot and that is the challenge, they need to adapt. Ends by saying there were no excuses and they were not good enough.

Myburgh says you needed to graft it out on this wicket, they looked to score today and that is probably the right way to play on this wicket. States they have made them to bowl to them as they played very defensive in the last games but today they were a lot more positive. Adds he should have stayed there till the end and he feels bad about that.

Logan Van beek, the player of the series -  says it was a lot of shocker  to come out victorious and adds that a lot of players did a very good job over the series. Adds that he just wanted to make an impact in the series, and after getting Stiling out early really pumped up the boys in the first innings. Says that getting the wicket of Tector was a game changer and it feels really nice. Also says that its hard to get a batsman out when he settled in. Praises the boys for their performance. Adds that he is very delighted to get off to a great start in the Super League and get 20 points of the first series and hopes to build on this performance.

The Ireland bowling and fielding did not begin that well. They weren't at their best. Everybody bowled well in parts but that won't win you a game when you are defending a small total. Overall, it was an under par performance.

The openers got them off to the perfect start. They did lose a few wickets in the middle but Bas and Myburgh's partnership took them to the brink of victory. There was a procession towards the end as well but it was too little too late by then.

It was their bowlers who set this up for them by bowling out the Irish for a below par score and then their batters ensured their effort does not go in vain.

A clinical performance from the Dutch to seal the series. Not many would have given them a chance of winning the series at the start but they have done so and brilliantly.

45.54

FOUR! There is the victory for the hosts! Logan comes down the track and heaved it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. NETHERLANDS WIN BY 4 WICKETS!

45.40

Floated on off, Logan van Beek defends it watchfully.

45.30

Tossed up, on off, Logan van Beek goes for the sweep but misses.

45.2W

OUT! LBW! What is happening here? Can this be a turna aorund for Ireland. They really toubling the opposition to see off the game. This time its the captain to depart. Loopy ball, on off, Pieter Seelaar looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit into the pads. A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Still two required for Netherlands.

45.10

Tossed up on off, punched with sweet timing but cannot find the gap.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 162/5

Ben Cooper0 (3)

Pieter Seelaar4 (4)

Andy McBrine6-1-25-1

44.60

Floated on off, Ben Cooper pushes it to cover. A maiden wicket over for Andy McBrine.

44.50

Tossed up, on middle, Ben Cooper plays it to mid off.

44.40

Loopy ball, on off, pushed to cover.

44.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! A loose shot by Bas de Leede and he gets punished for it. Loopy ball, on off, Bas de Leede flicks it with soft hands straight to the fielder at mid on who takes an easy catch. Andy McBrine gets his first of the day but is it too late now? 2 more runs required for the Dutch.

44.20

Tossed up on off, ficked to square leg.

44.10

Loopy ball on off, pushed to mid on.

43.54

FOUR! What a shot! This should ease some pressure from the captain. Tossed up on off, Pieter Seelaar drives it past mid on for a boundary. Only 2 runs required now.

43.40

Loopy ball, outside off, left alone.

A huge shout for an LBW has been turned down. Ireland review.

43.30

NOT OUT! It was umpires call on impact and the decision remains the same. Tossed up ball, on off, Pieter Seelaar looks to defend it but misses and gets hit in the pads. A loud appeal for LBW was turned down. The Irish player had a chat and the captain signaled the "T". The replays show that the ball is missing the bat. As well as the Ball tracker confirms it is umpires call on impact.

43.20

Loopy ball, on off, played to cover.

43.1W

OUT! TIMBER! Myburgh was in a hurry to finish it but could not see off the game. A consolation wicket for Ireland here. A loopy ball, on off, Stephan Myburgh gets low and looks to sweep it but misses his shot as the ball goes through his bat and rattles the stump. A good innings by Stephan Myburgh comes to an end. He has got the team closer towards the victory.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 158/3

Bas de Leede18 (63)

Stephan Myburgh74 (110)

Craig Young10-0-35-0

42.60

Play and a miss! A lengh ball, outside off, Bas de Leede looks to chase it but misses. 6 more need for Netherlands.

42.51

On a length, on off, Stephan Myburgh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

42.40

A length ball, on off, Stephan Myburgh defends it watchfully.

42.31

A short ball, on off, Bas de Leede pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Commentary

The Irish players have made their way out to the middle. Max O'Dowd and Stephan Myburgh are the openers for Netherlands. Barry McCarthy to start with the ball.

...The Run Chase...

The target is somewhat similar to what Ireland changed easily a few days ago. It will be interesting to see if the wicket does get better like the last time but if it does not, 164 could well be a challenging score as it is a pretty tough surface to bat on. Stay tuned for the chase in a bit.

Tector and Dockrell then added just below 90 to take their team to safer shores but once Dockrell fell, the procession began and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. At one stage they seemed like getting over 200 but they have fallen well short.

It was Klaassen who started things off by getting Kevin in the first over. Klaassen then got Stirling and Balbirnie also followed soon. The visitors were in trouble at 28 for 3.

End of a really good bowling performance from the hosts. Their skipper will be pretty pleased after he was asked to field.

49.2W

OUT! RUN OUT! With this Ireland lose their final wicket. Young is eager to change the strike and loses his wicket in the process. Good length ball, on off, Young defends it onto the pitch. As he ventures out for a non-existant run. The bowler does really well on his followthrough as he sees the batsman out of his crease and he dives forward to pick up the ball and strike the stumps. A loud appeal, as the umpire takes it to the third umpire. The replays show that Young is outside the crease by a margin and is a goner.

A run out appeal and it is referred upstairs. Young seems short.

49.11

Good length ball, outside off, Singh pushes it to point for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 162/9

Craig Young1 (2)

Simi Singh20 (34)

Fred Klaassen10-1-23-3

48.60

A touch short, on off, defended solidly.

48.51

Serves a full ball, on off, Singh pushes it to cover for a single.

48.40

A length ball, on off, kept out.

48.31

A length ball, on the pads, Young flicks it to square leg for another single.

48.21

A touch fuller, on leg, Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a sinlge.

48.10

A length ball, on off, blocked watchfully.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 159/9

Josh Little1 (7)

Simi Singh18 (30)

Logan van Beek9-0-28-3

47.6W

OUT! LBW! Josh Little departs with just a run. Logan van Beek gets his third now. The bowlers have done a great job here for the Netherlands. Serves a length ball, on the pads, Little looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Little does not review and we wonder why? That seemed to be heading down leg and looking at the replays, it indeed seems like it would have gone down leg. Also, Ultra Edge shows a spike.

47.51

A length ball, outside off, Singh works it to point for another single.

47.41b

BYE! A length ball, outside off, Little looks to defends but misses. The keeper also fails to control the ball, as it hits him and rolls to his right. The batters sneak a run. Bye given.

47.31

A length ball, on off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single. Smart running between the wickets here.

47.21

Good length ball, on off, Little pulls it to mid-wicket for another single.

47.11

A length ball, on off, cut to point for a quick single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 154/8

Josh Little0 (4)

Simi Singh15 (27)

Fred Klaassen9-1-20-3

46.60

A slower delivery, outside off, the ball stays low, Little has a poke at it as the ball rolls towards the keeper.

46.50

BEATEN! good length ball, outside off. Little looks to push it out but  misses.

46.40

A length ball, around off, Little defends solidly.

46.30

A length ball, on off, Little blocks it back to the bowler.

Little walks out to bat!

46.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal for Barry. Eight down now the Irish. Klassen gets his third, and he completely deserves it. A lengh ball on off, Barry McCarthy  chips it straight to Pieter Seelaar at mid-wicket who takes a simple catch.

46.11

A length ball, on the pads, Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 153/7

Barry McCarthy6 (17)

Simi Singh14 (26)

Pieter Seelaar10-1-28-0

45.60

On middle, kept out.

45.51

Poor running! A full toss on off, this is driven wide of long off. Simi wants two but is sent back. That should have been two.

Netherlands
Ireland
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Stephan Myburgh

b Simi Singh

74 111 6 3 66.66
Max O'Dowd

b Simi Singh

36 49 5 0 73.46
Scott Edwards

c Paul Stirling b Barry McCarthy

0 7 0 0 0
Musa Ahmad

c Lorcan Tucker b Josh Little

19 29 2 0 65.51
Bas de Leede

c Craig Young b Andy McBrine

18 66 2 0 27.27
Pieter Seelaar

lbw b Simi Singh

4 6 1 0 66.66
Ben Cooper

not out

0 3 0 0 0
Logan van Beek

not out

4 3 1 0 133.33
Extras

(b 0,lb 4,w 7,nb 0,Penalty 0)

11
Total 45.5 (RR: 3.62)
166/6

Did not bat: Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Vivian Kingma

Fall of wickets:

(Max O'Dowd, 14.4 ov) (Scott Edwards, 17.1 ov) (Musa Ahmad, 24.4 ov) (Stephan Myburgh, 43.1 ov) (Bas de Leede, 44.3 ov) (Pieter Seelaar, 45.2 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
Barry McCarthy
10 0 38 1 3.80
Craig Young
10 0 35 0 3.50
Josh Little
10 0 35 1 3.50
Simi Singh
9.5 2 29 3 2.94
Andy McBrine
6 1 25 1 4.16
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Kevin O'Brien

b Fred Klaassen

0 4 0 0 0
Paul Stirling

c Scott Edwards b Fred Klaassen

5 6 1 0 83.33
Andy Balbirnie

b Vivian Kingma

13 29 1 0 44.82
Harry Tector

c Scott Edwards b Logan van Beek

58 100 5 0 58
George Dockrell

b Logan van Beek

40 69 5 0 57.97
Lorcan Tucker

c Fred Klaassen b Timm van der Gugten

6 17 0 0 35.29
Simi Singh

not out

21 35 1 0 60
Andy McBrine

lbw b Timm van der Gugten

3 8 0 0 37.50
Barry McCarthy

c Pieter Seelaar b Fred Klaassen

6 18 0 0 33.33
Josh Little

lbw b Logan van Beek

1 7 0 0 14.28
Craig Young

run out (Logan van Beek)

1 3 0 0 33.33
Extras

(b 1,lb 0,w 8,nb 0,Penalty 0)

9
Total 49.2 (RR: 3.30)
163/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(Kevin O'Brien, 0.4 ov) (Paul Stirling, 2.2 ov) (Andy Balbirnie, 9.4 ov) (George Dockrell, 32.4 ov) (Harry Tector, 36.3 ov) (Lorcan Tucker, 38.5 ov) (Andy McBrine, 40.5 ov) (Barry McCarthy, 46.2 ov) (Josh Little, 48 ov) (Craig Young, 49.2 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
Fred Klaassen
10 1 23 3 2.30
Vivian Kingma
9 1 40 1 4.44
Timm van der Gugten
9 1 22 2 2.44
Logan van Beek
9.2 0 29 3 3.10
Pieter Seelaar
10 1 28 0 2.80
Max O'Dowd
2 0 20 0 10
Netherlands
Ireland

Commentary

What a series this has been. The Dutch came out on top to seal the victory on the day as well as the series. They would be really happy to get 20 points in the Super League board. The Irish they would be disappointed with their performance. That is a wrap up from our side though. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care and goodbye!

Pieter Seelaar says you can be happy, they wanted to play for 30 points but they are very happy with the 20 points. Adds that it was a good toss to lose, the wicket got tougher as the game progressed and it was crucial to get those three wickets first up. Mentions Logan changed the game or Ireland were looking on course for 220. Also says Fred has been brilliant, he was suppose to go back to England but he stayed back and was brilliant. Ends by saying he is very proud of the Myburgh played and he showed fantastic maturity and he set the tone with the bat.

Andy Balbirnie says they won the toss on a wicket which did not misbehave a lot. States they were looking at 200 but lost their way. Adds they were outplayed and deserved to win. Mentions Tector and Dockrell built a good stand but they could not build on it and are very disappointed. Adds the wicket did not change a lot and that is the challenge, they need to adapt. Ends by saying there were no excuses and they were not good enough.

Myburgh says you needed to graft it out on this wicket, they looked to score today and that is probably the right way to play on this wicket. States they have made them to bowl to them as they played very defensive in the last games but today they were a lot more positive. Adds he should have stayed there till the end and he feels bad about that.

Logan Van beek, the player of the series -  says it was a lot of shocker  to come out victorious and adds that a lot of players did a very good job over the series. Adds that he just wanted to make an impact in the series, and after getting Stiling out early really pumped up the boys in the first innings. Says that getting the wicket of Tector was a game changer and it feels really nice. Also says that its hard to get a batsman out when he settled in. Praises the boys for their performance. Adds that he is very delighted to get off to a great start in the Super League and get 20 points of the first series and hopes to build on this performance.

The Ireland bowling and fielding did not begin that well. They weren't at their best. Everybody bowled well in parts but that won't win you a game when you are defending a small total. Overall, it was an under par performance.

The openers got them off to the perfect start. They did lose a few wickets in the middle but Bas and Myburgh's partnership took them to the brink of victory. There was a procession towards the end as well but it was too little too late by then.

It was their bowlers who set this up for them by bowling out the Irish for a below par score and then their batters ensured their effort does not go in vain.

A clinical performance from the Dutch to seal the series. Not many would have given them a chance of winning the series at the start but they have done so and brilliantly.

45.54

FOUR! There is the victory for the hosts! Logan comes down the track and heaved it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. NETHERLANDS WIN BY 4 WICKETS!

45.40

Floated on off, Logan van Beek defends it watchfully.

45.30

Tossed up, on off, Logan van Beek goes for the sweep but misses.

45.2W

OUT! LBW! What is happening here? Can this be a turna aorund for Ireland. They really toubling the opposition to see off the game. This time its the captain to depart. Loopy ball, on off, Pieter Seelaar looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit into the pads. A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Still two required for Netherlands.

45.10

Tossed up on off, punched with sweet timing but cannot find the gap.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 162/5

Ben Cooper0 (3)

Pieter Seelaar4 (4)

Andy McBrine6-1-25-1

44.60

Floated on off, Ben Cooper pushes it to cover. A maiden wicket over for Andy McBrine.

44.50

Tossed up, on middle, Ben Cooper plays it to mid off.

44.40

Loopy ball, on off, pushed to cover.

44.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! A loose shot by Bas de Leede and he gets punished for it. Loopy ball, on off, Bas de Leede flicks it with soft hands straight to the fielder at mid on who takes an easy catch. Andy McBrine gets his first of the day but is it too late now? 2 more runs required for the Dutch.

44.20

Tossed up on off, ficked to square leg.

44.10

Loopy ball on off, pushed to mid on.

43.54

FOUR! What a shot! This should ease some pressure from the captain. Tossed up on off, Pieter Seelaar drives it past mid on for a boundary. Only 2 runs required now.

43.40

Loopy ball, outside off, left alone.

A huge shout for an LBW has been turned down. Ireland review.

43.30

NOT OUT! It was umpires call on impact and the decision remains the same. Tossed up ball, on off, Pieter Seelaar looks to defend it but misses and gets hit in the pads. A loud appeal for LBW was turned down. The Irish player had a chat and the captain signaled the "T". The replays show that the ball is missing the bat. As well as the Ball tracker confirms it is umpires call on impact.

43.20

Loopy ball, on off, played to cover.

43.1W

OUT! TIMBER! Myburgh was in a hurry to finish it but could not see off the game. A consolation wicket for Ireland here. A loopy ball, on off, Stephan Myburgh gets low and looks to sweep it but misses his shot as the ball goes through his bat and rattles the stump. A good innings by Stephan Myburgh comes to an end. He has got the team closer towards the victory.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 158/3

Bas de Leede18 (63)

Stephan Myburgh74 (110)

Craig Young10-0-35-0

42.60

Play and a miss! A lengh ball, outside off, Bas de Leede looks to chase it but misses. 6 more need for Netherlands.

42.51

On a length, on off, Stephan Myburgh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

42.40

A length ball, on off, Stephan Myburgh defends it watchfully.

42.31

A short ball, on off, Bas de Leede pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for another single.

42.21

Good length ball, on off, Myburgh pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

42.10

A length ball, on off, driven to cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 155/3

Bas de Leede17 (61)

Stephan Myburgh72 (106)

Josh Little10-0-35-1

41.60

Good length ball, outside off, Bas de Leede pushes it to cover. Josh Little ends his day with one wicket for 35 runs.

41.50

A length ball, on off, defended back to the bowler.

41.40

A full ball, on off, Bas de Leede nudges it to mid on.

41.30

A length ball outside off, Bas de Leede looks to drive it but the ball rolls to the leg side off the inner blade.

41.20

A length ball, on off, kept out.

41.12

A lenght ball, on off, Bas de Leede pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket. As they come back for the second.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 153/3

Stephan Myburgh72 (106)

Bas de Leede15 (55)

Craig Young9-0-32-0

40.62

A touch full, on leg, Myburgh clips it to square leg for a couple. 11 more required.

40.50

A length ball, on off, Myburgh defends is solidly.

40.40

A short ball, on middle, Stephan Myburgh leans behind and sways away from the line of the delivery.

40.31

A touch fuller on off, Bas de Leede plays it to mid on for a single.

40.20

A length ball, on off Bas de Leede pushes it to cover.

40.12

A touch fuller on leg, Bas de Leede flicks it to fine leg for a couple. Good running between the wickets by the bowler.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 148/3

Stephan Myburgh70 (103)

Bas de Leede12 (52)

Andy McBrine5-0-25-0

39.66

SIX! All the way! On middle, the slog sweep is out and it sails over the mid-wicket fence.

39.54

FOUR! Over mid on again! On middle, this is lofted over mid on for another boundary. Myburgh wants to ends this early.

39.44

FOUR! Over mid on! Myburgh comes down the track and swings hard. It goes over mid on for a boundary.

39.30

Slower through the air and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

39.20

On middle, kept out.

Andy Balbirnie goes up for LBW. on field decision is NOT OUT. The Ultra edge shows that there is a flat line when the ball is besides the bat. The ball tracker shows two reds but the wickets is umpire call. The decision remains the same.

39.10

NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is! This is on middle, Myburgh looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge shout but turned down. It is reviewed and replays show ti is clipping the leg pole. That could ha e gone either way.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 134/3

Bas de Leede12 (52)

Stephan Myburgh56 (97)

Josh Little9-0-33-1

38.60

On off again, kept out again.

38.50

Around off, this is pushed to covers.

38.40

On off, blocked.

38.30

That just goes past the off pole. Length and just outside off, it stays low. De Leede looks to defend but it goes just past the off pole.

38.21

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

38.10

Outside off, this is slapped hard but to covers.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 133/3

Bas de Leede12 (48)

Stephan Myburgh55 (95)

Barry McCarthy10-0-38-1

37.60

On off, blocked nicely.

37.50

On off, this is pushed to covers.

37.40

On middle, kept out.

37.31

On middle, it is worked around the corner for one.

37.20

On off, it is pushed to covers.

37.10

This one does not carry! A slower one outside off, Mynurgh goes after it. It goes off then outside edge but lands short of the keeper.

DRINKS! After picking up two early wickets, the Irish got the third one little after the last break as the Dutch debutant had to depart early after a quick innings of 19 off Josh Little. But post that Bas de Leede has complimented Stephan Myburgh really well. Can they see off the game for the Netherlands? Whereas the Irish will be hoping to find a breakthrough and get the momentum on their side.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 132/3

Bas de Leede12 (45)

Stephan Myburgh54 (92)

Josh Little8-0-32-1

36.60

Slashes and misses! Well outside off, Bas goes after it but is beaten all ends up.

36.50

Ouch! This takes off from a le gym on off, de Leede looks to defend but it hits the glove and lona to the left of the first slip fielder.

36.40

Beaten! Short and outside off, de Leede slashes at it but misses.

36.30

Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for no runs.

36.21

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

36.10

Outside off, this is chopped on the off side.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 131/3

Bas de Leede12 (41)

Stephan Myburgh53 (90)

Craig Young8-0-27-0

35.60

Outside off, left alone.

35.50

On middle, this is worked to mid on for another dot.

35.40

Outside off, left alone.

35.41wd

WIDE! Way too short, it is left alone. Wided.

35.31

Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

35.20

On middle, this is worked to mid on now.

35.10

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid off.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 129/3

Bas de Leede12 (38)

Stephan Myburgh52 (87)

Simi Singh8-2-21-1

34.60

Loopy ball, on off, defende off the front foot. A maiden over for Simi Singh.

34.50

Loopy ball on off, pushed to cover.

34.40

Loopy ball on off, blocked to leg side.

34.30

Tossed up, on middle, Bas de Leede blocks it to the leg side.

34.20

Loopy ball, on middle, kept out.

34.10

Tossed up on off, de Leede defends it watchfully.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 129/3

Stephan Myburgh52 (87)

Bas de Leede12 (32)

Craig Young7-0-25-0

33.64

FOUR! What a way to get to a Fifty! A short ball, on off, Myburgh looks to pull it but the ball goes off the top edge to the fine leg boundary for four. Brilliant knock by Stephan Myburgh.

33.50

A short ball, outside off, Myburgh looks to pull it but misses. The ball goes through into the keepers mitts.

33.41

Serves a length ball, outside off, Bas de Leede works it to point for a single.

33.30

Good length ball, on off, Bas de Leede blocks it to cover.

33.21

A length ball on off, Myburgh pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

33.10

A full ball, on middle and off, Myburgh flicks it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 123/3

Bas de Leede11 (30)

Stephan Myburgh47 (83)

Simi Singh7-1-21-1

32.60

Tossed up on off. kept out. 41 more runs needed now.

32.54

FOUR! HAMMERED! Loopy ball, on off, Bas de Leede comes down the track and hits it on the up over the mid on fielder. One bounce into the boundary.

32.40

Loopy ball, on off, Bas de Leede works it to the leg side.

32.30

Floated on middle, de Leede nudges it to square leg.

32.20

Tossed up on off, de Leede pushes it to mid on.

32.11

Loopy ball on off, Myburgh pushes it through cover for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 118/3

Bas de Leede7 (25)

Stephan Myburgh46 (82)

Craig Young6-0-19-0

31.60

Good length ball, outside off, Bas de Leede lets it go to the keeper.

31.50

A length ball, on off, Bas de Leede drives it to mid on.

31.40

A length ball, outside the off pole, The ball stays low. Bas de Leede shoulders arms to it.

31.31

Good length ball, on off, Myburgh pushes it to cover for a single.

31.24

FOUR! Beautiful Shot! A length ball, outside off, Stephan Myburgh drives it through cover gloriously for a boundary.

31.10

A length ball, on off, blocked solidly.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 113/3

Bas de Leede7 (22)

Stephan Myburgh41 (79)

Simi Singh6-1-16-1

30.60

Loopy ball, on off, kept out.

30.54

FOUR! Off the inside edge. Tossed up on off, Bas de Leede skips down the track as he looks to hammer this one down the ground, he gets an inside edge and the ball goes through the square leg region for a boundary.

30.40

Loopy ball, on off, defended well.

30.30

Floated on leg, de Leede nudges it to mid-wicket.

30.20

Tossed up, on middle, Bas de Leede defends it to the leg side.

30.10

Loopy ball, on off, Bas de Leede pushes it to mid on.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 109/3

Stephan Myburgh41 (79)

Bas de Leede3 (16)

Barry McCarthy9-0-37-1

29.60

A length ball, outside off, pushed to cover.

29.50

A touch short on off, Stephan Myburgh defends it to point.

29.41

Good length ball, outside off, de Leede guides it to third man for a single.

29.30

A short ball, on off, Bas de Leede skips down and pushes it to point.

29.20

On a length, outside off, de Leede prods forward and defends it to cover.

29.10

A length ball, on middle, Bas de Leede blocks it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 108/3

Bas de Leede2 (12)

Stephan Myburgh41 (77)

Josh Little7-0-31-1

28.61

A length ball, on off, Bas de Leede looks to defend but gets an outside edge as the ball runs towards third man for a single. A good over by Josh Little.

28.51

On a length, outside off, Stephan Myburgh cuts it past point for a single.

28.51wd

WIDE! Full ball, down the leg side. Myburgh looks to flick it but misses. Wide given.

28.40

A touch fuller, on the pads. Myburgh looks to flicks it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

28.30

A length ball, on off, Myburgh pushes it to cover.

28.20

Good length ball, outside off, Myburgh looks to defend it but misses. The ball stays low and just goes past the off pole.

28.11

EDGED AND SAFE! A length ball, outside off, Bas de Leede looks to drive it but gets an outside edge as the ball flies past the slips towards third man for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 104/3

Stephan Myburgh40 (73)

Bas de Leede0 (10)

Barry McCarthy8-0-36-1

27.60

A length ball, on off, Myburgh looks to work this through the offside but gets the bottom edge as the ball rolls to his right.

27.50

Good length ball, around off, Myburgh defends it to cover.

27.40

A length ball, outside off, Myburgh pushes it to cover but cannot find the gap.

27.30

A touch fuller, on off, Myburgh drives it to cover.

27.24

FOUR! WHIPPED AWAY! A length ball on the pads, Myburgh removes his front leg and whips it behind square for a boundary.

27.10

A length ball, on leg, Myburgh nudges it to square leg.

Barry is back!

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 100/3

Bas de Leede0 (10)

Stephan Myburgh36 (67)

Josh Little6-0-27-1

26.60

Angles in a length ball, on off, Bas de Leede defends it back to the bowler. Just three runs off the over.

26.50

Play and a miss! Good length ball, outside off, Bas de Leede tries to chase this one but misses.

26.40

A length ball, on off, Bas de Leede prods and defends it to cover.

26.31

A length ball, on off, Myburgh pushes it to wide of mid on for a single.

26.20

A loud appeal for LBW turned down! A full delivery, on the pads, Myburgh looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

26.12

A length ball, outside the off pole. Myburgh punches it through cover for a couple.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 97/3

Bas de Leede0 (7)

Stephan Myburgh33 (64)

Andy McBrine4-0-11-0

25.60

Loopy ball, on leg, Bas de Leede clips it to mid-wicket.

25.50

Tossed up on middle, kept out.

25.40

Floated, on middle, Bas de Leede nudges it to mid-wicket.

25.30

Loopy ball, on off, Bas de Leede blocks it on his front foot.

25.20

Tossed up on off, Bas de Leede defends it solidly.

25.11

Flatter ball, outside off, Myburgh cuts it through cover-point for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 96/3

Bas de Leede0 (2)

Stephan Myburgh32 (63)

Josh Little5-0-24-1

24.60

On middle, kept out. An excellent over by Little.

24.50

Another loud appeal but turned down. On middle and angling into the batter. De Leede looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Andy Balbirnie calls for the review. A loud appeal for caught behind. The Ultra edge shows that there was a spike as the ball passes the bat. The decision is overturned. OUT.

24.4W

OUT! There is a spike on Ultra Edge and Musa is a goner! Little strikes as soon as he has been got back. This is a brilliant review from Ireland. It is a length ball on off, it lands and holds its lines Musa is squared up as he tries block. There is a noise as it passes the bat. It is not a massive appeal and it is turned down by the umpire. Ireland review and it shows that there is an edge. Ireland hanging in there. They need a couple more quickly.

24.31

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

24.20

Shorter and outside off, Stephan looks to cut but is beaten.

24.10

Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 95/2

Musa Ahmad19 (28)

Stephan Myburgh31 (60)

Andy McBrine3-0-10-0

23.64

EDGY FOUR! No second slip in place and it races away to the fence. Full and outside off, Musa looks to drive, it goes off the outside edge past first slip and down to the third man fence.

23.50

On off, kept out.

23.40

Shorter and on off, Ahmad pushes it towards cover where the fielder makes a good stop.

23.30

On off again, kept out again.

23.20

On off, blocked.

23.21wd

WIDE! Down the leg side. Musa looks to sweep but misses.

23.11

Another single as this is hit through covers.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 89/2

Musa Ahmad15 (23)

Stephan Myburgh30 (59)

Simi Singh5-1-12-1

22.62

Two more! Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers for two.

22.51

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

22.41

Shorter and outside off, this is cut. The fielder at point dives to his left and gets a hand to it. Just one.

22.30

On off, kept out.

22.21

Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard to mid on for one.

22.10

Tossed up outside off, Stephan carves it to point.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 84/2

Musa Ahmad12 (20)

Stephan Myburgh28 (56)

Andy McBrine2-0-4-0

21.60

Shorter and on off, it is cut to point.

21.50

Shorter and on off, it is cut to point.

21.40

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to covers.

21.30

On middle, blocked.

21.21

Misfield and one! Shrotter and on off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder lets it through. One taken.

21.10

Myburgh looks for the sweep but he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 83/2

Musa Ahmad12 (16)

Stephan Myburgh27 (54)

Simi Singh4-1-7-1

20.60

Anotjer one on the pads, it is flicked to mid-wicket.

20.50

On middle, kept out.

20.41

The sweep is out. It is hit nicely but only for one towards deep mid-wicket.

20.33

Three! Outside off, Ahmad just pushes it in the gap in the cover region. Three taken.

20.20

On middle, kept out.

20.11

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 78/2

Stephan Myburgh25 (52)

Musa Ahmad9 (12)

Andy McBrine1-0-3-0

19.61

Confision but safe! On off, it is pushed towards cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. Myburgh wants a run but his partner is late to take off. A single in the end.

19.50

Myburgh initially looks to sweep but then sees the length is too full. He pushes it back to the bowler.

19.41

On the pads, it is worked around the corner for one.

19.30

Another one down the leg side, Musa looks to sweep but it hits his pe and then the keeper just above the knee roll.

19.31wd

WIDE! Down the leg side. Ahmad looks to sweep but misses.

19.20

Tossed up on middle again, it is flicked to mid-wicket again.

19.10

On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 75/2

Stephan Myburgh24 (50)

Musa Ahmad8 (8)

Simi Singh3-1-2-1

18.60

Loopy ball, on off, Myburgh defends it solidly. Just a single off the over.

18.50

Flighted on off, Myburgh looks to drive it but gets hit on the bottom edge as the ball rolls past the stumps.

18.40

Tossed up, on middle, Myburgh defends it to the leg side.

18.31

Tossed up on middle, Musa Ahmad clips it to fine leg for a single.

18.20

Floated full, on leg, Musa Ahmad flicks it to mid-wicket.

18.10

Loopy ball, on off, Musa Ahmad defends it off his front foot.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 74/2

Musa Ahmad7 (5)

Stephan Myburgh24 (47)

Barry McCarthy7-0-32-1

17.61

A full ball, on off, Musa Ahmad pushes it thorugh cover for a single. A good over for Barry McCarthy.

17.50

Good length ball, outside off, Musa Ahmad shoulders arms to it.

17.42

A length bal, on off, punched to cover for a couple.

17.34

FOUR! What a way to get off the mark on his debut. A lenght ball, outside off, Musa Ahmad slashes it through point for a boundary.

17.20

Good length ball, nips away, Musa Ahmad leaves it alone.

Drinks! Ireland not out of it completely. It seemed like the openers have taken the game away but they have managed to take two in quick succession. It is not easy to start on this wicket so they would want to continue to build the pressure. Netherlands need another partnership.

17.1W

OUT! Edged and taken! There is number two and it is Barry who gets it. The move to send Edwards up the order fails. This is a full ball outside off, Edwards looks to drive but this one flies off the outside edge and it is taken at first slip. Ireland slowly coming back into the game. Two wickets in quick succession. 97 more needed.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 67/1

Stephan Myburgh24 (47)

Scott Edwards0 (6)

Simi Singh2-1-1-1

16.60

On off, it is pushed to covers. A maiden.

16.50

On middle, blocked.

16.40

Angled into the pads, it is worked to covers.

16.30

Yet again on middle, kept out.

16.20

Another one on the stumps, it is pushed to covers.

16.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 67/1

Scott Edwards0 (6)

Stephan Myburgh24 (41)

Barry McCarthy6-0-25-0

15.60

He had to get bat on that one! Angled into middle, Edwards shuffles across and keeps it out.

15.50

Fuller and on off, Edwards pushes it to mid off.

15.40

That is a beauty! This lands on a length and around off, this pitches and shapes away. Edwards is beaten as he tries to block.

15.30

On off, Edwards pushes it to covers.

15.21

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

15.10

On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 66/1

Scott Edwards0 (2)

Stephan Myburgh23 (39)

Simi Singh1-0-1-1

14.60

Tossed up on off, Scott Edwards defends it to the off side. A very successful over by Simi Singh. Can Ireland build on this now?

14.50

A loopy ball, on of, Scott Edwards pushes it to cover.

Edwards is the new man in. A promotion up the order.

14.4W

OUT! TIMBER! The off-breaker does the trick for Simi Singh as he finds the breakthrough here. Max O'Dowd gets beaten with his defence and he has to depart after a really great start. Loopy ball on off, Max O'Dowd opens the face of the bat to defend it but misses, as the ball stays in line and goes on to disturb the off-stump.

14.30

Loopy ball, on off, Max O'Dowd defends it solidly.

14.20

Play and a miss! Tossed up outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to push it to the offside but misses.

14.11

Loopy ball, on off, Stephan Myburgh slashes it through cover for a single.

Simi Singh is on!

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 65/0

Max O'Dowd36 (46)

Stephan Myburgh22 (38)

Josh Little4-0-23-0

13.60

A length ball, outside off, left alone by Max O'Dowd. 6 off the over.

13.54

FOUR! Lovely square drive! A touch fuller, outside off, Max O'Dowd prods and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. The runs are coming easily for the Dutch now.

13.41

A length ball, on middle, Myburgh pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

13.31

Good length ball, outside off, Max O'Dowd pushes it through cover for a single.

13.20

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to defend it but misses.

13.10

A full ball, on off, Max O'Dowd works it to point.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 59/0

Stephan Myburgh21 (37)

Max O'Dowd31 (41)

Craig Young5-0-14-0

12.60

Good length ball, on off, Stephan Myburgh defends it to cover.

12.50

A full ball, on middle, kept out.

12.51wd

WIDE! Serves a length ball, down the leg side. Stephan Myburgh leaves it alone. Wide given.

12.40

Another length ball, on middle, Stephan Myburgh nudges it to mid-wicket.

12.30

A length ball, on off, Stephan Myburgh defends it solidly.

12.21

A touch fuller, on off, Max O'Dowd works it to third man for a single.

12.10

Good length ball, on  off, Max O'Dowd punches it to cover.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 57/0

Max O'Dowd30 (39)

Stephan Myburgh21 (33)

Josh Little3-0-17-0

11.61

A length ball, around off, Max O'Dowd guides it to third man for a single.

11.54

FOUR! SMASHED! A length ball, outside off, some width offered and Max O'Dowd takes advantage. He cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

11.40

Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off. This one stays low. Max O'Dowd unsure how to play this one as misses it.

11.30

A length ball, on off, Max O'Dowd defends it onto the pitch.

11.21

A length ball, on off, punches it to cover for a single.

11.11

A touch short, outside off, Max O'Dowd works it to third man for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 50/0

Stephan Myburgh20 (32)

Max O'Dowd24 (34)

Craig Young4-0-12-0

10.60

A length ball, on off, kept out. A nice over by Craig Young.

10.61wd

WIDE! A length ball down the leg side. left alone by Myburgh. Wide given.

10.50

Two noises there! A length ball, on middle, Myburgh looks to defend it but misses as the ball goes through the bat towards the keeper and clips the pad on its way. A loud appeal for caught behind but umpire is unmoved.

10.40

A length ball on off, kept out.

10.30

Back of a length delivery on middle. The ball takes off, as Myburgh sways away from the line of the delivery as the ball zips past his helmet.

10.21

Good length ball, on off Max O'Dowd pushes it through cover for a single.

10.10

A length ball, outside off, left alone.

Time for Powerplay 2! Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over!

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 48/0

Stephan Myburgh20 (28)

Max O'Dowd23 (32)

Josh Little2-0-10-0

9.66

SIX! Up and over! A touch fuller on off, Myburgh stood his ground and chips it uppishly over the mid-wicket region as the ball goes all the way for a maximum. Stephan Myburgh played that with such ease.

9.50

A length ball on off, Myburgh defends it well.

9.41

A touch fuller, outside off, Max O'Dowd slices it to third man for a single.

9.30

Angles in a length ball, on the pads, Max O'Dowd defends it to mid on.

9.20

Good length ball, on off, Max O'Dowd cuts it to point.

9.12

A length ball, on leg, Max O'Dowd flicks it to fine leg. As the batters come back for the second.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 39/0

Stephan Myburgh14 (26)

Max O'Dowd20 (28)

Barry McCarthy5-0-24-0

8.60

A length ball, outside off, Myburgh drives it to cover but cannot find the gap. An expensive over for Ireland.

8.50

A touch fuller on off, Myburgh defends it to cover.

8.40

A length ball, outside off, left alone.

8.31

Good length ball, on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it to the off side for a single.

8.24

FOUR! Back to back boundaries. This was a touch fuller, on middle and leg. Max O'Dowd removes his front leg and flicks it thorugh sqaure leg for another boundary. The Dutch are on the attack here.

8.14

FOUR! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! A touch short on off, Max O'Dowd waits and guides it delibrately past the keeper, as the ball runs towards the boundary at third man.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 30/0

Stephan Myburgh14 (23)

Max O'Dowd11 (25)

Josh Little1-0-1-0

7.60

Good length ball, on off, Myburgh blocks it to mid off.

7.51

Another length  ball on off, this time Max O'Dowd waits and guides it past gully for a single.

7.40

A length ball on off, Max O'Dowd works it to point.

7.30

Beaten! This one stays low, outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to poke it out but misses.

7.20

A good length ball, on off, Max O'Dowd blocks it back to the bowler.

7.10

Back of a length ball on off, Max ducks under it.

Netherlands are batting with a very attacking approach and it has worked well so far for them. Can they continue it through?

Josh Little comes into the action from the other end.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 29/0

Stephan Myburgh14 (22)

Max O'Dowd10 (20)

Barry McCarthy4-0-15-0

6.60

A touch short on off, Stephan Myburgh blocks it to the off side.

6.50

Good length  ball, around off, Myburgh works it to point.

6.40

Another length ball, on off, Myburgh pushes it to cover.

6.30

A length ball, on off, Myburgh blocks it solidly.

6.21

A touch fuller, on leg, Max O'Dowd clips it to sqaure leg and gets a single.

6.10

BEATEN! This one stays low. A length ball, outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to defend it but misses.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 28/0

Stephan Myburgh14 (18)

Max O'Dowd9 (18)

Craig Young3-0-10-0

5.64lb

FOUR LEG BYES! A length ball, on the pads. Myburgh looks to flick it but misses. The ball clips the pads and goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary. Free runs on the board.

5.51

A touch fuller on off, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

5.40

A length ball, on off, blocked watchfully.

5.30

Back of a length ball, on off. The ball bounces a little extra as Max O'Dowd sways  back and gets rapped on the gloves.

5.20

A length ball, on off, Max O'Dowd blocks it solidly.

5.10

A full delivery on off, Max O'Dowd drives it past the short cover uppuishly as he saves a potential boundary.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 23/0

Stephan Myburgh14 (17)

Max O'Dowd8 (13)

Barry McCarthy3-0-14-0

4.60

A good over by Barry! Length and on middle, kept out.

4.50

On middle, this one stays low. Stephan gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.

4.40

That is a beauty! Length and on middle, this one moves away and also takes off. SM plays it well as he moves his hands out of the way.

4.30

Length and on off, this is played to covers.

4.21

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

4.10

Good length and on off, blocked.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 22/0

Stephan Myburgh14 (13)

Max O'Dowd7 (11)

Craig Young2-0-9-0

3.60

One more ball on a length, blocked.

3.50

Good length and on middle, it is played back to the bowler.

3.40

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

3.34

FOUR! Timed beautifully! Fuller and on middle, this is creamed past the bowler and it races away to the fence. Dropped on the first ball off the over and now hits a lovely boundary.

3.20

On off, this is pushed to covers.

3.12

PUT DOWN! That is a regulation chance. Balbirnie the culprit and such chances have to be taken. Fuller and on middle, this is driven Uppishly to mid on who spills it. Two taken.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 16/0

Max O'Dowd7 (11)

Stephan Myburgh8 (7)

Barry McCarthy2-0-13-0

2.60

Back of a length and on middle, kept out.

2.50

On off, this is guided to point.

2.44

FOUR! Positive stroke and it goes for a boundary. Length and on off, Max strokes it on the up, uppishly but wide of mid off for another boundary.

2.30

Well bowled! Length and on off, this one comes back in a little. Max looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

2.20

Fuller and on middle, this is driven back to the bowler.

2.10

Length and around off, Max looks to stroke it on the up but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

2.11wd

WIDE! Slashes and misses! Short and wide outside off, Max goes after it but misses.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 11/0

Stephan Myburgh8 (7)

Max O'Dowd3 (5)

Craig Young1-0-3-0

1.60

A dot to end! On off, Myburgh pushes it to mid off.

1.51

Another single as Max opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

1.41

Extra bounce now! Length and around off, Stephan looks to block but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

1.30

This one comes back in sharply! Length and around middle, it shapes back in. Myburgh looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

1.21

Another run! On middle, this is worked towards square leg for one.

Craig Young comes into the attack from the other end.

1.10

Back of a length and on off, kept out.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 8/0

Stephan Myburgh7 (4)

Max O'Dowd1 (2)

Barry McCarthy1-0-8-0

0.60

A little too straight to end, gets away with it as Stephan fails to put bat on ball and gets hit on the pads. A good start for the hosts.

0.51

Angled into the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.

0.40

Good length and just outside off, this one comes back in and also stays low. Does not come enough though to make the batter play.

0.31

Misfield and one! Ireland have not started well. Fuller and on off, it is pushed to mid off. Singh lets it through and a run is taken.

0.20

Good length and on off, blocked this time.

0.16

SIX! That has sailed over the fence! What a start! Yes, it is a half volley on the pads but you need to be in a attacking mind-set if you are to hit it like that. He whips it high and over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Commentary

The Irish players have made their way out to the middle. Max O'Dowd and Stephan Myburgh are the openers for Netherlands. Barry McCarthy to start with the ball.

...The Run Chase...

The target is somewhat similar to what Ireland changed easily a few days ago. It will be interesting to see if the wicket does get better like the last time but if it does not, 164 could well be a challenging score as it is a pretty tough surface to bat on. Stay tuned for the chase in a bit.

Tector and Dockrell then added just below 90 to take their team to safer shores but once Dockrell fell, the procession began and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. At one stage they seemed like getting over 200 but they have fallen well short.

It was Klaassen who started things off by getting Kevin in the first over. Klaassen then got Stirling and Balbirnie also followed soon. The visitors were in trouble at 28 for 3.

End of a really good bowling performance from the hosts. Their skipper will be pretty pleased after he was asked to field.

49.2W

OUT! RUN OUT! With this Ireland lose their final wicket. Young is eager to change the strike and loses his wicket in the process. Good length ball, on off, Young defends it onto the pitch. As he ventures out for a non-existant run. The bowler does really well on his followthrough as he sees the batsman out of his crease and he dives forward to pick up the ball and strike the stumps. A loud appeal, as the umpire takes it to the third umpire. The replays show that Young is outside the crease by a margin and is a goner.

A run out appeal and it is referred upstairs. Young seems short.

49.11

Good length ball, outside off, Singh pushes it to point for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 162/9

Craig Young1 (2)

Simi Singh20 (34)

Fred Klaassen10-1-23-3

48.60

A touch short, on off, defended solidly.

48.51

Serves a full ball, on off, Singh pushes it to cover for a single.

48.40

A length ball, on off, kept out.

48.31

A length ball, on the pads, Young flicks it to square leg for another single.

48.21

A touch fuller, on leg, Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a sinlge.

48.10

A length ball, on off, blocked watchfully.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 159/9

Josh Little1 (7)

Simi Singh18 (30)

Logan van Beek9-0-28-3

47.6W

OUT! LBW! Josh Little departs with just a run. Logan van Beek gets his third now. The bowlers have done a great job here for the Netherlands. Serves a length ball, on the pads, Little looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Little does not review and we wonder why? That seemed to be heading down leg and looking at the replays, it indeed seems like it would have gone down leg. Also, Ultra Edge shows a spike.

47.51

A length ball, outside off, Singh works it to point for another single.

47.41b

BYE! A length ball, outside off, Little looks to defends but misses. The keeper also fails to control the ball, as it hits him and rolls to his right. The batters sneak a run. Bye given.

47.31

A length ball, on off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single. Smart running between the wickets here.

47.21

Good length ball, on off, Little pulls it to mid-wicket for another single.

47.11

A length ball, on off, cut to point for a quick single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 154/8

Josh Little0 (4)

Simi Singh15 (27)

Fred Klaassen9-1-20-3

46.60

A slower delivery, outside off, the ball stays low, Little has a poke at it as the ball rolls towards the keeper.

46.50

BEATEN! good length ball, outside off. Little looks to push it out but  misses.

46.40

A length ball, around off, Little defends solidly.

46.30

A length ball, on off, Little blocks it back to the bowler.

Little walks out to bat!

46.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal for Barry. Eight down now the Irish. Klassen gets his third, and he completely deserves it. A lengh ball on off, Barry McCarthy  chips it straight to Pieter Seelaar at mid-wicket who takes a simple catch.

46.11

A length ball, on the pads, Singh flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 153/7

Barry McCarthy6 (17)

Simi Singh14 (26)

Pieter Seelaar10-1-28-0

45.60

On middle, kept out.

45.51

Poor running! A full toss on off, this is driven wide of long off. Simi wants two but is sent back. That should have been two.

45.41

Angled into the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

45.30

On middle, blocked.

45.21

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

45.11

On off, this is driven through covers for one. 150 up.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 149/7

Simi Singh12 (24)

Barry McCarthy4 (13)

Timm van der Gugten9-1-22-2

44.60

Good length, outside off, Simi Singh works it to cover-point.

44.50

A touch fuller on off, defended solidly by Singh.

44.51wd

WIDE! A length ball, down the leg side, SIngh look to flick but misses. Wide given.

44.41

A length ball, on off, punched to cover for a single.

44.30

BEATEN! What a beautiful delivery by Timm van der Gugten. Good length ball, outside off, Barry McCarthy looks to defend it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

44.20

Good length ball, on off, McCarthy blocks it to mid off.

44.11

A length ball, outside off, Singh plays it with soft hands and pushes it through cover for a run.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 146/7

Barry McCarthy3 (10)

Simi Singh11 (21)

Pieter Seelaar9-1-24-0

43.60

Tossed up on off, McCarthy clips it to the leg side off the back foot. A tidy over by the captain.

43.50

Loopy ball, on off, Barry McCarthy goes on his back foot to defend it.

43.41

Tossed up on middle, Singh nudges it to mid-wicket for another single.

43.31

Loopy ball, on off, Barry McCarthy cuts it to point for a quick single.

43.21

Tossed up on off, Singh punches it to long on for a single.

43.10

Loopy ball on off, Singh blocks it off his front foot.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 143/7

Barry McCarthy2 (7)

Simi Singh9 (18)

Timm van der Gugten8-1-19-2

42.60

A short ball, outside off, Barry McCarthy punches it to cover. Another dot to end the over.

42.51

A length ball, on the pads, Singh flicks it to square leg for a single.

42.40

A length ball, on middle, blocked watchfully by Simi Singh.

42.30

Good length on off, Singh defends it back to the bowler.

42.21

A touch fuller on off, Barry McCarthy works it past point for a single.

42.10

Serves a length ball, on off, Barry McCarthy blocks it watchfully.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 141/7

Simi Singh8 (15)

Barry McCarthy1 (4)

Fred Klaassen8-1-19-2

41.60

On a length, on off, kept out. Another tidy over for Netherlands.

41.50

A length ball, on off, Simi Singh blocks it back to the bowler.

41.41

A length ball, on the pads, Barry McCarthy flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

41.30

A touch fuller, on off,, Barry McCarthy pushes it to cover.

41.20

A length ball, on middle, Barry McCarthy nudges it to mid-wiket.

41.11

Good length ball, on off, cut to point for a single.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 139/7

Barry McCarthy0 (1)

Simi Singh7 (12)

Timm van der Gugten7-1-17-2

40.60

A lenght ball, on off, McCarthy defends it watchfully.

Review time! A huge shout for an LBW and the finger is raised. McBrine reviews. Looks out.

40.5W

OUT! LBW! Umpires call on impact and wickets hitting. Van der Gugten gets his second for the day. He has been pretty impressive with the ball. Serves a length ball, nips in. A loud shout for LBW and umpire raises his finger. McBrine goes for the review. The ultra edge confirms there is no spike as the ball as it passes the bat. The ball tracker shows that that the impact is Umpires call as it is hitting the stumps. Ireland in deep trouble now.

40.40

BEATEN! Good length ball, outside the off pole, McBrine looks to defends but misses as the ball goes through to the keeper.

40.30

A touch fuller, on off, McBrine nudges it to mid-wicket.

40.20

A length ball, outside off, McBrine cuts it to point for nothing.

40.10

A full ball, on off, Mcbrine blocks it to the leg side.

Powerplay 3 signaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the innings.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 139/6

Andy McBrine3 (3)

Simi Singh7 (12)

Pieter Seelaar8-1-21-0

39.61

On middle, it is worked through square leg for one. A decent over then for Ireland.

39.50

On middle, this is worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

39.41

On middle, this is worked towards mid on for one.

39.30

Off the leading edge but a soft one. On middle, it lands and then spins away. Singh looks to work it on the leg side but it goes off a soft leading edge to point.

39.24

FOUR! That is a lovely shot. Steps out, makes room and lifts it over covers for a boundary. That should release a little bit of pressure.

39.10

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 133/6

Andy McBrine2 (1)

Simi Singh2 (8)

Timm van der Gugten6-0-17-1

38.62

McBrine is off the mark, fuller and outside off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Next batsman coming in at No. 8 is Andy McBrine.

38.5W

OUT! TAKEN! Tucker is a goner now and Ireland have lost three in quick succession and are in deep trouble. This is short and on middle, Tucker is probably in two minds whether to pull it or not to. In the end, he ends up playing a half-hearted pull, it hits the splice and lobs to mid on.

38.40

A nothing shot there by Tucker. Length and outside off, Tector looks to put bat on ball, a loose shot but he gets beaten.

38.30

Tector takes a few steps down the track and then blocks it.

38.21

Angled into the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg for one.

38.10

On middle, this is kept out nicely.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 130/5

Simi Singh1 (6)

Lorcan Tucker6 (14)

Pieter Seelaar7-1-15-0

37.61

A single now to end as this is worked towards wide mid on. Tidy again from Seelaar.

37.50

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

37.40

Floats it up on off, Singh pushes it to covers.

37.31

A single now as this is pushed down to long off.

37.20

Another one flatter and on middle, defended.

37.10

On middle, this is blocked onto the ground.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 128/5

Simi Singh0 (3)

Lorcan Tucker5 (11)

Logan van Beek8-0-24-2

36.60

Good length ball, on off, Singh pushes it to cover. Another successful over for the Netherlands. The pressure is on the opposition now.

36.50

A touch fuller, on off, Singh defends it solidly.

36.40

A length ball outside off, Singh looks to swing his blade but misses.

Simi Singh walks out to bat now.

36.3W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! van Beek gets into the picture as well by picking up an important wicket and deprating the well-set Harry Tector. The Netherlands will be pleased now after getting this wicket. Serves a good length ball, outside off, Tector looks to attack the ball but only manages to get a thick outside edge, as the ball find its way into Scott Edwards mitts. The Ireland are now being pushed on the back foot.

36.21

Good length ball, on leg, Tucker nudges it to square leg for another single.

36.11

Serves a length ball, on off, Tector strokes it to cover for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 126/4

Lorcan Tucker4 (10)

Harry Tector57 (98)

Vivian Kingma9-1-40-1

35.60

Effort ball from Kingma! He bends his back and pitches it outside off, on a length. Tucker looks to push it to cover but misses and the ball zips past the inside edge towards the keeper.

35.50

A length ball, on off, Tucker blocks it to mid off

35.41

A fullish delivery on off, Tector drives it through cover for a single.

35.33

A touch fuller on off, Tucker flicks it on a half volley thorugh mid-wicket for three.

35.20

Good length ball, on middle, Tucker nudges it to mid-wicket.

35.11

A length ball, outside off, Tector pushes it to cover for a quick single

DRINKS! It is a good recovery from Ireland from where they were during the first Drinks break! Tector and Dockrell added 50-plus to take them to safer shores but just as they were looking to get a move on, Dockrell fell. Tector though is going strong and he needs to bat long. Ireland would hope the others can play around him and take them over 200. Netherlands need to continue to take wickets, anything around 200 will not be easy to chase. An important passage waits...

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 121/4

Lorcan Tucker1 (6)

Harry Tector55 (96)

Logan van Beek7-0-22-1

34.60

A length ball, outside off, Tucker cuts it to point. Netherlands are bowling really well today and keeping it tidy. Just 2 runs of the over.

34.50

A touch fuller, on off, Tuckers plays it to cover.

34.41

A length ball, on off, Tector pushes it to mid on for a quick single.

34.30

PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball, outside off, Tector looks to push it to the offside but misses.

34.21

Good length ball, on the pads, Tucker flicks it to mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

34.10

A length ball, on middle, Tucker nudges it to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 119/4

Harry Tector54 (94)

Lorcan Tucker0 (2)

Vivian Kingma8-1-35-1

33.60

A touch short on off, Tector camps back and blocks it solidly.

33.50

On a length, around off, Tector drives it to mid off.

33.40

A fullish delivery, on middle, Tector blocks it out watchfully.

33.32

A touch short on off, Tector pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

33.20

Another length ball, on off, this time Tector defends it back to the bowler.

33.10

Serves a length ball, on off, Tector blocks it to cover.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 117/4

Lorcan Tucker0 (2)

Harry Tector52 (88)

Logan van Beek6-0-20-1

32.60

On middle, it is worked on the leg side. End of a successful over for the hosts.

32.50

On off, Tucker comes down and blocks it out.

Next batsman coming in at No. 6 is Lorcan Tucker.

32.4W

OUT! TIMBER! There is the wicket Netherlands desperately needed. This stand was really starting to flourish. Timely one. That though did not bounce at all. Dockrell's innings comes to an end, he played oh so well but not much you can do with such deliveries. It is just shorter than a length. Dockrell hangs back to defend but this one stays low, goes under the bat and hits the bottom off the off pole. Can Netherlands now build on this?

32.31

A single as this is pushed through covers.

32.20

On middle, blocked.

32.14

EDGY FOUR! Edwards was beaten for pace there and it is fifty for Tector. His first in ODIs. He gets there in a streaky manner but he won't care. A really good time to get to you maine ODI half ton, his side was under pressure when he walked out and he has done well so far. Needs to continue. This is a length ball, Tector comes down the track and looks to defend. It takes off after landing, goes off the outside edge and past the keeper before he could react and to the fine leg fence.

Runs Scored 18 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 112/3

George Dockrell40 (68)

Harry Tector47 (85)

Max O'Dowd2-0-20-0

31.64

FOUR! This was an expensive over. A loopy ball, on off, Dockrell drives it through extra cover for the third boundary of the over. They are building a great partnership here.

31.51

Tossed up on off, Tector drives it to cover for a single.

31.51wd

WIDE! Loopy ball, way outside off, Tector leaves it alone. Wide given.

31.42

Floated on off, Tector waits and plays a late cut towards third man for a couple.

31.34

FOUR! Tector is also getting into the attack. Tossed up on off, Tector leans in and drives it through cover for another boundary of the over.

31.31wd

WIDE! Loopy ball, down the leg side. Tector leaves it alone. Wide given.

31.21

Tossed up on off, Dockrell works it to cover for a single.

31.14

FOUR! Well played by Dockrell. A loopy ball, on the leg side. Dockrell makes space and pulls it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 94/3

George Dockrell31 (65)

Harry Tector40 (82)

Logan van Beek5-0-15-0

30.61

Just a single of the over. A length ball, on the pads, Dockrell flicks it to square leg for a run.

30.50

Fires in a length ball, on off, Dockrell pushes it to cover but cannot find the gap.

30.40

Good length ball, outside off, driven to cover.

30.30

A touch short, on off, Dockrell defends it off his inner blade.

30.20

Serves a length ball, around off, Dockrell defends it to mid on.

30.10

A length ball, on off, Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 93/3

George Dockrell30 (59)

Harry Tector40 (82)

Max O'Dowd1-0-2-0

29.61

Loopy ball, on off, Dockrell drives it through cover for a single. It was hit uppishly but it lands safely in the gap.

29.50

Flighted on middle, Dockrell flicks it to mid-wicket.

29.41

Floated on off, Tector pushes it to cover for a single.

29.30

Loopy ball, on off, Tector defends it solidly.

29.20

Tossed up on off, Tector blocks it off his front foot.

29.10

Max O'Dowd starts with a loopy ball, on leg, Tector looks to defend it but misses and he gets hits on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW but turned down by the umpire. They do not go for a review here.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 91/3

George Dockrell29 (57)

Harry Tector39 (78)

Fred Klaassen7-1-17-2

28.60

On a length, outside off, Dockrell punches it to cover. A dot to end the over.

28.51

A length ball, on the pads, Tector flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. Good running by the batters here.

28.40

Good length, around off, kept out.

28.31

A length ball, on the pads, Dockrell clips it to square leg for a single.

28.21

Good length ball, on off, Tector drives it to cover for a single.

28.10

A length ball, on off, Tector blocks it solidly off his back foot.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 88/3

Harry Tector37 (74)

George Dockrell28 (55)

Timm van der Gugten5-0-14-0

27.61

Nasty stuff! This lands on middle and takes off, the batter looks to block but it hits the splice and goes through square leg for one. That would have hurt Tector but he seems fine.

27.50

Close! Length and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

27.41

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

27.30

Beaten! Length and on off, this lands and then moves away. Dockrell is beaten as he tries to block. Good take from Edwards.

27.21

Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

27.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 85/3

George Dockrell27 (53)

Harry Tector35 (70)

Pieter Seelaar6-1-13-0

26.60

Floated on off, Dockrell defends it solidly. Another tidy over for George Dockrell.

26.50

Loopy ball, on off, Dockrell blocks it to cover.

26.40

Flatter on off, punched off the back foot to cover.

26.30

Loopy ball, on off, Dockrell defends it off the inside edge as the ball sneaks through but rolls safely past the stumps.

26.20

Tossed up on off, punched to cover but could not find the gap.

26.10

Floated on off, Dockrell pushes it to cover.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 85/3

Harry Tector35 (70)

George Dockrell27 (47)

Timm van der Gugten4-0-11-0

25.62

A couple to end the over! A fullish delivery, outside off, Tector cuts it through cover-point as they come back for the second.

25.50

Good length ball, on off, Tector flicks it to the leg side.

25.40

A length ball, on off, Tector blocks it watchfully.

25.34

FOUR! Cut away! A full delivery outside off, Tector waits and cuts it past the point fielder. The man coming in from third man makes a diving effort, but wasn't enough to keep the ball in as the ball rolls to the boundary line.

25.20

A full delivery, on off, Tector pushes it to cover.

25.10

Fires a length ball, on off, Tector blocks it to cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 79/3

George Dockrell27 (47)

Harry Tector29 (64)

Pieter Seelaar5-0-13-0

24.60

Flighted on off, Dockrell defends it off his back foot. Another dot to end the over.

24.50

Floated on off, kept out.

24.41

A loopy ball, on off, Tector comes down and plays an off drive for a single.

24.31

Tossed up, on off, Dockrell drives it to long off for a single. The fifty-run stand is up. The two have played really well so far, rotated the strike nicely and scored the odd boundary. They are taking the visitors to safer shores but still someway to go.

24.20

Tossed up, on off, kept out.

24.10

Loopy ball, full on off, Dockrell pushes it to cover.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 77/3

Harry Tector28 (63)

George Dockrell26 (42)

Timm van der Gugten3-0-5-0

23.60

On middle, blocked.

23.51

A single as this is stroked through covers.

23.40

On off, kept out.

23.30

Solid short but for no runs! Shorter and on off, this js pushed off the back foot to covers.

23.21

Another single as this is worked through square leg again.

23.11

Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 74/3

Harry Tector27 (61)

George Dockrell24 (38)

Pieter Seelaar4-0-11-0

22.60

Floats it up on off, blocked.

22.50

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

22.41

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

22.30

Good fielding! Shorter and on off, it is pushed to the right of the cover fielder who dives and stops it.

22.20

Well played! Dockrell takes a good, long stride forward, he pushes it to covers.

22.11

A full toss, it is hit down to long off for one.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 72/3

George Dockrell23 (35)

Harry Tector26 (58)

Logan van Beek4-0-14-0

21.60

Floated on off, Dockrell keeps it out.

21.51

Flatter ball, on middle, Tector flicks it square leg for  a single.

21.40

Floated on off, Tector defends it well.

21.31

Tossed up,  on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

21.20

Loopy ball, on off, blocked solidly by Dockrell.

21.10

Serves a length ball, on off, Dockrell pushes it to mid on.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 70/3

Harry Tector25 (56)

George Dockrell22 (31)

Pieter Seelaar3-0-9-0

20.62

Loopy ball, on off, Tector clips it thorugh mid-wicket as they come back for the second.

20.50

Tossed up on off, Tector defends it watchfully.

20.41

Loopy ball, on off, Dockrell skips down and work it to mid off for a single.

20.30

Floated on off, kept out.

20.21

Loopy ball, around off, Tector pushes it to cover for a single.

20.10

Tossed up on off, Tector prods and defends it solidly.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 66/3

George Dockrell21 (29)

Harry Tector22 (52)

Logan van Beek3-0-12-0

19.64

FOUR! Up and over and that is a lovely end to an over. This is a half volley and such rare bad balls need to be put away. Dockrell lofts it over covers and it races away to the fence.

19.51

Really well played in the end! This is short and outside off, gets big on the batter. Tector plays the upper cut, he does so with soft hands. Goes uppishly but well short of third man for one.

19.41

Good busy cricket by the two batters! A slower one on middle, Dockrell works it on the leg side for one.

19.30

Goes short and on the body, a rib-tickler, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

19.22

Really good running! Good length and on middle, Dockrell looks to defend but due to the inward movement this goes off the inner half through square leg. They take the first one quickly and go for the second. Complete it.

19.10

A good short one, Dockrell ducks under it.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 58/3

Harry Tector21 (51)

George Dockrell14 (24)

Pieter Seelaar2-0-5-0

18.60

Two good deliveries to end! This one lands away from the reach of the batter. It holds its line a touch. This time it goes off the outer half towards point.

18.50

Better! Drags his length back a little, it is on middle and it is the arm ball. HT looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

18.41

Seelaar is a little too full so far. Again he lets the batsman drive it down towards long off for one.

18.30

Another one, floated up by Seelaar, it is pushed to covers.

18.21

On off, it is eased down to long off for one.

18.10

Tossed up on off, this is guided to point.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 56/3

Harry Tector20 (47)

George Dockrell13 (22)

Logan van Beek2-0-4-0

17.61

A single to end! Logan looks for the yorker but ends up serving a full toss, this is worked through square leg for one.

17.50

Another one on the stumps, blocked.

17.40

On middle, kept out.

17.30

Really good fielding! Such efforts will only build the pressure on the batter. A rare bad ball, full and on the pads, this is flicked nicely but the fielder at mid-wicket dives to his left and stops it.

17.21

Good rotation of the strike from the two! On off, it is stroked through covers for one.

17.11

Good length and on off, Tector steps out and looks to defend but the ball holds its line, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 53/3

George Dockrell12 (21)

Harry Tector18 (42)

Pieter Seelaar1-0-3-0

16.60

A dot to end! Tidy start by Seelaar! On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

16.51

Drop and run! On off, Harry pushes it towards cover for a quick single. They need to do more of this on a wicket where boundaries are tough to hit.

16.40

Tossed up on middle, blocked.

16.31

Another single as this is driven through covers by GD.

16.21

Shorter and outside off. This is cut through point for one.

16.10

Fuller and on off, this is driven but to covers.

DRINKS! This is good from Netherlands. They have got rid of the top three and also kept it tight. More of the same is what they would want and not let it slip away from here. Ireland need a partnership. They need these two to take them to safer shores, they have started well but there is still a long way to go. Will we see a fight back after the break?

Pieter Seelaar comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 50/3

George Dockrell11 (19)

Harry Tector16 (38)

Logan van Beek1-0-1-0

15.60

Solid! On off, defended. Good start for the bowler.

15.50

Back of a length and on off, blocked.

15.40

And again! Bends his back on this one and lands it outside off, Dockrell sways away and lets it go to the keeper.

15.30

Goes fuller and on middle, it is driven back to the bowler.

15.21

Fuller and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

15.10

Really good start by Logan. He hits the length hard and this one takes off of length. Tector looks to defend but it hits the splice.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 49/3

George Dockrell11 (15)

Harry Tector15 (36)

Timm van der Gugten2-0-2-0

14.60

On off, it is pushed to covers.

14.50

Good shot for no runs! Length and on off, Dockrell pushes it to covers.

14.40

Angled into the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket.

14.30

On middle, it is pushed to mid on.

14.21

A single as this is dropped on off side.

14.10

Shorter and outside off, Tector chops it to cover.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 48/3

George Dockrell11 (11)

Harry Tector14 (34)

Vivian Kingma7-1-33-1

13.64

FOUR! Another boundary through the off side. Shorter and outside off, Dockrell stands tall and guides it through point for another boundary. A good over for Ireland.

13.52

Two! Shorter and on off, Dockrell guides it through point for two.

13.41

Angles it into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

13.34

FOUR! Put away! Short and outside off, Tector steps out and slashes at it. Gets it past point for a boundary.

13.21

Outside off, it is guided down to third man for one.

13.10

Length and on off, it is pushed covers.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 36/3

Harry Tector9 (32)

George Dockrell4 (7)

Timm van der Gugten1-0-1-0

12.60

A length ball, outside off, Harry Tector drives it to cover but cannot find the gap.

12.50

Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off, Tector lookd to cut it to the offside but misses as the all goes through the bottom of the blade to the keeper.

12.40

A length ball, on off, Tector blocks it to cover.

12.41wd

WIDE! Good length ball, down the leg side. Tector looks to flick but misses. Wide given.

12.30

A touch fuller on leg, Tector skips down as he looks to flick it to the leg side but misses as he gets hit on the pads.

12.20

Good length ball, on off, Harry Tector blocks it watchfully.

12.10

A length ball, on off, Tector pushes it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 35/3

George Dockrell4 (7)

Harry Tector9 (26)

Vivian Kingma6-1-21-1

11.60

A length ball, outside off, left alone.

11.54

FOUR! What a lovely shot! Good length ball, on off, Dockrell goes on his toes and punches it through cover for a boundary.

11.40

A length ball, outside off, Dockrell looks to defends it but misses.

11.31

Back of a length delivery on off, Tector pulls it to square leg for a single.

11.20

A length ball, on off, Tector defends it back to the bowler.

11.10

Full ball, on off, played towards cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 30/3

George Dockrell0 (4)

Harry Tector8 (23)

Fred Klaassen6-1-14-2

10.60

Good length ball, outside off, nips in. George Dockrell shoulders arms to it.

10.50

A touch fuller, on off, Dockrell defends it solidly.

10.51wd

WIDE! Good length ball, down the leg side, left alone. Wide given.

10.41

A length ball, around off, Tector cuts it to point for a single.

10.30

A length ball, on off, Tector looks to flick it but the ball goes onto hit the pads as the ball rolls to the offside.

10.20

A length ball, on off, pushed to cover.

10.10

NOT OUT! The ultra edge shows there is spike as the ball passes the bat. Tector gets a lifeline here. A length ball, on off, Tector looks to defend and get a thin edge as the abll goes onto hit the pads.A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Tector goes for the review, and the replays confirm that there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. Decision overturned.

Tector goes for the review straightaway. The on field decision is OUT. The Ultra Edge shows that there was a clear spike as the ball is besides the bat. The decision is overturned.

Powerplay 2 time! Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 28/3

George Dockrell0 (2)

Harry Tector7 (19)

Vivian Kingma5-1-16-1

9.60

A length ball, on off, Dockrell nudges it to mid-wicket.

9.50

Good length ball, outside off, Dockrell leaves it alone.

Dockrell walks out to bat!

9.4W

OUT! TIMBER! Kingma gets his man. An important wicket for the  Orange army. Fires in a length ball, on off, Balbirnie completely misses his defence as the ball finds the gap between bat and pad as it goes on to rattle the stumps. Third wicket down for Ireland. As Andy Balbirnie has to depart early. He needed to be forward there but he hangs back, the ball stays low and gets the better of him. Risky to hang back on such low wickets and Balbirnie pays the price.

9.30

Good length ball, on off, Balbirnie blocks it watchfully.

9.20

On a length, around off, Balbirnie defends solidly.

9.10

Serves a length ball, on off, Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 28/2

Harry Tector7 (19)

Andy Balbirnie13 (25)

Fred Klaassen5-1-12-2

8.60

OUCH! A touch short on the body, Tector looks to sway away from the line but gets hit in the chest as the ball rolls to fine leg.

8.61wd

WIDE! Angles in a good length ball, down the leg side, Tector leaves it alone. Umpire signals it as a wide.

8.50

A touch fuller, on off, Tector plays it to cover.

8.40

Play and a miss! Good length ball, outside off, Tector looks to defend it but misses.

8.30

Serves a length ball, on off, Tector pushes it to cover.

8.21

Good length ball, on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it past mid off for a single.

8.10

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to defends it but misses.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 26/2

Harry Tector7 (15)

Andy Balbirnie12 (23)

Vivian Kingma4-0-16-0

7.60

Good length ball, on middle and off, Harry Tector blocks it off the inner blade onto the pitch.

7.50

A length ball, on off, Tector pushes it to cover.

7.40

Back of a length delivery, on off, Tector looks to pull it but misses as the ball goes through to the keeper.

7.30

Serves a length ball, on off, Harry Tector blocks it solidly.

7.20

Good length ball, outside off, Harry Tector leaves it alone.

7.14

FOUR! Clinical drive! A fullish delivery, around off, Tector prods and drives it though cover for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 22/2

Andy Balbirnie12 (23)

Harry Tector3 (9)

Fred Klaassen4-1-10-2

6.60

BEATEN! What a delivery by Fred Klaassen. A length ball, around off. Andy Balbirnie looks to defends but misses as the ball sways away and zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

6.50

Back of a length ball, on off, left alone.

6.40

A length ball, on off, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to mid-wicket.

6.41wd

WIDE! A good length ball, down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone. Umpire signals it as a wide.

6.33

A length ball, outside off, Tector drives it through cover for three.

6.20

A length ball, on off, Tector defends it well.

6.10

Back of a length delivery, on middle and off, Tector looks to pull it but misses as the ball goes through to the keeper.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 18/2

Andy Balbirnie12 (20)

Harry Tector0 (6)

Vivian Kingma3-0-12-0

5.60

Serves a length ball, outside off, Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone as the ball nips in and just goes above the off pole.

5.50

Good length ball, outside off, nips in. Andy Balbirnie shoulders arms to it.

5.40

Back of a length ball, outside off, Balbirnie leaves it alone.

5.32

A touch fuller, outside off, Andy Balbirnie drives it past extra cover for another couple.

5.22

A short ball, on off, Andy Balbirnie pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

5.10

A full ball, on middle, Balbirnie blocks it back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 14/2

Harry Tector0 (6)

Andy Balbirnie8 (14)

Fred Klaassen3-1-6-2

4.60

A length ball, on off, Tector defends it off his front foot.

4.50

Serves a length ball, on leg, Tector nudges it to the leg side.

4.41

A length ball, on off, Andy Balbirnie pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

4.30

Good length delivery, outside off, left alone.

4.20

Back of a length ball, on middle, Balbirnie ducks under this one.

4.10

Good length ball, outside off, Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 13/2

Andy Balbirnie7 (10)

Harry Tector0 (4)

Vivian Kingma2-0-8-0

3.61

A length ball, on middle, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

3.50

A touch fuller, on off, Andy Balbirnie defends it solidly.

3.42

Good length ball, outside off, Andy Balbirnie drives it through extra cover for a couple.

3.30

Back of a length delivery on off, Andy Balbirnie keeps it out.

3.20

A length ball, on off, Andy Balbirnie defends it back to the bowler.

3.14

FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark for Andy Balbirnie. A full ball, on the pads. Balbirnie flicks it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 6/2

Harry Tector0 (4)

Andy Balbirnie0 (4)

Fred Klaassen2-1-5-2

2.60

Good length ball, outside off, Harry Tector leaves it for the keeper.

2.50

A length ball, on off, Tector defends well.

2.40

A length ball, outside off, Tector leaves it alone.

2.30

Good length ball, outside off, Tector shoulders arms to it.

Tector walks out to bat!

2.2W

OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Klassen gets his second for the day, as he knocks out both the openers of Ireland. A length ball, outside off, width offered again but this time Paul Stirling couldn't connect it with the middle. He swings his blade but get an outside edge as Scott Edwards takes an easy catch behind the stumps to his right. Fred Klaassen has the big fish. Netherlands are over the moon and Ireland in deep trouble now.

2.14

FOUR! Stirling gets the first boundary of the game. A lenght ball, outside off, offered some  width to Paul Stirling and he cuts it thorugh cover-point for a boundary.

2.11wd

WIDE! Back of a length delivery, down the leg side, Stirling leaves it alone. Wide given.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 1/1

Andy Balbirnie0 (4)

Paul Stirling1 (4)

Vivian Kingma1-0-1-0

1.60

A length ball, on off, Andy Balbirnie defends it back to the bowler.

1.50

A touch fuller, on off, Andy Balbirnie plays it to mid on.

1.41

A length ball, on off, Stirling pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

1.30

Serves a length ball, around off, Stirling drives it to mid off.

1.20

A length ball, on off, Stirling blocks it to cover.

1.10

On a length, on off, Paul Stirling defends it solidly.

Who will bowl from the other end? Kingma it is, back into the side can he strike early?

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 0/1

Andy Balbirnie0 (2)

Paul Stirling0 (0)

Fred Klaassen1-1-0-1

0.60

Good length outside off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

0.50

A length ball, on off, Andy Balbirnie plays it back to the bowler.

Balbirnie walks out to bat!

0.4W

OUT! TIMBER! Kevin O'Brien goes for a duck. Not the start he wanted for himself and surely not the start Ireland would have wanted after electing to bat. Fred Klaassen finds the breakthrough via a peach of a delivery. A length ball, on middle and leg, Kevin O'Brien looks to defend it but completely misses. As the ball finds the gap and goes through the bat and pad to disturb the stumps. That came in really nicely. Good start for Netherlands.

0.30

A length ball, on off, nudged to mid-wicket.

0.20

A full delivery, on middle and leg, Kevin looks to flick it to the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW turned down. Probably pitched just outside leg and replays show that it indeed does.

0.10

Klassen starts with a length ball, on off, Kevin O'Brien pushes it to cover.

We are all set for the action to begin then. Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien to open for the first time in the series. Klaassen to open the bowling for the Dutch.

NETHERLANDS (PLAYING XI) - Max ODowd, Stephan Myburgh, Musa Ahmed (in place of Saqib Zulfiqar), Ben Cooper, Pieter Seelaar (C), Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (WK), Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Vivian Kingma (in place of Brandon Glover).

IRELAND (PLAYING XI) - Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien (in place of William Porterfield), Andrew Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Craig Young

TOSS - The coin goes up and falls in the favour of Ireland. THEY WILL BAT FIRST!

It is time for the decider, the third and the final game of the ODI series between Netherlands and Ireland. The series is at stake, the winner takes it all. Ireland have momentum on their side after a strong comeback in the last game. Netherlands on the other hand, will be eager to put in a better show and seal the series. An exciting encounter awaits. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.