Ireland vs Netherlands Commentary

NED • 1st innings
106/10

IRE • 2nd innings
107/3
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6s
4s
15.1
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!
14.1
0
Logan van Beek to Curtis Campher
Fuller in length, on off. Curtis Campher squeezes it back to the bowler.
14.2
4
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.
14.3
1
Logan van Beek to Curtis Campher
On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
14.4
0
Logan van Beek to Paul Stirling
Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling defends it towards covers. This is very unline Stirling innings so far.
14.5
0
Logan van Beek to Paul Stirling
On a length on off, Paul Stirling presses forward and defends it solidly off the front foot.
14.6
4
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.
Till Now Score: 106/3
(15 Overs)
P S'rling
30(39)
C Campher
6(6)
L Beek
3-0-14-0
Over 15 ·106 Runs
0
4
1
0
0
4
13.1
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
Flighted ball, on off. Paul Stirling works it to sweeper cover for one.
13.2
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Curtis Campher
On off, tapped on the off side.
13.3
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Curtis Campher
Loopy ball, outside off. Curtis Campher slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.4
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
On middle, blocked out by Stirling.
13.5
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
Full and on middle, patted back to the bowler.
13.6
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
Tosses it up, on middle. Paul Stirling pushes it back to the bowler again.
Till Now Score: 97/3
(14 Overs)
P S'rling
26(36)
C Campher
1(3)
R Merwe
4-0-35-0
Over 14 ·97 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
12.1
1
Pieter Seelaar to Gareth Delany
Tosses it up, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
12.2
1
Pieter Seelaar to Paul Stirling
A low full toss on middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
0
Pieter Seelaar to Gareth Delany
Loopy ball, on off. Gareth Delany hangs back and pushes it to extra cover.
12.4
6
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!
12.5
W
Pieter Seelaar to Gareth Delany
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.
12.6
0
Pieter Seelaar to Curtis Campher
Loopy ball, outside off. Pushed towards covers.
Till Now Score: 95/3
(13 Overs)
C Campher
0(1)
P S'rling
25(32)
P Seelaar
2-0-13-1
Over 13 ·95 Runs
1
1
0
6
W
0
11.1
0
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
Fullish ball, outside off. Stirling dabs it down to cover-point.
11.2
1
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
Back of a length, outside off and steered to deep backward point for a single.
11.3
4
Brandon Glover to Gareth Delany
FOUR! It's just too easy at the moment for Gareth Delany and Ireland. Banged in short but not short enough to trouble the batter. Delany clobbers it over mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
11.4
4
Brandon Glover to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Exquisite timing from Gareth Delany. Good-length ball, around off and this is caressed through the cover region for yet another boundary. The 50-run stand also comes up and just 21 required now off 50 balls.
11.5
0
Brandon Glover to Gareth Delany
A length ball, outside off and Delany leaves this one alone.
11.6
1
Brandon Glover to Gareth Delany
Back of a length, around off. Delany plays it off the back foot, through the cover region and picks up a single.
Till Now Score: 87/2
(12 Overs)
G Delany
37(25)
P S'rling
24(31)
B Glover
3-0-21-1
Over 12 ·87 Runs
0
1
4
4
0
1
10.1
1
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
NOT OUT! A length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling taps it to backward and sets off for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the striker's end but Gareth Delany was well in. The third umpire signals the same on the big screen.
10.2
4
Fred Klaassen to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Poor fielding in the deep and that should have been cut off. Just short of a length and Gareth Delany pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielders from long on and deep mid-wicket converge but neither cuts it off. It's a boundary.
10.3
0
Fred Klaassen to Gareth Delany
On off and kept out by Delany.
10.4
0
Fred Klaassen to Gareth Delany
LEG BYE! Length again and Delany just walks across his tumps, looking to flick. He misses and the ball goes off the pads on the leg side. They get a leg bye.
10.5
1
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
Back of a length, Stirling hops and taps it on the off side for a single.
10.6
0
Fred Klaassen to Gareth Delany
Good-length ball, around off. This one whizzes past the outside edge as Gareth Delany looks to play at it.
Till Now Score: 77/2
(11 Overs)
G Delany
28(21)
P S'rling
23(29)
F K'assen
3-0-18-1
Over 11 ·77 Runs
1
4
0
0
1
0
9.1
6
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
SIX! Bang! Nicely tossed up, around off. Gareth Delany dances down the track and lifts this one well over the extra cover fence for a biggie.
9.2
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
Roelof van der Merwe pulls back the length a bit, Delany cuts it behind point for a single. Smart batting.
9.3
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
On off and Stirling punches it on the off side for a single.
9.4
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
Quicker delivery, on off. Delany plays it with soft hands towards the cover-point region. They get an easy single.
9.5
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
Slowed up, on middle. Stirling defends it on the off side and gets another single as there is a huge gap around the cover region.
9.6
1WD
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
WIDE! Fired in down the leg side. Wided.
9.6
4
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Roelof van der Merwe looks frustrated as Delany picks up another boundary off his bowling. Just outside the off pole and Delany cuts it really fine. The ball races away into the third man fence. 15 off the over!
Till Now Score: 70/2
(10 Overs)
G Delany
24(17)
P S'rling
21(27)
R Merwe
3-0-33-0
Over 10 ·70 Runs
6
1
1
1
1
1WD
4
8.1
1
Pieter Seelaar to Gareth Delany
Delany makes room but Seelaar bowls it slower. The ball holds into the surface a bit and Delany has to check his shot. He manages to get it down to long off for one.
8.2
1
Pieter Seelaar to Paul Stirling
On middle and leg, pushed down to long on for a single.
8.3
1
Pieter Seelaar to Gareth Delany
Full, around off and driven down the ground for another single.
8.4
1
Pieter Seelaar to Paul Stirling
This is tossed up, on middle. Paul Stirling heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
8.5
1
Pieter Seelaar to Gareth Delany
Seelaar bowls a round-arm delivery, quick and short, into the pads. Delany works it on the leg side for a single.
8.6
0
Pieter Seelaar to Paul Stirling
A dot to end the over. Flighted ball, outside off. Stirling leans into the cover drive but can't get it through.
Till Now Score: 55/2
(9 Overs)
P S'rling
19(25)
G Delany
12(13)
P Seelaar
1-0-5-0
Over 9 ·55 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
0
7.1
0
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
Good-length ball, wide outside off. Paul Stirling chases for it and slashes but misses.
7.2
0
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
Length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling dabs it to backward point.
7.3
1
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
On the pads, clipped to deep square leg for a single.
7.4
1
Brandon Glover to Gareth Delany
Full and on middle and leg, Gareth Delany jams it out to mid on for a run.
7.5
1
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
Back of a length, outside off. Paul Stirling hangs back and cuts it towards deep backward point. He crosses ends.
7.6
1
Brandon Glover to Gareth Delany
On a length on off, Gareth Delany hooks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 50 up for Ireland!
Till Now Score: 50/2
(8 Overs)
G Delany
9(10)
P S'rling
17(22)
B Glover
2-0-11-1
Over 8 ·50 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
1
6.1
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
Darted on off, Gareth Delany looks to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls to square leg for one.
6.2
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
Full and on middle, pushed to mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
Slower through the air, on off. Gareth Delany chips it past the cover fielder for a run.
6.4
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
Flighted ball on off, driven to long off for a single.
6.5
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
Tosses it up, on off. Gareth Delany defends it to the off side.
6.6
4
Roelof van der Merwe to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Nicely played! Full and wide outside off, Gareth Delany slaps that one powerfully through extra cover for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 46/2
(7 Overs)
G Delany
7(8)
P S'rling
15(18)
R Merwe
2-0-18-0
Over 7 ·46 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
4
5.1
0
Logan van Beek to Paul Stirling
Good-length ball, on middle. Paul Stirling defends it right under his eyes.
5.2
1
Logan van Beek to Paul Stirling
Length ball, on off. Paul Stirling dances down the track and looks to lift it over covers. He gets an outside edge and the ball flies towards the right of the keeper. Scott Edwards dives that side but only gets his fingertips to it. The ball rolls to third man and the batters take one.
5.3
0
Logan van Beek to Gareth Delany
Edge again! Length ball, outside off. Gareth Delany looks to drive but gets an outside edge. The ball falls just short of the first slip fielder.
5.4
0
Logan van Beek to Gareth Delany
Back of a length, on middle. Delany gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.
5.5
0
Logan van Beek to Gareth Delany
Short on off, Delany on the backfoot looks to swipe across the line but misses, thuds high on the thigh in the end.
5.6
1
Logan van Beek to Gareth Delany
Length ball, outside off. Gareth Delany looks to drive but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to third man for a single.
Till Now Score: 38/2
(6 Overs)
G Delany
1(4)
P S'rling
13(16)
L Beek
2-0-5-0
Over 6 ·38 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
1
4.1
1
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
Length ball, around off. Stirling tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
0
Fred Klaassen to Andy Balbirnie
Length ball, on off. Andy Balbirnie drives it but finds the cover fielder.
4.3
0
Fred Klaassen to Andy Balbirnie
Fuller in length, on off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it towards mid off.
4.4
4
Fred Klaassen to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Width on offer, outside off. Andy Balbirnie opens the face of the bat and steers it towards the third man region for a boundary.
4.5
4
Fred Klaassen to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Excellent shot! Short of a length, on middle. Andy Balbirnie pulls it with disdain towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary.
4.6
W
Fred Klaassen to Andy Balbirnie
OUT! TAKEN! Fred Klaassen gets his man this time. He bowls another short-of-a-length delivery, on middle. Andy Balbirnie looks to go for the third boundary over mid-wicket. But doesn't manage to do so and pulls it straight to mid-wicket where Roelof van der Merwe is present. He takes a good catch moving to his right and Ireland lose their skipper.
Till Now Score: 36/2
(5 Overs)
A B'irnie
8(6)
P S'rling
12(14)
F K'assen
2-0-12-1
Over 5 ·36 Runs
1
0
0
4
4
W
3.1
0
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
A full ball, on middle, defended back to the bowler.
3.2
0
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
Again serves a full ball, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it on the off side.
3.3
6
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
SIX! Paul Stirling has played this so well! A length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling opens the face of the bat, uses the pace of it and carves it over backward point for a biggie.
3.4
1
Brandon Glover to Paul Stirling
Short and outside off. Paul Stirling slaps it over covers. Just a single.
3.5
W
Brandon Glover to Kevin O'Brien
OUT! TAKEN! Netherlands get the breakthrough. Glover serves a short ball, outside off. Kevin O'Brien tries to ramp it away but mistimes it high in the air and towards covers where Logan van Beek takes a simple catch.
3.6
0
Brandon Glover to Andy Balbirnie
Short of a length, around off. Andy Balbirnie thumps it off the back foot to cover-point.
Till Now Score: 27/1
(4 Overs)
A B'irnie
0(1)
P S'rling
11(13)
B Glover
1-0-7-1
Over 4 ·27 Runs
0
0
6
1
W
0
2.1
2
Logan van Beek to Paul Stirling
A length ball, on off. Paul Stirling pushes it through covers with soft hands and collects a couple.
2.2
1
Logan van Beek to Paul Stirling
On middle, on a length, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
2.3
0
Logan van Beek to Kevin O'Brien
Full and outside off. Kevin O'Brien hits it on the off side.
2.4
0
Logan van Beek to Kevin O'Brien
Slight fuller, on off. Kevin O'Brien makes room and bunts it to covers.
2.5
0
Logan van Beek to Kevin O'Brien
A length ball, outside off. Kevin O'Brien pushes it back to the bowler.
2.6
0
Logan van Beek to Kevin O'Brien
Short of a length, angling on middle. Kevin O'Brien ducks under it.
Till Now Score: 20/0
(3 Overs)
K O'Brien
9(9)
P S'rling
4(9)
L Beek
1-0-3-0
Over 3 ·20 Runs
2
1
0
0
0
0
1.1
4
Roelof van der Merwe to Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! First boundary off the bat! A full ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien clears his front leg and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
1.2
4
Roelof van der Merwe to Kevin O'Brien
FOUR! Two in a row! Flatter and on middle. This time hits it all along the ground through covers for another boundary.
1.3
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Kevin O'Brien
Around off, pushed down to long off for a single.
1.4
1
Roelof van der Merwe to Paul Stirling
Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
1.5
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Kevin O'Brien
Sees Kevin O'Brien make room. Roelof van der Merwe serves it full and outside off, just inside the tramline.
1.6
0
Roelof van der Merwe to Kevin O'Brien
Lovely shot but for a dot! A flatter ball, on off, pushed to point.
Till Now Score: 17/0
(2 Overs)
K O'Brien
9(5)
P S'rling
1(7)
R Merwe
1-0-10-0
Over 2 ·17 Runs
4
4
1
1
0
0
Roelof van der Merwe to bowl from the opposite end.
0
A change in the attack straightaway as Logan van Beek comes on to bowl.
0
Change from both ends as Brandon Glover comes into the attack.
0
The skipper, Andy Balbirnie is in at number 3.
0
Fred Klaassen (1-0-3-0) is back into the attack.
0
Gareth Delany is the new man in. Also, Logan van Beek is back into the attack.
0
Roelof van der Merwe (1-0-10-0) is brought back into the attack.
0
Brandon Glover (1-0-7-1) is back into the attack.
0
Roelof van der Merwe is back into the attack.
0
DRINKS! Ireland just need 37 runs now from the remaining 10 overs. They are in a strong position and it's only a matter of time before they chase down the target. Fred Klaassen (2-0-12-1) comes back into the attack.
0
There was a mid-pitch collision between Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany. Paul Stirling is being attended by the physio now. He seems okay and we are ready to resume.
0
Curtis Campher is the new man in.
0
Roelof van der Merwe to bowl his final over.
0
Logan van Beek is back on.
0
Pieter Seelaar (2-0-13-1) is back on.
0
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.
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0.1
0
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
Starts with a full ball, on off. Paul Stirling defends it to covers.
0.2
1WD
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
WIDE! Ireland are off the mark. Spills it down the leg side. Left alone. Wide given.
0.2
0
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
Appeal for an LBW but turned down! An inswinger, full and on middle. Paul Stirling gets an inside edge as he looks to flick back on the pads.
0.3
0
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
FOUR BYES! This one bounced way up. A pacy short ball, outside off. Paul Stirling sees it sail over his head and over the keeper's head as well for a boundary.
0.4
1WD
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
WIDE! Length ball, way too outside off. Stirling leaves it alone. Wided.
0.4
0
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
A length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling looks to drive but misses.
0.5
1WD
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
WIDE! AGAIN! Sprays a full ball, down the leg side. Paul Stirling misses his flick. Wided.
0.5
0
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
On a length, on off. Stirling blocks it on the off side.
0.6
0
Fred Klaassen to Paul Stirling
A length ball, outside off. Paul punches it to covers.
Till Now Score: 7/0
(1 Overs)
P S'rling
0(6)
K O'Brien
0(0)
F K'assen
1-0-3-0
Over 1 ·7 Runs
0
1WD
0
0
1WD
0
1WD
0
0