Netherlands vs Ireland Commentary
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IRE1st innings
150/8
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NED2nd innings
149/8
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That is it from this game then! Action from the tri-series continues on the 20th. It is Ireland taking on Scotland. That game will begin at 2030 IST (1500 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care! 
0
19.1
2
Mark Adair to Tim Pringle
Two! On middle, a yorker, this is jammed through mid-wicket for two. 
19.2
1
Mark Adair to Tim Pringle
Fuller and on middle, this is hit towards deep square leg for one. 
19.3
W
Mark Adair to Paul van Meekeren
OUT! TAKEN! Paul van Meekeren falls. A short one on middle, Paul van Meekeren looks to pull but it goes off the splice and it is taken at deep square leg. Three biggies needed now. 
19.4
0
Mark Adair to Daniel Doram
Wide! Well wide outside off. Daniel Doram looks to cut but misses. The batters take one. Tim Pringle gets back on strike. 
19.4
6
Mark Adair to Tim Pringle
SIX! BANG! Game on, game well and truly on. That extra ball, will it cost Ireland. On middle, fuller, this is lofted over long on for a biggie. 
19.5
6
Mark Adair to Tim Pringle
SIX! Two in a row! Tim Pringle, you beauty! IT is just three to win from one ball. All three results now possible. Magical stuff. On middle, a slower one. This is dragged wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket and it just clears the fence. 
19.6
1
Mark Adair to Tim Pringle
A single to end! Mark Adair keeps his nerve! He comes around the wicket and bowls it full and on middle. Tim Pringle looks to flick but this goes off the bottom edge back to the bowler. Mark Adair fields it, turns and hits the stumps at his end. Tim Pringle is short. Ireland win by 1 run! 
Till Now Score: 149/8
(20 Overs)
T Pringle
35(13)
D Doram
0(0)
M Adair
4-0-34-2
Over 20 ·149 Runs
2
1
W
0
6
6
1
18.1
0
Barry McCarthy to Tim Pringle
Shorter and outside off. Barry McCarthy looks to cut but this goes off the inner half back to the bowler. 
18.2
6
Barry McCarthy to Tim Pringle
SIX! BANG! Gets hold of this one. Tim Pringle is not going down without a fight here. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 
18.3
1WD
Barry McCarthy to Tim Pringle
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Tim Pringle slashes but misses. 
18.3
2
Barry McCarthy to Tim Pringle
Fuller and outside off, this is dragged through mid-wicket. Two taken. 
18.4
4
Barry McCarthy to Tim Pringle
FOUR! Up and over! This is fuller and outside off. Tim Pringle lifts it over cover and this races away to the fence. 
18.5
4
Barry McCarthy to Tim Pringle
FOUR! Drags it wide! Tim Pringle giving his side a sniff here. On middle, fuller, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket. He finds the gap and this races away to the fence. 
18.6
1
Barry McCarthy to Tim Pringle
Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one. 
Till Now Score: 131/7
(19 Overs)
T Pringle
19(8)
van Meekeren
3(3)
B McCarthy
4-0-34-0
Over 19 ·131 Runs
0
6
1WD
2
4
4
1
17.1
1
Mark Adair to Tim Pringle
Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid off for one. 
17.2
W
Mark Adair to Scott Edwards
OUT! LBW! That should be game, set and match! Audacious from Scott Edwards! He looks to play the reverse sweep but this is full and on middle. He misses and is hit on the pad. A loud shout and up goes the finger. 
17.3
1
Mark Adair to Paul van Meekeren
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. 
17.4
1
Mark Adair to Tim Pringle
Bangs it in short and on middle, this is nudged on the leg side. A run taken. 
17.5
0
Mark Adair to Paul van Meekeren
Goes full and wide outside off. Paul van Meekeren looks to play the reverse paddle scoop but misses. 
17.6
2
Mark Adair to Paul van Meekeren
Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two. 
Till Now Score: 113/7
(18 Overs)
van Meekeren
3(3)
T Pringle
2(2)
M Adair
3-0-16-1
Over 18 ·113 Runs
1
W
1
1
0
2
16.1
1
Curtis Campher to Logan van Beek
Fuller and on off, Logan van Beek jams it down to long off for one. 
16.2
1
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
A slower short one outside off, this is slapped down to long off for one. 
16.3
1WD
Curtis Campher to Logan van Beek
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. 
16.3
0
Curtis Campher to Logan van Beek
Swing and a miss! Outside off, shorter, Logan van Beek looks to pull but misses. 
16.4
1
Curtis Campher to Logan van Beek
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. 
16.5
1
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
Just another single! On middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. 
16.6
W
Curtis Campher to Logan van Beek
OUT! RUN UT! Brilliant from Paul Stirling! This is full and outside off. This is driven towards cover. Logan van Beek takes off. Paul Stirling picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end. He hits. Logan van Beek is well short. 
Till Now Score: 108/6
(17 Overs)
van Beek
3(5)
S Edwards
12(10)
C Campher
4-0-33-2
Over 17 ·108 Runs
1
1
1WD
0
1
1
W

15.1
1
Fionn Hand to Scott Edwards
Short and this is pulled through square leg for one. 
15.2
W
Fionn Hand to Bas de Leede
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Fionn Hand gets the massive breakthrough! He has been brilliant! A full ball outside off. Bas de Leede makes room and looks to carve it but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Game shifting towards the Irish. 
15.3
0
Fionn Hand to Teja Nidamanuru
Almost! Length and outside off. Teja Nidamanuru looks to swing but misses. It goes just past the off pole. 
15.4
W
Fionn Hand to Teja Nidamanuru
OUT! TAKEN! Two in the over! Could this be the over which wins the game for Ireland! A good short one on middle. Teja Nidamanuru pulls it hard but it goes straight to deep square leg and it is taken. 
15.5
1
Fionn Hand to Logan van Beek
Outside off, this is guided through point for one. 
15.6
0
Fionn Hand to Scott Edwards
Fuller and on off, Scott Edwards jams it back to the bowler. Dot to end! What an over. Top class. 
Till Now Score: 103/5
(16 Overs)
S Edwards
10(8)
van Beek
1(1)
F Hand
4-0-18-3
Over 16 ·103 Runs
1
W
0
W
1
0
14.1
1
Barry McCarthy to Bas de Leede
Outside off, this is carved through point for one. 
14.2
1
Barry McCarthy to Scott Edwards
Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 
14.3
0
Barry McCarthy to Bas de Leede
A yorker outside off. Bas de Leede fails to jam it out. Dots are gold. 
14.4
0
Barry McCarthy to Bas de Leede
Slower and shorter outside off. Bas de Leede looks to pull but misses. 
14.5
0
Barry McCarthy to Bas de Leede
Outstanding from Barry McCarthy! Three dots in a row now! A yorker outside off. Bas de Leede looks to jam it out but misses. Can he end the over well now? 
14.6
2
Barry McCarthy to Bas de Leede
Two to end! Rate now 10 per over! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 
Till Now Score: 101/3
(15 Overs)
de Leede
32(28)
S Edwards
9(6)
B McCarthy
3-0-16-0
Over 15 ·101 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
2
13.1
1WD
Ben White to Bas de Leede
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. 
13.1
1
Ben White to Bas de Leede
That is a top effort! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg. The fielder dives to his left and stops it. Top stuff. 
13.2
1
Ben White to Scott Edwards
Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one. 
13.3
1
Ben White to Bas de Leede
On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. 
13.4
1
Ben White to Scott Edwards
Just another one! On middle, this is swept through square leg for one. 
13.5
0
Ben White to Bas de Leede
Almost a stumping! Down the leg side. Bas de Leede steps out and swings but it hits the pad and goes towards short fine leg for one. Leg bye. 
13.6
4
Ben White to Scott Edwards
FOUR! That is a much-needed boundary! That will release the pressure a lot. Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover and this races away. 
Till Now Score: 97/3
(14 Overs)
S Edwards
8(5)
de Leede
29(23)
B White
2-0-18-0
Over 14 ·97 Runs
1WD
1
1
1
1
0
4
12.1
W
Curtis Campher to Max O'Dowd
OUT! TAKEN! That is a fine, fine catch! Max O'Dowd falls. Massive breakthrough! On middle, shorter, Max O'Dowd looks to pull but gets more height than distance. Ross Adair runs to his left at deep mid-wicket and takes a fine catch. Just as the game was slipping away, Ireland strike. 
12.2
1
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long on for one. 
12.3
1
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
Slower and into the wicket, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 
12.4
1
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
Fuller and outside off, this is driven but towards mid off for one. 
12.5
2
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
Good running! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped past cover for two. 
12.6
1
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
Slower and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. 
Till Now Score: 87/3
(13 Overs)
de Leede
27(20)
S Edwards
2(2)
C Campher
3-0-28-2
Over 13 ·87 Runs
W
1
1
1
2
1
11.1
1
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. 
11.2
1
George Dockrell to Bas de Leede
Just the one! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one more. 
11.3
1
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
Happy dealing in singles! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. 
11.4
1
George Dockrell to Bas de Leede
On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg for one. 
11.5
1
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
Only one again! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for only one. Can he end the over well? 
11.6
2
George Dockrell to Bas de Leede
He does! 70 needed in 8! On the pads, this is worked through square leg. Two taken. 
Till Now Score: 81/2
(12 Overs)
de Leede
23(17)
M O'Dowd
33(29)
G Dockrell
2-0-10-0
Over 12 ·81 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
2
10.1
1
Fionn Hand to Max O'Dowd
Angled into the pads, this is worked on the leg side for one. 
10.2
1
Fionn Hand to Bas de Leede
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 
10.3
1
Fionn Hand to Max O'Dowd
Goes short and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one. 
10.4
0
Fionn Hand to Bas de Leede
That was quick! Short and around off, Bas de Leede looks to pull but is beaten for pace. 
10.5
1
Fionn Hand to Bas de Leede
Close! Outside off, this is hit hard towards cover. Paul Stirling stops it and then has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A run taken. 
10.6
1
Fionn Hand to Max O'Dowd
Tight from Fionn Hand too! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one. 
Till Now Score: 74/2
(11 Overs)
M O'Dowd
30(26)
de Leede
19(14)
F Hand
3-0-16-1
Over 11 ·74 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
9.1
0
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. 
9.2
1
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
Short and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one. 
9.3
0
George Dockrell to Bas de Leede
Around off, this is guided to short third man. 
9.4
1
George Dockrell to Bas de Leede
On middle, this is worked through square legw for one. 
9.5
1
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
On the pads, this is nudged towards fine leg for one more. 
9.6
0
George Dockrell to Bas de Leede
Dot to end! Tidy from George Dockrell! On middle. Kept out. 
Till Now Score: 69/2
(10 Overs)
de Leede
17(11)
M O'Dowd
27(23)
G Dockrell
1-0-3-0
Over 10 ·69 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
0
8.1
1
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
Outside off, this is guided through point for one. 
8.2
1
Curtis Campher to Max O'Dowd
Just the one again! Shorter and outside off, this is flayed past point for one. 
8.3
1
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
Just anothger one! Sensible batting! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. 
8.4
1
Curtis Campher to Max O'Dowd
Goes short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 
8.5
1WD
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided. 
8.5
4
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
FOUR! Cut away! Short and wide outside off. This is flayed past point and this races away. 
8.6
4
Curtis Campher to Bas de Leede
FOUR MORE! Off the front foot! Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover and this races away to the fence. 
Till Now Score: 66/2
(9 Overs)
de Leede
16(8)
M O'Dowd
25(20)
C Campher
2-0-22-1
Over 9 ·66 Runs
1
1
1
1
1WD
4
4
7.1
1WD
Ben White to Max O'Dowd
WIDE! Down the leg side. Max O'Dowd looks to pull but misses. 
7.1
1
Ben White to Max O'Dowd
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. A little bit of turn for White. 
7.2
4
Ben White to Bas de Leede
FOUR! Too full and put away! Outside off, this is drilled through covers and this races away. 
7.3
1
Ben White to Bas de Leede
Around off, this is pushed through covers for one. 
7.4
1
Ben White to Max O'Dowd
On middle, this is tucked around the corner for one. 
7.5
0
Ben White to Bas de Leede
Tossed up on off, this is driven to cover. 
7.6
1
Ben White to Bas de Leede
A single to end! On middle, this is hit down to long on. 9 from the first over bowled by the spinner. 98 needed in 72. 
Till Now Score: 53/2
(8 Overs)
de Leede
6(4)
M O'Dowd
23(18)
B White
1-0-9-0
Over 8 ·53 Runs
1WD
1
4
1
1
0
1
6.1
0
Fionn Hand to Max O'Dowd
On middle, Max O'Dowd looks to flick but this goes off a soft leading edge. It hits the stumps at the other end. 
6.2
1
Fionn Hand to Max O'Dowd
Just the one! On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one. 
6.3
1
Fionn Hand to Vikramjit Singh
Fuller and outside off. Vikramjit Singh looks to drive, this goes off the inner half down to third man for one. 
6.4
2
Fionn Hand to Max O'Dowd
Two! On the pads, this is worked wide of fine leg. Two taken. 
6.5
1
Fionn Hand to Max O'Dowd
Around off, this is pushed through covers for one. 
6.6
W
Fionn Hand to Vikramjit Singh
OUT! TAKEN! Two in the over! Vikramjit Singh holes out. He does not last for long in the middle and Ireland will feel they are on top at the moment! A good short one on middle, Vikramjit Singh looks to pull, it goes off the splice and the man at mid on takes it. 
Till Now Score: 44/2
(7 Overs)
V Singh
1(2)
M O'Dowd
21(16)
F Hand
2-0-11-1
Over 7 ·44 Runs
0
1
1
2
1
W
5.1
1
Curtis Campher to Max O'Dowd
Just the one! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 
5.2
1
Curtis Campher to Michael Levitt
Steps out and swings, this goes off the inner half to mid on for one. 
5.3
6
Curtis Campher to Max O'Dowd
SIX! Stand and deliver! On middle, length, Max O'Dowd makes room and then lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. Much-needed again. Three more balls in the Powerplay to go. 
5.4
0
Curtis Campher to Max O'Dowd
Two now as this one is a dot! Shorter and around off, this is pushed to cover. 
5.5
1
Curtis Campher to Max O'Dowd
Just the one! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one. 
5.6
W
Curtis Campher to Michael Levitt
OUT! TAKEN! Michael Levitt holes out! Curtis Campher gets the wicket his side needed. Quite even after the Powerplay. Netherlands need 112 in 84. Short and on middle, Michael Levitt looks to pull, this goes off the top edge towards deep square leg and it is taken. 
Till Now Score: 39/1
(6 Overs)
M Levitt
19(24)
M O'Dowd
17(12)
C Campher
1-0-9-1
Over 6 ·39 Runs
1
1
6
0
1
W
4.1
0
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
Almost! Shorter and just outside off. Max O'Dowd swings but misses. It goes just over the off pole. 
4.2
4
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
FOUR! That is a fine stroke! Steps out and makes it into a half volley. This is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence. Welcome boundary. 
4.3
4
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
FOUR! Slapped away! Two in a row. This is just the kind of over Netherlands needed! Shorter and outside off. This is slapped past cover and this one races away to the fence. 
4.4
1WD
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
Wide! This won't help! Short and down the leg side. Wided. 
4.4
0
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
Max O'Dowd makes room! He is followed. Short. He swings but misses. He is going after Barry McCarthy! 
4.5
0
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
Misses out! On the pads. Max O'Dowd walks across and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 
4.6
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Dot to end but a decent over for Netherlands! Angled into the pads. Michael Levitt looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. 
Till Now Score: 30/0
(5 Overs)
M Levitt
18(22)
M O'Dowd
9(8)
B McCarthy
2-0-12-0
Over 5 ·30 Runs
0
4
4
1WD
0
0
0
3.1
0
Fionn Hand to Michael Levitt
Fuller and outside off. Michael Levitt slashes but misses. 
3.2
0
Fionn Hand to Michael Levitt
Good length and around off, defended. 
3.3
2
Fionn Hand to Michael Levitt
Goes short. Michael Levitt looks to pull, this goes off the top edge towards third man. Two taken. 
3.4
0
Fionn Hand to Michael Levitt
Slashes and misses again! Outside off. Michael Levitt looks to cut but misses again. Somthing has to give here. 
3.5
4
Fionn Hand to Michael Levitt
FOUR! Gets hold of this one. Michael Levitt will hope this gets him going. Shorter and outside off. This is slapped over cover for a boundary. 
3.6
0
Fionn Hand to Michael Levitt
Dot to end! On off, good length, defended. 
Till Now Score: 20/0
(4 Overs)
M Levitt
18(21)
M O'Dowd
1(3)
F Hand
1-0-6-0
Over 4 ·20 Runs
0
0
2
0
4
0
2.1
0
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
Another dot! On middle, Max O'Dowd flicks but to mid-wicket. 
2.2
0
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
Again not a lot of bounce! Shorter and on middle, Max O'Dowd looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body. 
2.3
1
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
Good stuff again! Length and around off, this one comes back in. Max O'Dowd looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one. 
2.4
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Close! Length and outside off. Michael Levitt swings but this goes off the inside edge to the keeper. 
2.5
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Excellent stuff! Another slower one outside off. Michael Levitt looks to cut but misses. Can he end the over well now? 
2.6
1
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
He does! Just a single to end! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one. 
Till Now Score: 14/0
(3 Overs)
M Levitt
12(15)
M O'Dowd
1(3)
M Adair
2-0-11-0
Over 3 ·14 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
1.1
1WD
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. 
1.1
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Outside off. Michael Levitt looks to cut but misses. Stays low. 
1.2
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Good length and on middle, Michael Levitt defends it nicely. 
1.3
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Length and around off, Michael Levitt drives but to point. Good stop. 
1.4
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Well bowled! Length again and around off, this lands and jags back in. Michael Levitt looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 
1.5
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Top stuff! Just the one from the over so far. A ball to go. On middle, this jags back in. Defended. 
1.6
2
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Two to end but that is a tidy over! Shorter and on middle, Michael Levitt pulls, it goes more off the toe-end. Over mid on. Two taken. 
Till Now Score: 12/0
(2 Overs)
M Levitt
11(12)
M O'Dowd
0(0)
B McCarthy
1-0-3-0
Over 2 ·12 Runs
1WD
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.1
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Fuller and around off, a little bit of away swing to begin with. This is played to point. 
0.2
2
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Edgy runs! Length and around off, Michael Levitt looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge down to third man for two. 
0.3
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Good length and around off, defended. 
0.4
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Yet another dot! Outside off. Michael Levitt makes room and then leaves it alone. Not wided. 
0.5
4
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
FOUR! Off the inside edge! A lucky boundary! Netherlands won't mind! Fuller and on off, Michael Levitt looks to go big but this goes off the inside edge, past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence. 
0.6
3
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Excellent fielding! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped past cover, The fielders runs behind it. There are after it. One dives and lobs it back in, it still seems to be going over the ropes and hence, the other jumps and keeps it in play. The third one does the mopping up job. 
Till Now Score: 9/0
(1 Overs)
M Levitt
9(6)
M O'Dowd
0(0)
M Adair
1-0-9-0
Over 1 ·9 Runs
0
2
0
0
4
3