Netherlands vs Ireland Commentary
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IRE1st innings
161/6
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NED2nd innings
158/5
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Overs
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6s
4s
19.1
2
Craig Young to Bas de Leede
9 runs needed now. Fuller and on middle, De Leede lofts it down to long off, toe ends his shot for two runs.
19.2
1
Craig Young to Bas de Leede
Just one! A full toss on middle, De Leede flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
19.3
W
Craig Young to Wesley Barresi
OUT! BOWLED! You miss, I hit! A length ball on top of off. Wesley Barresi swings across the line and misses and it crashes the stumps. 
19.4
1
Craig Young to Logan van Beek
BEAUTY! Wonderful stuff from Young. A pin point yorker on middle, Logan van Beek digs out on time and sneaks a single. 
19.5
2
Craig Young to Bas de Leede
TWO RUNS! All three results are possible now. 5 runs needed now. A low full toss on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. 
19.6
1
Craig Young to Bas de Leede
Ireland have done it! A full ball on middle, Bas de Leede hits it to long on just for one. Ireland win by 3 runs.
Till Now Score: 158/5
(20 Overs)
de Leede
8(6)
van Beek
1(1)
C Young
4-0-35-2
Over 20 ·158 Runs
2
1
W
1
2
1
18.1
1
Barry McCarthy to Wesley Barresi
A length ball on middle, Wesley Barresi punches it to covers for a single.
18.2
1
Barry McCarthy to Bas de Leede
Full and on middle, De Leede drives it to long on for a single.
18.3
4
Barry McCarthy to Wesley Barresi
FOUR! 13 runs needed in 9 balls. Shorter and outside off. Wesley Barresi waits and ramps it over third man and the ball races to the fence.
18.4
2
Barry McCarthy to Wesley Barresi
Netherlands are two hits away! Full and outside off, Wesley Barresi steps across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two. 
18.5
0
Barry McCarthy to Wesley Barresi
DOT! A length ball, outside off. Wesley Barresi slashes and misses.
18.6
0
Barry McCarthy to Wesley Barresi
Excellent from Barry McCarthy! A yorker, widish one, Wesley Barresi fails to dig it out. 
Till Now Score: 151/4
(19 Overs)
W Barresi
8(6)
de Leede
2(2)
B McCarthy
4-0-37-0
Over 19 ·151 Runs
1
1
4
2
0
0
17.1
0
Mark Adair to Scott Edwards
Fuller ball, outside off, Edwards looks to drive but misses.
17.2
W
Mark Adair to Scott Edwards
OUT! GONE! Short of a length and on middle, Edwards pulls it flat but to deep square leg where Ben White takes the catch. One more wicket and the game could get interesting.
17.3
1
Mark Adair to Bas de Leede
Shorter and on off, Bas de Leede pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17.4
4
Mark Adair to Vikramjit Singh
FOUR! Good shot! A length ball angling on middle, Singh pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
17.5
W
Mark Adair to Vikramjit Singh
OUT! BOWLED! Mark Adair has the set batter. Vikramjit Singh wants to finish the game as he gets low to slog-sweep but he misses and it crashes the stumps. Are we in for a thriller?
17.6
1
Mark Adair to Wesley Barresi
Shorter and on middle. Wesley Barresi pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Till Now Score: 143/4
(18 Overs)
W Barresi
1(1)
de Leede
1(1)
M Adair
4-0-21-2
Over 18 ·143 Runs
0
W
1
4
W
1
16.1
0
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
Full and on off, Edwards pushes it to covers for a single.
16.2
4
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
FOUR! The skipper has to play a winning role here. Full and outside off, Edwards hammers it through mid off for four.
16.3
4
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
FOUR! And again! This is full and on off, Edwards makes room and drives on the up to long off for four more.
16.4
2
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
Keeps it full and on middle, Edwards drives it down to long on for a brace.
16.5
1
Curtis Campher to Scott Edwards
Short and tailing on leg, Edwards pulls it to fine leg for one.
16.6
2
Curtis Campher to Vikramjit Singh
13 runs off the over. Fuller ball on middle, Singh lofts it down to long on for a couple. 
Till Now Score: 137/2
(17 Overs)
V Singh
23(20)
S Edwards
12(7)
C Campher
1-0-13-0
Over 17 ·137 Runs
0
4
4
2
1
2
15.1
2
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
A length ball, outside off, O'Dowd slashes his blade but mistimes it to point for a couple.
15.2
2
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
Shorter and outside off, O'Dowd mistimes again to mid off and it goes over the fielder for two.
15.3
0
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
 O'Dowd struggling now. A length ball, outside off, O'Dowd swings and misses.
15.4
W
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
OUT! TAKEN! He was struggling for a while now. Short and on off, O'Dowd looks to pull but top edges it to the keeper who takes the skier.
15.5
0
Craig Young to Scott Edwards
A length ball, outside off, Edwards punches it to cover.
15.6
1
Craig Young to Scott Edwards
Short in length and on middle, Edwards pulls it to deep square leg for one. 
Till Now Score: 124/2
(16 Overs)
S Edwards
1(2)
V Singh
21(19)
C Young
3-0-28-1
Over 16 ·124 Runs
2
2
0
W
0
1

14.1
0
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
On a length and outside off,  O'Dowd swings and misses.
14.2
1
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
This is on leg. O'Dowd steps across and pulls it to fine leg for one.
14.3
1
Mark Adair to Vikramjit Singh
A length ball on off, Singh tucks it to deep square leg for one.
14.4
2
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
Length ball, outside off, O'Dowd cuts it through point for a couple of runs and brings up his fifty.
14.5
4
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
FOUR! Maybe O'Dowd will go full throttle now. A length ball on off, O'Dowd smashes it over long off for four runs.
14.6
1
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
On middle, this is played to deep square leg for one.
Till Now Score: 119/1
(15 Overs)
M O'Dowd
56(37)
V Singh
21(19)
M Adair
3-0-15-0
Over 15 ·119 Runs
0
1
1
2
4
1
13.1
1
Barry McCarthy to Vikramjit Singh
A length ball on off, SIngh plays it to long off for a single.
13.2
1
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
Length and outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.
13.3
0
Barry McCarthy to Vikramjit Singh
Bangs it short and around off, Singh looks to ramp it over but misses.
13.4
0
Barry McCarthy to Vikramjit Singh
Misses again! Length and outside off, Singh looks to cut but misses.
13.5
4
Barry McCarthy to Vikramjit Singh
FOUR! Shorter and outside off, Singh cuts it late and past point for a boundary. Finally he connects one.
13.6
0
Barry McCarthy to Vikramjit Singh
On off, Singh keeps it out.
Till Now Score: 110/1
(14 Overs)
V Singh
20(18)
M O'Dowd
48(32)
B McCarthy
3-0-29-0
Over 14 ·110 Runs
1
1
0
0
4
0
12.1
1
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
This is full and on off, O'Dowd plays it to covers for a single.
12.2
2
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
Flat and on middle, Singh flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
12.3
1
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
Full and on middle, Singh slogs it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs back and takes the catch but was worried about the ropes behind and spills it out. Just one run.
12.4
0
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
A length ball, outside off, O'Dowd swings and misses.
12.5
6
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
SIX! HAMMERED! 100 up! On a length and on middle, O'Dowd slams it over long on for a biggie.
12.6
0
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
Half-a-chance! Shorter and outside off. O'Dowd cuts it to cover where Paul Stirling dives forward but takes it on a bounce.
Till Now Score: 104/1
(13 Overs)
M O'Dowd
47(31)
V Singh
15(13)
G Delany
4-0-28-1
Over 13 ·104 Runs
1
2
1
0
6
0
11.1
6
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
SIX! Straying on the pads. O'Dowd uses the angle and deposits it over square leg for a biggie.
11.2
1
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
Full and on middle, O'Dowd flicks it to square leg for one.
11.3
1
Craig Young to Vikramjit Singh
A length ball on middle, Singh opens up his body and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.
11.4
0
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
A length ball, around off, O'Dowd looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.5
2
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
Full and on middle, this is driven through covers for a couple of runs.
11.6
1
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
On middle, this is played to long on for a single. 
Till Now Score: 94/1
(12 Overs)
M O'Dowd
40(27)
V Singh
12(11)
C Young
2-0-23-0
Over 12 ·94 Runs
6
1
1
0
2
1
10.1
1
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
Tossed up on middle, O'Dowd eases it to long on for a single.
10.2
1
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
Tossed up on off. Singh slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
1
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
Fuller ball on middle, O'Dowd works it to long on for a single.
10.4
1
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
One more run as Singh plays it to long on.
10.5
1
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
Flat and on middle, O'Dowd flicks it to deep square leg for one.
10.6
4
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
FOUR! Netherlands have to hit a boundary in each over from hereon. Shorter and outside off, this is cut through covers for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 83/1
(11 Overs)
V Singh
11(10)
M O'Dowd
30(22)
G Delany
3-0-18-1
Over 11 ·83 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
4
9.1
1
Harry Tector to Vikramjit Singh
Tossed up around off, Singh nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
1
Harry Tector to Max O'Dowd
Outside off. O'Dowd cuts it through point for a single.
9.3
1
Harry Tector to Vikramjit Singh
Singh tries to slog-sweep this one but bottom edges it to fine leg for a single.
9.4
1
Harry Tector to Max O'Dowd
Full and on middle, O'Dowd pushes it to long off for a single.
9.5
0
Harry Tector to Vikramjit Singh
Flatter and angling on middle and leg. Singh goes back to flick but misses. An appeal but probably going down.
9.6
2
Harry Tector to Vikramjit Singh
On middle, Singh nudges it through square leg for a couple of runs.
Till Now Score: 74/1
(10 Overs)
V Singh
5(7)
M O'Dowd
27(19)
H Tector
1-0-6-0
Over 10 ·74 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
2
8.1
1
Gareth Delany to Michael Levitt
Tossed up on middle, Levitt smashes it down to long off for a single.
8.2
1
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
Fuller and on middle, O'Dowd flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
W
Gareth Delany to Michael Levitt
OUT! TAKEN! Ireland break the partnership. Flighted full on middle, Levitt runs down the track to heave but toe ends it to deep mid-wicket where Harry Tector takes a fine catch.
8.4
0
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
Fuller and outside off, Singh drives it to cover.
8.5
0
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
Flat and on middle, Singh turns it to mid on.
8.6
1
Gareth Delany to Vikramjit Singh
Vikramjit Singh gets off the mark as he pushes this full ball to covers.
Till Now Score: 68/1
(9 Overs)
V Singh
1(3)
M O'Dowd
25(17)
G Delany
2-0-9-1
Over 9 ·68 Runs
1
1
W
0
0
1
7.1
1
George Dockrell to Michael Levitt
This is full and on middle, Levitt lofts it down to long on for one.
7.2
1
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
On middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
7.3
2
George Dockrell to Michael Levitt
Flat and on off, Levitt knocks it down to long off for a couple.
7.4
1
George Dockrell to Michael Levitt
On middle, Levitt turns it down to deep mid-wicket. He wants another run but is sent back and is helped by the fielder slipping in the deep.
7.5
1
George Dockrell to Max O'Dowd
Flat and outside off, O'Dowd punches it to covers for one.
7.6
1
George Dockrell to Michael Levitt
Another single as Levitt plays it to point.
Till Now Score: 65/0
(8 Overs)
M Levitt
38(32)
M O'Dowd
24(16)
G Dockrell
1-0-7-0
Over 8 ·65 Runs
1
1
2
1
1
1
6.1
4
Ben White to Michael Levitt
FOUR! Poor ball to start the spell. Shorter and on middle, Levitt pulls it behind square on the leg side for four.
6.2
0
Ben White to Michael Levitt
A googly, full and on off, this is blocked.
6.3
0
Ben White to Michael Levitt
Very full and on middle, this is pushed to cover.
6.4
0
Ben White to Michael Levitt
Another dot! Three in a row. On middle, Levitt turns it on the leg side.
6.5
4
Ben White to Michael Levitt
FOUR! Cuts and cuts well. Shorter and outside off. Levitt goes back and cuts it over point for a boundary.
6.6
1
Ben White to Michael Levitt
A single as this is hit down to long on. 
Till Now Score: 58/0
(7 Overs)
M Levitt
33(28)
M O'Dowd
22(14)
B White
1-0-9-0
Over 7 ·58 Runs
4
0
0
0
4
1
5.1
1
Gareth Delany to Max O'Dowd
Tossed up on middle, O'Dowd punches it to mid off for a single.
5.2
0
Gareth Delany to Michael Levitt
Flat and angling on the pads. Levitt misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
5.3
0
Gareth Delany to Michael Levitt
Levitt goes back and Delany follows him with a full ball, Levitt fails to push it.
5.4
4
Gareth Delany to Michael Levitt
FOUR! Fine shot! Flat and outside off, Levitt slaps it down to long off for a boundary.
5.5
0
Gareth Delany to Michael Levitt
Too full and on middle, Levitt prods and blocks.
5.6
1
Gareth Delany to Michael Levitt
DROPPED! Full and on middle, Levitt tries to hit it through the line but finds George Dockrell at long on who runs to his left and spills it out.
Till Now Score: 49/0
(6 Overs)
M Levitt
24(22)
M O'Dowd
22(14)
G Delany
1-0-6-0
Over 6 ·49 Runs
1
0
0
4
0
1
4.1
6
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
SIX! Superb shot! Really good. On a length and on middle, O'Dowd plays through the line and over the fence for a biggie.
4.2
0
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
Leg bye! Slants it on the pads. O'Dowd misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a single.
4.3
1
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
On middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
4.4
4
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
FOUR! Off the edge now! Nothing going Irish way! A length ball, outside off, O'Dowd looks to cut but outside edges it to third man for four.
4.5
1
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
A single now as O'Dowd flicks it to square leg.
4.6
1WD
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Wide! Well down the leg side. Levitt misses his flick.
4.6
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
On a length and around off, Levitt blocks it out.
Till Now Score: 43/0
(5 Overs)
M Levitt
19(17)
M O'Dowd
21(13)
B McCarthy
2-0-23-0
Over 5 ·43 Runs
6
0
1
4
1
1WD
0
3.1
1
Craig Young to Michael Levitt
A length ball on off, tails in. Levitt drops it to point for a single.
3.2
0
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
TOP NUT! Short in length and on off, shapes away. O'Dowd looks to push but misses.
3.3
4
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
FOUR! HIT AWAY! Shorter and outside off, O'Dowd slashes it over third man for a boundary. 
3.4
1
Craig Young to Max O'Dowd
Length and on middle, O'Dowd turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
3.5
6
Craig Young to Michael Levitt
SIX! BANG! Short in length and on middle, Levitt slams it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 
3.6
0
Craig Young to Michael Levitt
A length ball, outside off. Levitt looks to cut but misses.
Till Now Score: 29/0
(4 Overs)
M Levitt
18(15)
M O'Dowd
10(9)
C Young
1-0-12-0
Over 4 ·29 Runs
1
0
4
1
6
0
2.1
1
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
Length ball, around off, O'Dowd turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.2
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Full and on middle, Levitt keeps it out.
2.3
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
A bouncer on middle, Levitt looks to pull but misses it.
2.4
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
Leg bye! A length ball on the pads. Levitt misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
2.5
2
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
On middle on a length. O'Dowd flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
2.6
0
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
A length ball, outside off, O'Dowd looks to punch but misses it.
Till Now Score: 17/0
(3 Overs)
M O'Dowd
5(6)
M Levitt
11(12)
M Adair
2-0-6-0
Over 3 ·17 Runs
1
0
0
0
2
0
1.1
4
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
FOUR! Off the edge but Levitt won't mind! A length ball on middle, Levitt swings and bottom edges it to fine leg for four.
1.2
3
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
THREE! Short and on middle, Levitt pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases and dives in the deep to save one.
1.3
1
Barry McCarthy to Max O'Dowd
On middle, O'Dowd turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.4
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Short in length and outside off, Levitt slashes his blade and misses.
1.5
2
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Two runs! Good running. On the pads. Levitt flicks it to square leg and forces himself for the second. 
1.6
0
Barry McCarthy to Michael Levitt
Length and outside off, Levitt punches it to point.
Till Now Score: 13/0
(2 Overs)
M Levitt
11(9)
M O'Dowd
2(3)
B McCarthy
1-0-10-0
Over 2 ·13 Runs
4
3
1
0
2
0
Barry McCarthy to bowl from the other end.
0
Vikramjit Singh walks in next.
0
Craig Young to bowl the final over.
0
Logan van Beek comes in. 9 runs needed in 3 balls.
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That is all from this game and this series as well. Ireland and Scotland will be relatively happy with the series while Netherlands will look back and feel they could have done much better in the series. Thanks for joining us in the coverage. It's goodbye from our side.
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0.1
1
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
This is full and on the pads, Levitt helps it down to short fine leg for a single.
0.2
0
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
A length ball, outside off, O'Dowd looks to push at it but misses.
0.3
1
Mark Adair to Max O'Dowd
On a length and outside off, O'Dowd dabs it to third man for a quick single. He is off the mark as well.
0.4
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
A length ball, outside off, Levitt pushes it to cover.
0.5
0
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
This is full and outside off. Levitt punches it but straight to point.
0.6
1
Mark Adair to Michael Levitt
A single to end the over. Full and on middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single. 
Till Now Score: 3/0
(1 Overs)
M Levitt
2(4)
M O'Dowd
1(2)
M Adair
1-0-3-0
Over 1 ·3 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
1