NED VS IRE MATCH 6
Match 6, The Hague, May 24, 2024, 02:30 PM
Ireland
161/6(20.0ov)
Netherlands
158/5(20.0ov)
Ireland beat Netherlands by 3 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
George Dockrell
Commentry
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.
George Dockrell wins the Player of the Match award and Mark Adair wins the Player of the Series award.
There was no doubt of victory for Netherlands but once Vikramjit Singh fell, Ireland sensed a way through to hang in there. First, the penultimate over from Barry McCarthy where he gave away just 8 runs and the final over from Craig Young where he had to defend close to 10. A superb performance from Ireland and how valuable was that knock from George Dockrell in the fag end earlier which helped Ireland get over 160. Ireland finish on top with three wins while Netherlands finish at the bottom with three losses.
What a fantastic game of cricket! Craig Young held his nerves while Netherlands for the third time have failed to chase down a target. This though was in their target. This was gettable and had to win but somehow Netherlands have bottled it up. Chasing a par total, Netherlands were off to a blistering start. The openers played well, Levitt fell but then Singh played a fine cameo. Scott Edwards too played his part but what Ireland did is they took wickets at regular times and of set-batters as well.
In over# 20
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2
1
0W
1
2
Craig Young 35/2(4)
19.6
1
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.
19.5
2
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.
19.4
1
BEAUTY! Wonderful stuff from Young. A pin point yorker on middle, Logan van Beek digs out on time and sneaks a single.
Logan van Beek comes in. 9 runs needed in 3 balls.
19.3
W
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.
19.2
1
Just one! A full toss on middle, De Leede flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.1
2
9 runs needed now. Fuller and on middle, De Leede lofts it down to long off, toe ends his shot for two runs.
Craig Young to bowl the final over.
In over# 19
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0
2
4
1
1
Barry McCarthy 37/0(4)
18.6
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Excellent from Barry McCarthy! A yorker, widish one, Wesley Barresi fails to dig it out.
18.5
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DOT! A length ball, outside off. Wesley Barresi slashes and misses.
18.4
2
Netherlands are two hits away! Full and outside off, Wesley Barresi steps across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two.
18.3
4
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.
18.2
1
Full and on middle, De Leede drives it to long on for a single.