Nordek T20 Tri-series
Voorburg
Netherlands lost to Ireland by 3 runs
Ireland 161/6 (20 overs; George Dockrell 53*, Curtis Campher 37, Paul Stirling 36, Mark Adair 19*; Logan Van Beek 2-26, Paul van Meekeren 2-34 Bas De Leede 2-43)
Netherlands 158/5 (20 overs; Max O'Dowd 60, Michael Levitt 39, Vikram Singh 27; Mark Adair 2-21, Craig Young 2-35)
Mark Adair hugs Craig Young (CricketEurope)
Barry Chambers
CricketEurope Ireland Editor
Never give up. Ireland showed great resilience and character to clinch that win. They looked out of it but the Dutch never got that really big over that would have won the game. The experienced trio of Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy and Craig Young delivered when it counted and they will go to the West Indies and USA for the T20 World Cup on a high. Just in time too as an end of the world shower has just landed and is in the process of flooding the ground. Timing....
Craig Young bowls Wesley Barresi (CricketEurope)
Scott Edwards hooks and is caught at long leg by Ben White (CricketEurope)
Vikram Singh is bowled by Mark Adair (CricketEurope)
Ireland win by 3 runs
1:17 PM Great last over by Craig Young and Ireland fight back to win by 3 runs. They dug deep in those final overs and found a way to win.
154 for 5 in 19.3 overs
Wes Barresi bowled Young 8
1:13 PM Swings across the line and Young strikes.
19th over Netherlands 151 for 4
1:10 PM Good over by Barry McCarthy as he only concedes 8 including an uppercut boundary by Wesley Barresi. 11 needed off the last.
142 for 4 in 17.5 overs
Vikram Singh bowled Adair 27
1:04 PM Huge wicket as Mark Adair takes his second of the over as Singh tried to give himself some room. Huge roar of delight from the Belfast bowler.
137 for 3 in 17.2 overs
Scott Edwards ct White bowled Adair 13
1:02 PM Bouncer is hooked to Ben White at long leg and he pouches it. Going all the way this game.
End of Max O'Dowd (CricketEurope)
Half century for Max O'Dowd (CricketEurope)
Edwards Boundaries
12:57 PM Curtis Campher the 8th bowler used and Scott Edwards takes advantage of mid-off being up to thump back-to-back fours.
Evens Stevens
12:55 PM 38 needed off last 4 overs. Who is your money on? We could be getting rain soon too. Air changing.
123 for 2 in 16.4 overs
Max O' Dowd ct Tucker b Young 60
12:53 PM Hope for Ireland as miscued pull goes straight up and easily taken by Lorcan Tucker.
50 for Max O'Dowd
Welcome half century for Max O'Dowd on his return to opening the innings. 35 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes.
Adair can't hold on (CricketEurope)
100 up in the 13th over
12:39 PM Vikram Singh is almost caught by Mark Adair on the deep midwicket boundary but he can't complete it or throw it to a colleague. O'Dowd brings up the 100 with a lofted drive way over long-on.
12 over Netherlands 94 for 1
12:36 PM Lovely pick up 6 over deep square by Max O'Dowd as 11 runs come off the 12th over. Ireland need a wicket or two.
11th over Netherlands 83 for 1
12:32 PM Lovely flowing drive through extra cover by Vikram Singh as 9 comes off that Gareth Delany over. Craig Young coming back to bowl the 12th.
Lbw shout against Vikram Singh (CricketEurope)
10th over. Netherlands 74 for 1
12:27 PM Finely balanced at the midway point of the chase. Harry Tector bowled the 10th and there was a huge shout for lbw against Vikram Singh. Home crowd happy it wasn't given.
Catch in the deep for Harry Tector (CricketEurope)
67 for 1 in 8.3 overs
Michael Levitt ct Tector b Delany 39
12:21 PM Levitt tries to put one over the ropes but picks out the safe hands of Harry Tector at deep midwicket.
8th over Netherlands 65 for 0
12:18 PM The hosts in control of the chase at this stage. Can Ireland break the stand before drinks? Gareth Delany on to try.
George Dockrell drops Michael Levitt on 23 (CricketEurope)
7th over Netherlands 58 for 0
12:14 PM Ben White on and Michael Levitt pulls one for 4 and then lofts one to deep point. Netherlands going well.
Levitt dropped on 23. Netherlands 49 for 0 after 6 overs
12:12 PM Gareth Delany on and Michael Levitt lofts the final ball to George Dockrell who runs around from long-on but spills it. He doesn't drop many but that should have been taken.
5th over, Netherlands 43 for 0
12:10 PM Barry McCarthy full ball is thumped straight for 6 by O'Dowd who also guides one to third after too much width.
Good ball from Adair beats Levitt (CricketEurope)
4th over. Netherlands 29 for 0
12:02 PM Lovely pick up from Michael Levitt sees the bail sail over wide long-on. Great shot.
3rd over Netherlands 18 for 0
11:59 AM Another good over from Mark Adair. Craig Young coming on to bowl the 4th.
2nd over Netherlands 13 for 0
11:55 AM Ten from that Barry McCarthy opening over. Streaky boundary by Levitt followed by a pulled three that is just stopped by Adair.
1st over Netherlands 3 for 0
11:50 AM Good first over from Mark Adair with just three singles from it. Included a beauty that seamed away and beat Levitt.
Chase underway
11:44 AM Umpires are on their way to the middle followed by the Ireland team and the Dutch openers Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd.
Happy George Dockrell (CricketEurope)
Boundary for Mark Adair (CricketEurope)
Half century for George Dockrell (CricketEurope)
Six hit for George Dockrell (CricketEurope)
Barry Chambers
CricketEurope Ireland Editor
That was your typical George Dockrell innings. He really has carved a niche for himself since his reinvention. No better man to have in a crisis situation. Ireland were in trouble at 57 for 4 at halfway but the Leinster man rescues the innings yet again. The chase begins in 15 minutes.
Gareth Delany is caught and bowled (CricketEurope)
20th over Ireland 161 for 6
11:30 AM Ireland finish strongly to make 161 for 6. They scored 104 in the second half of their innings with George Dockrell, Curtis Campher and Mark Adair all doing well. The feeling amongst the locals is that it a little above par. As always early wickets in the powerplay could hold the key.
50 for George Dockrell
Back-to-back sixes by George Dockrell sees him reach his 50 from 29 balls - 5 fours and 2 sixes. Great knock.
19th over Ireland 138 for 6
11:24 AM Another huge six by Mark Adair sails over the ropes at deep midwicket. Ireland hoping to get over150 now.
Curtis Campher is lbw (CricketEurope)
Big 6 takes Ireland to 127 for 6 off 18 overs
11:19 AM Badly needed 6 off the last ball from mark Adair. Previous wicket was actually Gareth Delany.
121 for 6 in 17.3 overs
Mark Adair c&b Van Meekeren 2
11:16 AM Mark Adair hits is straight back at a comfortable height for Van Meekeren.
17 overs Ireland 118 for 5
11:13 AM Good 17th over from Logan van Beek halts Ireland's hoes of a late surge for now.
118 for 5 in 16.1
Curtis Campher lbw Van Beek 38
11:11 AM Stand ends at 62 as Campher is trapped by Logan Van Beek.
15th over Ireland 110 for 4
11:05 AM Curtis Campher (36*) and George Dockrell (26*) setting it up for a big last 5 overs. Hopefully....
Paul Stirling is dismissed (CricketEurope)
Campher and Dockrell repairing the damage
11:02 AM The runs are starting to flow now with George Dockrell joining in with Campher. Better looking for Ireland.
13th over Ireland 88 for 4
12:00 PM Internet issues here. Camoher hits back to back sixes off Kungma.
56 for 4 in 9.5 overs
Paul Stirling ct Barresi b Van Meekeren 36
10:44 AM Short ball cramps him a little and he steers it to third man where Barresi takes the catch. Dutch jubilant. Huge wicket for them.
9th over Ireland 50 for 3
10:39 AM Netherlands keeping it tight. Just four singles from that Bas De Leede over.
8th over Ireland 46 for 3
10:35 AM Just a single from that Tim Pringle over.
No half century for Lorcan Tucker today (CricketEurope)
44 for 3 in 6.5 overs
Harry Tector lbw De Leede 1
10:31 AM Another low score in the series for Harry Tector as he is trapped by a full ball from Bas De Leede who has two wickets in the over.
Splicewd by Andrew Balbirnie and out (CricketEurope)
42 for 2 in 6.1 overs
Lorcan Tucker ct Singh b De Leede 4
10:28 AM Drives staright to mid-off. Hit it hard but no elevation.
Paul Stirling is dropped (CricketEurope)
Six for Paul Stirling (CricketEurope)
4th over Ireland 32 for 1
10:22 AM Two boundaries in that Kingma over. Swivel pull to long leg by Stirling and a guided steer to third man by Lorcan Tucker.
23 for 1 in 4 overs
Andrew Balbirnie ct Edwards b Van Beek
10:16 AM <img class = 'leftAvatar' src = '/MEDIA/SNIPPETS/FOW.png' /><span class = 'timeStamp'>10:16 AM </span>No such luck for Andy Balbirnie who tries to pull but it just goes straight up and Edwards the keeper takes simple catch.
Stirling dropped on 14
10:15 AM Spooned high to mid-off and Barresi and Singh dive but neither can cling on. Howl of despair by Logan van Beek.
3rd over Ireland 20 for 0
10:12 AM Steady start as both sides feel their way into the game. Logan van Beek to bowl the fourth over.
2nd over Ireland 15 for 0
10:08 AM Huge six by Paul Stirling off left-arm spinner Tim Pringle sails over long-off.
1st over Ireland 7 for 0
10:05 AM Lovely cover drive as he walked into the shot from the first ball received by Paul Stirling the highlight of that first over.
Teams on their way
10:01 AM Umpires on their way, followed by the players. Vivian Kingma to bowl the first over. He lives in the house at the ground. Beautiful setting here.
Barry Chambers
CricketEurope Ireland Editor
Should be a good contest this one. Just one run separated them on Sunday. Good toss to win for the hosts you feel. Plenty of cloud cover and could well be early movement.
Warm-ups complete (CricketEurope)
100th cap for Barry McCarthy (CricketEurope)
Netherlands Two Changes
9:44 AM There are two changes from the Netherlands side that lost to Scotland with Max O'Dowd returning to open, and Paul van Meekeren comes in for Kyle Klein. Their XI in probable batting order is: Max O'Dowd, Michael Levitt, Vikram Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards, Bas De Leede, Wes Barresi, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma.
Ireland Unchanged
9:41 AM No changes to the Ireland team that beat Scotland yesterday. It's Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Ben White and Craig Young.
The toss was won by The Netherlands (CricketEurope)
Toss news
9:34 AM The toss has been won by The Netherlands and not surprisingly they have asked Ireland to bat first.
JJ Esmeijer with his book Cricket In Clogs (CricketEurope)
Cricket In Clogs
9:32 AM Co-Author Jacob-Jan Esmeijer is commentating here with Tim Le Leede for Dutch tv. He has written a book about the Netherlands matches across 5 World Cups. It's called 'Cricket In Clogs."
Barry McCarthy with his first cap back in 2016 (CricketEurope)
Where it began. John Mooney presents debut cap to Barry McCarthy (CricketEurope)
100 caps for Barry McCarthy
9:17 AM It's a special day for Barry McCarthy who wins his 100th cap. He made his debut in 2016 against Sri Lanka and has taken 129 wickets since then.
Welcome to Voorburg for the final time
9:12 AM Hello and welcome to Voorburg for the 6th and final match in the series. It's very cloudy and humid, but no rain as of yet. The teams are starting their warm-ups and we should be starting on time. The toss will be in just over 15 minutes.
