Ireland defeat Netherlands in low scoring game

Ireland successfully defended a small total of 149 when they defeated Netherlands by 19 runs in the Plate Championship of the under-19 World Cup at the Radella grounds on Wednesday.

Electing to bat, Ireland found runs hard to come by against the trio of Tewarie (3 for 23), Nijman (2 for 31) and Hout (2 for 23) and were restricted to 149 for eight in 40 overs. Opener D Joyce top scored with a fighting 58. He faced 101 balls and hit five of them to the fence. With wicketkeeper R Haire (23) he took part in the only stand of note - 62 runs for the fourth wicket off 11.5 overs.

Netherlands also struggled for runs and at 66 for seven, they faced a big defeat. But A Raja (43) and A Buurman (15) put up a semblance of a fight by adding 34 runs for the eighth wicket off seven overs. Raja who was last out, faced 46 balls and hit two fours and two sixes. C Armstrong was the most successful bowler with three for 13 off six overs. Netherlands were all out for 130 in 38.3 overs.