Netherlands vs Ireland, 65th Match, Preliminary Final at Dubai, , Mar 23 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
65th Match, Preliminary Final, Dubai (DICS), March 23, 2012, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
(16.4/20 ov, T:115) 115/3

Ireland won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
30* (22) & 2/17
kevin-o-brien
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IRE
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16.4
1
Borren to K O'Brien, 1 run

handsomely driven, comprehensive win by Ireland.

16.3
Borren to K O'Brien, no run
16.2
6
Borren to K O'Brien, SIX runs

smashed over the rope, full toss getting the right treatment.

16.1
1
Borren to Joyce, 1 run
end of over 1610 runs
IRE: 107/3CRR: 6.68 RRR: 2.00
Ed Joyce24 (32b 1x4)
Kevin O'Brien23 (19b 1x4 2x6)
Tom Cooper 3-0-21-0
Tim Gruijters 2-0-12-0
15.6
1
Cooper to Joyce, 1 run

driven down the ground.

15.5
Cooper to Joyce, no run
15.4
1
Cooper to K O'Brien, 1 run

past the bowler.

15.3
6
Cooper to K O'Brien, SIX runs

sweetly timed

15.2
1
Cooper to Joyce, 1 run

driven through the offside.

15.1
1
Cooper to K O'Brien, 1 run
end of over 154 runs
IRE: 97/3CRR: 6.46 RRR: 3.60
Kevin O'Brien15 (16b 1x4 1x6)
Ed Joyce22 (29b 1x4)
Tim Gruijters 2-0-12-0
Tom Cooper 2-0-11-0
14.6
1
Gruijters to K O'Brien, 1 run

opens the face to third man.

14.5
1
Gruijters to Joyce, 1 run

to short fine leg.

14.4
Gruijters to Joyce, no run
14.3
Gruijters to Joyce, no run

low full toss, misses out.

14.2
Gruijters to Joyce, no run
14.1
2
Gruijters to Joyce, 2 runs
end of over 148 runs
IRE: 93/3CRR: 6.64 RRR: 3.66
Kevin O'Brien14 (15b 1x4 1x6)
Ed Joyce19 (24b 1x4)
Tom Cooper 2-0-11-0
Tim Gruijters 1-0-8-0
13.6
Cooper to K O'Brien, no run
13.5
4
Cooper to K O'Brien, FOUR runs

goes over mid off.

13.4
1
Cooper to Joyce, 1 run
13.3
1
Cooper to K O'Brien, 1 run

cut away.

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CAN752100.805
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