goes for the sweep and misses
Ireland vs Netherlands, at Dublin, Aug 15 2017 - Match Result
We finally have a shake of hands out in the middle.
After the loss of those two early wicket after tea, Ireland would have been hoping to get a couple of more wickets. Yet Borren walked out into the middle in a very determined mood.
After getting out to a horrible shot in the first innings, both Cooper and himself dropped anchor and just frustrated the Irish Bowlers.
With a mountain of spin being bowled, the game just drifted along until the sensible decision was made to call an end to it.
I'm sure that both side are thinking "Oh for a fifth day...."
Ireland move back to the top of the Intercontinental Table with the 9 points that they get from this game.
The Netherlands pick up 3. Yet perhaps Afghanistan will be the happiest team, a win against Hong Kong in October will see them open up clear space at the top before the last round of games.
Its really been a great four days worth of cricket here in Malahide, so I hope that you have enjoyed the game. Its sure been a pleasure to bring it too you.
As the sun sets once again at the ground this is Justin Smyth saying goodnight.
stays on the back foot and blocks the ball into the ground
blocked out into the covers
gets forward and drives the ball beautifully through extra cover, just providing that he can still play some attacking shots
hits the ball back to the bowler
as a seagull walks across the outfield, Cooper gets forward and defends
onto the front foot and defends the ball back down the pitch again
hits the ball past extra cover, mid-off runs over slowly to field
large stride in again from Cooper, defends
back in the crease and defends
looks to turn the ball into the legside, misses and is hit on the pad. Going down leg
reaches forward to the ball and blocks it up the pitch
turns the ball down the legside, expensive over that one 3 off it
clip the ball through the legside, loud round of applause to greet his 100th ball
hits a foot hole and leaps up over the keepers head, bit late for the pitch to start breaking up...
onto the front foot and defends the ball
back in the crease, defends the ball back down the pitch
back deep in the crease and defends into the covers again
onto the front foot and defends the ball back to the bowler, third Maiden in a row
plants the front foot down the middle of th pitch and defends
The Village, Malahide, Dublin | |
Toss | Netherlands, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2017 |
Hours of play (local time) | 11am start, Lunch 11.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00 |
Match days | 15,16,17,18 August 2017 - day (4-day match) |
FC debut | |
Umpires | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Ireland 9, Netherlands 3 |