and the captain takes his team into the final. Mooney looks to go full and into the blockhole, Borren gets outside the line of the ball and glances it quite fine to the long leg boundary. Very composed innings, and that will mean Netherlands will play Scotland for the WT20 Qualifier trophy
Ireland vs Netherlands, 2nd Semi-Final at Dublin, Jul 25 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Semi-Final, Dublin (Malahide), July 25, 2015, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
128
(18.1/20 ov, T:129) 129/5
Netherlands won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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Preetham: "That wraps up a hat-trick of five-wicket victories today."
Peter Borren says he was very satisfied. I asked for 40 overs of good cricket and thats what I got. The three seamers bowled fantastically. We really set it up in the first half. We were keen to play the first six overs as normal. The one way to get into trouble was not playing shots early and being nervy. We did display positive intent, just didn;t happen for the openers. But Cooper and Swart resurrected the innings really well. We can be very proud of what we have done and hopefully we do well tomorrow as well. It is something we were trying to do, to win an Associate tournament. Last year we were the only Associate team in the World T20
William Porterfield says I think it is the story of the competition. Havent been scored enough runs with the bat. Havent got momentum going at any stage. I dont think 129 did justice to the pitch. We should have been up arounmd 140-150 to give our bowlers a chance. They were the ones who kept us in the tournament so far. We knew if we bowled well and get a couple of wickets early, powerplay mattters. Cant fault the bowlers too much. Just not enough runs with the bat. Througout the competition, we have had those five-six overs that have pulled the momentum back while we were batting
Mudassar Bukhari is the Man of the Match for his 4 for 28. He says, Its always good to contribute to a win. I had some pace, good spells in the tournament earlier as well. Luckily I got it together today as well. I had one very clear plan today, just hit the deck hard at back of a length. Earlier, I was trying too much with slower ball and all. I had to do it for my coach today as well, luckily I got a few wickets and show my celebrations off a bit. I am a passionate cricketer. [Kind of a comeback?] Felt comfortable today. Hit my lengths well, and I was backed up by some good fielding
Razin: "Sensational cameo by Borren; congrats to the Dutch team. Hope they pull of an upset or two at the World Twenty20" --- Indeed, he was a lovely steadying influence when a few wickets fell quickly in the middle.
Albert: "Great stuff from The Netherlands. Against the home favorites this is a great victory for Dutch cricket."
5.15 pm It also means we will have a new champion tomorrow. Ireland had won the last two editions of this tournament, but have been outplayed today. It was a tense game for quite a while, but 129 was never a tough target to chase. Kevin O Briens 3 for 26 kept Ireland in it, but Borren and Ben Cooper stood firm and sealed the chase
Samrat Ahuja: "Ireland would admit themselves that they didn't play very well in this tournament. Stirling never got going, Mooney was excellent in one match, gave away 19 runs in an over in the next , Dockrell disappointed today and the team never clicked together!!"
18.1
4
Mooney to Borren, FOUR runs
Only four needed now
end of over 1811 runs • 1 wicket
NED: 125/5CRR: 6.94 • RRR: 2.00
Peter Borren32 (23b 3x4 1x6)
Roelof van der Merwe0 (0b)
Kevin O'Brien 4-0-26-3
George Dockrell 4-0-35-0
17.6
1
K O'Brien to Borren, 1 run
low full toss on middle, clipped to deep square leg
17.5
2
K O'Brien to Borren, 2 runs
full and down leg, worked away to the left of long leg.
17.4
4
K O'Brien to Borren, FOUR runs
flayed through the covers! Width on offer and he gets down on one knee to get it past Mooney at cover
17.3
•
K O'Brien to Borren, no run
looks for the yorker on middle, Borren just about keeps it out
Possibly because the equation is still only 11 off 16, with Borren well set
17.2
W
K O'Brien to O'Dowd, OUT
taken at deep midwicket, Malahide roars. Its a length ball on off stump, flicked away strongly but doenst place it well. The Irish players on the park dont seem too enthused by it though.
Max O'Dowd c Dockrell b O'Brien 17 (12b 1x4 1x6 16m) SR: 141.66
17.1
4
K O'Brien to O'Dowd, FOUR runs
slow, short ball with loads of room. O Dowd smashes it away to the midwicket boundary. Netherlands are marching into this final here
end of over 1716 runs
NED: 114/4CRR: 6.70 • RRR: 5.00
Peter Borren25 (19b 2x4 1x6)
Max O'Dowd13 (10b 1x6)
George Dockrell 4-0-35-0
John Mooney 3-0-15-0
16.6
4
Dockrell to Borren, FOUR runs
another mistimed lap sweep, but this one had enough to become a one-bounce four to long leg, Dockrell goes flat and full, Borren uses that to his advantage
16.5
4
Dockrell to Borren, FOUR runs
top edge goes right over the keeper and trickles away to the boundary. Couldnt reach the ball as he indulges in his favourite sweep shot. Gets away with it
16.4
1
Dockrell to O'Dowd, 1 run
fired in flat on middle, clipped through square leg
16.3
•
Dockrell to O'Dowd, no run
pushed through down leg, the batsman lets it go but the ball might just have clipped a bit of pad while going down to short fine leg
16.2
6
Dockrell to O'Dowd, SIX runs
away she goes! Solid strike from O Dowd. Gets down the pitch and smacked over long-on, where it appears George Dockrells father is at. Wouldnt like his son being whacked like that
16.1
1
Dockrell to Borren, 1 run
goes back and picks a length ball on middle through square leg
end of over 166 runs
NED: 98/4CRR: 6.12 • RRR: 7.75
Peter Borren16 (16b 1x6)
Max O'Dowd6 (7b)
John Mooney 3-0-15-0
George Dockrell 3-0-19-0
15.6
1
Mooney to Borren, 1 run
inside edge as he looks to slug a length ball from outside off through midwicket. Ends up with a single to long leg instead
15.5
2
Mooney to Borren, 2 runs
slower short ball outside off, Borren waits on it and pulls it right between square leg and long leg on the boundary. Excellent shot
15.4
1
Mooney to O'Dowd, 1 run
an almost yorker on middle, pushed down to long-on
15.3
•
Mooney to O'Dowd, no run
big appeal from the keeper, nothing from the bowler because Mooney started this slower ball well wide of the crease and angled it down leg. Batsman misses the flick and is even struck outside leg
15.2
1
Mooney to Borren, 1 run
full on middle, clipped away to deep square leg
15.1
1
Mooney to O'Dowd, 1 run
goes wide of the crease for a low full toss on off stump, driven to long-on
Heres Mooney
end of over 155 runs
NED: 92/4CRR: 6.13 • RRR: 7.40
Max O'Dowd4 (4b)
Peter Borren12 (13b 1x6)
George Dockrell 3-0-19-0
Kevin O'Brien 3-0-15-2
14.6
1
Dockrell to O'Dowd, 1 run
punches it down the ground to retain strike, another flatter ball
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