ICC World Cup 2011: Ireland v Netherlands

Ireland’s final game in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is underway.  Ireland won the toss and decided to field.  The Netherlands have set a big total for Ireland to chase with ten Doeschate making 106 run from 108 balls.  ESPNCricinfo over-by-over commentary.

Netherlands 306 all out from 50 overs.

Target 307. 

Ireland innings

Porterfield c Buurman b Cooper 68 (93 b 10×4 0x6) FoW 177 for 1 from 27 overs

Stirling c Kervezee b Seelaar 101 (72 b 14×4 2×6) FoW 179 for 2 from 27.3 overs

Joyce c †Buurman b Cooper 28 (33b 3×4 0x6) FoW 233 for 3 from 38.1 overs

Wilson c †Buurman b ten Doeschate 27 (21b 2×4 2×6) FoW 279 for 4 from 44.3 overs

Ireland 307 for 4 from 47.4 overs.

Kevin O’Brien hits 2 sixes in the 48th over to win it.

Ireland win by 6 wickets with 14 balls remaining.


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