Ireland, which has a tendency to beat high-ranked teams in major tournaments, will begin their T20 World Cup first-round campaign against the emerging Netherlands at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
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The Group A match will be crucial for both the teams’ hopes of progressing to the Super 12 stage. After winning seven of their 12 T20 matches against Ireland, the Netherlands have reasons to be confident. They are also on top in their recent ODI series.
What: Ireland vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 3
When: 18 October (Monday)
where: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Time: 3:30 PM IS
IRE Team News
Ireland have registered World Cup victories over Pakistan (2007), England (2011), West Indies (2015) and Zimbabwe (2015), and Bangladesh (2009 T20 World Cup). Now as firmly established forces, they can both make a statement and take a big step forward in the tournament.
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Ireland surprised many by reaching the second round of the T20 World Cup in 2009 – their first tournament. They have not made it past the first round in their four tournaments since missing the net-run rate in 2014. This time, they will be chasing their first win in a T20 World Cup tournament since 2014.
A mix of golden age mainstays and young talent, Ireland qualified for this year’s tournament, topping their group in the qualifiers on net run rate, even after losing matches to Canada and the United Arab Emirates. Last playing a T20I in March 2020 – in the three-match series they lost 1–2 – Ireland have had mixed results in recent times, first in a thrilling end at home in the tri-series final against Scotland. Won, and then going down to host Oman in the Pentangular Series to finish second in the competition.
The veteran Kevin O’Brien will be their key player, who was also in the team in 2009, playing an unbeaten 39 off 17 balls with brother Niall as the match-winner against Bangladesh.
He then rose to fame in 2011, scoring the fastest century in the 50-over World Cup, registering an emphatic win against England in Bengaluru. He scored Ireland’s first century in the shortest format by scoring 124 off just 62 balls against Oman earlier this month.
NED Team News
The Netherlands made it a showpiece event by reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament, which they won. The Netherlands has been at the center of some of the most memorable moments in the history of the T20 World Cup, having enjoyed resounding success, including the famous victories at Lord’s in 2009 and against England in 2014.
In the 2014 edition, they beat Ireland as they chased down a total of 190 runs in less than 14 overs to qualify for the second leg. With proven match-winning players like Ryan ten Dochet, Ben Cooper, Roolof van der Merwe and Peter Seelar, the Dutch will be looking forward to return to the second leg of the T20 World Cup this month and then improve on their previous best tournament performance. .
Captain Peter Seelar’s calm presence will be crucial for the Dutch’s hopes of a first-round exit. A 15-year veteran in international cricket, Seelar has experienced the ups and downs of Dutch cricket.
full squad
Netherlands: Peter Seelar (c), Colin Ackerman, Philip Boisven, Ben Cooper, Bass de Leed, Scott Edwards, Brandon Glover, Fred Klaasen, Stephen Myberg, Max O’Dowd, Ryan ten Doeschate, Logan van Beek, Tim van der Guggen, Roelof Van der Merwe and Paul van Meeckeren.
Ireland: Gary Wilson (capt), Mark Adair, Andy Balbirnie, David Delany, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Shane Gatek, Kevin O’Brien, Boyd Rankin, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Stuart Thompson, Lorcan Tucker and Craig Young.
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