Netherlands vs. Ireland: First innings – ICC World Cup 2011 Recap
An exhibition match of sorts with the result not affecting either side’s chances of qualifying for the next stage took place on Friday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Ireland faced off against the Netherlands team with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 on two points and the latter on
zero.
After winning the toss, Irish captain William Porterfield opted to field in the first innings. As Boyd Rankin bowled the first over to the Dutch opening pair of Eric Szwarczynski and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wesley-Barresi-c96487, he was soon found cursing his luck when Kevin O’Brien dropped
a simple catch that meant Barresi would have a longer stay at the crease.
Szwarczynski was not as lucky, as he fell in the next over for a maiden run after getting a thick outside edge that earned Trent Johnston his first wicket, as wicket-keeper Niall O’Brien took a comfortable catch in the end.
The next over brought with it the first boundary of the match and also the second wicket. Tom http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cooper-c51561 made his way back to the pavilion, after his shot found William Porterfield at point. The Dutch side was in trouble early on, at 14 runs for the loss of
two wickets.
Ryan ten Doeschate and Barresi had made a 41 run partnership, that somewhat steadied the ship for the Dutch side, before the former departed for 12 runs. The Irish bowling change paid dividends, as John Stirling took the wicket.
Barresi soon joined his team-mates in the pavilion after he was out leg before wicket, falling just six runs short of his half century. Alexei Kervezee did not help his side as much as he would have liked, after he fell to John Mooney’s disciplined bowling.
Kevin O’Brien made up for his early dropped catch, as he held on to the next opportunity that presented itself.
That was as good as it was going to get for the Irish. Peter Borren and Doeschate made a 121 run partnership that put the Dutch side in a commanding position at 234-5 with close to 10 overs remaining in the game.
Doeschate left the crease, but not before he had made 106 runs for his side. The innings was entertaining for the fans, as it consisted of 13 fours and a six. Stirling was the Irish bowler who managed to take the crucial wicket.
The Irish still had to contend with Borren, who powered his way to 84 runs in the 47th over, before a wayward shot found Porterfield that left Mooney with his second wicket.
With the lower-order exposed, the Irish took their chances, as the next four wickets were all run outs. The damage had been done, as the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 set an admirable total of 306 runs in the allotted 50 overs.
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