Preview:
The Netherlands (NED) are set to host Ireland (IRE) in the sixth T20I of the tri-series on Friday, May 24, at Sportpark Westvliet in The Hague | Reddy Anna.
The Netherlands have underperformed in the series so far. After winning their first game against Scotland by 41 runs, they have lost two games on the trot and are currently at the bottom of the points table. They suffered a narrow one-run defeat against Ireland and then a huge 71-run loss against Scotland, getting bowled out for just 87 runs.
Meanwhile, Ireland will be confident after their victory over the Netherlands in their previous meeting. Despite losing a T20I series 1-2 against Pakistan recently, the Paul Stirling-led side has shown resilience. Their second game of the series against Scotland was washed out due to heavy rains, adding to the challenge of back-to-back matches.
Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague Pitch Report:
The pitch at Sportpark Westvliet offers a fair contest between batters and bowlers. Early in the innings, it favors the fast bowlers with some movement off the pitch, but it becomes more batting-friendly as the game progresses. Teams winning the toss are likely to choose to bowl first.
NED vs IRE Head-to-Head Record:
Matches played: 14
Netherlands wins: 5
Ireland wins: 9
Predicted Playing XIs:
Netherlands (NED):
Michael Levitt
Vikramjit Singh
Sybrand Engelbrecht
Bas de Leede
Scott Edwards (C & WK)
Wesley Barresi
Logan van Beek
Tim Pringle
Aryan Dutt
Kyle Klein
Vivian Kingma
Ireland (IRE):
Andy Balbirnie
Paul Stirling (C)
Lorcan Tucker (WK)
Harry Tector
Curtis Campher
George Dockrell
Gareth Delany
Mark Adair
Barry McCarthy
Fionn Hand
Ben White
NED vs IRE Probable Best Performers:
Probable Best Batter:
Lorcan Tucker (Ireland): Ireland's Lorcan Tucker could be the best batter in the upcoming game against the Netherlands. The 27-year-old was in good form in the recently concluded T20I series against Pakistan. With 69 T20I appearances under his belt, he has scored 1,236 runs, including eight half-centuries. In Ireland's first encounter against the Netherlands in the tri-series, Tucker scored 40 runs off 30 balls. He will be crucial for his side against the same opponents.
Probable Best Bowler:
Mark Adair (Ireland): Ace pacer Mark Adair could be the best bowler in the upcoming game against the Netherlands. Adair was brilliant in the first game against the same opponents, as he scalped two wickets and was awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant performance. The right-arm seamer has played 81 T20Is so far and bagged 114 wickets at an average of 19.68. In the three-match series against Pakistan, the 28-year-old picked up five wickets.
Prediction:
Considering the recent form and head-to-head record, Ireland appears to be the stronger side. They have momentum on their side and have demonstrated resilience in recent matches. While the Netherlands will be looking to bounce back, Ireland's balanced team and key performers like Lorcan Tucker and Mark Adair give them the edge.
Prediction: Ireland to win the match.
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