Netherlands are all set to host Ireland in the second T20I on Sunday, May 19, at the VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen, in the tri-series also involving Scotland.
It is going to be a short turnaround for the Netherlands as they will be taking on Scotland in the series opener on Saturday at the same venue. The Dutch side will be in action for the first time since February when they won a tri-series featuring Nepal and Namibia. This tri-series was played in Kirtipur, Nepal. Netherlands won three matches and lost one in their campaign, while one game ended without a result. The European side will want to build on the good run of form when they take on neighbours Ireland.
Meanwhile, Ireland are coming off a 1-2 T20I series defeat against Pakistan at home earlier this month. After winning the first game, Paul Stirling and Co. by a close margin and the Irish side was comprehensively defeated in the next two games by the Asian giants.
Both Netherlands and Ireland are set to participate in next month’s T20 World Cup 2024. They will be looking at this tri-series as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming marquee event.
Check Here: NED vs IRE Live Score, 2nd T20I
Match Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Match | Netherlands vs Ireland, 2nd T20I |
| Venue | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen |
| Date & Time | May 19, Sunday, 8:30 pm (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | FanCode (website and app) |
Pitch Report
The VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen produces some balanced pitches where there is something in it for the bowlers as well as the batters. The new ball can swing around for the first couple of overs and bowlers will need to make good use of it. Once the batters get set, a lot of runs are there for the taking. 221/3 is the highest T20I score at this venue. Meanwhile, 69 is the lowest. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first could be the better option as the chasing team will get the chance to assess the surface.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 13 |
| Won by Netherlands | 7 |
| Won by Ireland | 5 |
| No Result | 1 |
| First-ever Fixture | Feb 13, 2010 |
| Most-recent Fixture | Oct 18, 2021 |
NED vs IRE Predicted Playing XIs
Netherlands:
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Teja Nidamanuru, Tim van der Gugten, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaasen
Ireland:
Andy Bilbirnie, Paul Stirling (C), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Ben White, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy
Ned vs IRE Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter:
Lorcan Tucker: The 27-year-old had a fine campaign with the bat against Pakistan. He was only behind Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam in the list of leading run-getters in the series, having scored 128 runs from three matches at an average of 42.67 and a strike rate of 156.10. Tucker scored two half-centuries in the campaign.
Probable Best Bowler:
Mark Adair: The right-arm pacer had a decent outing against the Men in Green as he bagged five wickets in three games at an average of 22.20. After proving to be expensive in the first couple of matches, Adair finished with excellent figures of 3/28 in the series decider.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match
Scenario 1
Netherlands win the toss and opt to bowl first.
Powerplay: 50-60
Ireland: 170-180
Netherlands win the match.
Scenario 2
Ireland win the toss and opt to bowl first.
Powerplay: 45-55
Netherlands: 165-175
Ireland win the match.
