Who will win Ireland vs Netherlands, T20 WCQ 2019?
Now both assured of the ICC T20 World Cup places, Ireland and the Netherlands will meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 1 in the first semi-final of the qualifier tournament. The live action gets underway at 14:10 local time.
Ireland topped Group B with four wins from six matches, pipping Oman and the UAE to top spot on net run rate – though it did owe everything to Oman’s failure to win their final game against Jersey. Nevertheless, wins against Hong Kong, Oman, Jersey and Nigeria were enough to book their place at the World Cup.
The Netherlands, on the other hand, won five of their six group games but missed out on top spot to a Papua New Guinea side who had done likewise. It meant they had to beat the UAE to reach the World Cup, but they did just that after restricting the scandal-hit hosts to 80/9 on their way to an eight-wicket win.
IRE vs NED, T20 WCQ 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: ICC YouTube page
IRE vs NED Toss Prediction
Ireland only won the toss once in the group stage so they are due one. Dubai is a wicket to bat first on, as the vast majority of results have showed so far.
IRE vs NED Weather Report
The weather in Dubai has barely changed throughout this tournament. The heat will ease a little, but it will still be in the 30s under clear, sunny skies on Friday.
IRE vs NED Pitch Condition
Particularly for teams batting first, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium can be an excellent pitch for batting.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Ireland vs Netherlands Semifinal 1, ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier...
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
IRE Team News
Stuart Thompson returned in place of injured David Delany against Nigeria, but with Craig Young – who had also been competing with the two for a place – in excellent bowling form, Thompson was not used.
IRE Key Players
Paul Stirling: His half-century against Jersey was his third of the tournament and the 16th of his T20 international career. He has scored 237 runs in this tournament so far.
Craig Young: Returned to the team to face Jersey and took 1-11 in Ireland’s win, and then claimed his best T20i figures of 4-13 in his four overs against Nigeria. He also took 3-21 against the Netherlands in the warm-up match.
Mark Adair: Having scored 24 and taken 3-28 in the warm-up match against the Dutch ahead of this tournament, he took ten wickets in the group stage – including five in the last two games.
IRE Team Form
Ireland won four of their six matches in the group stage, bouncing back from defeat to Canada with big wins against Jersey and Nigeria – wins which boosted their net run rate sufficiently to claim top spot.
Against Jersey, Mark Adair took 3-10 as they bowled the Channel Islanders out for 105 before Paul Stirling’s unbeaten half-century led them to an eight-wicket win in 14 overs. Then, against Nigeria, Craig Young’s 4-13 helped limit the opposition to 66/9, and Kevin O’Brien top-scored with 32 as Ireland took just 37 balls to seal another eight-wicket win.
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Gareth Delany, Andrew Balbirnie, Gary Wilson (c, wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Stuart Thompson, Boyd Rankin, Craig Young
Netherlands Team News & Playing 11
NED Team News
The decision to alter the balance of the team, dropping out-of-form Tobias Visee and bringing in Fred Klaassen to bolster the pace attack, paid off as the Dutch bowlers ripped through the UAE last time out. They could stick with that same balance again now to face the Irish.
NED Key Players
Ben Cooper: The big-hitting batsman – promoted to opener last time out – has scored 91 and 65 in his last two T20i innings against Ireland. He hit an unbeaten 41 against the UAE last time out, meanwhile, to continue his resurgent batting form – he has 120 runs in his last three innings.
Max O’Dowd: Scored two half-centuries in the group stage and no stranger to runs against Ireland either, after his Dutch record-breaking partnership with Cooper in Malahide in September.
Paul van Meekeren: Claimed 2-13 last time out to move to 14 wickets in this tournament so far and 46 in 37 T20i innings in total.
NED Team Form
After defeat to Papua New Guinea – their only one in the group stage, but ultimately the loss that cost them top spot – the Netherlands have roared back with three consecutive wins.
Max O’Dowd and Ben Cooper hit half-centuries in a big win against Bermuda, before Ryan ten Doeschate did likewise as the Dutch chased 131 to beat Scotland by four wickets. Last time out, however, it was all about the Dutch bowling as they booked their World Cup spot.
Brandon Glover led the way with 4-12, while Paul van Meekeren and Timm van der Gugten took two wickets apiece as they restricted the UAE to 80/9 and then cruised to an eight-wicket win.
Netherlands Predicted Playing 11
Max O’Dowd, Ben Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Pieter Seelaar (c), Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards (wk), Brandon Glover, Timm van der Gugten, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaassen
Ireland vs Netherlands Head to Head
The Netherlands beat Ireland in Dublin during the Tri-Nation Series in September – their sixth win in this fixture – but the Irish hit back to record their fourth T20i victory against the Dutch when they met in Oman.
At Malahide, Max O’Dowd (69) and Ben Cooper (91) shared a 144-run partnership as the Netherlands chased 182 to win by six wickets in the final over – their highest successful T20i run chase against Ireland.
Ireland hit back with a big chase of their own in Muscat, however, despite Cooper hitting 65 in a total of 167/7. Harry Tector hit an unbeaten 47 from 26 balls in a six-wicket win.
IRE vs NED Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
IRE Won |
NED Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 11 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
Ireland vs Netherlands Betting Odds
Ireland topped their group and are favourites for this game as a result, but the Netherlands have arguably showed the better form in the UAE and could spring a surprise.
IRE Bet365 Odds
- IRE to Win the Match: Ireland are favourites at 1.72 to beat the Netherlands with Bet365.
- IRE Top Batsman: Paul Stirling is 3.75 to continue his good form and be Ireland’s top batsman with Bet265. Fellow big-hitting opener Kevin O’Brien is priced at 4.33, while Andy Balbirnie can be backed at 5.00 and Gareth Delany at 6.50.
- IRE Top Bowler: Mark Adair is 3.50 to be Ireland’s top bowler with Bet365, while Craig Young can be backed at 4.75 after his excellent form last time out. Boyd Rankin is 4.33 and George Dockrell is 5.50.
NED Bet365 Odds
- NED to Win the Match: The Netherlands are 2.10 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- NED Top Batsman: Ben Cooper has an excellent recent record against Ireland and he is 4.33 with Bet365 to be the top Dutch batsman. Max O’Dowd is the same price, while Ryan ten Doeschate is the favourite at 4.00. Bet365 have priced Colin Ackermann at 4.50, meanwhile.
- NED Top Bowler: Brandon Glover was in excellent form against the UAE and Paul van Meekeren has had a great tournament with the ball too. Both are priced at 4.33 with Bet365 to be the top Dutch bowler. Timm van der Gugten is 4.50, meanwhile, as is Roelof van der Merwe. Fred Klaassen is 5.00.
🏆 Ireland vs Netherlands Prediction
Ireland might have topped their group, but their form was less convincing than that of the Dutch and the Netherlands can book their place in the final.
Nov 01, 2019
15:40 IST / 10:10 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
T20 WC Qualifier 
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