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Netherlands T20I Tri-Series: Scotland hope to open victory account as they face Ireland

Monday, 20-May-2024, 06:30 AM
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In the third T20I of the ongoing Netherlands T20I Tri-Series, Scotland and Ireland will be coming against each other on Monday at Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague. Heading into this game, Scotland are coming off a defeat as they look forward to making their return into the series. In the first T20I, Scotland had faced Netherlands where they were beaten by (41) runs after failing to chase a target of (168). Scotland were bowled out for (126) in (18.1) overs. 

On the other hand, Ireland will enter the game on the back of a win against Netherlands, having beaten them by one run in a thrilling finish. Defending (150), Ireland restricted Netherlands to 149/8 in (20) overs. Lorcan Tucker and Mark Adair had shone with the bat for Ireland, scoring (40) and (49) respectively. Moving into this game, Ireland would want to continue with the same performance. 

Ireland Probable XI: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Fionn Hand, Benjamin White

Scotland Probable XI: Ollie Hairs, Michael Jones, Charlie Tear, Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Christopher Sole, Gavin Main, Bradley Currie

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