Netherlands vs Ireland Prediction: Netherlands lost their last two games

Netherlands and Ireland are going head to head in the 6th Match of T20 Series at VRA Cricket Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Netherlands on 24 May 2024. The Netherlands have lost the last two games they played in the series. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Netherlands enters this match at the bottom of the three-team points table after defeating Scotland and then losing to Ireland and Scotland. They are eager to finish the series on a positive note, which could benefit their upcoming T20 World Cup campaign. Max O'Dowd and Michael Levitt have been the top run-scorers for the Dutch team in this series. They are expected to open the batting once again and have the chance to score quickly during the powerplay. Scott Edwards and Sybrand Engelbrecht will be crucial in supporting the duo in the middle order. Logan van Beek and Vivian Kingma have been the standout bowlers for the Netherlands, each taking six wickets in the tri-series. Their consistent performance of averaging two wickets per match is commendable in this format of the game.

Wesley Barresi, Michael Levitt, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Kyle Klein, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma

Ireland currently lead the series standings and secured a convincing victory over Scotland in their most recent match. They are proving their readiness for an upcoming International Cricket Council tournament. It will be interesting to see how they perform against the Netherlands in the upcoming fixture.

Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker have showcased their batting skills in recent matches. Both players were top scorers in the match against Scotland earlier in the week. Balbirnie, in particular, has impressed alongside Paul Stirling at the top of the batting order. Expect another strong performance from one, if not both, players.

Mark Adair has been a standout performer with the ball in recent matches. He has taken eight wickets in his last three T20Is, including three wickets in the previous match against Scotland. With over 100 T20I wickets to his name, Adair's experience and skill make him a key player to watch in upcoming matches.

Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Benjamin White

Sportpark Westvliet in The Hague will host this match as well. The recent trend in this series has been to choose to bowl first. A competitive first innings score in this venue is considered to be 170 or more. The pitch is expected to slow down, especially if an older one is used. If a new pitch is in play, a total of 180 or more in the first innings would be safer. It is anticipated that both teams may opt to play two specialist spinners each. Rain is predicted in The Hague on the day of the match, which could lead to a shortened game due to wet weather. In such a scenario, the team batting second may have an advantage in chasing an adjusted target. The Netherlands have home ground advantage and potential, but Ireland is in good form, with recent success among their batters and bowlers. Ireland are considered as favourites to beat the underdog Netherlands in the final match of the T20I tri-series with Scotland.