Ireland again proved that they are best associate team when they chased 2nd 300+ score in the world cup, surpassed 306 with 14 balls remaining against Netherlands on Friday, 18th March, 2011 at Kolkata.
Holland after 2 early wickets managed to score 306 runs thanks to 2nd century of WC by Ryan ten Doeschate with 106 runs and Borren made 84 runs. Poterfield 68 runs and Stirling 101 off 72 balls with 14 fours and 2 sixes to put 177 runs for the 1st wicket in 27 overs and then easily reached the target with 14 balls to go.
Match Summary:
Netherlands - 306 all out in 50 overs (ten Doeschate 106, Borren 84, Stirling 2-51)
Ireland - 307/4 in 47.4 overs (Stirling 101, Poterfield 68, Cooper 2-31)
Toss - Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Man of the Match - Paul Stirling (Ireland)
Result - Ireland won by 6 wickets with 14 balls remaining
Points - Ireland 2, Netherlands 0
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