A team with a penchant for beating higher-ranked sides at major tournaments, Ireland will begin its T20 World Cup first round campaign against a rising Netherlands, in Abu Dhabi today.
The Group ‘A’ match will be vital to the hopes of both teams progressing to the Super 12 stage.
The Netherlands have reasons to be confident, having won seven of its 12 T20Is against Ireland. It also came out on top in its recent ODI series.
Ireland has registered World Cup victories over Pakistan (2007), England (2011), West Indies (2015) and Zimbabwe (2015), and Bangladesh (2009 T20 World Cup).
Now firmly established as a force to be reckoned with, it can both make a statement and take a big step forward in the tournament.
Netherlands made the showpiece event by reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup Qualifier Tournament, which they went on to win.
It has been at the heart of some of the most memorable moments in T20 World Cup history with brilliant one-off successes, including famous victories against England in 2009 at Lord’s and 2014.
(Agencies)
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