da bet7k： Ireland successfully defended a small total of 149 when they defeatedNetherlands by 19 runs in the Plate Championship of the under-19 WorldCup at the Radella grounds on Wednesday
19-Jan-2000Ireland successfully defended a small total of 149 when they defeatedNetherlands by 19 runs in the Plate Championship of the under-19 WorldCup at the Radella grounds on Wednesday.Electing to bat, Ireland found runs hard to come by against the trioof Tewarie (3 for 23), Nijman (2 for 31) and Hout (2 for 23) and wererestricted to 149 for eight in 40 overs. Opener D Joyce top scoredwith a fighting 58. He faced 101 balls and hit five of them to thefence. With wicketkeeper R Haire (23) he took part in the only standof note – 62 runs for the fourth wicket off 11.5 overs.Netherlands also struggled for runs and at 66 for seven, they faced abig defeat. But A Raja (43) and A Buurman (15) put up a semblance of afight by adding 34 runs for the eighth wicket off seven overs. Rajawho was last out, faced 46 balls and hit two fours and two sixes. CArmstrong was the most successful bowler with three for 13 off sixovers. Netherlands were all out for 130 in 38.3 overs.