Netherlands qualify after breathtaking chase

Mar 21, 2014

Netherlands began well after choosing to bowl, with Timm van der Gugten dismissing the dangerous Paul Stirling in the fourth over•ICC

Porterfield made 47 before he was bowled by Ahsan Malik•ICC

Netherlands' task seemed impossible, considering they needed to reach their target in 14.2 overs to qualify. Stephan Myburgh, however, kept their hopes up, launching six sixes in the first four overs•ICC

Tom Cooper swatted four sixes in four balls off George Dockrell in the 11th over to take Netherlands past 150•ICC

Netherlands joined Sri Lanka, England, South Africa and New Zealand in Group 1 of the Super 10 stage•ICC

William Porterfield, however, was in great touch•ICC

Andrew Poynter scored a 38-ball 57•ICC

Myburgh reached his half-century off just 17 balls, and Netherlands scored a record 91 runs in their Powerplay overs•ICC

Cooper was dismissed for a 15-ball 45, but his brother Ben came in and helped Barresi finish the job•ICC

He put on 101 for the fourth wicket with Kevin O'Brien, who smashed an unbeaten 16-ball 42 as Ireland set Netherlands a daunting target of 190•ICC

Netherlands lost three wickets, including that of Myburgh, in the space of nine balls, but Wesley Barresi kept their momentum going•ICC

Having reached their target in a jaw-dropping 13.5 overs, Netherlands qualified for the Super 10 stage ahead of Ireland and Zimbabwe•ICC