Ireland are on the edge of qualifying for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after beating the Netherlands by 88 runs in Amsteelveen.
World Cricket League, Amsteelveen
Ireland, 236 all out, beat Netherlands, 148 all out, by 88 runs
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Ireland scored 236 all out off 49.5 overs, William Porterfield top-scoring with 79 and Niall O'Brien adding 70.
The Dutch were bowled out for 148 off 36 overs in reply as Kevin O'Brien ended with figures of 4 for 13.
The home side looked well placed at 77-2 but wickets then fell steadily and the Irish ran out comfortable winners.
The World Cricket League game began poorly for the Irish as Paul Stirling returned to the pavilion as an early casualty, having scored just one run.Ireland recovered to post a creditable score, thanks mainly to the efforts of opener Porterfield and Niall O'Brien, who put on a partnership of 125 for the third wicket.
Middle order batsman Kevin O'Brien contributed a quick-fire 32 off 22 balls, including a six and three fours.
Paul Stirling is congratulated after taking a Dutch wicket
Wesley Barresi led the Dutch response with a score of 55 off 67 balls, including eight boundaries, while Peter Borren put up some late resistance with 34.
For Railway Union all-rounder O'Brien, it was his best-ever one-day international figures as he ripped out the Dutch middle order.
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Written by Wendy Thian
Source by :BBC Sport
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