In 10 H2H Matches Ireland leads by 7:2 against Netherlands.
The 2 sides last faced each other way back in 2013 but recently their A sides featured in a 3 Match series where the Irealnd A beat Netherlands A 2-1. Some of the performers in that series are:
Recent Performers:
Ireland:
Harry Tector: 128 runs (3 inns).
George Dockrell: 56 runs, 1 wicket (3 inns).
Graeme McCarter: 9 wickets (3 inns).
Craig Young: 5 wickets (3 inns).
Netherlands:
Tobias Visée: 75 runs (3 inns).
Logan van Beek: 59 runs, 2 wickets, (2 inns).
Scott Edwards: 56 runs (3 inns).
Vivian Kingma: 5 wickets (2 inns).
Also, Netherlands played a series against Scotland in May 2021.
Netherlands:
Max O’Dowd: 90 runs (2 inns).
Scott Edwards: 60 runs (2 inns).
Stephan Myburgh: 45 runs (2 inns).
Vivian Kingma: 5 wickets (2 inns).
Common Players: Max O’Dowd, Scott Edward, Vivian Kingma.
Ned: Max O'Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Ben Cooper, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (Wk), Pieter Seelaar (C), Timm van der Gugten, Logan van Beek, Philippe Boissevain, Vivian Kingma, Fred Klaassen.
Ire: Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Lorcan Tucker (Wk), Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Graeme McCarter.
Netherlands:
1. Max O Dowd: He has been a sensational young player for Netherlands. In the 4 matches he has played, he has scored 235 runs at an avg of 78 and it includes three half-centuries.
2. Pieter Seelar: The Netherlands Captain has been with the team for a decade now and is also the most experienced player in their side. The 34 year all-rounder has taken 50 wickets with his left arm orthodox and is also a handy lower order batsman.
3. Vivian Kingma: The right arm pacer is an in-form bowler for Netherlands and has scalped 10 wickets in his last 4 List A matches. He also picked up 5 wickets in the recently concluded series against Scotland.
Other important players: Logan Van Beek, Scott Edwards, Timm Van der Gugten.
Ireland:
1. Paul Stirling: Probably the best batsmen Ireland has ever produced, Stirling is a household name after his exploits in T10 and T20 leagues all around. The 30 year old opening batsman is the MVP of his side. In six ODI matches against the Oranje, he averages 47.66 with one century and has even taken ten wickets at a bowling average of 16.2.
2. George Dockrell: Dockrell is in prime form and has scored 364 runs in five innings in Ireland’s Inter Provincial Cup that includes 4 50s and 1 100. The left arm orthodox has also picked 4 wickets in that series.
3. Andy Balbirne: The Irish skipper may not be in a good form recently but he is the most technically correct batsman of his side. Slotted to bat at 3, he will be the one who will be anchoring the innings.
Other important players: Kevin O Brien, Simi Singh, Barry Mccarthy.
Wk: Edwards.
Batsmen: Stirling, Balbirne, Max O Dowd, Tector.
All Rounders: Seelar, Adair, Kevin O Brien.
Bowlers: Kingma, Dockrell, Mccarthy/ McCarter.
(If Ireland bowls first, I will go with both Mccarthy and Mccarter and may drop Tector)
Safe C/Vc: Stirling, Seelar, Kevin O Brien.
Differential C/Vc: Max O Dowd, Dockrell.
Risky C/Vc: McCarter, Balbirne.
(Disclaimer:I am going with Ireland favoured team and will decide the playing Xi after toss. If Ireland bats first, take the bowlers of Ireland and drop the Ned top order. Also take top 3 of Ireland and you can take the all rounders of Ireland. You can make a bowler as a captain then. Go through the H2H records and stats before finalising the team.)