First Round Group B — 2014 T20 World Cup
21 March 2014 · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Result: NENetherlands — Netherlands won by 6 wickets (with 37 balls remaining) — the win that gave Netherlands the decisive NRR edge for the Super 10 spot. IRIreland 189/4 (20 overs), NENetherlands 193/4 (13.5 overs). 21 March 2014 · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet.
One of the tournament's most famous chases — Netherlands' 193/4 in 13.5 overs eliminated Ireland from Super 10 qualification on net run rate despite the two sides having identical First Round group records.
Scorecard
Netherlands won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| IRIreland (1st innings) | 189/4 (20 overs) |
| NENetherlands (2nd innings) | 193/4 (13.5 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| IRIreland | Andrew Poynter | 57 (38) |
| IRIreland | William Porterfield | 47 (32) |
| IRIreland | Kevin O'Brien (not out) | 42 (16) |
| IRIreland | Ed Joyce | 28 (25) |
| NENetherlands | Stephan Myburgh | 63 (23) |
| NENetherlands | Tom Cooper | 45 (15) |
| NENetherlands | Wesley Barresi (not out) | 40 (22) |
| NENetherlands | Peter Borren | 31 (15) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| NENetherlands | Mudassar Bukhari | 3-0-26-0 |
| NENetherlands | Ahsan Malik | 4-0-26-2 |
| NENetherlands | Michael Swart | 4-0-39-0 |
| NENetherlands | Timm van der Gugten | 3-0-32-1 |
| IRIreland | Kevin O'Brien | 3-0-29-2 |
| IRIreland | George Dockrell | 3-0-43-1 |
| IRIreland | Tim Murtagh | 3.5-0-47-1 |
Player of the Match
Stephan Myburgh
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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