NED VS IRE - 2nd ODI, Ireland tour of Netherlands, 2021

That's a wrap as far as the coverage of this game is concerned. They might have choked in the last game but Ireland were clinical today, never really letting the advantage slip at any point. That sets things up nicely for the decider on Monday. And as both captains have stressed, vital 10 more Super League points to be grabbed. It was a one-sided game today, so hopefully we get a cracking game in the finale. Do join us for that one. For now, this is Hari Sadanandan signing off on behalf of Ramakrishnan MS and Abhinand Raghavendran. Cheers!

Andrew Balbirnie: It was (a complete performance). I thought we bowled really well and the chase was much more composed than the other day. Bowlers are in a good spot at the moment and it's good that the batting group could see the team through today. We spoke that the best way of getting runs on that pitch was to spend some time at the wicket. Managed to stick it out with Paul and then Harry at the end. He (Stirling) is in incredible form, leading our batting and that's why it's disappointing that our batting was letting him down. Good to support him today and get a win. We bowled better with the new ball today, they had some moisture in the surface and I think both teams were uncertain of how the deck would behave. To keep them down to that score and chase it with just two down is really good. We don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves. We will have bad days, like we did the other day but as long as the guys are learning, the signs are good. Nice to have two days off. Big decider on Monday and more importantly, another huge 10 points on offer.

Pieter Seelar: It was a good toss to lose I guess. Thought that it was going to be a similar surface but it did a little more in the morning. Got a bit flatter in the afternoon. I won't say that it's why we only got 157 but it was trickier in the morning. Josh bowled really well, he bowled enough in the good areas to challenge us. All of their bowlers have bowled well, their spinners also have been disciplined. I don't think we were (complacent) but as I said, we were expecting a pitch similar to the first game. But the wicket misbehaved and we weren't able to deal with it. Might sound like an excuse, we just weren't good enough. Ireland put the ball in the good areas long enough to trouble us. We need to scrap up (Super League) points. Monday is a new day, we need new energy and have to put this out of our mind.

Joshua Little | Player of the Match: I had an injury few months ago, so had to turn things around quickly recently. Happy that I was able to contribute to a win. I've lost weight and got fitter. It was a huge disappointment the other day and so I'm absolutely delighted that we've pulled this off.

17:19 Local Time, 15:19 GMT, 20:49 IST: As comprehensive a win as you'd see. Yes, Ireland did consume over 40 overs in the chase but that was due to the toughness of the surface to some extent. Also, after the choke last game, Balbirnie wasn't taking any chances. He anchored the chase, dug in for an ultra-cautious fifty to see the side through. It was Stirling though, who once again set the tempo early on and his stand with the Ireland skipper kept the visitors on track before the opener threw it away. Netherlands might have sniffed another heist at that point but Tucker got stuck in, giving Balbirnie the perfect company as the two saw things through. Netherlands were short on runs and their bowling today was quite shoddy as well. They were clearly outplayed in all departments by their opponents. Ireland get 10 valuable Super League points and we now have a decider to settle the series.

van der Gugten to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR, a smashing pull to get the series level 1-1! Banged in short on off, sits up nicely for Balbirnie to crunch the pull over mid-wicket. Hit it hard and in the gap. Completes a dominating win for Ireland

van der Gugten to Andy Balbirnie, no run, wide of the crease again, angling in on off stump, Balbirnie moves forward and blocks

van der Gugten to Andy Balbirnie, no run, makes room again, but the length isn't there for the loft and Balbirnie jabs this towards cover

van der Gugten to Andy Balbirnie, no run, makes room for the inside out shot but this keeps low and Balbirnie somehow gets his bat down in time. Probably wanted to go for that glory blow to seal things

van der Gugten to Harry Tector, 1 run, in-angler from wide of the crease, cramps Tector for room on the cut and he gets a bottom edge towards short third man. Tight single but they get it in the end

van der Gugten to Harry Tector, no run, full and around off, Tector presses forward and blocks

Seelaar to Harry Tector, 1 run, fuller and around off, driven off the front foot to long-off

Seelaar to Harry Tector, no run, tossed up wider outside off, very full and squeezed out towards point

Seelaar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, flatter again on the pads, nudged in front of short fine leg and they snare a run

Seelaar to Andy Balbirnie, no run, speared in on leg stump, clipped off the back foot to mid-wicket

Seelaar to Andy Balbirnie, no run, quicker one on leg stump, blocked off the back foot to mid-wicket

Seelaar to Harry Tector, 1 run, sliding in from outside off, Tector reaches out and pats it towards point. They pinch a run

van der Gugten to Andy Balbirnie, no run, wide of the crease with the in-angler, fourth stump line, ignored

van der Gugten to Andy Balbirnie, no run, pitched up around off, Balbirnie gets across and defends

van der Gugten to Andy Balbirnie, no run, fuller and outside off, Balbirnie reaches out and defends