ICC World T20 2016 Results: Updated Schedule, Tables After Sunday's Scores
The Netherlands finally grabbed their first win of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament on Sunday, beating Ireland by 12 runs in a rain-reduced match.
Paul van Meekeren put on a bowling clinic after the match was reduced to just six overs, taking four wickets for only 11 runs. Ireland's batsmen never got going, summing up the team's participation in this year's World T20.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh booked their spot in the next round with a 54-run win over Oman. Here's a look at the standings:
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| Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +1.938 | 272/32.0 | 210/32.0 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.154 | 204/26.0 | 200/26.0 |
| Oman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1.521 | 222/31.4 | 273/32.0 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.685 | 201/26.0 | 216/25.4 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.540 | 475/58.0 | 399/60.0 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.567 | 432/60.0 | 466/60.0 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.132 | 370/48.0 | 392/50.0 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.017 | 335/50.0 | 355/46.0 |
The updated schedule:
| Match 13 | Group 2 | Tuesday, Mar 15 | 2 p.m. | New Zealand vs. India |
| Match 14 | Group 2 | Wednesday, Mar 16 | 9:30 a.m. | Pakistan vs. Bangladesh |
| Match 15 | Group 1 | Wednesday, Mar 16 | 2 p.m. | West Indies vs. England |
| Match 16 | Group 1 | Thursday, Mar 17 | 2 p.m. | Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan |
| Match 17 | Group 2 | Friday, Mar 18 | 9:30 a.m. | Australia vs. New Zealand |
| Match 18 | Group 1 | Friday, Mar 18 | 2 p.m. | South Africa vs. England |
| Match 19 | Group 2 | Saturday, Mar 19 | 2 p.m. | India vs. Pakistan |
| Match 20 | Group 1 | Sunday, Mar 20 | 9:30 a.m. | South Africa vs. Afghanistan |
| Match 21 | Group 1 | Sunday, Mar 20 | 2 p.m. | Sri Lanka vs. West Indies |
| Match 22 | Group 2 | Monday, Mar 21 | 2 p.m. | Australia vs. Bangladesh |
| Match 23 | Group 2 | Tuesday, Mar 22 | 2 p.m. | New Zealand vs. Pakistan |
| Match 24 | Group 1 | Wednesday, Mar 23 | 9:30 a.m. | England vs. Afghanistan |
| Match 25 | Group 2 | Wednesday, Mar 23 | 2 p.m. | India vs. Bangladesh |
| Match 26 | Group 2 | Friday, Mar 25 | 9:30 a.m. | Pakistan vs. Australia |
| Match 27 | Group 1 | Friday, Mar 25 | 2 p.m. | South Africa vs. West Indies |
| Match 28 | Group 2 | Saturday, Mar 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Bangladesh vs. New Zealand |
| Match 29 | Group 1 | Saturday, Mar 26 | 2 p.m. | Sri Lanka vs. England |
| Match 30 | Group 1 | Sunday, Mar 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Afghanistan vs. West Indies |
| Match 31 | Group 2 | Sunday, Mar 27 | 2 p.m. | India vs. Australia |
| Match 32 | Group 1 | Monday, Mar 28 | 2 p.m. | South Africa vs. Sri Lanka |
| Semi-Final 1 | Knockout | Wednesday, Mar 30 | 1:30 p.m. | TBD vs. TBD |
| Semi-Final 2 | Knockout | Thursday, Mar 31 | 1:30 p.m. | TBD vs. TBD |
| Final | Knockout | Sunday, Apr 3 | 1:30 p.m. | TBD vs. TBD |
Netherlands (59/5 from 6 overs) bt. Ireland (47/7) by 12 runs
Sunday's first match was close to being rained out as persistent showers battered the Dharamsala pitch. Cricket Ireland shared this photo, showing just how bad the conditions were:
Tournament organisers eventually opted to play six overs each, and the advantage seemed to be with the bowlers. Ireland won the toss and predictably chose to start with the ball.
But while Tom Cooper was caught for a duck, his team-mates dealt surprisingly well with the difficult conditions, led by Stephan Myburgh's 27 runs from 18 balls. Peter Borren added an important 14 from nine balls, and Wesley Barresi managed eight from five before he was stumped.
George Dockrell led Ireland's bowling effort with three wickets through two overs, but he was the only man who kept his economy rate under 9.00, as the Netherlands aggressively set a target.
Cricbuzz detailed what Ireland's short chase would look like after the Dutch finished their innings:
Ireland started well, crushing 28 runs in the first two overs. Paul Stirling led the charge, scoring 15 from seven balls, while William Porterfield was caught early for five.
But Van Meekeren was just getting warmed up. The 23-year-old displayed tremendous control, giving up just a single boundary and slicing through the Irish order. Led by his great bowling, the Netherlands kept every batsman after Stirling under 10 runs, with two being dismissed for ducks.
ESPN Cricinfo's Melinda Farrell believes Van Meekeren could improve even more if he made a slight adjustment:
Per ESPN Cricinfo, he couldn't believe how well he played:
"It's special, I'm not sure if it's happened yet. The captain told me to bowl short of length and into the stumps and it was perfect conditions for me so felt great. We had been preparing for this for the last three weeks, maybe six months, and it worked out well. I'd also like to thank the groundstaff, they did an excellent job because it didn't look like we were going to have a match earlier.
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While Bangladesh were the favourites to qualify from Group A, Ireland entered the tournament with plenty of expectations after the success of 2015, and a winless exit is the last thing the team needed.
Defeat at the hands of the Netherlands won't sting as much as the shock upset the side suffered against Oman, but it's a setback for the team, regardless.
Bangladesh (180/2) bt. Oman (56/9 from 12 overs) by 54 runs (D/L method)
Bangladesh became the final team to qualify for the main draw of this year's World T20, cruising to a win over Oman in another match plagued by persistent rain.
Tamim Iqbal played a pivotal role in the win, recording a century and batting throughout all 20 overs. Per Sky Sports Cricket, it was the first century of this year's tournament:
Oman's chase started slow, and they were well behind the pace when the rain set in after seven innings. They were eventually given five more and failed to pull off the comeback.
Iqbal and Sabbir Rahman proved to be Bangladesh's top pairing on Sunday, taking a relatively patient approach and finding the boundary with ease. The former scored 103 runs from 63 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes along the way. The latter added 44 from 26.
The chase looked daunting for Oman, and the weather didn't help, as rain—and even thunderstorms—forced the match to be stopped on several occasions. Farrell didn't feel comfortable:
After a lengthy break, Oman finally got the chance to chase, but knowing they would have reduced overs to work with, they took too many risks, and the innings turned into bowling practice. With the exception of Jatinder Singh (25 from 20) and Adnan Ilyas (13 from 13), not a single Oman batsman managed double-digit runs.
Shakib Al Hasan feasted on the Oman order, taking four wickets for 15 runs through three overs.
Bangladesh dominated Group A and deservedly booked their place in the next round. They'll find it much harder to replicate their dominance in Group 2. They will take on Pakistan in their first match.
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