Darron Reekers (104) piles on the runs for the Dutch in Nairobi

Ireland showed their vulnerability in tight finishes once again to crash to their fourth defeat in five matches as the Netherlands beat them by six runs.

The Irish campaign in the World Cricket League thus ended with a solitary win over Bermuda and their batting collapsed worryingly easily on Monday.

Set 261 to win, Ireland were cruising with Eoin Morgan (94) and William Porterfield (84) putting on 153.

But they collapsed from 195-1 to fall to 254-8 at Nairobi's Gymkhana ground.

Ireland won the toss and elected to field, but were soon chasing leather as Darron Reekers (104) and Bas Zuiderent put on 114 for the first wicket.

Reekers scored his runs off just 83 balls, and the Dutch baton was picked up by Eric Szwarczynski, who made 56 not out.

The Irish were not daunted by their task though, until Essex pro Ryan ten Doeschate removed Morgan and then blitzed the middle order in figures of 4-57.