Scotland Women continued their winning streak in the Netherlands Women’s T20I Tri-Series with a 27-run victory over Netherlands Women at the VRA Ground, Amstelveen. A strong all-round performance, highlighted by Darcey Carter’s unbeaten half-century and Nayma Sheikh’s exceptional bowling, secured Scotland’s win.
Match Report:
Netherlands Women elected to field first after winning the toss, but Scotland Women made the most of their opportunity to bat, posting a competitive total of 145/4 in their 20 overs. Darcey Carter was the star with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 54 off 36 balls, supported by Priyanaz Chatterji, who contributed 36 off 28 balls. The Netherlands’ bowlers, led by Caroline de Lange (2/15) and Annemijn van Beuge (1/27), managed to contain the scoring to some extent, but Scotland’s batters built solid partnerships to set a challenging target.
In reply, Netherlands Women struggled to keep up with the required run rate, finishing at 118/9 in their 20 overs. Iris Zwilling top-scored for the Netherlands with 23 off 36 balls, while Sterre Kalis added 20 off 20 balls. However, they were unable to capitalize on their starts, as Scotland’s bowlers, led by Nayma Sheikh (4/14) and Olivia Bell (2/20), kept taking wickets at regular intervals, stifling the Netherlands’ chase.
Key Moments:
- Darcey Carter’s unbeaten 54 off 36 balls anchored Scotland’s innings, ensuring they posted a defendable total.
- Nayma Sheikh’s brilliant spell of 4/14 dismantled the Netherlands’ batting lineup, earning her crucial breakthroughs.
- Scotland’s bowlers, backed by disciplined fielding, kept the Netherlands batters under constant pressure throughout the chase.
Brief Scores:
Scotland Women: 145/4 in 20 overs (Darcey Carter 54*, Priyanaz Chatterji 36; Caroline de Lange 2/15, Annemijn van Beuge 1/27).
Netherlands Women: 118/9 in 20 overs (Iris Zwilling 23, Sterre Kalis 20; Nayma Sheikh 4/14, Olivia Bell 2/20).
Scotland Women’s comprehensive 27-run victory over Netherlands Women earned them two more points in the Netherlands Women’s T20I Tri-Series. With a strong performance in both batting and bowling, Scotland demonstrated their dominance in the tournament. The Netherlands Women will need to regroup and come back stronger in their upcoming matches as they seek to bounce back from this defeat.
