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Netherlands Women v Scotland Women

Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht, 15 August 2011
European Women's Championship

Result	Netherlands Women beat Scotland Women by 55 runs
Toss	Netherlands Women
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2:55 PM The final match of the day is scheduled to start at 16:00, with Ireland taking on The Netherlands. Having lost to Scotland this morning, the Irish will want to bounce back with a win over the hosts, taking the T20 element of the tournament to net run rate. So rejoin us later for the climax to today's action!

2:53 PM A combination of good fielding and some kamikaze running was decisive in this match, but full credit also to the Dutch bowlers, who generally maintained a pretty good line.

S Aslam c Veringmeier b Bennett 5 (14 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 35.71
Partnership of 17 in 26 balls
Scotland Women 49-10 in 16.2 overs

16.2 Bennett to Aslam, OUT - CAUGHT! A diving catch at mid-on ends the match.
16.1 Bennett to Aslam, 2 runs. Full toss, put away through midwicket.

End of over 16 (3 runs) Scotland Women 47-9
A Aitken 9* (13 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Aslam 3* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 15 in 4.0 overs
Brouwers 3-0-6-0 de Lange 4-0-17-0
Scotland Women need 58 runs to win in 4.0 overs.

15.6 Brouwers to Aslam, 1 run. Drives to long on.
15.5 Brouwers to Aslam, no run.
15.4 Brouwers to Aslam, no run.
15.3 Brouwers to Aitken, 1 run. Drives to extra cover.
15.3 Brouwers to Aitken, WIDE
15.2 Brouwers to Aitken, no run. Chases this one, but no contact.
15.1 Brouwers to Aitken, no run. No shot outside off stump.

End of over 15 (2 runs) Scotland Women 44-9
S Aslam 2* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Aitken 8* (10 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 12 in 3.0 overs
de Lange 4-0-17-0 Rambaldo 3-0-13-2
Scotland Women need 61 runs to win in 5.0 overs.

14.6 de Lange to Aslam, no run.
14.5 de Lange to Aslam, no run.
14.4 de Lange to Aslam, no run.
14.3 de Lange to Aslam, no run. A swing and a miss.
14.2 de Lange to Aslam, no run.
14.1 de Lange to Aitken, 1 run. Turned behind square.
14.1 de Lange to Aitken, WIDE

End of over 14 (6 runs) Scotland Women 42-9
S Aslam 2* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Aitken 7* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 10 in 2.0 overs
Rambaldo 3-0-13-2 de Lange 3-0-15-0
Scotland Women need 63 runs to win in 6.0 overs.

13.6 Rambaldo to Aitken, 1 run. Chipped over mid-off.
13.6 Rambaldo to Aslam, NO BALL 1 run.
13.5 Rambaldo to Aslam, no run.
13.4 Rambaldo to Aitken, 1 run. Out to mid-off again.
13.3 Rambaldo to Aitken, no run.
13.2 Rambaldo to Aitken, 2 runs. Drives again, wide of mid-off.
13.1 Rambaldo to Aitken, no run.

End of over 13 (4 runs) Scotland Women 36-9
S Aslam 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) A Aitken 3* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 1.0 overs
de Lange 3-0-15-0 Rambaldo 2-0-7-2
Scotland Women need 69 runs to win in 7.0 overs.

12.6 de Lange to Aitken, 1 run. A very tight single, but they make it.
12.5 de Lange to Aitken, 2 runs. Nicely driven straight back past the bowler.
12.4 de Lange to Aitken, no run.
12.3 de Lange to Aitken, no run.
12.2 de Lange to Aslam, 1 run. Edged to third man.
12.1 de Lange to Aslam, no run.

End of over 12 (1 run) Scotland Women 32-9
S Aslam 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
Rambaldo 2-0-7-2 Lanser 4-0-10-1
Scotland Women need 73 runs to win in 8.0 overs.

L Jack c Lanser b Rambaldo 0 (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 0.00
Partnership of 0 in 2 balls
Scotland Women 32-9 in 12.0 overs

11.6 Rambaldo to Jack, OUT - CAUGHT! Lofted straight to mid-on.
11.5 Rambaldo to Jack, no run.

F Urquhart c Wattenberg b Rambaldo 8 (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 133.33
Partnership of 0 in 1 balls
Scotland Women 32-8 in 11.4 overs

11.4 Rambaldo to Urquhart, OUT - CAUGHT!

L Wilkinson run out 1 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 25.00
Partnership of 7 in 8 balls
Scotland Women 32-7 in 11.3 overs

11.3 Rambaldo to Wilkinson, RUN OUT! Drives to mid-off, Brouwers throws, and Rambaldo deflects the ball onto the stumps.
11.2 Rambaldo to Wilkinson, no run.
11.1 Rambaldo to Urquhart, 1 run. Pushes to midwicket.

End of over 11 (6 runs) Scotland Women 31-6
L Wilkinson 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) F Urquhart 7* (4 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 0.5 overs
Lanser 4-0-10-1 Rambaldo 1-0-6-0
Scotland Women need 74 runs to win in 9.0 overs.

10.6 Lanser to Urquhart, 1 run.
10.5 Lanser to Urquhart, FOUR Lofted back past the bowler, beating De Lange's dive.
10.4 Lanser to Urquhart, no run.
10.3 Lanser to Wilkinson, 1 run. Edged very fine.
10.2 Lanser to Wilkinson, no run.

L Kasperek lbw b Lanser 9 (17 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 52.94
Partnership of 4 in 3 balls
Scotland Women 25-6 in 10.1 overs

10.1 Lanser to Kasperek, OUT - LBW! Goes back, and umpire McElwee is in no doubt.

End of over 10 (6 runs) Scotland Women 25-5
F Urquhart 2* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Kasperek 9* (16 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 0.2 overs
Rambaldo 1-0-6-0 de Lange 2-0-11-0
Scotland Women need 80 runs to win in 10.0 overs.

9.6 Rambaldo to Urquhart, 2 runs.
9.5 Rambaldo to Kasperek, 1 run.
9.5 Rambaldo to Kasperek, WIDE
9.5 Rambaldo to Kasperek, WIDE

S Haggo run out 2 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 50.00
Partnership of 4 in 5 balls
Scotland Women 21-5 in 9.4 overs

9.4 Rambaldo to Haggo, RUN OUT! Plays to point for a very ambitious single.
9.3 Rambaldo to Haggo, no run.
9.2 Rambaldo to Haggo, no run.
9.1 Rambaldo to Haggo, 2 runs. Edged through slip.

End of over 9 (8 runs) Scotland Women 19-4
L Kasperek 8* (15 balls, 0x4, 0x6) S Haggo 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.1 overs
de Lange 2-0-11-0 Hartenhof 2-1-1-1
Scotland Women need 86 runs to win in 11.0 overs.

8.6 de Lange to Kasperek, 2 runs.

K White run out 2 (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 25.00
Partnership of 7 in 9 balls
Scotland Women 17-4 in 8.5 overs

8.5 de Lange to White, RUN OUT! Drives to deepish mid-on, and Veringmeiere's throw hits the stumps.
8.4 de Lange to White, no run.
8.3 de Lange to White, no run.
8.2 de Lange to White, 2 runs. Very short, pulled to deep midwicket.
8.1 de Lange to Kasperek, 1 run. Turned to fine leg.
8.1 de Lange to Kasperek, NO BALL 2 runs. High full toss, lofted to long on.

End of over 8 (1 run) Scotland Women 11-3
K White 0* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Kasperek 3* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.4 overs
Hartenhof 2-1-1-1 de Lange 1-0-3-0
Scotland Women need 94 runs to win in 12.0 overs.

7.6 Hartenhof to White, no run.
7.5 Hartenhof to White, no run.
7.4 Hartenhof to White, no run.
7.4 Hartenhof to White, WIDE
7.3 Hartenhof to White, no run.

K Anderson bowled Hartenhof 3 (16 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 18.75
Partnership of 6 in 25 balls
Scotland Women 10-3 in 7.2 overs

7.2 Hartenhof to Anderson, OUT - BOWLED!
7.1 Hartenhof to Anderson, no run.

End of over 7 (3 runs) Scotland Women 10-2
L Kasperek 3* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6) K Anderson 3* (14 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 3.5 overs
de Lange 1-0-3-0 Hartenhof 1-1-0-0
Scotland Women need 95 runs to win in 13.0 overs.

6.6 de Lange to Kasperek, no run. Drives to mid-off.
6.5 de Lange to Kasperek, no run. Drives back to the bowler.
6.4 de Lange to Kasperek, no run.
6.3 de Lange to Kasperek, no run.
6.2 de Lange to Anderson, 1 run. Drives to deep mid-on.
6.2 de Lange to Anderson, WIDE
6.1 de Lange to Kasperek, 1 run. Turned to fine leg.

End of over 6 (0 runs) Scotland Women 7-2
K Anderson 2* (13 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Kasperek 2* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 2.5 overs
Hartenhof 1-1-0-0 Lanser 3-0-4-0
Scotland Women need 98 runs to win in 14.0 overs.

5.6 Hartenhof to Anderson, no run. Down the pitch swinging, and misses.
5.5 Hartenhof to Anderson, no run.
5.4 Hartenhof to Anderson, no run.
5.3 Hartenhof to Anderson, no run.
5.2 Hartenhof to Anderson, no run. Yorker, well defended back to the bowler.
5.1 Hartenhof to Anderson, no run. Defends out on the off side.

End of over 5 (2 runs) Scotland Women 7-2
L Kasperek 2* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) K Anderson 2* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 1.5 overs
Lanser 3-0-4-0 Brouwers 2-0-3-0
Scotland Women need 98 runs to win in 15.0 overs.

4.6 Lanser to Anderson, 1 run. Dabbed to third man.
4.5 Lanser to Anderson, no run.
4.4 Lanser to Kasperek, 1 run. Full toss, pulled to deep midwicket.
4.3 Lanser to Kasperek, no run. Defends into the covers.
4.2 Lanser to Kasperek, no run. Back down the pitch.
4.1 Lanser to Kasperek, no run. Pushes into the covers.

End of over 4 (1 run) Scotland Women 5-2
K Anderson 1* (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Kasperek 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.5 overs
Brouwers 2-0-3-0 Lanser 2-0-2-0
Scotland Women need 100 runs to win in 16.0 overs.

3.6 Brouwers to Anderson, no run.
3.5 Brouwers to Anderson, no run.
3.4 Brouwers to Kasperek, 1 run.
3.3 Brouwers to Kasperek, no run.
3.2 Brouwers to Kasperek, no run.

C Smaill run out 1 (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 14.29
Partnership of 1 in 6 balls
Scotland Women 4-2 in 3.1 overs

3.1 Brouwers to Anderson, RUN OUT! Turned behind square, and again it's rambaldo whose return is too quick.

End of over 3 (1 run) Scotland Women 4-1
C Smaill 1* (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) K Anderson 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.5 overs
Lanser 2-0-2-0 Brouwers 1-0-2-0
Scotland Women need 101 runs to win in 17.0 overs.

2.6 Lanser to Smaill, no run.
2.5 Lanser to Smaill, no run.
2.4 Lanser to Smaill, no run.
2.3 Lanser to Anderson, 1 run.
2.2 Lanser to Anderson, no run.

D Pedgrift run out 2 (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 22.22
Partnership of 3 in 13 balls
Scotland Women 3-1 in 2.1 overs

2.1 Lanser to Smaill, RUN OUT! A good quick return from Rambaldo.

End of over 2 (2 runs) Scotland Women 3-0
D Pedgrift 2* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) C Smaill 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 2.0 overs
Brouwers 1-0-2-0 Lanser 1-0-1-0
Scotland Women need 102 runs to win in 18.0 overs.

1.6 Brouwers to Smaill, 1 run. Pushes into the covers.
1.5 Brouwers to Smaill, no run. Out on the off side.
1.4 Brouwers to Smaill, no run. Defends to mid-on.
1.3 Brouwers to Pedgrift, 1 run. Pushes out on the off side.
1.2 Brouwers to Pedgrift, no run.
1.1 Brouwers to Pedgrift, no run. Struck on the pad, but the appeal is turned down.

End of over 1 (1 run) Scotland Women 1-0
C Smaill 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6) D Pedgrift 1* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 1.0 overs
Lanser 1-0-1-0
Scotland Women need 104 runs to win in 19.0 overs.

0.6 Lanser to Pedgrift, 1 run. Edged past the keeper.
0.5 Lanser to Pedgrift, no run.
0.4 Lanser to Pedgrift, no run. Pushes to straightish midwicket.
0.3 Lanser to Pedgrift, no run. Defends to point.
0.2 Lanser to Pedgrift, no run. Plays and misses outside off stump.
0.1 Lanser to Pedgrift, no run.

1:44 PM Stay with us to see how Scotland manage their run chase!

1:44 PM White and Kesperek again did well early on, and apart from a larger wide count none of the bowlers really expensive.

1:43 PM On today's evidence that's quite a challenging total, but the Scots will be pleased to have taken wickets at crucial moments, with only Esther Lanser able to put together a substantial innings.

End of over 20 (4 runs) Netherlands Women 104-9
L Brouwers 5* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
Anderson 2-0-13-2 Aitken 4-0-16-1

M Entrop bowled Anderson 2 (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 66.67
Partnership of 3 in 3 balls
Netherlands Women 104-9 in 20.0 overs

19.6 Anderson to Entrop, OUT - BOWLED!
19.5 Anderson to Entrop, 2 runs. Turned behind square, and they manage a second.
19.4 Anderson to Entrop, no run.
19.4 Anderson to Entrop, WIDE

L Bennett bowled Anderson 8 (17 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 47.06
Partnership of 23 in 24 balls
Netherlands Women 101-8 in 19.3 overs

19.3 Anderson to Bennett, OUT - BOWLED! Swings again, and misses this time.
19.2 Anderson to Bennett, no run.
19.1 Anderson to Brouwers, 1 run. DROPPED! by Wilkinson running back at deep mid-on.

End of over 19 (5 runs) Netherlands Women 100-7
L Bennett 8* (15 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Brouwers 4* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 22 in 3.3 overs
Aitken 4-0-16-1 Wilkinson 4-0-21-2

18.6 Aitken to Bennett, no run.
18.5 Aitken to Bennett, 2 runs. Lofted over mid-off.
18.4 Aitken to Bennett, no run.
18.4 Aitken to Bennett, NO BALL
18.3 Aitken to Brouwers, 1 bye.
18.2 Aitken to Brouwers, no run.
18.1 Aitken to Bennett, 1 run.

End of over 18 (8 runs) Netherlands Women 95-7
L Brouwers 4* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Bennett 5* (10 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 17 in 2.3 overs
Wilkinson 4-0-21-2 Urquhart 2-0-16-0

17.6 Wilkinson to Bennett, 1 run. Lofted over mid-on.
17.6 Wilkinson to Bennett, WIDE
17.5 Wilkinson to Bennett, 2 runs. Lofted wide of mid-on.
17.5 Wilkinson to Bennett, NO BALL
17.5 Wilkinson to Bennett, WIDE
17.4 Wilkinson to Brouwers, 1 run. Drives into the covers.
17.3 Wilkinson to Brouwers, no run.
17.2 Wilkinson to Bennett, 1 run. Plays to deep midwicket.
17.1 Wilkinson to Bennett, no run.

End of over 17 (7 runs) Netherlands Women 87-7
L Brouwers 3* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Bennett 1* (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 1.3 overs
Urquhart 2-0-16-0 Wilkinson 3-0-13-2

16.6 Urquhart to Bennett, 1 run. Pushes to deep point.
16.5 Urquhart to Bennett, no run.
16.4 Urquhart to Bennett, no run.
16.4 Urquhart to Bennett, WIDE
16.3 Urquhart to Brouwers, 1 run. Drives to deep cover.
16.3 Urquhart to Brouwers, WIDE
16.3 Urquhart to Bennett, 2 WIDES.
16.2 Urquhart to Brouwers, 1 run. Pushes into the covers.
16.1 Urquhart to Brouwers, no run.

End of over 16 (4 runs) Netherlands Women 80-7
L Bennett 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Brouwers 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.3 overs
Wilkinson 3-0-13-2 Urquhart 1-0-9-0

15.6 Wilkinson to Bennett, no run.
15.5 Wilkinson to Bennett, no run.
15.4 Wilkinson to Brouwers, 1 run.
15.4 Wilkinson to Brouwers, WIDE

E Lanser c Anderson b Wilkinson 32 (35 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SR: 91.43
Partnership of 0 in 1 balls
Netherlands Women 78-7 in 15.3 overs

15.3 Wilkinson to Lanser, OUT - CAUGHT! Well caught at long on.