Netherlands set a target of 158 runs to Nepal in the triangular women's Twenty20 series.
Netherlands has given a target of 158 runs to Nepal in the triangular Women's Twenty20 series. The Netherlands, who were invited to bat after Nepal's captain Indu Burma won the toss, scored 157 runs by losing 4 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs at the Trivi Cricket Ground on Thursday on Robin Rijke's half-century.
Kavita Kunwar gave Nepal a great start by getting Phebe Molkenboer lbw out for a wicket in the second ball of the innings. Pooja Mahato bowled Netherlands captain Babette De Leede for 6 runs and tried to dominate Nepal in the game.
But Stere Kallis and Rijke improved the innings of the Netherlands by sharing 47 runs for the third wicket. Kalis was bowled by Sita Ranamar for 29 runs.
Rijke and Heather Seegers shared 54 runs for the fourth wicket. Siggers played 19 balls and scored 23 runs with 1 four and a six. He was caught by Sonu Bishta at long on from Ruveena Chhetri.
Rizke scored 57 runs and remained unbeaten. She played 47 balls and hit 8 fours. Another unbeaten batsman Iris Willing scored 31 runs off 13 balls. She hit 5 fours. Netherlands added 62 runs in the last 5 overs.
Kavita, Pooja, Ishwari and Sita took 1 wicket each from Nepal. Kavita scored 14 runs in 2 overs, Pooja scored 25 runs in 3 overs, Ishwari scored 1 maiden in 3 overs and Sita scored 25 runs in 3 overs.
