Kathryn Bryce's 63 Fires Scotland Women to Victory
Scotland Women
124/3 (12)
Netherlands Women
80/6 (10)
SCO-W won by 24 runs (DLS Method)
View full scorecard →Scotland Women have won by 24 runs (DLS Method). Scotland Women batted first and posted 124/3 in 12 overs. Netherlands Women, chasing 125, fell short at 80/6 in 10 overs.
Kathryn Bryce was the standout in the first innings, scoring 63 off 33 balls (SR 191). 1 six and 9 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 58 runs.
Sterre Kalis fought hard with 28 off 22 balls, but it was not enough to haul Netherlands Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Chloe Abel delivered figures of 2/8 in 2 overs (Econ 4.0). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
With the series level at 3-3, the next match promises to be an absolute cracker.
The Turning Point
Over 10 of the first innings was the inflection point — 17 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
63 off 33 balls (SR 191), 9 fours, 1 sixes
2/8 in 2 overs (Econ: 4.00)
29 off 17 balls (SR 171), 3 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Scotland Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Netherlands Women came up short by 24 runs (DLS Method). There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. With the series level at 3-3, the next match promises to be an absolute cracker.