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Netherlands XI also impressed on the second day of the T10 matches in Malaga. Although England proved too strong (103-59), Austria was put aside with 159 -59. Iris Zwilling was the first woman to make a century in the Women's T10.
Iris Zwilling hit Mahadewa for 23 in her first over (3x6), could have been caught on 49, but instead reached a wonderful 50 in just sixteen balls. At the other end, Annemijn Thomson (34 off 24) provided the perfect support by giving Zwilling the strike and hitting a boundary when the opportunity arose. The 100 was reached in the eighth over and Zwilling reached a fantastic century of her own in the last over. The final score of the Netherlands was a whopping 159/1 off the available ten overs - impressive power hitting from the Dutch ladies.
The Austrian batting was anything but impressive. The bowling and fielding of the Dutch team was simply too good. 59/9 was the final score. Robine Rijke, Caroline de Lange (who both took a great return catch) and Hannah Landheer each took two wickets.
England: different level
England won the toss and opted to bat first. It was a merit of the Dutch bowlers that England 'only' managed 103/2 (Pai 50); a solid but not unachievable score. Robine Rijke (2-22) took both wickets. Caroline de Lange (0-12) was economical and it was a pity that Merel Dekeling (0-5) only got one over.
The Dutch batters then couldn't get a grip on the solid bowling of the English women. With 73 runs, the Netherlands could have earned a bonus point, but that did not happen. The strike rates of the top order batters were (much) too low, partly due to opening bowler Wheeler (1-5 in two overs). 59 was the disappointing result.
Remaining matches Netherlands XI: December 19 09.45 a.m. Spain, 3.45 p.m. Italy; December 20, 1:45 p.m., Austria; December 21, 1:45 p.m., England XI; Friday 22 December: finals day.
Photo credit: European Cricket/ Diana Oros
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The Dutch women's team will play four T20Is against Hong Kong from June 17 to 19. Those games will be played at the Kampong main ground in Utrecht.
Monday, June 17 | 1st T20I 14.00 hrs
Tuesday 18 June | 2nd T20I 11.00 hrs
Wednesday 19 June | 3rd T20I 11.00 hrs
Wednesday 19 June | 4th T20I 15.00 hrs
All matches can be followed via the KNCB Match Centre.