Netherlands Women beat Ireland Women by 7 wickets (DLS method) in the 4th T20I match.
The fourth and final match of the T20I series between Ireland Women and Netherlands Women was played yesterday at The Village, Dublin, in which Netherlands Women beat Ireland Women by 7 wickets (DLS method).
The match was reduced to 15 overs per side due to rain, Netherlands Women won the toss and invited Ireland Women to bat first, Ireland Women batted first and scored 101 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the allotted 15 overs, Ireland Women started brilliantly, although the first wicket has gone very quickly just in 16 runs, Rebecca Stokell and Gaby Lewis came to start the innings, the first wicket of the innings fell in just 16 runs, Gaby Lewis was dismissed just for 6 runs in 4 balls, the next batsman Laura Delany came to bat, handled the inning and remains uneaten after playing a brilliant inning of 39 runs with the help of 5 boundaries in 43 balls with Rebecca Stokell, and Rebecca Stokell also played a brilliant unbeaten inning of 48 runs with the help of 1 six and 5 boundaries in 43 balls. In this way, Ireland Women batting first after losing the toss, scored 101 runs in the stipulated 15 overs for the loss of 2 wickets and set a target of 102 runs in front of Netherlands Women.
Netherlands Women's bowlers Eva Lynch and Hannah Landheer took 1-1 wickets.
Netherlands Women chasing 102 runs in the second innings, they chased down the target easily by losing just 3 wickets in the third ball of the 14th over. Netherlands Women started poorly, Iris Zwilling and Heather Siegers came to open the inning, the first wicket of the inning fell in just 2 runs, Iris Zwilling was dismissed for 1 run, the next batsman Babette de Leede came to bat, then after some time the second wicket also fell in just 11 runs, Heather Siegers was out after scoring 9 runs in 5 balls, Next batsman Miranda Veringmeier came in to bat, handled the inning and played a brilliant half-century partnership of 85 runs with Babette de Leede, the third wicket of the inning fell in 96 runs, Miranda Veringmeier was dismissed for 29 off 33 balls, followed by Robine Rijke came to bat, and she remained unbeaten on 8 off 7 balls with Babette de Leede, and Babette de Leede played a brilliant unbeaten victory and quick half-century inning of 62 runs with the help of 2 sixes and 8 boundaries in just 35 balls. In this way, Netherlands Women chasing 102 runs in the second inning, they achieved the target very easily by losing just 3 wickets in the third ball of the 14th over and won the match by 7 wickets.
Ireland Women bowlers Sophie MacMahon and Celeste Raack took 1-1 wickets.
Netherlands Women's batsman Babette de Leede was adjudged the player of the match, she played a brilliant unbeaten victory and quick half-century inning of 62 runs with the help of 2 sixes and 8 boundaries in just 35 balls.
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