Scotland Beat Netherlands as Fraser, Carter Hit Fifties

Scotland beat Netherlands by 9 wickets. Netherlands: 141 all out. Scotland: Chased it down with 9 wickets in hand – “eased past” Gordon: 3-wicket haul helped restrict Netherlands to 141. Context: This was in the Ireland Tri-Nation T20I Series, a World Cup lead-in.

Netherlands elected to bat first and motored along to 47 for 1 in four overs. Opener Heather Siegers took the initiative in attacking the Scotland bowlers, but departed next ball for 32 off 16 balls, during which she hit seven fours. Allrounder Kathryn Bryce dismissed Siegers, and that wicket slowed Netherlands down. Babette de Leede and Robine Rijke then patiently added 22, but Netherlands lost 3 for 9 in just over two overs.

Scotland’s Chase – Fraser & Carter Fifties

Fraser and Carter both hit fifties to knock off 142 comfortably. Result: Scotland won with 9 wickets to spare, making it a dominant performance.

Gordon had struck twice as Netherlands found themselves at 78 for 5 in the 11th over. But Rijke and Frederique Overdijk started the recovery. They steadied Netherlands with a 53-run stand in 45 balls, which was broken when Fraser got Overdijk for 22. Rijke was next to fall for 46, which helped Netherlands post 141.

Tri-series: Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands renewing rivalry ahead of the 50-over World Cup. Scotland missing: Jack Jarvis and Brandon McMullen rested with minor injuries.

Bottom line: Fraser and Carter’s fifties made light work of the 142 chase, after Gordon’s 3-for kept Netherlands to 141. Scotland cruised to a 9-wicket win in the tri-series.

Carter reached her fifty off 33 balls in the tenth over, by the end of which Scotland were cruising at 94 without loss. Overdijk got Carter next over to break the 100-run opening stand, but that blow proved to be too late for Netherlands. Fraser got to her half-century off the second ball of the 15th over, before Kathryn Bryce ended the chase with a boundary three balls later.