NED-W vs IRE-W: Arlene Kelly shines in Ireland’s thumping win over Netherlands

The opening clash of the at the VRA Cricket Groundin in Amstelveen showcased a dominant per☂formance by the visiting team.

Toss and Playing XIs:

Winning the toss, Ireland chose to bowl first. Netherlands’ Playing XI included Babette de Leede, Heather Siegers, Frederique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Iris Zwilling, Eva Lynch, Merel Dekeling, Caroline de Lange, and Carlijn van Koolwijk. Ireland fielded Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Rebecca Stokell, Louise Little, Laura Delany, Orla Prendergast, Arlene Kelly, Freya Sargent, Georgina Dempsey, Cara Murray and Ava Canning.

Netherlands Women Innings:

Batting first, Netherlands faced a challenging spell from the Irish bowlers. Robine Rijke emerged as the top-performer, contributing a resilient 38 runs off 35 balls. The team managed to score 92 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Arlene Kelly from Ireland’s side proved to be the pick of the bowlers, clinching an impressive 5 wickets for just 12 runs.

Best career figures for Arlene Kelly!👏

— European Cricket (@EuropeanCricket)

Ireland Women Innings:

In response, Ireland’s opening pair displayed a formidable partnership, achieving the target with remarkable ease. Amy Hunter scored an impressive 49 runs off 42 deliveries, while Gaby Lewis contributed an equally valuable 43 runs off 37 balls. The duo remained unbeaten, guiding their team to a convincing victory 💮of 10 wickets.

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Player of the Match:

Arlene Kelly’s exceptional bowling performance, securing 5 crucial wickets for Ireland, earned her the well-deserved Player of the Match award.

Player of the Match from today’s game was A✃rlene Kelly for her career-best figures of 5-12 👏👏👏👏👏 ☘️🏏

— Ireland Women’s Cricket (@IrishWomens🙈Cric)

Result and Upcoming Match:

sealed their victory in the first T20I. The next match in the series is scheduled for Wednesda🎀y (August 16), at the same venue, promising another thrilling showdown be💦tween the two teams.

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