Overdijk Takes 3 for 18 as Netherlands Hand Pakistan First Emerging Nations Trophy Defeat

The Netherlands beat Pakistan by eight wickets at the Seven Districts Sports Club in Ajman on 15 November to inflict Pakistan’s first defeat of the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy. Pakistan were held to 126 for seven in their 20 overs, and the Netherlands reached their target in 14.5 overs, with 31 balls to spare.

Frederique Overdijk led the bowling with three wickets for 18 runs from three overs. Iris Zwilling took two for 26, and Heather Siegers chipped in with one for 20. Pakistan were 41 for three in the eighth over, and Overdijk then removed the captain, Muneeba Ali, and Eyman Fatima in the 12th over to leave them struggling to build a total.

Gull Feroza finished unbeaten on 23 from 21 balls, the highest score of the innings. Muneeba made 22 from 26 balls and Sadaf Shamas 17 from 20, while Feroza and Tuba Hassan added 24 for the sixth wicket before some late hitting lifted the side past 120.

The chase was settled by the openers. Babette de Leede, the Netherlands captain, made 39 from 23 balls with eight boundaries, and Siegers struck 39 from 27 balls, including two sixes. The pair put on 83 for the first wicket in 7.4 overs, which left Sterre Kalis and Phebe Molkenboer little to do. Kalis finished unbeaten on 33 from 26 balls and Molkenboer on eight.

What it means for Group B

The Netherlands have now won both of their matches in Ajman, having opened with a five-wicket win over Thailand on 12 November. Pakistan had started with wins over Bangladesh and Thailand. After this result the Netherlands lead Group B with four points from two games, with Pakistan second on four points from three.

Pakistan return to the Seven Districts ground on 16 November to play Zimbabwe, who recorded their first win of the tournament against Thailand on the same day. The Netherlands play Bangladesh at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground on 16 November.