T20: Netherlands women earn first win over Ireland at 11th attempt
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Ireland had already clinched the series thanks to Thursday's six-wicket win at Malahide
Fourth Twenty20 international, Malahide: |
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Ireland 101-2 (15 overs): Stokell 48, Delany 39* |
Netherlands 119-2 (15 overs): De Leede 62* |
Netherlands won by seven wickets (DLS method) |
The Netherlands' women clinched their first ever victory over Ireland as they earned a seven-wicket win in a rain-affected Twenty20 game at Malahide.
Ireland had already secured victory in the series thanks to Thursday's six-wicket win which put them 2-0 up.
But Babette de Leede's unbeaten 62 helped the Dutch achieve the DLS-adjusted target of 118 from 15 overs.
Rebecca Stokell's highest Ireland score of 48 from 43 balls helped them reach 101-2 in their rain-affected innings.
Showers mean the contest was reduced to 15 overs per side as Irish skipper Laura Delany hit 39, adding 85 for the second wicket with Stokell.
However, the Ireland tally did not prove sufficient with player of the match De Leede producing a match-winning 85-run partnership with player of the series Miranda Veringmeier.
The series acted as preparation for both sides' challenges at next month's ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.
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