ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier – 10th Match – Group A – Netherlands v United States of America – Update
Netherlands 329 v United States of America 104 – Netherlands won by 225 runs
The 10th match of the ongoing International Cricket Council (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
USA, who lost their previous match desperately needed a win in this game, however, luck did not favour them as they once again disappointed their fans.
Earlier, after winning the toss, Netherlands chose to bat first in a bid to post a staggering total on the board to grab a win against the minnows.
The situation in the control of Netherlands as the opening batswomen http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Usa-c759 bowling arsenal to rubble by displaying exuberantly crafted shots all around the park, giving a small crowd of spectators plenty to cheer about.
The Dutch fans went were on cloud nine when the two batswomen were making mincemeat of the US bowling line-up.
Finally in the 12th over when the Dutch had amassed 48 runs on the board they lost the wicket of Hannema on 17 runs off 28 deliveries. At the time of this wicket, Netherlands had managed to post 48 runs on the board.
Next to come in was skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Helmien-W-Rambaldo-c62196 who also provided stiff resistance to the US bowlers.
The two batswomen posted 118 runs in the second-wicket partnership, taking the score from 48 run to 166 runs before US managed to grab their second wicket.
This time it was the skipper who found her way back to the pavilion afer scoring 41 runs, nonetheless, the damage had been done and now the rest of the batting line-up just needed to bat their way to the remaining overs in the match.
Veringmeier clobbered a sensational innings of 99 runs, while star all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kerry-Anne-Tomlinson-c71029 played a nifty knock of 80 runs to help the side post an incredible tally of 329 runs on the board.
Coming out to bat USA had their work cut out for them as they did not have the batswomen capable enough of standing against the rampant Dutch bowling attack.
Consequently, US fell after scoring only 104 runs in 49.5 overs, losing the match by a large margin.
M Veringmeier was named as the Player of the Match for her superb batting performance.
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