Scotland Women’s “A” squad suffered a 106 runs defeat against Durham Cricket Board Women’s XI while Netherlands Women’s XI brushed aside the challenge from Cornwall Women’s XI in the ECB Women’s County Championships in the latest round of matches held on 20th May 2018.
While Dutch bowlers set up the win for the team, Scottish batters failed to chase down a formidable total put up by Durham Ladies. Scotland Women now have 54 points from their 4 games so far, trailing Durham Women’s XI by 2 points in the Division 3 group A table.
Netherlands, on the other hand, also occupy the 2nd spot in the points table for Division 3 group B with 56 points, trailing behind Cornwall Women’s by a single point.
Netherlands Women’s XI will play against Wiltshire Women’s XI in their next game, while Scotland Women’s XI will take on Northumberland Women’s XI on 27th May 2018.
Brief Scores:
Cornwall Women’s XI 142/6 in 50 overs (Sophie Richards 49, Amber Cummins 27, Rebecca Odgers 22, Robine Rijke 2/14, Silver Siegers 1/29, Caroline de Fouw 1/25) lost to Netherlands Women’s XI 143/6 in 40.3 overs (Babette de Leede 36, Jolien Van Vliet 22, Annemijn Thomson 19 n.o, Robine Rijke 16 n.o, Kellie Williams 5/24) by 4 wickets
Durham Women’s XI 237/5 in 50 overs (Rachel Hopkins 44, Ami Campbell 39, Layla Tipton 34, Laura Ellison 26 n.o, Laura Hockaday 26, Lois Wilkinson 2/33, Caitlin Ormiston 2/53) beat Scotland Women’s XI 131 all out in 46.2 overs (Sarah Boyce 28, Katie McGill 27, Lois Wilkinson 20, Hayley Falla 3/17, Helen Fenby 2/24, Rachel Petherick 2/26) by 106 runs
