Over 18. 0 runs. Bowler: Fatima Sana. Netherlands Women: 10-89(rr 4.94) A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump sees the batter attempt a slog but misses completely. Caroline de Lange is bowled cleanly, ending her brief stay. Caroline de Lange departs for a duck after three balls. Netherlands Women need 38 from 12 deliveries with no wickets in hand, requiring a steep run rate.
The length ball on off stump sees the batter attempt a slog but misses entirely, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Silver Siegers is bowled out without scoring after just one delivery.
A yorker delivered outside off stump, but Babette de Leede misses the defensive attempt and is bowled cleanly. The wicketkeeper collects the ball swiftly. Babette de Leede departs for 30 off 41.
Fatima Sana bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Babette de Leede attempts a scoop but misses completely. It's a tidy dot ball with no runs added.
Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Ayesha Zafar. Netherlands Women: 7-89(rr 5.24) A full-length off break outside off sees the batter elegantly drive the ball on the ground. Meanwhile, a direct hit run out dismisses the non-striker, ending the over with a crucial wicket. Iris Zwilling departs after scoring 1 run off 1 ball as Netherlands Women need 38 from 18 deliveries with three wickets remaining and their chances look slim.
The off break drifts outside off stump, full in length as Babette de Leede attempts a sweep but misses completely. A dot ball here with the keeper safely collecting the ball.
An off break drifting outside off, pitching back of a length. The batter tries to cut but misses, the ball safely gathered behind the stumps by the keeper for a dot ball.
Off break outside off, length ball—Zwilling steps out to drive it neatly along the ground, picking up a comfortable single. Zwilling gets off the mark with that shot.
An off break slipping in outside off, met with a mis-timed cut shot that balloons up and is caught at cover. Frederique Overdijk goes back for 6 off 6, caught out attempting to free the arms. The Netherlands Women lose Frederique Overdijk cheaply.
A length ball outside off, spun in with the off break. Frederique Overdijk unleashes a powerful slog that sneaks through deep mid wicket for four after a misfield.
Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Sadia Iqbal. Netherlands Women: 5-84(rr 5.25) Sadie Iqbal bowls a back of a length stock ball on off stump, and Babette de Leede attempts a big slog but mistimes it, managing just two runs as the ball is quickly fielded at mid off. Babette de Leede moves to 30 off 36 balls. Netherlands Women need 43 from 24 with five wickets in hand, facing a challenging chase.
Frederique Overdijk gently steers the stock ball, pitched back of a length outside off, nudging it carefully to backward point for a single. That gets Overdijk off the mark.
Over 15. 0 runs. Bowler: Ayesha Zafar. Netherlands Women: 5-76(rr 5.07) A length off break pitched outside off, and the batter goes for a risky sweep but mis-times it into the keeper's gloves. No run from that delivery. Netherlands Women need 51 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a slim 5% chance according to WinViz.
A back of a length off break drifts outside off, and Frederique Overdijk pushes at it but can't time it well. The ball stays grounded and is quickly fielded by the bowler, resulting in no run. The momentum heavily swings as Pakistan Women now hold a 95% chance to win.
This off break, pitching outside off on a back of a length, tempts the batter into an attempted drive but she misses completely. The stumping by the wicketkeeper concludes a swift dismissal. Sanya Khurana departs for a duck off three deliveries, shifting the momentum strongly in Pakistan Women's favor, their win probability surging from 69% to 86%.
The off break pitches back of a length outside off, and Sanya Khurana drives it firmly but keeps it on the ground, well fielded at extra cover for no run. A big shift in momentum as Netherlands Women’s win probability jumps from 19% to 34%.
An off break pitched full on middle stump, tempting the batter to flick but missing completely as the ball strikes the pad. The umpire raises the finger—leg before wicket, Robine Rijke is out. Robine Rijke departs after scoring 6 from 11. This dismissal swings momentum heavily as Pakistan Women’s WinViz jumps from 69% to 81%.
Over 14. 5 runs. Bowler: Tuba Hassan. Netherlands Women: 3-76(rr 5.43) A back of a length leg spin tucked outside off, cleverly cut by Babette de Leede for a controlled two runs. Netherlands Women require 51 from 36 deliveries with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a 31% chance to chase it down.
A back-of-a-length leg spinner drifts wide outside off, and Robine Rijke cuts it crisply, keeping the ball low and square but unable to find the gap. No run comes from that delivery.
