Dutch Women finish third after strong tournament; Thailand defeats Scotland to win event
Published at 30 November, 2025The Dutch women's cricket team defeated Uganda by six wickets in their final match at the ICC Emerging Nations Trophy. They then had to wait for the result of Scotland vs. Thailand to determine their final position. The Netherlands finished third when Thailand defeated Scotland to win the trophy. The Dutch team played a strong tournament that provided a clear picture for the T20 World Cup qualifiers in January 2026.
Dutch captain Babette de Leede decided to field after winning the toss. The idea was to bowl Uganda out cheaply and then chase in record time. This would significantly boost the Dutch Net Run Rate.
With Uganda's score at 44/3/9, anything was still possible. In the closing stages of the innings, a brisk 34 from Alako lifted the score to 111/6. Silver Siegers (2-12 in four overs) had an excellent tournament, while Robine Rijke (1-2 in one over) appeared to be struggling with an injury.
The Netherlands pulled out all the stops to quickly surpass Uganda's score, as evidenced by sixteen boundaries. After 43/3/7.1, Sterre Kalis (32) and Player of the Match Robine Rijke (36 not out) secured victory for the Dutch team in 14.5 overs.
After this solid win, the Netherlands had no choice but to see if Thailand could defeat the Scots. Thailand did, but in such a way that they themselves won the event on net run rate (NRR). Four teams were close, collecting ten points from seven matches. Host nation Thailand had a narrowly better NRR than UAE. The Netherlands and Scotland finished third and fourth.
It was a successful first edition of the ICC Emerging Nations Trophy, featuring highly competitive cricket
