First one-day international, Titwood

Netherlands 270-4 (50 overs): Molkenboer 106, De Leede 69; Maqsood 1-35

Scotland 212-10 (48.5 overs): Sproul 79, McColl 33; Siegers 3-42

Netherlands win by 58 runs

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The Netherlands comfortably beat a youthful Scotland side to take the lead in a three-match ODI series.

Stand-in Scotland captain Abtaha Maqsood won the toss and chose to bowl at Clydesdale Cricket Club, but the team struggled to capitalize on a favorable pitch.

Maqsood managed to dismiss Sanya Khurana for 46, but opener Phebe Molkenboer impressed with a remarkable 106, marking her first ODI century, allowing the Dutch to post a total of 270-4 in their 50 overs.

Babette de Leede contributed significantly with 69 runs, while Robine Rijke added 18 to the scoreboard during the innings.

With key players Kathryn and Sarah Bryce, Kirstie Gordon, and Katherine Fraser missing, Scotland gave debuts to Charlotte Nevard and Rebecca McCrossan.

Unfortunately for the newcomers, both struggled with the bat as Nevard was dismissed lbw for a duck by Caroline de Lange, and McCrossan was bowled by Khurana after scoring just five runs.

Pippa Sproul made a notable effort, scoring 79 runs, but Scotland ultimately fell short, finishing at 212 and losing by 58 runs.

The series continues with two more matches scheduled for Sunday and Tuesday, both hosted at Stirling County Cricket Club.

Arranged on short notice, this series serves as an opportunity for the Netherlands to improve their ODI ranking and avoid significant funding cuts for the following year.

First one-day international, Titwood

Netherlands 270-4 (50 overs): Molkenboer 106, De Leede 69; Maqsood 1-35

Scotland 212-10 (48.5 overs): Sproul 79, McColl 33; Siegers 3-42

Netherlands win by 58 runs

Scorecard

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The Netherlands comfortably beat a youthful Scotland side to take the lead in a three-match ODI series.

Having won the toss, stand-in Scotland captain Abtaha Maqsood opted to bowl at Clydesdale Cricket Club but the hosts struggled to make inroads on a good pitch.

Maqsood dismissed Sanya Khurana for 46 to get Scotland on the board. However, fellow opener Phebe Molkenboer amassed a superb 106 – her first ODI hundred – as the Dutch set 270-4 in their 50 overs.

Babette de Leede made 69 and Robine Rijke 18 in an impressive batting effort.

Without the likes of key players Kathryn and Sarah Bryce, Kirstie Gordon and Katherine Fraser, Scotland handed debuts to Charlotte Nevard and Rebecca McCrossan.

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However, both failed with the bat in their first international outings as Nevard was trapped lbw first ball by Caroline de Lange and McCrossan was bowled by Khurana for five.

Hampshire wicketkeeper Pippa Sproul made 79 but Scotland fell 58 short of their target.

The next two fixtures are on Sunday and Tuesday, both at Stirling County Cricket Club.

The series was arranged at short notice as the Netherlands seek to regain their ODI ranking and avoid a substantial funding cut next year.