Women's World Cup Qualifier 2021, Ireland vs Netherlands: Preview, Fantasy Tips, Likely XI

Ireland and the Netherlands will be up against each other in Match 8 of the Women's World Cup Qualifier. 

Ireland will head into the fixture off a six-wicket loss to West Indies.They were bowled out for 159 after being asked to bat. Leah Paul and Gaby Lewis got her team off a good start, adding 79 for the opening wicket, but the others could not match them. Lewis' 36 was the highest score of the game. Only four batters managed to touch the double-digit mark.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, suffered a 34-run defeat to Sri Lanka. Chamari Athapaththu scored 111 in 70 balls to take Sri Lanka to 278/9. The Netherlands were well on their way to target, thanks to a 141-run stand between Babette de Leede and Sterre Kalis. But de Leede's dismissal triggered a collapse, and they were soon reduced to 196/6 before the rain interrupted the play.

Betway Fantasy Tips

• Make Lewis captain.
• De Leede and Paul are must-haves for your side.

Likely XIs

Ireland Women: Laura Delany (c), Mary Waldron (wk), Leah Paul, Gaby Lewis, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Celeste Raack.

Netherlands Women: Heather Siegers (c), Babatte de Leede (wk), Juliet Post, Sterre Kallis, Robine Rijke, Iris Zwilling, Jolien van Vliet, Eva Lynch, Frederique Overdijk, Isabel van der Woning, Hannah Landheer.

Fantasy XI

Heather Siegers (c), Babatte de Leede, Leah Paul, Gaby Lewis, Amu Hunter, Isabel van der Woning, Hannah Landheer, Robine Rijke, Iris Zwilling, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray