The visitors, United States of America, led by Aditiba Chudasama, take on Babette de Leede’s Netherlands in the all-important third T20 International (T20I) at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht, on June 10, 2025. With monsoon showers washing out the opening two encounters of this five-match series, anticipation is only rising higher with time running out for a result in the ongoing T20I series.
These two sides have only met once before in women’s T20Is, a memory that still lingers. Back in the 2019 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, the Netherlands emerged victorious, clinching a 9-wicket win. Unfortunately, no cricketing action has happened in this series so far, to add to their previous encounter.
Squads:
Netherlands women’s cricket team
Babette de Leede (C), Merel Dekeling, Caroline de Lange, Frederique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Isobel Van Der Woning, Lilli Hamilton, Myrthe Van Den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
United States of America women’s cricket team
Aditiba Chudasama (C), Chetna Reddy Pagydyala (VC), Suhani Thadani, Disha Dhingra, Gargi Bhogle, Geetika Kodali, Jessica Willathgamuwa, Jivana Aras, Lekha Shetty, Maahi Madhavan, Mitali Patwardhan, Pooja Ganesh, Ritu Singh, Saanvi Immadi
Players to watch out:
Disha Dhingra
The 18-year-old opening batter from the United States of America, Disha Dhingra, is known for her fearless and attacking game. She has been successful in providing impactful starts at the top of the order for her side in the T20I format. She has scored 487 runs at a strike rate of 89.19 and an average of 19.48, including four half-centuries with the bat, with a high score of 63* for the USA in the T20I format. She can also chip in with a part-time medium pacer with the ball for her side.
Aditiba Chudasama
The USA skipper would be itching to get on the field after a couple of washed-out games. She has been one of the major contributors with the bat as well as with the ball for her side in the format. She has scored 65 runs at a strike rate of 85.33 and an average of 13 in seven innings with the bat for her side. She has also picked up 24 wickets at an average of 11.70 and an economy of 4.14 in 19 innings, including a four-wicket haul (4/11) for her side with the ball in the format.
Sterre Kalis
The 25-year-old youngster has been a prolific run-scorer with the bat at the top of the order for the Netherlands. She has already scored 1,358 runs at a strike rate of 102.87 and an average of 35.73 in 44 innings, which includes 8 half-centuries and a century to her name in the format, against Germany 126* (76 balls) on 27th June 2019. She has also picked up 4 wickets at an average of 13.75 and an economy of 5 in four innings with the ball for her side, signifying a solid promise as an emerging all-rounder.
Robine Rijke
The 28-year-old experienced veteran, Robine Rijke, has been a true match winner, creating an all-round impact, with the bat as well as with the ball, and a safe and solid fielder for the Netherlands. She has scored 982 runs at 98.69 and an average of 19.64 in 63 innings, including 3 half-centuries and a high score of 84* with the bat for her side so far in the T20I format. She has also picked up 23 wickets at an outstanding average of 10.69 and an economy of 4.55 in 16 innings, including a couple of four-wicket hauls with the ball for her side and a career-best of 4-0-7-4.
Pitch:
The wicket at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd is known for assisting fast bowlers, especially during the early stages of the innings. Batters often face a stern test at the start, with movement and bounce making run-scoring tough. The average total here hovers around 137, underscoring its reputation as a bowler-friendly surface. However, once set, batters can begin to trust the true bounce and pace of the pitch, allowing for smoother stroke play and the chance to push the scoring rate.
Weather:
The weather forecast for the match day at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd indicates light rain with temperatures around 18°C. Humidity levels are high at 81%, with a 45% chance of precipitation and winds reaching up to 24 km/h. Players and fans can expect damp conditions, which may impact play during the 3rd T20I on June 10.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Babette de Leede, Chetna Pagydyala, Disha Dhingra, Robine Rijke, Iris Zwilling, Aditiba Chudasama, Frederique Overdijk, Heather Siegers, Caroline De Lange, Geetika Kodali, Saanvi Immadi
Match details:
Date – June 10, 2025
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – The Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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