Well done to VOC on the win with 3 balls remaining and effectively won it because of the last 10 overs. ACC will be sick but the class of playing in the Topklasse every week proved the key to the result. Play Off cricket at its best.
Now onto the T20’s tomorrow in all 3 sections and looking forward to it all until September when pitches will be put to bed for the winter period
Well the 2025 summer of cricket has been one of the best for me with my side in Ireland Balbriggan winning the Irish Senior Cup, Svanholm winning all before them in Denmark, VRA Amsterdam winning the T20 TK and the Irish scene at International level being a good one particular for Women’s side winning The European Division 1 section with ease, beating Pakistan and Zimbabwe in multi-series. Just need the Glamorgan Men and Women to finish their seasons (Women in Division 2 50 Over Final, Men hoping to last promotion spot in the ECB County Championship Division 2) off well and I will take that
Well as I said the Irish Women would win the European Division 1 at a canter but were pushed in match 2 by the Dutch. The only worry was when Lewis and Prendergast did not play vs Italy in match 6 the sides fielding looked ordinary but the batting was still there. I was impressed by the Dutch in the batting department match 5 apart v Ireland and even Italy impressed maybe now it is England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Italy and Germany in the top 6 with Denmark, Sweden, Jersey and maybe Austria over Switzerland at the moment completing the top 10 European sides
The sides through so far are USA no great shakes as the Dutch showed in a series against them from the Americas, Thailand and Nepal in which the Dutch again showed are no great shakes from Asia. Zimbabwe and Namibia lets be honest if they did not make it there would have been a debate in African circles about Women’s Cricket and now PNG vs Vanuatu for the remaining spot. Along side Scotland and Bangladesh Ireland and Netherlands have every chance of being the 4 sides who will go but Thailand are my dark horse, but a lack of domestic cricket might hurt them.
PS What is the story with Sterre Kalis and her absence from the Dutch side or is she hoping for an England call-up like the Bryce sisters in Scotland we will see if Sterre is involved in the Dutch side for the new event in November for Namibia, PNG, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, UAE and Scotland. Strange to see Tanzania and Uganda here with Rwanda and Vanuatu being better in my mind.
Roll on the Winter and we will hopefully get it over quick with so much Cricket to look forward to as the Emerging Trophy, ICC Global Qualifier and The Ashes and will be back in March or April to start all over again
TKcricket 
Dear Rod and Bertus
Well done to VOC on the win with 3 balls remaining and effectively won it because of the last 10 overs. ACC will be sick but the class of playing in the Topklasse every week proved the key to the result. Play Off cricket at its best.
Now onto the T20’s tomorrow in all 3 sections and looking forward to it all until September when pitches will be put to bed for the winter period
Dear Rod and Bertus
Well the 2025 summer of cricket has been one of the best for me with my side in Ireland Balbriggan winning the Irish Senior Cup, Svanholm winning all before them in Denmark, VRA Amsterdam winning the T20 TK and the Irish scene at International level being a good one particular for Women’s side winning The European Division 1 section with ease, beating Pakistan and Zimbabwe in multi-series. Just need the Glamorgan Men and Women to finish their seasons (Women in Division 2 50 Over Final, Men hoping to last promotion spot in the ECB County Championship Division 2) off well and I will take that
Dear Rod and Bertus
Well as I said the Irish Women would win the European Division 1 at a canter but were pushed in match 2 by the Dutch. The only worry was when Lewis and Prendergast did not play vs Italy in match 6 the sides fielding looked ordinary but the batting was still there. I was impressed by the Dutch in the batting department match 5 apart v Ireland and even Italy impressed maybe now it is England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Italy and Germany in the top 6 with Denmark, Sweden, Jersey and maybe Austria over Switzerland at the moment completing the top 10 European sides
The sides through so far are USA no great shakes as the Dutch showed in a series against them from the Americas, Thailand and Nepal in which the Dutch again showed are no great shakes from Asia. Zimbabwe and Namibia lets be honest if they did not make it there would have been a debate in African circles about Women’s Cricket and now PNG vs Vanuatu for the remaining spot. Along side Scotland and Bangladesh Ireland and Netherlands have every chance of being the 4 sides who will go but Thailand are my dark horse, but a lack of domestic cricket might hurt them.
PS What is the story with Sterre Kalis and her absence from the Dutch side or is she hoping for an England call-up like the Bryce sisters in Scotland we will see if Sterre is involved in the Dutch side for the new event in November for Namibia, PNG, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, UAE and Scotland. Strange to see Tanzania and Uganda here with Rwanda and Vanuatu being better in my mind.
Roll on the Winter and we will hopefully get it over quick with so much Cricket to look forward to as the Emerging Trophy, ICC Global Qualifier and The Ashes and will be back in March or April to start all over again