Scotland Women host Netherlands Women in the 5th match of the Scotland Women’s T20I Tri-Series 2026 at the Grange Club, Edinburgh on Wednesday, 3 June, starting 5:30 PM IST. Scotland top the table on 4 points but walk in after a 34-run defeat to Bangladesh in their last outing.
Netherlands sit second on 2 points after edging Bangladesh by 8 runs, their first ever women’s T20I win over that side, powered by Heather Siegers’ 52 and three-for. The two teams met in the series opener on 28 May, where Scotland chased 142 with nine wickets and 31 balls to spare.
Scotland start as home favourites on a spin-friendly surface, but the Dutch all-round depth and a real rain risk make this a closer contest than the first meeting suggested.
Match Details
| Match | Scotland Women vs Netherlands Women, 5th Match (T20I) |
| Series | Scotland Women’s T20I Tri-Series 2026 (also features Bangladesh) |
| Date | Wednesday, 3 June 2026 |
| Time | 1:00 PM local (BST) / 5:30 PM IST |
| Venue | The Grange Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Head-to-head (this series) | Scotland won the opener on 28 May by 9 wickets (Netherlands 141/8; Carter 55, Fraser 56*, Gordon 3-for) |
| What’s at stake | Scotland aim to bounce back and stay top; Netherlands can move level on points with a win |
Dream11 Team For SCO-W vs NL-W, 5th Match
Top Picks for SCO-W vs NL-W
| Player | Team | Role | Why pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Bryce | SCO | All-rounder | Series’ leading run-scorer with 98 runs in 3 innings at an average of 98, plus wickets. The captaincy call. |
| Heather Siegers | NL | All-rounder | Player of the Match last game: 52 off 43 and 3/39 vs Bangladesh. Opens the batting and bowls. Form pick. |
| Katherine Fraser | SCO | All-rounder | 56* off 41 plus 1/19 in the opener vs Netherlands (PotM). Off-spin and top-order runs. |
| Kirstie Gordon | SCO | Bowler | Series’ leading wicket-taker with 5 at 13.20, including a three-for vs Netherlands. Left-arm spin suits the surface. |
| Robine Rijke | NL | All-rounder | Top-scored for the Dutch with 46 vs Scotland and has past success against them (4/11 in 2023). Wickets and lower-order runs. |
Pitch Report
| Venue | The Grange Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Pitch type | Spin-friendly surface with grip and turn. Totals this series have sat in the 130–165 band; around 150 is competitive and 160-plus is strong. |
| Average 1st-innings score | Roughly 140–160 in this series. Netherlands posted 162/5 and 141/8; Bangladesh made 152/6 and 133/5. |
| Pace vs spin | Spinners have led the wicket charts (Gordon, Siegers, Zwilling, Rijke, Chatterji, Maqsood). Overcast skies can give the new-ball seamers early movement. |
| Toss factor | Both batting first and chasing have produced wins. Scotland chased 142 and 134 with ease; Bangladesh and Netherlands defended 150-plus totals. |
| Rain / DLS | Cloud cover and a genuine chance of showers mean DLS may come into play. Par-score awareness matters. |
Weather Report
| Temperature | 13–16°C (about 55–60°F). Cool Edinburgh early summer. |
| Sky | Overcast and cloudy. |
| Rain chance | Around 45–50% through the afternoon. Interruptions possible. |
| Conditions | Breezy and damp. Cloud cover can assist seam and swing in the powerplay. |
| Overall | Cool, cloudy and a real rain risk. Watch the toss and any DLS revision before locking your team. |
SCO-W vs NL-W Toss Prediction
Both approaches have worked at the Grange. With overcast skies and a rain risk, the toss winner may prefer to bowl first, using new-ball movement and keeping the DLS equation in hand.
If Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) wins, she may field first and repeat the opener’s template, when Scotland restricted Netherlands to 141 and chased comfortably. Gordon, Maqsood and Chatterji squeeze through the middle, then Fraser, Carter and Bryce handle the chase.
If Babette de Leede (Netherlands) wins, she may bat first to post 150–160 and back Siegers, Rijke and Zwilling to defend with spin, as they did against Bangladesh.
Injury and Team News
Scotland: No major injury concerns reported. After the loss to Bangladesh, Scotland may freshen up the XI, but the core of Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Fraser, Carter, Gordon and Chatterji should stay.
Netherlands: No injury concerns reported. The Dutch are likely to keep faith with the side that beat Bangladesh, led by Siegers’ all-round form, alongside de Leede, Kalis, Molkenboer, Rijke and Zwilling.
