In a decisive second one-day international held in Stirling, Scotland leveled their series against the Netherlands at 1-1 with a commanding nine-wicket victory.

The match, initially scheduled for Sunday, faced delays due to rain but ultimately saw Scotland chase down a target of 130 runs in just 16.2 overs. Sarah Bryce, stepping in as captain for her sister Kathryn, led the charge with an impressive unbeaten 70 runs.

Key highlights of the match include:

• Netherlands posted a total of 129-9 in 32 overs.
• Babette de Leede top-scored for the Dutch with 58 runs before being run out.
• Darcy Carter initiated a strong bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for 20 runs, while Abtaha Maqsood contributed with 2 wickets for 18 runs.
• Scotland lost Maryam Faisal early but solid contributions from Carter (33 not out) and Bryce secured the victory.

Despite the defeat, the Netherlands retained their ODI ranking, avoiding a significant drop in funding due to the completed match. The two teams will clash again on Tuesday at the same venue to determine the series winner.