Summary
The players stayed warm by moving a lot and cheering each other.
Their dedication let them qualify for the Twenty‑Twenty Cricket World Cup.
Key Points
3 points1
Neil MacRae was the coach of the Netherlands women’s cricket team.
2
They practiced in a hall without heating when the temperature was zero degrees.
3
Their hard work earned them a spot in the Twenty‑Twenty Cricket World Cup.
New Words to Learn
9 wordsassociate
a smaller group that does not have a lot of money
qualifying
earning a place to join a competition
inspiring
making people feel hopeful and excited
spirit
the feeling of enthusiasm and teamwork
obstacles
things that make something harder
realities
the true facts about a situation
seemingly
looking like something, even if not sure
impossible
something that looks like it cannot happen
batting
hitting the ball with a cricket bat
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