Summary
Despite the cold, the Netherlands women’s cricket team stayed focused and worked hard.
Their perseverance secured qualification for the Twenty‑Twenty Cricket World Cup.
Key Points
3 points1
Neil MacRae coached the Dutch women’s cricket side.
2
Training took place in indoor halls without heating when it was freezing outside.
3
The team’s effort earned them a place 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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