Phebe Molkenboer's unbeaten knock the highlight of the Netherlands innings as she combined first with Robine Rijke and then Frederique Overdijk in half-century partnerships. Decent batting by Germany in their reply without ever threatening a win, with Hannah Landheer the only wicket taker.

With Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast not in today's XI, Ireland's place in the Global Qualifier already secured, Laura Delany batting at number three cashed in with a 57 ball 91, stumped in the final over as she sought to make three figures. She and Amy Hunter added 139 for the second wicket which only fell in the eighteenth over. With Ireland's attack lacking the cutting edge of Prendergast Annie Wikman and Chloe Piparo took advantage to plunder early runs bringing up the 50 in 7 overs with Ireland being made to look very ordinary. The second wicket fell at 91 in the twelfth over and with scoreboard pressure mounting the likelihood was that more would follow. That was indeed the case with Delany’s late surge in Ireland’s innings proving decisive. Italy’s innings ended with the fall of their ninth wicket, Emma Moore unable to bat.

Ireland stay unbeaten with what on the face of it was a comfortable 7 wicket win. However the game went into the final over as they chased down the modest target set by the hosts. An Arlene Kelly ‘five-for’ the highlight of Ireland’s performance in the field as the final eight wickets fell for only 39 runs. Christina Coulter Reilly again took over Amy Hunter’s duties both with the gloves and as Lewis’ opening partner. She was bowled playing across the line for just two but Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis added 89 and the second wicket fell with just 10 required when Prendergast edged behind just missing out on a deserved half-century. The scores were tied when Lewis tried to pierce the ring of fielders driving a catch to extra cover. Unlikely as it had looked we are going into the last over! Amy Hunter hits to extra and takes off for the riskiest of singles - the throw that would have seen her run out by yards misses and Ireland win with just five balls to spare.

Ireland took advantage of their win at the Toss to get in some batting practice with Gaby Lewis dropping down the order and Christina Coulter Reilly taking over her opening spot and Amy Hunter’s wicket keeping duties. A 67 ball century for Amy and an unbeaten half century from Leah Paul in Ireland’s total. Germany’s reply mustered even less than they managed against the Netherlands yesterday with no one managing to reach double figures and extras top scoring with 12. Two wickets each for Leah Paul and Laura Delany in this predictably one-sided encounter.

Oxfordshire's Emelia Bartram played a lone hand as the Azzurre were held below 100. A sedate approach to the chase from the Dutch, Robine Rijke seeing them home with almost five overs to spare.

Ireland were asked to bat and they did just that. Runs shared among the usual suspects with only four wickets falling in a solid batting performance. Ilenia Sims the most successful of the Azzurre claiming the wickets of Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul. No real prospect of a successful chase for Italy after the early loss of Elilia Bartram and Ilenia Sims. A double strike in her opening over from Arlene Kelly and a third in her third over sealed the Italians fate.

Toss: Germany who elected to field. Could be a long session this with plenty of Wides and No-balls even at this stage. Two 'beamers' in a Kohli over but no warning from the umpires? In her next a double bouncer 5 yards wide of the pitch is followed by another high full toss - 2 overs for 47 runs, carnage!! Will she get a third over - every chance as she's the captain! So a 52 ball century for Heather Siegers and a huge total for the Dutch - hardly what Germany had in mind when they won the Toss. Iris Zwilling claims two in her second over and Hannh Landheer two in her first. Twos also for Caroline de Lange and Silver Siegers. Extras comfortably the top score with 20.

Ilenia Simms with three wickets and Emilia Bartram with two ensured that there would be a modest chase in store for the Azzurre in the second match of the day. For Germany only Shravya Kolcharam got past twenty, and after failing to take a wicket in their opening game against Ireland would have few hopes of a win today. In the end they managed to take six. A win for Italy but in truth two poor sides who will struggle to test either Ireland or the Netherlands.

Hosts Netherlands set Ireland a testing total after opting to bat first with the Girls in Green needing the big guns to fire in the chase and they made an explosive start with long-hops and half-volleys dispatched to all parts. The opening partnership of 65 off 46 broken when Amy Hunter dragged a bottom edge onto her stumps. Lewis powered on to a half century off 36 with Orla Prendergast up and running at better than a run-a-ball. Prendergast edged behind with just 24 needed and Leah Paul joined Lewis. Down to 13 required off 2 overs when a run out was missed and it cost an overthrow into the bargain - Luck of the Irish? A misfield costs the hosts another chance of a run out before a Lewis boundary eases the pressure. Ireland looked a bit frantic there for an over or so but a win's a win in a game that was closer that the final margin suggests.