At BKSP 2, Netherlands took on Zimbabwe with the latter electing to bat first in its opening Group A encounter. Sharne Mayers' side struggled to make runs against the European qualifiers, but were helped by some sloppy bowling on the part of the Dutch team. Helmien Rambaldo's bowling attack gave away 26 extras, including 22 wides to help the Zimbabweans to their total.

Esther Lanser's off-break bowling proved successful as did the medium pace of Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, the latter proving deft with the bat after she helped to seal victory for the Dutch, scoring 46 not out and claiming Player of the Match in the Netherlands' opening game.

Zimbabwe's bowling attack managed to claim four victims, including Miranda Veringmeier, whose 47 runs proved crucial for the Dutch side in chasing down the total, before she departed after being caught and bowled by the athletic medium-pacer Audrey Mazvishaya.