Vanda Wesenhagen

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Vanda Wesenhagen
Personal information
Born1957
Netherlands
RoleMiddle-order batsman
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  19)30 November 1988 v  Ireland
Last ODI20 July 1990 v  Denmark
Source: CricketArchive, 14 April 2016

Vanda Wesenhagen (born 1957) is a former Dutch international cricketer who represented the Dutch national team between 1981 and 1990, including at the 1988 World Cup. She played as a middle-order batsman and occasional medium-pace bowler.

Wesenhagen made her international debut for the Netherlands at the 1981 Engeland tour, and 1983 Centenary Tournament in Utrecht, playing against Denmark. [1] She opened the bowling with Chantal Grevers, and came in fourth in the batting order. [2] In a three-day match against Ireland in 1987 (an unofficial Test), Wesenhagen was the leading run-scorer in her team's first innings, making 12 out of a team total of 55. She was promoted to open the batting in the second innings, but made only eight runs as the Netherlands lost by an innings and 19 runs. [3] Selected in the Dutch squad for the 1988 World Cup in Australia, Wesenhagen played in six of her team's eight matches – her first One Day International (ODI) appearances. [4] She made 66 runs, the second-most for her team behind Anita van Lier's 159, [5] and her highest score was 41 not out on debut against Ireland. [6] After the World Cup, Wesenhagen made appearances at two further ODI tournaments – the 1989 and 1990 European Cups. [4]

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References

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  2. Netherlands Women v Denmark Women, Netherlands Centenary Tournament 1983 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. Netherlands Women v Ireland Women, Ireland Women in Netherlands 1987 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 Women's ODI matches played by Vanda Wesenhagen – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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