Windhoek: The Namibia women's cricket team endured another difficult outing on Wednesday at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, suffering their second defeat in as many days.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Capricorn Eagles, still reeling from Tuesday's loss to Group A leaders Scotland, again struggled to find momentum on day five of the championships when they faced a resurgent Netherlands side. The Dutch, determined to keep pace with Scotland, returned to winning ways with a commanding 51-run victory, rebounding confidently after their defeat to Papua New Guinea the previous day.

Namibia won the toss and elected to field, but the Netherlands built their innings patiently before accelerating in the latter stages to post a challenging 164 for six from their 20 overs. Sterre Kalis anchored the innings with a well-crafted 47, while captain Babette de Leede contributed a steady 39. A late flourish from Robine Rijke, who blasted 21 from just nine deliveries including four boundaries, strengthened the Dutch total.

In reply, Namibia's hopes briefly flickered with an explosive innings from Yasmeen Khan. Her 41 off only 15 balls gave the Eagles early momentum, but once she departed, the rest of the batting order faltered under sustained Dutch pressure. Namibia were bowled out for 113 in 16.2 overs.

With the defeat, Namibia remained seventh in the eight-team standings, level on two points with Uganda and Tanzania, who occupy sixth and eighth place respectively. The Netherlands sit fourth with six points.

Elsewhere on day five, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded their third victory of the competition, easing past Tanzania by seven wickets to move to third place on six points. Tournament hosts Thailand continued their strong campaign, securing their fourth win in five matches with a dominant display against Uganda. They now hold second place with eight points.

Scotland remains the only unbeaten side in the tournament following a thrilling win over Papua New Guinea. Their disciplined performance, which included the early dismissal of opener Konio Oala for a duck, ensured they stayed top of the table with 10 points, while Papua New Guinea are fifth in the standings with four points.