Netherlands vs Egypt Highlights Women s World Championships 2025

It's the Netherlands serving, Egypt receiving. It's pool A from women's world championships here in Thailand 2025. And it's finding ways to get around this tall Netherlands block today. Trying to run the middle and that will work. That ball has hit the floor. I love Netherlands going immediately to the middle. I think that was one of the strengths when they played against Sweden. They had a really, I think they're going to use the middle a lot today. Oh, that is a huge block for A-line Timmerman. They're quite quick out wide. It should be there early and ready. Oh, that's lovely. It's really just nice sensible volleyball. Yeah, clean. The Netherlands are just really doing everything really clinical at the moment and that's another. Sometimes it feels like you have to tell yourself to move. Things happen so quickly. You want to get transfixed watching what's going on. That's a better touch. Down ball, Netherlands come again. Nice movement in the middle. Oh, yes. What a block. Mary Jasper gets shut down. Fabulous stop from Nada. It's just a different player every time. It's a good set. Watt does its job and slows the ball down. Dan Brink comes up with a very good tip. It's certain when they've got attacking opportunities, they've got to really take those. They cannot afford to allow the Netherlands to come out with a scrambled play here. Free ball. Three front row options for Van Halen. Oh, that's a great pick up. That's great work by Egypt. Good up from Jasper. All the way through for Dalderop. What about Dan Brink? No way through for her at the minute either. Maybe the middle? Nope. But using the middle as a decoy, but Egypt getting stuck in and making plays. Oh, what a shame. It didn't come off the block. The blockers were all over her cross court. She had to go back line. Nice. That was lovely. Jasper making a really good move. Being available. It was all jammed up over the floor, wasn't it? Not really an opportunity. Maybe. Space is on the net and it's more organic flow. They're really moving Egypt around. Are they laterally stretching them left and right? I wonder what's the first swing. Is it continuation? But the block will do it. Serving. Netherlands leading by one set to nothing. That was wonderful. What a great start. A free swing. Taking that one to Spike Town. Mary Jasper. Yeah, we love a free net. And that's because the middle has done the work in that first set. Establish middles. Middles and setters do their work. Yes, they do. And that is such an undervalued skill. That's a good pick up. Free ball for Egypt. Oh, they've got a chance here. But that's not going to happen. Because Timmerman can also have a good impact by getting up in the air and then having a good old smile at the other middle blocker who's jockeying. Or the outsider. They both jockey. It's a nice movement off the net for the Netherlands. And it's a net touch against Egypt in the block, which is a little bit lucky because we're moving the block out of where it needs to be. Just like that. You had Dan Brinkman. Stunt wide. Made a step. So that goes behind the setter because she's moved forward a little bit. Makes that adjustment mid set. Mid rally. Mid point. Good swing. That's more like it. That's Dalder-Up at her best. Get in front. Maybe call another. Maybe they can pinch a set. Little wins as they go along is what they'll be looking for. But that is going to be a big win for the Dutch. That would be his objective. I'm sure whether he communicates that to the team, he may or may not have done. And that's pretty much a perfect game if you can get it done three-nothing. No timeouts. Just doing what you want to do. And that's nice. Van der Voss are coming in. That don't want to be hitting the ball out. But if you're taking, it's a fine margin in that area because you might be taking the block off and might just miss it. Certainly balls in the net. Oh no, no. That's okay. That was a continuous, simultaneous touch from arm to head. And the Dutch play to the whistle. They've been distracting enough. Netherlands with the serve. 11-5. With the lead. Is that a big old block? Not quite. Substitutions, bench players. Whatever you want to call them. Game changers. Karchkarai likes to call them. Keep them in the match and get them some playing time. That could be finishers if they win the set. Yeah, exactly. Free ball for Egypt. That's a lovely pickup by Dalderot. Egypt have another go. And this time make it work. Nada. Well, kind of. Dutch fans. Chance here for Egypt. There's a real intent about what Nada's doing now with her swings. She's seeing those gaps and just going for it, isn't she? Bongert's serve is dealt with. Well, she's been the leading leg at the moment for Egypt. Has Nada Ahmed Hassel gained confidence? So too the Netherlands. It's a free swing to end the set. It was a free swing to start the set. Away we go. Set number three. The Dutch serving. Britt Bongert will start that serve. That is one of the changes for the Netherlands who are leading by two sets to nothing. Van der Bosse also in as opposites. Koek starts. Look at that. New Libro on the court in Laurie Jansen. That's a good pickup. Khabiba Zatar also another new Libro in for Egypt. So keeping this rally going but not any longer. Van der Bosse puts that one away. The Netherlands get a lot more blocks. They're going higher, going around. Recycling. Yeah, that was a good recycle. The Dutch in control for the moment. Moving further away here from Egypt. 12-6 they lead. Egypt calling a timeout. Overall, by the occasion, they're coming out and they're playing their volleyball and asserting their authority. And doing it again. That's two blocks in a row now. The rhythm to get past it. Koek now joining the ABS club. Seven points for four attacks. Two blocks and one ace. Well, that needs to be a lot quicker through the middle. And a half ball second tempo attack. More trouble for Egypt. More blocks now for the Netherlands. And the captain, Sarah Amin Ahmed, is underserved. Number 11. So that's a little bit behind Van der Bosse. She did very well. Egypt have got to work hard and earn their way back in. Like that. That's better for a meter. Good hit. Really good hit to that line. Dana, come back on. Didn't start the set. She's underserved. But there's no change in the outcome at the moment. It's the Dutch who are winning pretty much every single point here. 23-11. They're two away from victory. And lovely pass. Still going. Oh, they've managed to save. Match point. Perfect overall. Expect this ball on the head of Van Hout. It certainly is. Van der Bosse gets slowed down. Egypt staying in the match for the moment. But that should be the end of it. Oh, no, it won't. Great pick up. Zatar gets that ball off the floor. Another opportunity here for Egypt. But that is that. 25-13.