WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group B - Opening Round final day, Puerto Rico v Netherlands starts at 10:00

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21 Jul 2023 05:55

Three teams are chasing the last two spots in the <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/home">WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group B</a> Playoffs on Saturday as the final day of the Opening Round is upon us. China and Cuba have already booked places in tomorrow's games, which will determine, which two teams claim a ticket to the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals 2024.

<a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/schedule-and-results">Day 4 Schedule</a> Puerto Rico v Netherlands 10:00 China v South Africa 12:30 Cuba v China 15:00 Puerto Rico v Spain 18:00

<ul><li>Five home runs hit in the tournament so far</li><li>Day Three Review - <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b-day-3-live-blog">China and Cuba book Playoff spots, three teams in contention for remaining two places</a></li><li>Day Two Review - <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b-day-2-live-blog">Cuba and China stay undefeated; top standings</a></li><li>Day One Review - <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b-day-1-live-blog">Wins for Cuba, China and Spain on opening day</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-c/home">Group C</a> starts on Saturday - <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-c/news/womens-softball-world-cup-group-c-japan-canada-and-italy-expected-to-lead-the-way">Japan, Canada and Italy expected to lead the way</a></li><li>Great media coverage of the tournament including in major Spanish sport's paper Marca on <a href="https://www.marca.com/otros-deportes/2023/07/18/64b6eeaf46163f74818b45bd.html#">Tuesday</a>, <a href="https://www.marca.com/otros-deportes/2023/07/19/64b83977268e3e19048b45e6.html">Wednesday</a> and <a href="https://www.marca.com/otros-deportes/2023/07/20/64b9846b268e3e10738b457e.html">Thursday </a></li><li><a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/home">Group B</a> in Valencia, Spain sees the hosts, ranked 12th in the world, welcome No. 4 Puerto Rico, No. 10 Netherlands, No. 11 China, No. 28 Cuba and No. 38 South Africa from 18-22 July. <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b-preview">See Preview</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b-preview">Valencia ready to welcome the world</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/xvii-wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-12-players-to-watch">12 players to watch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/xvii-wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-by-the-numbers">By the Numbers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbsc/albums/72177720309661775">Photos</a></li><li>Watch Live on <a href="https://gametime.sport/">GameTime.Sport</a></li></ul>

<h3>Puerto Rico v Netherlands </h3>

The Netherlands and Puerto Rico is the opening game on Friday which for both teams is to see where they finish in the amongst the top four.

<h3>Pregame</h3>

After some rain yesterday, today's weather forecast says clear and fine all day with even cooler temperatures than previous days with a high of 30°.

<ul><li><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-where-to-watch-and-keep-up-with-the-group-stage-action">Where to watch</a></li><li>First time that <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/one-month-to-go-explore-valencia-home-of-the-xvii-wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b">Spain</a>, like Ireland and Italy, hosts a WBSC tournament.</li><li>New <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-a/news/wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-new-softball-mizuno-m170-to-make-historic-debut-at-group-stage">sustainable Mizuno ball</a> - the M170 - in play.</li><li>Six teams participating in three groups. Top two teams from Group B “punch a ticket” to the Finals next year. Learn more about the <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-a/news/new-two-stage-format-adds-teams-host-cities-excitement-to-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup">tournament format here</a>.</li><li>USA and Australia advance to Finals 2024 after finishing first and second in Group A in Ireland. Great Britain finished third. Check out the<a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-a/news/wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-group-a-day-5-live-blog"> Group A review</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-c/home">Group C</a> in Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy sees world No. 2 and Olympic champions Japan, No. 5 Canada, No. 8 Italy, No. 26 Philippines and No. 29 New Zealand in action from 22-26 July.</li><li>First time the new <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-a/news/new-two-stage-format-adds-teams-host-cities-excitement-to-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup">two-stage format</a> is being used in a WBSC tournament.</li><li>WBSC Women's Softball World Cup <a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/organisation/wbsc-events/womens-softball-world-cup/historic-results">Full History</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-xvii-womens-softball-world-cup-group-b/news/xvii-wbsc-womens-softball-world-cup-finals-to-be-played-in-july-2024-in-italy">XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals</a> to be played in July 2024 in Italy</li></ul>

More great coverage of the WBSC Women's Softball World including Group B as it heads towards the business end of the tournament and also Group C, which is in preparation mode for a start on Saturday while Great Britain's performance in Group A in Ireland is still making waves.