Netherlands at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup explained

The Netherlands national cricket team is one of the associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Out of the nine edition of the tournament that have been held, the team has participated in six editions. They qualified for their first T20 World Cup in 2009, but failed to make it to the next two editions. They made their reappearance at the tournament in 2014 and have qualified for every edition since then.

The best performance of the Dutch came in 2022 when they finished in top 8 and earned a direct qualification for the 2024 edition. They have a win–loss record of 10–16 from 27 matches.

T20 World Cup record

ICC T20 World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionCaptain
2007Did not qualify Did not participate
Group stage 9/12 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 1
Did not qualify 6 3 3 0 0
9 7 2 0 0
Super 10 9/16 7 3 4 0 0 0 10 7 3 0 0
Group stage 12/16 3 1 1 0 1 0 9 6 2 0 1
Group stage 15/16 3 0 3 0 0 0 9 8 1 0 0
Super 12 8/16 8 4 4 0 0 0 5 4 1 0 0
Group stage 14/20 4 1 3 0 0 0 Did not participate (qualified automatically)
Total0 Titles6/927101601052371302

Record by opponents

Opponent M W L T+W T+L NR Ab Win % First played
3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2016
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 2009
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2022
3 2 1 0 0 0 0 66.67 2022
2 1 1 0 0 0 0 50 2021
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2024
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2014
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2016
2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2009
3 1 2 0 0 0 0 33.33 2014
4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 2014
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 2014
2 1 1 0 0 0 0 50 2014
Total271016 001037.00-
Source:[1] Last Updated: 16 June 2024

Tournament results

England 2009

See main article: 2009 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group B)Super 8sSemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2009
W by 4 wickets

L by 82 runs
3Did not advanceGroup stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo[2]

Bangladesh 2014

See main article: 2014 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventFirst stage (Group B)Super 10 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
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RankOpposition
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2014
W by 6 wickets

L by 5 wickets

W by 6 wickets
1
L by 9 wickets

L by 6 runs

L by 6 wickets

W by 45 runs
5Did not advanceSuper 10
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]

India 2016

See main article: 2016 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventFirst stage (Group A)Super 12SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
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2016
L by 8 runs

No result

W by 12 runs
2Did not advanceFirst round
Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]

Oman & UAE 2021

See main article: 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Squad
Results
EventFirst stage (Group A)Super 10SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2021
L by 7 wickets

L by 6 wickets

L by 8 wickets
4Did not advanceFirst round
Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]

Australia 2022

See main article: 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Squad
Results
EventFirst stage (Group A)Super 12 (Group 2)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
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Result
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Result
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Result
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RankOpposition
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Result
2022
W by 3 wickets

W by 5 wickets

L by 16 runs
2
L by 9 runs

L by 56 runs

L by 6 wickets

W by 5 wickets

W by 13 runs
4Did not advanceSuper 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]

United States & West Indies 2024

See main article: 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Squad
Results
EventFirst stage (Group D)Super 8SemifinalFinalOverall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
2024
W by 6 wickets

L by 4 wickets

L by 25 runs

L by 83 runs
4Did not advanceGroup stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals
ScoreOpponentVenueDate
193/4 (13.5 overs)21 March 2014
164/4 (20 overs)20 October 2021
163/6 (20 overs)5 June 2009
158/4 (20 overs)6 November 2022
152/4 (18.5 overs)17 March 2014
Last updated: 16 June 2024[8]

Individual records

Most appearancesThis list consists top five tiers with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Logan van Beek has played most matches with a total of 19 matches, while Scott Edwards has captained the team in most matches (11).
No.PlayerMatchesYears
align=center 1 align=center 19 2014-2024
align=center 2 align=center 18 2014-2022
align=center rowspan="3" 3 align=center 15 2014-2022
align=center 15 2009-2021
align=center 15 2016-2024
align=center rowspan="3" 4 align=center 14 2021-2024
align=center 14 2021-2024
align=center 14 2021-2024
align=center 5 align=center 13 2014-2022
Last updated: 16 June 2024[9]
Most runs
No.PlayerRunsAverageHS10050Years
align=center 1 14 align=center 433 36.08 71* - 5 2021–2024
align=center 2 14 align=center 353 25.21 63 - 3 2014–2022
align=center 3 17 align=center 353 25.21 72* - 1 2014–2022
align=center 4 11 align=center 222 22.20 62 - 1 2021–2022
align=center 5 11 align=center 187 17.00 49 - - 2009–2016
Last updated: 16 June 2024[10]
Most wickets
No.PlayerWicketsYears
align=center 1 14 align=center 22 4/11 2016–2024
align=center 2 11 align=center 16 3/19 2021–2024
align=center 3 12 align=center 15 3/21 2014–2022
align=center 4 18 align=center 13 3/9 2014–2024
align=center 5 8 align=center 12 5/19 2014–2016
Last updated: 16 June 2024[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team records Twenty20 Internationals Cricinfo Statsguru ESPNcricinfo.com. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2009 Records Team Match Results - Netherlands. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2013/14 Records Team Match Results - Netherlands. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2015/16 Records Team Match Results - Netherlands. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2021/22 Records Team Match Results - Netherlands. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2022/23 Records Team Match Results - Netherlands. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2024/22 Records Team Match Results - Netherlands. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Team Highest Innings Totals - Netherlands. 16 June 2024. Cricinfo.
  9. Web site: Individual Most Matches Career - Netherlands. ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Batting Most Runs Career - Netherlands. ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Bowling Most Wickets Career - Netherlands. ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2024.