Netherlands at the Men's T20 World Cup
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 record | Qualification record[a] | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Ab[b] | Captain | Pld | W | L | T | NR | |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not participate | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Group stage | 9/12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jeroen Smits | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2012 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | Super 10 | 9/16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Peter Borren | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Group stage | 12/16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Peter Borren | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pieter Seelaar | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Super 12 | 8/16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Scott Edwards | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Group stage | 14/20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Scott Edwards | Did not participate (qualified automatically) | |||||
| 2026 | /20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Scott Edwards | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 Titles | 7/10 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 56 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 2 | |
- ^ WCL Division One served as the qualifier for the 2007 edition. For subsequent events, only the final qualification event is considered.
- ^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.
Record by opponents
| Opponent | M | W | L | T+W | T+L | NR | Ab | Win % | First played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2016 |
| England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2009 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2022 |
| Ireland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 2022 |
| Namibia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 2021 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2024 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2014 |
| Oman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2016 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2009 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 2014 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2014 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2014 |
| United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2026 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2014 |
| Total | 30 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36.67 | N/a |
| Source:[1] Last Updated: 13 February 2026 | |||||||||
Tournament results
2009 World Cup
- Squad and kit
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2009 kit |
- Results
| Event | Group stage (Group B) | Super 8s | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||||
| 2009 | England Won by 4 wickets |
Pakistan Lost by 82 runs |
3 | Did not advance | Group stage | |||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[2] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B)
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2014 World Cup
- Squad and kit
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2014 kit |
- Results
| Event | First stage (Group B) | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2014 | United Arab Emirates Won by 6 wickets |
Zimbabwe Lost by 5 wickets |
Ireland Won by 6 wickets |
1 | Sri Lanka Lost by 9 wickets |
South Africa Lost by 6 runs |
New Zealand Lost by 6 wickets |
England Won by 45 runs |
5 | Did not advance | Super 10 | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[3] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 1)
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2016 World Cup
- Squad and kit
|
2014 kit |
- Results
| Event | First stage (Group A) | Super 12 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||||
| 2016 | Bangladesh Lost by 8 runs |
Oman No result |
Ireland Won by 12 runs |
2 | Did not advance | First round | ||||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[4] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group A)
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2021 World Cup
- Squad and kit
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2021 kit |
- Results
| Event | First stage (Group A) | Super 10 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||||
| 2021 | Ireland Lost by 7 wickets |
Namibia Lost by 6 wickets |
Sri Lanka Lost by 8 wickets |
4 | Did not advance | First round | ||||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[6] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group A)
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2022 World Cup
- Squad and kit
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2022 kit |
- Results
| Event | First stage (Group A) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| 2022 | United Arab Emirates Won by 3 wickets |
Namibia Won by 5 wickets |
Sri Lanka Lost by 16 runs |
2 | Bangladesh Lost by 9 runs |
India Lost by 56 runs |
Pakistan Lost by 6 wickets |
Zimbabwe Won by 5 wickets |
South Africa Won by 13 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Super 12 | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[7] | |||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group A)
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Super 12 (Group 2)
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2024 World Cup
- Squad and kit
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2024 kit |
- Results
| Event | First stage (Group D) | Super 8 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||||
| 2024 | Nepal Won by 6 wickets |
South Africa Lost by 4 wickets |
Bangladesh Lost by 25 runs |
Sri Lanka Lost by 83 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Group stage | |||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[8] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group D)
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2026 World Cup
- Squad and kit
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2026 kit |
- Results
| Event | First stage (Group A) | Super 8 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||||
| 2024 | Pakistan Lost by 3 wickets |
Namibia Won by 7 wickets |
United States Lost by 93 runs |
India 18 Feb |
TBD | Did not advance | Group stage | |||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group A)
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Records and statistics
Team records
- Highest innings totals
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193/4 (13.5 overs) | Ireland | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet | 21 March 2014 | ||
| 164/4 (20 overs) | Namibia | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 20 October 2021 | ||
| 163/6 (20 overs) | England | Lord's, London | 5 June 2009 | ||
| 158/4 (20 overs) | South Africa | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 6 November 2022 | ||
| 152/4 (18.5 overs) | United Arab Emirates | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet | 17 March 2014 | ||
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[17] | |||||
Individual records
- Most appearances
This 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. | Player | Matches | Years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan van Beek | 19 | 2014-2024 | |||
| 2 | Tom Cooper | 18 | 2014-2022 | |||
| 3 | Stephan Myburgh | 15 | 2014-2022 | |||
| Pieter Seelaar | 15 | 2009-2021 | ||||
| Paul van Meekeren | 15 | 2016-2024 | ||||
| 4 | Bas de Leede | 14 | 2021-2024 | |||
| Scott Edwards | 14 | 2021-2024 | ||||
| Max O'Dowd | 14 | 2021-2024 | ||||
| 5 | Timm van der Gugten | 13 | 2014-2022 | |||
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[18] | ||||||
- Most runs
| No. | Player | Inns. | Runs | Average | HS | 100 | 50 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max O'Dowd | 14 | 433 | 36.08 | 71* | - | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 | Stephan Myburgh | 14 | 353 | 25.21 | 63 | - | 3 | 2014–2022 |
| 3 | Tom Cooper | 17 | 353 | 25.21 | 72* | - | 1 | 2014–2022 |
| 4 | Colin Ackermann | 11 | 222 | 22.20 | 62 | - | 1 | 2021–2022 |
| 5 | Peter Borren | 11 | 187 | 17.00 | 49 | - | - | 2009–2016 |
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[19] | ||||||||
- Most wickets
| No. | Player | Inns. | Wickets | BBI | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul van Meekeren | 14 | 22 | 4/11 | 2016–2024 | |
| 2 | Bas de Leede | 11 | 16 | 3/19 | 2021–2024 | |
| 3 | Timm van der Gugten | 12 | 15 | 3/21 | 2014–2022 | |
| 4 | Logan van Beek | 18 | 13 | 3/9 | 2014–2024 | |
| 5 | Ahsan Malik | 8 | 12 | 5/19 | 2014–2016 | |
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[20] | ||||||
See also
References
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