Netherlands vs Bangladesh Cricket: Complete Head-to-Head Timeline, Records & Stats (2010–2025)

Netherlands and Bangladesh have played 11 international cricket matches across ODIs and T20Is between 2010 and 2025. Bangladesh lead the overall head-to-head 7–3, dominating T20Is 6–1. However, the Netherlands national cricket team vs Bangladesh national cricket team timeline tells a far more competitive story- the Dutch hold a 2–1 lead in ODIs, including one of the most dramatic World Cup upsets in recent memory.

Netherlands vs Bangladesh: Head-to-Head Quick Stats

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Format	Matches	Bangladesh Wins	Netherlands Wins	No Result
ODI	3	1	2	0
T20I	8	6	1	1
Overall	11	7	3	1

Team	Completed Matches	Wins	Win%
Bangladesh	10	7	70.0%
Netherlands	10	3	30.0%

Bangladesh dominate T20Is, but Netherlands lead ODI encounters 2–1– a stat most cricket fans are unaware of.

Netherlands vs Bangladesh Rivalry Overview

The Netherlands national cricket team vs Bangladesh national cricket team rivalry spans 15 years, three formats, and five ICC tournaments. Bangladesh hold a clear overall advantage with seven wins, but the Netherlands have consistently produced competitive cricket, particularly in ODI World Cups. Their 87-run win at Kolkata in 2023 remains the single biggest result in this head-to-head history.

Netherlands vs Bangladesh: Year-by-Year Timeline

This year-by-year breakdown of the Netherlands vs Bangladesh cricket timeline covers every official international match, from Glasgow 2010 to Sylhet 2025.

Complete Match Timeline at a Glance

Year	Event	Venue	Winner
2010	ICC World Cricket League (ODI)	Glasgow	Netherlands
2011	ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	Chittagong	Bangladesh
2012	Bilateral T20I Series (2 matches)	The Hague	1–1 Drawn
2016	ICC World T20	Dharamsala	Bangladesh
2022	ICC T20 World Cup	Hobart	Bangladesh
2023	ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	Kolkata	Netherlands
2024	ICC T20 World Cup	Kingstown	Bangladesh
2025	Netherlands Tour of Bangladesh T20I Series	Sylhet	Bangladesh (2–0)

ODI History: Netherlands vs Bangladesh (2010–2023)

The ODI chapter of the Netherlands national cricket team vs Bangladesh national cricket team timeline is the most competitive- and the most surprising. In three ODI meetings, the Dutch have won two.

2010, Glasgow- Netherlands Win by 6 Wickets

The first-ever ODI between these sides, played during the ICC World Cricket League on July 20, 2010. Netherlands chased down Bangladesh’s total with six wickets to spare– a dominant win that gave Dutch cricket significant early credibility against Full Member opposition. Bangladesh were already a Test-playing nation at this point, making the Dutch victory a genuine upset. What most analysts overlook: this win directly influenced Netherlands’ positioning in the ICC Associate cricket rankings and remains a foundational result in their bilateral history.

2011, Chittagong- Bangladesh Win by 6 Wickets

Bangladesh hosted the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the Netherlands arrived at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on March 14 for a Group B encounter. Netherlands posted 160 (46.2 overs), with Ryan ten Doeschate’s unbeaten 53 off 71 balls being the standout Dutch innings- a reminder that the Dutch had genuine match-winners in the 50-over format. Bangladesh chased 161 in 41.2 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Imrul Kayes anchored the chase with 73* off 113 balls, while Abdur Razzak’s 3/29 had earlier restricted the Dutch scoring. A comfortable result on paper- but the Dutch made Bangladesh earn every run.

2023, Kolkata- Netherlands Win by 87 Runs

October 28, 2023. Eden Gardens. ICC Cricket World Cup. This is the defining moment of the entire rivalry. Bangladesh needed a win to stay alive in the tournament. Netherlands, playing their first ODI World Cup in twelve years, were expected to make up the numbers. Instead, they posted 229– their highest ODI total against Bangladesh- and then bowled Bangladesh out for 153. The 87-run margin is the largest win in this entire head-to-head across all formats. Netherlands’ bowling unit- disciplined, varied, and tactically precise- exposed Bangladesh’s batting fragility on the grandest stage in world cricket. This was not a fluke. It was an execution. Bangladesh have now lost two of their three ODI encounters with the Netherlands- a head-to-head record that would shock most casual cricket observers.

T20I History: Netherlands vs Bangladesh (2012–2025)

Bangladesh hold a 6–1 T20I advantage, but the margins in this format consistently tell a tighter story than the results suggest. The Netherlands vs Bangladesh T20I timeline features some of the most hard-fought cricket between an Associate-origin side and a Full Member.

2012 Bilateral T20I Series, The Hague- 1–1 Drawn

The first bilateral T20I series between these sides produced the most competitive cricket of any encounter in this timeline.

1st T20I (July 25, 2012): Bangladesh won by 8 wickets. Netherlands posted 144/7, Bangladesh chased it down in 18 overs to 145/2- a dominant chase.

2nd T20I (July 26, 2012): Netherlands won by 1 wicket– their only T20I win in this entire head-to-head. Timm van der Gugten took 3/18– his best figures in this rivalry- and the Dutch held their nerve in a one-wicket finish. A single delivery separating two different series outcomes.

2016 ICC World T20, Dharamsala- Bangladesh Win by 8 Runs

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A tense group stage encounter in the mountains of Dharamsala. Bangladesh defended their total with Shakib Al Hasan taking key wickets through the middle overs. Van der Gugten claimed 3/21 for the Dutch- his second 3-wicket haul in this rivalry- but it was not enough. Bangladesh won by 8 runs in a match decided by the final overs.

2022 ICC T20 World Cup, Hobart- Bangladesh Win by 9 Runs

October 24, 2022, Bellerive Oval. A cool Hobart evening and a tense Super 12 group match. Taskin Ahmed’s 4/28– the best bowling figures in this entire T20I rivalry– was the decisive performance. Bangladesh defended successfully, but Netherlands reached a competitive total before the Taskin-led bowling attack shut them down.

2024 ICC T20 World Cup, Kingstown- Bangladesh Win by 25 Runs

June 13, 2024, Arnos Vale Ground, St Vincent. Bangladesh posted 159/5- their highest T20I total against Netherlands. Shakib Al Hasan’s unbeaten 64 off 46 balls was the highest individual score in T20I cricket between these two sides. Shakib also won the Player of the Match award. Netherlands were restricted to 134/8, losing by 25 runs. The Netherlands national cricket team vs Bangladesh national cricket team timeline in T20 World Cups now reads: Bangladesh 3–0 Netherlands.

2025 Netherlands Tour of Bangladesh, Sylhet- Bangladesh Win 2–0 Series

Historic context: This was the first-ever Netherlands tour of Bangladesh for a bilateral T20I series- a milestone in Dutch cricket’s growing international schedule.

1st T20I (August 30, Sylhet): Netherlands posted 136/8 in 20 overs. Bangladesh chased 138 in just 13.3 overs, losing only 2 wickets. Litton Das scored 54* off 29 balls– an explosive anchor innings.

2nd T20I (September 1, Sylhet): Bangladesh won by 9 wickets– the biggest T20I win by wickets in this entire head-to-head. Netherlands were unable to post a competitive total on a pitch that suited Bangladesh’s pace attack.

3rd T20I (September 3, Sylhet): Bangladesh were 164/4 after 18.2 overs when heavy rain ended proceedings. Match abandoned. Bangladesh won the series 2–0.

Complete Records Section

Most Runs (Career Aggregate- T20Is)

These are total runs scored across all T20I matches between the two sides- not individual innings scores.

Player	Team	Aggregate Runs	Matches
Tamim Iqbal	BAN	202	3
Michael Swart	NED	118	2
Shakib Al Hasan	BAN	~90	5
Litton Das	BAN	~88	5
Scott Edwards	NED	~68	4

Tamim Iqbal is the top run-scorer in this T20I rivalry– 202 runs in just 3 appearances, with scores of 83*, 69*, and 50.

Highest Individual Innings Scores (T20I)

These are best single innings– separate from career aggregates above.

Player	Team	Score	Match
Tamim Iqbal	BAN	83*	T20I, The Hague 2012
Shakib Al Hasan	BAN	64* (46b)	T20 WC 2024, Kingstown
Michael Swart	NED	61	T20I, The Hague 2012
Litton Das	BAN	54* (29b)	T20I, Sylhet 2025

Most Wickets (Career Aggregate- T20Is)

Player	Team	Wickets	Matches	Best Figures
Shakib Al Hasan	BAN	7	5	3/23
Timm van der Gugten	NED	7	5	3/18
Taskin Ahmed	BAN	6	4	4/28
PA van Meekeren	NED	6	6	2/22

Shakib Al Hasan and Timm van der Gugten are joint-leading wicket-takers in T20Is between these two sides- 7 wickets each.

Best Single-Match Bowling Figures (T20I)

Player	Team	Figures	Match
Taskin Ahmed	BAN	4/28	T20 WC 2022, Hobart
Timm van der Gugten	NED	3/18	T20I 2012, The Hague
Timm van der Gugten	NED	3/21	World T20 2016, Dharamsala
Nasum Ahmed	BAN	3/21	T20I 2025, Sylhet

Taskin Ahmed’s 4/28 at Hobart in 2022 remains the best bowling performance in any T20I between these two nations.

Team Totals- Highest and Lowest

Type	Score	Team	Match
Highest T20I (BAN)	164/4 (18.2 ov)*	Bangladesh	3rd T20I, Sylhet 2025
Highest T20I (NED)	144/7 (20 ov)	Netherlands	1st T20I, The Hague 2012
Highest ODI (NED)	229	Netherlands	ICC WC 2023, Kolkata
Highest ODI (BAN)	166/4	Bangladesh	ICC WC 2011, Chittagong
Lowest T20I (BAN)	103	Bangladesh	T20I
Lowest T20I (NED)	103	Netherlands	T20I

Largest Victories (All Formats)

Winner	Margin	Format	Venue	Year
Netherlands	87 runs	ODI	Kolkata	2023
Bangladesh	9 wickets	T20I	Sylhet	2025
Bangladesh	8 wickets	T20I	The Hague	2012
Netherlands	6 wickets	ODI	Glasgow	2010
Bangladesh	6 wickets	ODI	Chittagong	2011
Bangladesh	25 runs	T20I	Kingstown	2024

World Cup Record: Netherlands vs Bangladesh

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ICC Tournament Results Summary

Tournament	Year	Venue	Winner	Margin
ICC Cricket World Cup	2011	Chittagong	Bangladesh	6 wickets
ICC World T20	2016	Dharamsala	Bangladesh	8 runs
ICC T20 World Cup	2022	Hobart	Bangladesh	9 runs
ICC Cricket World Cup	2023	Kolkata	Netherlands	87 runs
ICC T20 World Cup	2024	Kingstown	Bangladesh	25 runs

ICC tournament record: Bangladesh 4–1 Netherlands. The Netherlands’ only World Cup win- in Kolkata 2023- came at the highest-pressure moment of the rival in the biggest format stage.

Player Records: Who Has Dominated This Rivalry

Bangladesh’s Key Performers

Tamim Iqbal is the most dominant batter in this rivalry. His 202 T20I runs in just three appearances– including back-to-back 80+ scores in The Hague in 2012- make him statistically untouchable in this head-to-head. No other batter from either side has come close to that aggregate volume. Shakib Al Hasan holds a rare dual distinction: joint-leading wicket-taker (7 T20I wickets) and the highest individual score (64* at Kingstown 2024). He is the only player in this rivalry who has simultaneously been a match-winner with both bat and ball across multiple encounters. Taskin Ahmed owns the best bowling figures (4/28) in T20I cricket between these two sides, delivered on the biggest stage- the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup at Hobart.

Netherlands’ Key Performers

Timm van der Gugten is the Dutch bowling standout– 7 T20I wickets including two separate 3-wicket hauls (3/18 and 3/21), making him Netherlands’ most consistent threat with the ball against Bangladesh across multiple ICC events. Michael Swart scored 118 runs in just two T20I appearances in The Hague in 2012- scores of 61 and 57- the highest T20I aggregate by any Dutch batter in this rivalry. Ryan ten Doeschate contributed the most significant ODI innings by a Dutch player in this head-to-head- an unbeaten 53 in the 2011 World Cup at Chittagong- in what was one of his trademark anchor performances for the Netherlands.

Format Analysis: What the Numbers Actually Tell Us

ODI Format

Netherlands lead 2–1. Their wins in Glasgow (2010) and Kolkata (2023) came in completely different eras of Dutch cricket, but both shared a common thread: superior bowling discipline that restricted Bangladesh’s scoring and triggered collapses. The netherlands national cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team timeline in ODIs is the clearest evidence that format matters- Bangladesh’s T20I dominance simply does not transfer across 50 overs.

T20I Format

Bangladesh lead 6–1. Their advantage is particularly sharp at home- the 2025 Sylhet series saw Bangladesh chase down targets in under 14 overs in both completed matches. In T20Is played at neutral venues or in the Netherlands, the margins tighten significantly. Netherlands’ only T20I win- by 1 wicket in The Hague in 2012- came on home soil.

ICC Tournaments

Bangladesh hold the overall ICC tournament edge 4–1. However, the one Dutch win- the 2023 Kolkata upset- carries more weight in terms of context and consequence than all four Bangladesh wins combined.

Data Methodology and Verification

Aggregate figures (most runs, most wickets) are career totals across all matches between these two sides– not single-match performances, which are listed separately. All team totals, margins, and tournament results are sourced from official scorecards.

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