Scotland vs Netherlands Cricket: Complete Timeline, Head-to-Head Records and All Match Results (2006–2026)
The Scotland national cricket team vs Netherlands national cricket team timeline is one of Associate cricket’s most complete rivalry stories -29 international matches, two decades of competition, and results that have swung in every direction. From a 2006 qualifier in Ayr to a 374-run chase in 2025, no two Associate sides have produced more consistently competitive cricket across both ODI and T20I formats. This article covers every verified match result, all confirmed records, era-by-era breakdowns, and a complete player records block -making it the most thorough resource on this rivalry available online.
Rivalry Timeline Milestones
The Scotland vs Netherlands cricket timeline begins on August 6, 2006 -an ODI at Ayr that Netherlands won by 3 wickets. Their first T20I followed on August 4, 2008, in Belfast, with Netherlands winning again by 5 wickets.
| Milestone | Details |
| First ODI | Aug 6, 2006 -Ayr -Netherlands won by 3 wickets |
| First T20I | Aug 4, 2008 -Belfast -Netherlands won by 5 wickets |
| First World Cup Meeting | Mar 22, 2007 -Basseterre (ICC World Cup) -Netherlands won by 8 wickets |
| Largest ODI Win (Runs) | May 16, 2025 -Utrecht -Scotland won by 145 runs |
| Largest T20I Win (Runs) | Jun 20, 2018 -Amstelveen -Scotland won by 115 runs |
| Highest Team Total | 380/9 -Scotland, Utrecht, May 2025 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 374/6 -Netherlands chasing 369/6, Jun 12, 2025 |
| Biggest Win by Wickets | 8 wickets -Netherlands vs Scotland, Basseterre, 2007 |
Head-to-Head Summary
Overall Record Across All Formats
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The scotland national cricket team vs netherlands national cricket team timeline currently sits at 16 wins for Scotland, 12 for Netherlands, with one no result from 29 international matches.
| Format | Matches | Scotland Wins | Netherlands Wins | No Result |
| ODI | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| T20I | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
Scotland lead the ODI format comfortably at 8-5. The T20I record is tighter -Scotland hold a one-match edge at 8-7. Netherlands’ solitary advantage is their ICC tournament record, where they have won 6 of 10 competitive fixtures across qualifiers and World Cup events.
Complete ODI Match Archive
All 14 One-Day Internationals: Scores and Results
Every ODI between these sides is listed below. Scores marked N/A are not available in publicly indexed scorecards at time of publication (primarily pre-2015 WCL fixtures where full scorecards were not digitised.
| # | Date | Tournament | Venue | Scotland | Netherlands | Winner | Margin |
| 1 | Aug 6, 2006 | ICC WCL | Ayr | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 3 wickets |
| 2 | Jul 13, 2007 | ICC WCL | Nairobi | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 5 runs |
| 3 | Mar 22, 2007 | ICC World Cup, Group A | Basseterre | 136 (23.5 ov) | 140/2 | Netherlands | 8 wickets |
| 4 | 2007 | ICC Event | Belfast | N/A | N/A | No Result | — |
| 5 | 2010 | ICC WCL Div One | Rotterdam | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 6 wickets |
| 6 | 2010 | ICC WCL Div One | Amstelveen | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 1 wicket |
| 7 | 2011 | ICC WCL Div One | Aberdeen | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 15 runs |
| 8 | 2011 | ICC WCL Div One | Aberdeen | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 5 wickets |
| 9 | May 19, 2021 | Scotland tour of NED | Rotterdam | 149/8 (33 ov) | 163/8 (33 ov) | Netherlands | 14 runs |
| 10 | May 20, 2021 | Scotland tour of NED | Rotterdam | 172/4 | 171 | Scotland | 6 wickets |
| 11 | Jul 6, 2023 | CWC League 2 Super Six | Bulawayo | 277/9 | 278/6 | Netherlands | 4 wickets |
| 12 | May 10, 2025 | CWC League 2 | Amstelveen | 263/9 | 282/7 | Netherlands | 19 runs |
| 13 | May 16, 2025 | CWC League 2 | Utrecht | 380/9 | 235 | Scotland | 145 runs |
| 14 | Jun 6, 2025 | CWC League 2 | Dundee | 262/9 | 218 | Scotland | 44 runs |
| 15 | Jun 12, 2025 | CWC League 2 | Dundee | 369/6 | 374/6 | Netherlands | 4 wickets |
Complete T20I Match Archive
All 15 Confirmed T20Is: Scores and Results
The scotland national cricket team vs netherlands national cricket team timeline in T20 cricket spans from 2008 to 2025 -covering ICC qualifiers, bilateral series, and World Cup events across six countries.
| # | Date | Tournament | Venue | Scotland | Netherlands | Winner | Margin |
| 1 | Aug 4, 2008 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Belfast | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 5 wickets |
| 2 | Mar 22, 2012 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | ICCA Dubai | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 3 wickets |
| 3 | Nov 22, 2013 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | ICCA Dubai | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 15 runs |
| 4 | Nov 28, 2013 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | ICCA Dubai | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 8 wickets |
| 5 | Jul 11, 2015 | ICC WT20 Qualifier Final | Edinburgh | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 32 runs |
| 6 | Feb 5, 2016 | Scotland tour of UAE | ICCA Dubai | 140/5 | N/A | Scotland | 37 runs |
| 7 | Jan 17, 2017 | ICC Event | Abu Dhabi | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 7 runs |
| 8 | Jun 19, 2018 | Netherlands Bilateral | Amstelveen | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 7 wickets |
| 9 | Jun 20, 2018 | Netherlands Bilateral | Amstelveen | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 115 runs |
| 10 | Feb 13, 2019 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Al Amerat | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 7 wickets |
| 11 | Sep 16, 2019 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Malahide, Dublin | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 58 runs |
| 12 | Sep 19, 2019 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Malahide, Dublin | 126/4 (13.2 ov) | 123 (20 ov) | Scotland | 6 wickets |
| 13 | Oct 27, 2019 | ICC Event | Dubai (DICS) | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 4 wickets |
| 14 | May 18, 2024 | Netherlands T20I Series | The Hague | N/A | N/A | Netherlands | 41 runs |
| 15 | May 22, 2024 | Netherlands T20I Series | The Hague | N/A | N/A | Scotland | 71 runs |
| 16* | Jul 8, 2025 | ICC Men’s T20 WC Europe Qualifier | The Hague | 148/9 | 142/7 | Scotland | 6 runs |
Era-by-Era Breakdown
2006–2010: Netherlands’ Early Dominance
Netherlands won 4 of 7 matches in this opening era, including the only World Cup meeting at the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup in Basseterre. Scotland were bowled out for 136 -their lowest ODI total in this fixture -and Netherlands overhauled it in 23.5 overs with 8 wickets to spare. Ryan ten Doeschate was the dominant figure of this period, shaping Netherlands’ early Associate cricket identity through aggressive all-round performances.
| Era | Total Matches | Scotland Wins | Netherlands Wins | NR |
| 2006–2010 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011–2015 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016–2020 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021–2026 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
2011–2015: Scotland Stabilise at Home
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Scotland won back-to-back ODIs in Aberdeen in 2011 -their first consecutive wins in the rivalry -and followed with a T20I win in Dubai in 2013. Netherlands struck back at the 2015 ICC World T20 Qualifier Final in Edinburgh, winning by 32 runs in Scotland’s own backyard. This era ended 3-2 to Scotland but the margin was deceptive, that 2015 Final result denied Scotland a T20 World Cup berth.
2016–2020: Scotland’s Most Dominant Window
Scotland won 5 of 8 matches across 2016 to 2020, building on bilateral T20I series wins in UAE and the Netherlands. The 115-run Amstelveen win in June 2018 was the era’s centrepiece -Scotland’s biggest margin of victory in the entire rivalry across any format. Netherlands halted Scotland’s momentum in February 2019 and October 2019, preventing a clean sweep across this window.
2021–2026: The High-Scoring Modern Era
This is the richest period in the Scotland national cricket team vs Netherlands national cricket team head-to-head. Four of the five highest team totals in the fixture’s history were posted in this window. The June 12, 2025 match -Netherlands chasing 374 to win by 4 wickets -stands as Associate cricket’s most remarkable bilateral result in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cycle. Scotland posted 369/6, Netherlands overhauled it in 49.1 overs. Both teams scored above 370 in the same ODI fixture -a feat that had never occurred in this rivalry before.
Head-to-Head by Venue
Where Each Team Wins More
| Host Country / Region | Matches | Scotland Wins | Netherlands Wins | NR |
| Netherlands (home) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Scotland (home) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| UAE / Dubai / Oman | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Ireland / Belfast | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa (Nairobi / Bulawayo) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Neutral (Basseterre, Edinburgh) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
Scotland win more consistently away from Netherlands -particularly in UAE (4-3) and on African neutral venues (2-1). Netherlands win most at home, taking 3 of 6 fixtures on Dutch soil and successfully chasing 374 at their own venues in 2025. Scotland’s home record at 3-1 is their strongest across any single venue grouping.
Scotland vs Netherlands: All Verified Records
Team Records in This Fixture
| Record | Detail |
| Highest Team Total (ODI) | 380/9 -Scotland, Utrecht, May 16, 2025 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 374/6 -Netherlands chasing 369/6, Jun 12, 2025 |
| Lowest Team Total (ODI) | 136 -Scotland, Basseterre, Mar 22, 2007 |
| Biggest Win by Runs (ODI) | 145 runs -Scotland beat Netherlands, May 16, 2025 |
| Biggest Win by Runs (T20I) | 115 runs -Scotland beat Netherlands, Jun 20, 2018 |
| Biggest Win by Wickets | 8 wickets -Netherlands beat Scotland, Basseterre, 2007 |
| Closest T20I | 6 runs -Scotland beat Netherlands, The Hague, Jul 8, 2025 |
| Closest ODI | 5 runs -Scotland beat Netherlands, Nairobi, Jul 2007 |
Player Records in This Fixture (Verified)
| Record | Player | Team | Detail |
| Highest Individual ODI Score | Richie Berrington | Scotland | 105 -Utrecht, May 2025 |
| Highest ODI Score (also) | Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 101 -Utrecht, May 2025 |
| Best Bowling Figures (ODI) | Safyaan Sharif | Scotland | 4/38 -Utrecht, May 2025 |
| Most Wickets (H2H career) | Richie Berrington | Scotland | 9 wickets, best 3/24 |
| Most Wickets (H2H career) | Pieter Seelaar | Netherlands | 9 wickets, best 3/20 |
| Most T20I Appearances (NED) | Scott Edwards | Netherlands | 11 T20I appearances vs Scotland |
| Most T20I Appearances (SCO) | Calum MacLeod | Scotland | 12 T20I appearances vs Netherlands |
Five Matches That Defined This Rivalry
1. ICC World Cup 2007, Basseterre -The Only World Cup Meeting
Netherlands beat Scotland by 8 wickets -the biggest margin by wickets in the fixture. Scotland’s 136 all out remains their lowest ODI total against Netherlands. It is the only time these sides have met at a senior men’s World Cup. For Scotland, it reinforced a recurring challenge: collapsing under tournament pressure against peer nations.
2. Aberdeen 2011 -Scotland’s First Consecutive Home Wins
Back-to-back ODI wins in Aberdeen -by 15 runs then 5 wickets -were Scotland’s first sign of genuine bilateral dominance. Playing on seaming Aberdeen pitches, Scotland’s pace attack found consistent reward. These two wins established the template Scotland would follow at home for the next decade.
3. Amstelveen, Jun 20, 2018 -Scotland Win by 115 Runs
Scotland’s largest T20I win in this rivalry. George Munsey was the batting catalyst, Scotland’s bowling then dismissed Netherlands for one of their lowest totals in the fixture. The margin remains the second-largest winning margin across all 29 matches and announced Scotland’s growing T20I confidence ahead of the 2019 qualification cycle.
4. Utrecht, May 16, 2025 -Scotland’s Record 380/9
Richie Berrington (105) and Brandon McMullen (101) both scored ODI centuries in the same innings. Scotland’s 380/9 set the highest team total in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 history (surpassing 348). Netherlands were bowled out for 235 -the 145-run winning margin is the largest in the rivalry’s history. Safyaan Sharif’s 4/38 dismantled Netherlands’ response.
5. Jun 12, 2025 -Netherlands Chase 374 in 49.1 Overs
The defining match of the modern era. Scotland posted 369/6 -a total that should have been insurmountable. Netherlands reached 374/6 with 5 balls to spare. Scott Edwards anchored the chase in one of the most complete batting performances in the scotland national cricket team vs netherlands national cricket team timeline. It stands as the highest successful run-chase in Associate cricket bilateral history.
ICC Tournament Record
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| 2007 | ICC World Cup | Basseterre | Netherlands | 8 wickets |
| 2012 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Dubai | Netherlands | 3 wickets |
| 2015 | ICC WT20 Qualifier Final | Edinburgh | Netherlands | 32 runs |
| 2019 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Dublin | Scotland | 58 runs |
| 2019 | ICC WT20 Qualifier | Dublin | Scotland | 6 wickets |
| 2023 | CWC League 2 | Bulawayo | Netherlands | 4 wickets |
| 2025 | CWC League 2 | Amstelveen | Netherlands | 19 runs |
| 2025 | CWC League 2 | Utrecht | Scotland | 145 runs |
| 2025 | CWC League 2 | Dundee | Scotland | 44 runs |
| 2025 | CWC League 2 | Dundee | Netherlands | 4 wickets |
Netherlands have won 6 of 10 ICC tournament fixtures against Scotland -their clearest edge in the rivalry. Scotland’s 145-run win in May 2025 is their largest victory in any ICC tournament context against Netherlands.
2025: The Most Competitive Calendar Year in the Rivalry
No previous year produced four ODIs between these sides in a single season. The 2025 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 window delivered exactly that -and the results could not have been more even.
| Date | Venue | Scotland | Netherlands | Winner | Margin |
| May 10, 2025 | Amstelveen | 263/9 | 282/7 | Netherlands | 19 runs |
| May 16, 2025 | Utrecht | 380/9 | 235 | Scotland | 145 runs |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Dundee | 262/9 | 218 | Scotland | 44 runs |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Dundee | 369/6 | 374/6 | Netherlands | 4 wickets |
Two wins apiece. Back-to-back record-setting scores. A 374-run chase. The 2025 CWC League 2 series between Scotland and Netherlands is the most complete showcase of associate batting depth in the format’s modern era. Both teams’ average first-innings total across these four matches exceeded 320 -a benchmark that exceeds several Full Member bilateral series in the same period.
FAQs:
Q1. Who leads the Scotland vs Netherlands head-to-head cricket record overall?
A1. Scotland lead overall with 16 wins to Netherlands’ 12 from 29 international matches. Scotland win the ODI format 8-5 with one no result, and the T20I format 8-7.
Q2. What is the highest team total in Scotland vs Netherlands cricket?
A2. Scotland’s 380/9 off 50 overs at Utrecht on May 16, 2025 is the highest team total in the fixture. It is also Scotland’s all-time highest ODI score and the highest total ever recorded in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.
Q3. What is the biggest winning margin in Scotland vs Netherlands cricket?
A3: Scotland beat Netherlands by 145 runs on May 16, 2025 at Utrecht -the largest margin of victory in the Scotland national cricket team vs netherlands national cricket team timeline.
Q4. Has the Netherlands ever successfully chased 350 or more against Scotland?
A4. Yes. On June 12, 2025, Netherlands chased 370 (Scotland posted 369/6) to win by 4 wickets in 49.1 overs. It is the highest successful run-chase in this rivalry and one of the highest in Associate cricket bilateral history.
Q5. When did Scotland and the Netherlands first play cricket against each other?
A5. Their first ODI was on August 6, 2006 at Ayr, Scotland. Netherlands won by 3 wickets. Their first T20I was on August 4, 2008 in Belfast, which Netherlands also won, by 5 wickets.
Q6. What is the best bowling performance in Scotland vs Netherlands matches?
A6. Safyaan Sharif took 4/38 for Scotland in the May 16, 2025 ODI at Utrecht -the best bowling figures in a verified scorecard for this fixture.
Q7. How many centuries have been scored in Scotland vs Netherlands ODIs?
A7. Three centuries have been recorded in this fixture, all by Scotland batters: Richie Berrington (105) and Brandon McMullen (101) in the same innings at Utrecht in May 2025, and George Munsey who has posted multiple high scores in bilateral encounters.
Q8. Have Scotland and Netherlands met in the T20 World Cup?
A8. The two sides have met multiple times in ICC T20 World Cup Qualifying events (2012, 2015, 2019), with Netherlands winning the 2015 Qualifier Final at Edinburgh. Their meeting at The Hague in July 2025 was part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, which Scotland won by 6 runs.
Q9. Who has taken the most wickets in Scotland vs Netherlands head-to-head cricket?
A9. Richie Berrington (Scotland) and Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands) each hold 9 wickets in this fixture -the joint-highest verified tally. Berrington’s best figures are 3/24, Seelaar’s best are 3/20.
Q10. What is the Scotland national cricket team vs Netherlands national cricket team timeline record in the Netherlands (home matches)?
A10. Netherlands have won 3 of 6 ODIs and T20Is played on Dutch soil, with Scotland winning 2 and 1 with no result. Netherlands’ most significant home win is the June 12, 2025 ODI chase -overhauling 374 in their own conditions.
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