Netherlands at the Men's T20 World Cup
International cricket delegation
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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.
| Association | Royal Dutch Cricket Association |
|---|---|
| Total appearances | 7 |
| First appearance | 2009: England |
| Latest appearance | 2026: India & Sri Lanka |
| Best result | 8th place (2022) |
| Most runs | Max O'Dowd (489) |
| Most wickets | Paul van Meekeren (25) |
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
| Men's T20 World Cup record | Qualification record[a] | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Ab[b] | Cap | Pld | W | L | T | NR | |
| Did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Group stage | 9/12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jeroen Smits | 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 | Peter Borren | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| First round | 12/16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Peter Borren | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| First round | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pieter Seelaar | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Super 12 | 8/16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Scott Edwards | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Group stage | 14/20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Scott Edwards | Qualified automatically | ||||||
| Group stage | 15/20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Scott Edwards | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 Titles | 7/10 | 31 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | N/a | 61 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 2 | |
- WCL Division One served as the qualifier for the 2007 edition.
- Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.
Record by opponents
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
| 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 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2022 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 2022 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 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 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 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 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2026 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2014 | |
| Total | 31 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36.67 | N/a |
| Source:[1][2] Last Updated: 8 March 2026 | |||||||||
Tournament results
2009 World Cup
- Squad and kit
- Results
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B) | ||||||||||||||
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2014 World Cup
- Squad and kit
- Results
| First stage (Group B) | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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Won by 6 wickets |
Lost by 5 wickets |
Won by 6 wickets |
1 | Lost by 9 wickets |
Lost by 6 runs |
Lost by 6 wickets |
Won by 45 runs |
5 | Did not advance | Super 10 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo[4] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2016 World Cup
- Squad and kit
- Results
| First stage (Group A) | Super 12 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||||
Lost by 8 runs |
No result |
Won by 12 runs |
2 | Did not advance | First round | |||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[5] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group A) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2021 World Cup
- Squad and kit
- Results
| First stage (Group A) | Super 10 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||||
Lost by 7 wickets |
Lost by 6 wickets |
Lost by 8 wickets |
4 | Did not advance | First round | |||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[7] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group A) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2022 World Cup
- Squad and kit
- Results
| First stage (Group A) | Super 12 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |
Won by 3 wickets |
Won by 5 wickets |
Lost by 16 runs |
2 | Lost by 9 runs |
Lost by 56 runs |
Lost by 6 wickets |
Won by 5 wickets |
Won by 13 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Super 12 | |
| Source: Cricinfo[8] | ||||||||||||
- 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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- Results
| First stage (Group D) | Super 8 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||||
Won by 6 wickets |
Lost by 4 wickets |
Lost by 25 runs |
Lost by 83 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Group stage | ||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[9] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group D) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2026 World Cup
- Squad and kit
- Results
| 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 | ||||
Lost by 3 wickets |
Won by 7 wickets |
Lost by 93 runs |
Lost by 17 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Group stage | ||||||
| Source: Cricinfo[10] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Records and statistics
Team records
Most appearances
This list consists of players with the most matches at the T20 World Cup. Logan van Beek holds the record for the most appearances for the Netherlands, having played 24 matches. Scott Edwards has captained the side in 16 matches, the most by any player for the team at the tournament.
| Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Logan van Beek | 2014–2026 |
| 19 | Bas de Leede | 2021–2026 |
| Scott Edwards | 2021–2026 | |
| Max O'Dowd | 2021–2026 | |
| 18 | Tom Cooper | 2014–2022 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[19] | ||
Batting records
| Runs | Player | Mat | Inn | Avg | 100s | 50s | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 489 | Max O'Dowd | 19 | 19 | 28.76 | N/a | 5 | 2021–2026 |
| 353 | Stephan Myburgh | 15 | 14 | 25.21 | N/a | 3 | 2014–2022 |
| Tom Cooper | 18 | 17 | 25.21 | N/a | 1 | 2014–2022 | |
| 297 | Colin Ackermann | 15 | 15 | 21.21 | N/a | 1 | 2021–2026 |
| 281 | Scott Edwards | 19 | 19 | 18.73 | N/a | N/a | 2021–2026 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[20] | |||||||
| Score | Player | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72* | Tom Cooper | Sylhet | 2014 | |
| 72* | Bas de Leede | Delhi | 2026 | |
| 71* | Max O'Dowd | Geelong | 2022 | |
| 70* | Max O'Dowd | Abu Dhabi | 2021 | |
| 63 | Stephan Myburgh | Sylhet | 2014 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[21] | ||||
| Fifties | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Max O'Dowd | 2021–2026 |
| 3 | Stephan Myburgh | 2014–2022 |
| 1 | Colin Ackermann | 2021–2026 |
| Tom Cooper | 2014–2022 | |
| Bas de Leede | 2021–2026 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[22] | ||
Bowling records
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Avg. | Econ. | 4W | 5W | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Paul van Meekeren | 17 | 14.00 | 6.03 | 1 | 0 | 2016–2026 |
| 22 | Logan van Beek | 24 | 27.63 | 8.60 | 0 | 0 | 2014–2026 |
| 21 | Bas de Leede | 19 | 19.09 | 8.12 | 0 | 0 | 2021–2026 |
| 15 | Timm van der Gugten | 14 | 21.33 | 7.80 | 0 | 0 | 2014–2026 |
| 12 | Fred Klaassen | 13 | 24.33 | 6.46 | 0 | 0 | 2021–2026 |
| Ahsan Malik | 9 | 14.25 | 6.61 | 0 | 1 | 2014–2016 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[23] | |||||||
| Player | Bowling figures | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahsan Malik | 5/19 (4 overs) | Chattogram | 2014 | |
| Paul van Meekeren | 4/11 (2 overs) | Dharamsala | 2016 | |
| Logan van Beek | 3/9 (2 overs) | Chattogram | 2014 | |
| Brandon Glover | 3/9 (2 overs) | Adelaide | 2022 | |
| Mudassar Bukhari | 3/12 (3.4 overs) | Chattogram | 2014 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[24] | ||||
Partnership records
| Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 (1st wicket) | Stephan Myburgh & Peter Borren | v | Sylhet | 2014 |
| 82 (3rd wicket) | Max O'Dowd & Colin Ackermann | v | Abu Dhabi | 2021 |
| 73 (2nd wicket) | Max O'Dowd & Tom Cooper | v | Adelaide | 2022 |
| 70 (3rd wicket) | Bas de Leede & Colin Ackermann | v | Delhi | 2026 |
| 69 (1st wicket) | Michael Swart & Stephan Myburgh | v | Sylhet | 2014 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[25] | ||||
Wicket-keeping records
| Dismissals | Player | Matches | Cat. | St. | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Scott Edwards | 19 | 17 | 1 | 2021–2026 |
| 8 | Wesley Barresi | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2014–2016 |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[26] | |||||
Fielding records
| Catches | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Logan van Beek | 24 | 2014–2026 |
| 10 | Roelof van der Merwe | 16 | 2016–2026 |
| 7 | Peter Borren | 12 | 2009–2016 |
| Pieter Seelaar | 15 | 2009–2021 | |
| Bas de Leede | 19 | 2021–2026 | |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[27] | |||