Bangladesh will host the Netherlands for a historic three-match T20 International series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, starting August 30, marking the first-ever bilateral T20I tour of Bangladesh by the Dutch team. The series, concluding on September 3, will serve as critical preparation for Bangladesh ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 and the Netherlands ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Bangladesh Squad and Leadership
The home side will be led by wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, with a 16-member squad blending experience and youth. Key players include Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, and Rishad Hossain. Middle-order and batting depth is provided by Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Shamim Hossain.
Netherlands Squad
Scott Edwards will captain the Netherlands’ 15-member squad. Despite missing all-rounders Bas de Leede and Roelof van der Merwe, the team features seasoned performers such as Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, and Fred Klaassen. Spinners Shariz Ahmad and Tim Pringle are expected to play pivotal roles in Asian conditions.
Bangladesh vs Netherlands Head-to-Head
- Total T20Is: 5
- Bangladesh wins: 4
- Netherlands wins: 1
Series Schedule
- 1st T20I: August 30, Sylhet, 5:30 PM IST
- 2nd T20I: September 1, Sylhet, 5:30 PM IST
- 3rd T20I: September 3, Sylhet, 5:30 PM IST
Broadcast Information
The series will not have live television coverage in India. Fans can stream all matches live via the Fancode app, with matches starting at 5:30 PM IST.
This T20I series promises competitive cricket as both teams aim to fine-tune their line-ups and gain momentum ahead of upcoming international tournaments.
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