Bangladesh seek win against Netherlands in T20 series
Published: 29 August 2025, 9:42:15
Bangladesh are upbeat to make a winning start as the three-match T20 International series against the Netherlands starts on Saturday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The match begins at 6 PM and will be aired live on T Sports Channel.
The tour marks the Netherlands’ first visit to Bangladesh for a bilateral series in any format of cricket.
The series is considered Bangladesh’s preparation platform for the upcoming Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Bangladesh, however, are expected to win the series with ease given the gulf of difference between the two sides in terms of strength and cricket culture.
The Tigers haven’t lost any game against the Netherlands in this format since 2012. In fact, they have lost just one match in five meetings between the two sides, and that too came in 2012 when Bangladesh toured the Netherlands for their only bilateral series. The two-match series was drawn 1-1.
The Dutch last played against Bangladesh during the 2024 T20 World Cup, with the Tigers winning the game by 25 runs.
But Bangladesh tasted a shocking defeat to the Netherlands during the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023 in India.
The next two matches of the series are on September 1 and 3.
Bangladesh Squad:
Liton Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Saifuddin.
Netherlands Squad:
Scott Edwards (c), Noah Croes, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Sikander Zulfiqar, Cedric de Lange, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Shariz Ahmad, Ben Fletcher, Daniel Doram, Sebastiaan Braat, Tim Pringle.
