Netherlands at the Cricket World Cup

The Dutch cricket team is a national cricket team representing the Netherlands. It is administered by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (Royal Dutch Cricket Association) which is based in Amstelveen close to Amsterdam and is older than many renowned cricket clubs in the West Indies, Australia, and New Zealand. The Netherlands have participated in the 1996,[1] 2003,[2] 2007[3] 2011,[4] and 2023 Cricket World Cups.[5]

Cricket World Cup Record

Cricket World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR Pld W L T NR
England 1975Did not participateNo qualifier held
England 1979Did not qualify41201
England Wales198373103
India Pakistan 198797200
Australia New Zealand 199297200
India Pakistan Sri Lanka 1996Group stage12/125050097200
England Wales Scotland Republic of Ireland Netherlands 1999Did not qualify83302
South Africa 2003Group stage11/1461500109100
Cricket West Indies 2007Group stage12/163120075200
India Sri Lanka Bangladesh 2011Group stage13/1460600107300
Australia New Zealand 2015Did not qualify2012611
England Wales 20192516702
India 2023Group Stage10/10927003272311
Total5/130 titles29425001508454210

World Cup Record (By Team)

Cricket World Cup matches (By team)
Against Wins Draws Losses Total First win
 Afghanistan0011
 Australia0033
 Bangladesh101228 October 2023
 England0044
 India0033
 Ireland0011
 Namibia100127 February 2003
 New Zealand0022
 Pakistan0033
 Scotland100120 March 2007
 South Africa103417 October 2023
 Sri Lanka0011
 United Arab Emirates0011
 West Indies0011
 Zimbabwe0011
Total402529[6][7]

Tournament results

1996 World Cup

In 1994 the Dutch finally qualified for the World Cup, after finishing third in that year's ICC Trophy. In the World Cup itself in 1996, they were eliminated in the first round, but performed with some credit in their game against England.[8]

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group B) Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 New Zealand
L by 119 runs
 England
L by 49 runs
 Pakistan
L by 8 wickets
 United Arab Emirates
L by 7 wickets
 South Africa
L by 160 runs
6 Did not advance Group stage
Scorecards

2003 World Cup

2001 finally saw the Netherlands win the ICC Trophy, beating Namibia in the final in Toronto. They thus qualified for the 2003 World Cup. They again failed to progress beyond the first round in the tournament, but recorded their first one-day international win over Namibia during the tournament. Feiko Kloppenburg (with 121) and Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk (134 not out) scored the first two One Day International centuries in the side's history.[8]

Squad

Note: Ruud Nijman replaced Victor Grandia.

Results
Pool stage (Pool A) Super Sixes Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
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Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 India
L by 68 runs
 England
L by 6 wickets
 Australia
L by 75 runs (D/L)
 Pakistan
L by 97 runs
 Zimbabwe
L by 99 runs
 Namibia
W by 64 runs
6 Did not advance Pool stage
Scorecards

2007 World Cup

In the 2005 ICC Trophy, the Netherlands finished 5th, qualifying for the 2007 Cricket World Cup, and gaining one-day International status until the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier. The 2007 World Cup was in the West Indies, and the Netherlands were eliminated in the first round, though they did beat Scotland along the way.[9]

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group A) Super 8 Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 South Africa
L by 221 runs
 Australia
L by 229 runs
 Scotland
W by 8 wickets
3 Did not advance Group stage
Scorecards

2011 World Cup

On 22 February 2011, The Netherlands posted their highest ever total against a full-member nation, scoring 292 against England, batting first at the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Ryan Ten Doeschate top scored 119 from 110 balls. However, the Netherlands were unable to defend their strong total and failed to pull off a huge shock, England winning by 6 wickets with 2 overs to spare. They eventually failed to win any of their group matches and were last in their Group.

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group B) Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 England
L by 6 wickets
 West Indies
L by 215 runs
 South Africa
L by 231 runs
 India
L by 5 wickets
 Bangladesh
L by 6 wickets
 Ireland
L by 6 wickets
7 Did not advance Group stage
Scorecards

2023 World Cup

Squad

Note: Noah Croes replaced Ryan Klein due to injury.

Results
League stage Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 Pakistan
L by 81 runs
 New Zealand
L by 99 runs
 South Africa
W by 38 runs
 Sri Lanka
L by 5 wickets
 Australia
L by 309 runs
 Bangladesh
W by 87 runs
 Afghanistan
L by 7 wickets
 England
L by 160 runs
 India
L by 160 runs
10 Did not advance League stage
Scorecards

Records and statistics

Highest innings totals

Score Opponent Venue Year
314/4 (50 overs)v  NamibiaMangaung Oval2003
306 (50 overs)v  IrelandEden Gardens2011
296/6 (50 overs)v  EnglandVidarbha Cricket Association Stadium2011
262 (49.4 overs)v  Sri LankaBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium2023
245/8 (43 overs)v  South AfricaHPCA Stadium2023
Source:[19] Updated: 7 April 2021

Lowest completed innings

Score Opponent Venue Year
90 (21 overs)v  AustraliaArun Jaitley Stadium2023
115 (31.3 overs)v  West IndiesFeroz Shah Kotla2011
120 (34.5 overs)v  South AfricaPunjab Cricket Association Stadium2011
129 (26.5 overs)v  AustraliaWarner Park Stadium2007
132/9 (40 overs)v  South AfricaWarner Park Stadium2007
Source:[20](unfinished innings excluded from this list) Updated: 7 April 2021

Highest individual innings

Player Score Opponent Venue Year
Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk134* NamibiaMangaung Oval2003
Feiko Kloppenburg121 NamibiaMangaung Oval2003
Ryan ten Doeschate119 EnglandVidarbha Cricket Association Stadium2011
Ryan ten Doeschate106 IrelandEden Gardens2011
Peter Borren84 IrelandEden Gardens2011
Source:[21] Updated: 7 April 2021

Best bowling figures

Bowling figures Player Opponent Venue Year
4/23 (7.2 overs)Paul van Meekerenv  BangladeshEden Gardens2023
4/35 (9.5 overs)Tim de Leedev  IndiaBoland Bank Park2003
4/42 (10 overs)Feiko Kloppenburgv  NamibiaMangaung Oval2003
4/42 (8.5 overs)Adeel Rajav  NamibiaMangaung Oval2003
3/12 (8 overs)Billy Stellingv  ScotlandWarner Park2007
Source:[22] Updated: 7 April 2021

Most matches

Number of matches Player Years spanned
18Bastiaan Zuiderent1996–2011
14Tim de Leede1996–2007
9 6 Dutch players have 9 World Cup matches.
Source:[23] Updated: 7 April 2021

Most runs

Runs Player Years spanned
435Ryan ten Doeschate2007–2011
322Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk1996–2003
223Tim de Leede1996–2007
199Peter Borren2007–2011
196Bastiaan Zuiderent1996–2011
Source:[24] Updated: 7 May 2021

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wills's World Cup 1995/96". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "ICC World Cup 2002/03". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "World Cup 2006/07". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "World Cup 2011". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "ICC Cricket World Cup 2023". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Team records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Team records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. 1 2 Netherlands timeline Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
  9. ↑ 2007 World Cup at Cricinfo
  10. ↑ "Edwards, van der Merwe help Netherlands script famous win against South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "AUS vs NED: Glenn Maxwell breaks Aiden Markram's record for fastest ODI World Cup hundred". India Today. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Bas de Leede sets record for most runs conceded in ODI innings during World Cup 2023 match vs Australia". Sportstar. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "AUS vs NED: Australia registers biggest victory in ODI World Cup history, beats Netherlands by 309 runs". SportStar. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Mujeeb gets to 100. CWC23". ICC Cricket World Cup. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Afghanistan qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy". Crictoday. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "England vs Netherlands Live Score Updates: ENG vs NED, England defeat Netherlands by 160 runs". Mint. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Records galore as India post their second-best World Cup total against Netherlands". The Times of India. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "Stats - Iyer-Rahul's record partnership, and India's year of big totals and sixes". ESPNcricinfo. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Records / Netherlands / One-Day Internationals / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  20. ↑ "Records / Netherlands / One-Day Internationals / Lowest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  21. ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Batting records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  22. ↑ "Records / Netherlands / One-Day Internationals / Bowling Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  23. ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / All-round records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / All-round records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2021.