A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket. The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously", and it was noted by Cricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered". However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time". This is a list of Netherlands cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Dutch men cricket team. Netherlands played its first Twenty20 game against Kenya in August 2008, and these records date from that game.
Key The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Netherlands only, and are correct . +KeySymbolMeaningPlayer or umpire is currently active in T20I cricketEven took place during a Cricket World Cup*Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken♠Twenty20 International cricket recordDateStarting date of the matchInningsNumber of innings playedMatchesNumber of matches playedOppositionThe team Netherlands was playing againstPeriodThe time period when the player was active in ODI cricketPlayerThe player involved in the recordVenueTwenty20 International cricket ground where the match was playedYTPYet to Play
Team Records
Overall Record MatchesWonLostTiedNRWin%8041342354.54As of 24 November 2021
Team wins, losses, draws and ties As of April 2021, Netherlands has played 80 T20I matches resulting in 41 victories, 34 defeats, 2 ties and 3 no results for an overall winning percentage of 54.54.
OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedNo Result% WonFull Members4220050.003120033.3322000100.0012740163.63101000.00101000.00101000.00101000.003111050.00Associate Members11000100.003210066.662110050.006420066.6611000100.009440150.004210166.662110050.0013670046.1511000100.008440050.00Total7539321354.86Source: ESPN Cricinfo
First bilateral T20I series wins
OpponentYear of first Home winYear of first Away win -YTPYTP -2015YTPYTP - -2016YTPSource: ESPN Cricinfo
Team scoring records
Most runs in an innings The highest innings total scored in T20Is has been scored twice. The first occasion came in the match between Afghanistan and Ireland when Afghanistan scored 278/3 in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019. The Czech Republic national cricket team against Turkey during the 2019 Continental Cup scored 278/4 to equal the record. The highest score for Netherlands is 209/7 scored against Nepal during the 4th match of the 2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series.
RankScoreOppositionVenueDate1209/7Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal20 April 20211206/3Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE26 October 20192199/6Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands23 June 20193194/7Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland16 September 20194193/4Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Fewest runs in an innings The lowest innings total scored was by Turkey against Czech Republic when they were dismissed for 21 during the 2019 Continental Cup. The lowest score in T20I history for Netherlands is 39 scored against Sri Lanka in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.
RankScoreOppositionVenueDate139/10Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh24 March 2014 286/10Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE13 February 2010392/10Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE18 January 2017493/10Lord's, London, England9 June 2009594/10Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman9 October 2019Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Most runs conceded an innings The 2nd T20I of the 2019–20 Ireland Tri-Nation Series saw Scotland score 252/3, the highest total conceded by Netherlands.
RankScoreOppositionVenueDate1252/3Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland16 September 20192238/3Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal24 April 20213221/3VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands20 June 20184206/6Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal20 April 20215189/4Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014 Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Fewest runs conceded in an innings The lowest score conceded by Netherlands for a full inning is 69 when they dismissed Nepal during the 2nd T20I of Nepal tour of Netherlands in 2015.
RankScoreOppositionVenueDate1VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands2ICC Academy Ground, Dubai, UAE3 February 20163Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE29 October 20194Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh31 March 2014 5Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE15 November 2013Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Most runs aggregate in a match The highest match aggregate scored in T20Is came in the match between India and West Indies in the first T20I of the August 2016 series at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill when India scored 244/4 in response to West Indies score of 245/6 to lose the match by 1 run. The highest aggregate involving Netherlands was 446 runs being scored in Dublin in the 2nd T20I of the 2019-20 Ireland Tri-Nation series.
RankAggregateScoresVenueDate1 (252/3) v (194/7)Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland16 September 20192415/13 (206/6) v (209/7)Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal20 April 20213 (189/4) v (193/4)Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh21 March 2014 4367/10 (191/2) v (176/8) Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal18 April 20215 (182/9) v (183/9)Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman17 February 2019Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Fewest runs aggregate in an innings The lowest match aggregate in T20Is is 57 when Turkey were dismissed for 28 by Luxembourg in the second T20I of the 2019 Continental Cup in Romania in August 2019. The lowest match aggregate in T20I history for Netherlands is 79 scored against Sri Lanka during the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.
RankAggregateScoresVenueDate1 (39) v (40/1)Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh24 March 2014 2 (59/5) v (47/7)Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India 3 (80/9) v (81/2)Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE4 (90) v (92/3)Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE5 (94) v (95/3)Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, OmanSource: ESPN Cricinfo
Result records A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.
Greatest win margins (by runs) The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup. The largest victory recorded by Netherlands was during the 2nd T20I of 2015 Nepal tour of Netherlands by 103 runs.
RankMarginOppositionVenueDate1103 RunsVRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands292 RunsDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE384 RunsICC Academy Ground, Dubai, UAE449 runsHazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands545 RunsZohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining) The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is was Austria's victory over Turkey by 104 balls remaining in the ninth match of the 2019 Continental Cup. The largest victory recorded by Netherlands is during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier against Afghanistan when they won by 7 wickets with 43 balls remaining.
RankBalls remainingMarginOppositionVenueDate1437 wicketsSharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE2376 wicketsSylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh3298 wicketsDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE4215 wicketsICC Academy Ground, Dubai, UAE5184 wicketsDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAESource: ESPN Cricinfo
Greatest win margins (by wickets) A total of 22 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with New Zealand winning by such margins a record three times. The highest win margin for Netherlands in T20 was by 8 wickets and they have won the match by this margin on 3 occasions.
RankMarginsOppositionMost recent venueDate18 wicketsSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAEAl Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, OmanDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE47 wicketsSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAESharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAEGrange Cricket Club, Edinburgh, ScotlandAl Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, OmanDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAESource: ESPN Cricinfo
Highest successful run chases Australia holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 245/5 in response to New Zealand's 243/6. The highest successful chase for Netherlands was in the twelfth match of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 against Ireland when they scored 193/4 to win by six wickets.
RankScoreTargetOppositionVenueDate1193/4190Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh2183/4182Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland3169/7167ICC Academy Ground, Dubai, UAE4167/2167Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman5163/6163Lord's, London, EnglandSource: ESPN Cricinfo
See also
List of Twenty20 International cricket records List of Netherlands One Day International cricket records
References