Bangladesh Will host Netherlands For the three -match T20I series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, starts from 30 August. The second and third matches will be played on 1 September and 3 September respectively. This series is an important part of the preparation of both teams ICC T20 World Cup 2026For Bangladesh, it also acts as an important warm-up before the Asia Cup, which is about to begin shortly after this series. Historically, Bangladesh has a major head-from record against the Netherlands in T20I, including four of his five encounters, including a clean sweep of three matches played in the T20 World Cup. The Netherlands have managed to secure a win against the tigers only in this format.
Bangladesh’s recent performance in T20I
Bangladesh’s recent form in the T20i bilateral series is a high and climb mixture, with a 3–2 win-loss record in their last five series. Team made a strong start with a commanding with a 3–0 win West indies In December 2024. However, he faced failures in early 2025, lost 2–1 UAE In May and then 3–0 is being whitewashed Pakistan At home Showing flexibility, Bangladesh continuously bounced back with a win of home and distant chain. They defeated Sri Lanka 2–1 away and then won 2–1 domestic series against Pakistan. Overall, the team has 8–7 win-defeat records in its last 15 T20I, indicating an inconsistent but competitive run.
Winning visit to Netherlands for World Cup and preparation for Bangladesh series
The Netherlands has been a great year in T20i cricket, ending his victory ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Region Final 2025. This success achieved his berth in the upcoming T20 World Cup, and he would now want to build that speed in his bilateral series against Bangladesh. European qualifier, hosted in The HagueThe Dutch team demonstrated their class and determination, winning three of their four matches.
His campaign started with a clinical intake win win JerseyWhere? Max o’ -dowSet a fantastic 62 tone. However, he suffered a minor blow in a narrow six -run loss ScotlandThey quickly rebound with a commanding 73-ran win GuornseA match where O’Dod again shone with an unbeaten 92. His last, and most important, the match was a high-handicuting encounter against Italy.
Silhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Silhet International Cricket Stadium is generally famous for a balanced sports surface for T20 cricket. While it is traditionally advocated by batsmen and suited to high scoring encounters, pitch bowlers, especially for fast bowlers, also offer something. Recent T20 matches at the site, especially in the previous year, have seen a change with some low scoring games where spinners have managed to dominate the proceedings. Historically, the pitch has shown some preference for the chasing side, in which teams have batted a better win percentage in the second place. Therefore, the toss winning team is likely to enter the field first, supporting their bowling attack to ban the opposition and then chased the target.
Silhet International Cricket Stadium: T20i statistics and records
- Total Match: 59
- The matches batted first: 35
- The matches bowled first: 24
- Average 1 Sarai Score: 132
- Average 2 these scores: 107
- The highest total record: 210/4 (20 overs) by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- The lowest total record: 33/10 (9.5 overs) Malaysia Women vs Sri Lanka women
- The highest score chase: 193/4 (13.5 overs) by Netherlands vs Ireland
- The lowest score defense: Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh women 83/5 (18.1 overs)
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