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DHAKA, Aug 21, 2025 (BSS)- Netherlands announced a 15-member squad for the 
three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh, starting August 30.

This will be Netherlands' first bilateral series in Bangladesh.

Scott Edwards will lead the side that included seasoned opener Max O'Dowd, 
pacer Paul van Meekeren, the Klein brothers Ryan and Kyle, off-spinner Aryan 
Dutt, and leg-spinner Shariz Ahmed.

Netherlands won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier at home last 
month by beating Italy in the final.
 
O'Dowd was instrumental in their victory and was tournament's top run-scorer 
with 204 in four matches, while Edwards made second-best 146 runs.

Kyle Klein took seven wickets, finishing just behind Italy's Harry Manenti 
(8) for most wickets.

Netherlands, however, will arrive in Dhaka on August 26. They will move to 
Sylhet at the same day and will train there for three days before the series 
opening game. The last two matches are scheduled to be held on September 1 
and 2. All of the match will be taken place at Sylhet International Cricket 
Stadium.

Bangladesh so played five T20Is against Netherland and won four of them.

Their only previous bilateral meeting was in 2012, when Bangladesh toured the 
Netherlands for two T20Is. The series was drawn 1-1. The Dutch last played in 
Bangladesh during the 2024 T20 World Cup with the Tigers winning the game by 
25 runs.
 
Several regulars are missing from the squad that played in the final against 
Italy, with opener Michael Levitt, all-rounder Bas de Leede and veteran 
Roelof van der Merwe amongst key absences.
 
Netherlands squad:
 
Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Anil Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards, Noah Croes, 
Saqib Zulfiqar, Ryan Klein, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Shariz 
Ahmed, Ben Fletcher, Daniel Doram, Tim Pringle and Fred Klaassen.