Netherlands Announce Squad for T20I Series Against Bangladesh

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands has revealed its team roster for the forthcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, scheduled to be held in Sylhet later this month.

Vikramjit Singh, a left-handed opening batsman, is one of three players returning to the squad. His previous appearance was during the tri-series in Glasgow in June, and he was not selected for the T20 World Cup qualifiers held at home.

Also making a comeback are leg-spinner Shariz Ahmed, whose last international match was in Muscat in 2023, and left-arm fast bowler Ben Fletcher, who participated in the Glasgow tri-series.

The Netherlands will be without experienced all-rounders Bas de Leede and Roelof van der Merwe, both of whom performed well with the ball during the World Cup qualifiers. Batsman Michael Levitt, along with Zach Lion-Cachet and Hidde Overdijk, are also absent from the squad.

Despite these adjustments, the team retains a significant portion of its core players from the previous matches. Captain Scott Edwards continues to be a crucial figure in the batting lineup, supported by Max O’Dowd, who was the team’s highest scorer in the World Cup qualifiers.

In terms of bowling, Kyle Klein, a fast bowler who took seven wickets in the qualifiers, will be accompanied by Paul van Meekeren and Aryan Dutt. Shariz’s inclusion offers another spin option, which could be important given the expected conditions in Sylhet.

The three matches are scheduled for August 30, September 1, and September 3.

Netherlands Squad for Bangladesh T20Is:

Scott Edwards (capt, wk), Noah Croes, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Saqib Zulfiqar, Ryan Klein, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Shariz Ahmed, Ben Fletcher, Daniel Doram.