Netherlands set for historic first bilateral T20I sequence in Bangladesh

The Netherlands will embark on their first-ever bilateral sequence in Bangladesh later this month, providing Bangladesh beneficial match apply forward of the Asia Cup 2025, which begins on September 9 within the UAE.

The Dutch aspect is scheduled to reach in Dhaka on August 26 earlier than heading to Sylhet, the place they’ll bear a three-day coaching camp. The three-match T20I sequence will start on August 30, with all video games to be held on the Sylhet Worldwide Cricket Stadium. The second and third T20Is are scheduled for September 1 and three, respectively, with all matches set to begin at 6:00 PM native time.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) organized the Netherlands sequence following the postponement of India’s scheduled tour, which was to incorporate three ODIs and three T20Is between August 17 and 31. The postponement left a niche in Bangladesh’s schedule, and the board initially additionally explored discussions with the Nepal Cricket Board earlier than finalising the Netherlands sequence.

The Netherlands have performed in Bangladesh earlier than through the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup, the place they famously defeated Eire to advance to the principle spherical. Nevertheless, this marks their first bilateral sequence on Bangladeshi soil. Bangladesh and the Netherlands have confronted off in 5 T20 internationals, with Bangladesh profitable 4 of them. The one earlier bilateral sequence between the 2 nations occurred in 2012, when the Netherlands hosted Bangladesh for 2 T20Is.

As a part of their preparation, Bangladesh will start a coaching camp on August 6 on the Shere Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur, Dhaka. The camp might be performed below the supervision of coach Nathan Keily. Abilities coaching is scheduled to begin on August 15 earlier than the camp transitions to Sylhet on August 20, simply forward of the sequence.

“The camp will start in Dhaka on sixth August. Everybody will arrive and it’ll begin with health coaching. Nevertheless, earlier than the beginning of the abilities coaching half, the camp will transfer to Sylhet,” BCB cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedin.

“The coaches will start to reach across the eleventh, twelfth, or thirteenth. As soon as the coaches are right here, skill-training will start however that camp will then shift from right here (Dhaka). We hope to maneuver the camp to Sylhet. The workforce will prepare there for a couple of days. Then, we’ll play the sequence towards the Netherlands there,” he added.

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