The Netherlands will travel to Bangladesh for their first T20I bilateral series this month because both teams are trying to get ready for the Asia Cup. There will be three T20I matches, and all will take place at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The Netherlands will arrive in Dhaka on August 26, and then the Dutch team will head to Sylhet for a three-day training camp before the series. The T20I matches will be played on August 30, September 1 and September 3, with all matches scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time. This series was organized with little notice following the cancellation of another series that had been planned, and it will be an important time for both teams to gain some much-needed match practice.
Bangladesh has an important opportunity during this series to assess individual players, evaluate combinations, and gain momentum before a major tournament. The coaching staff will also evaluate how players perform in game situations with pressure, especially focus on the middle-order batting consistency, and death bowling options. For the Netherlands, this series will be a valuable experience of sub continental conditions that are often vastly different than they may experience in Europe. It also offers their players the chance to showcase their abilities against a higher-ranked team in more challenging conditions.
Bangladesh Squad and Preparation
Bangladesh has named a 25-member preliminary squad that will participate in the series and Asia Cup upcoming event. Preparation starts with a fitness camp in Mirpur on August 6, then skills training will begin on August 15. The team will move to Sylhet for final preparations on August 20. The squad has a combination of youth and experience, with a few high-profile recalls and some omissions which show the selectors are wanting to experiment and see which combination works best. The games against the Netherlands will be the last competitive opportunity before they head to the UAE for the Asia Cup, starting on September 9. This brief T20I series is expected to offer competitive cricket and allow both teams to hone their focus ahead of the greater challenges that lie ahead.
Netherlands tour of Bangladesh 2025 – Full Schedule
| Match No. | Date & Time | Match Details | Venue |
| 1st T20I | Aug 30, Sat – 5:30 PM IST | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| 2nd T20I | Sep 01, Mon – 5:30 PM IST | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| 3rd T20I | Sep 03, Wed – 5:30 PM IST | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
Bangladesh Preliminary Squad for Netherlands and Asia Cup
Litton Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Md Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Md Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Md Shamim Hossain, Md Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Md Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Md Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Md Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Md Mustafizur Rahman, Md Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon, Md Tanvir Islam, Mohammed Saif Hassan, Taskin Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan.
