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Netherlands v Scotland

27 recorded meetings in men's internationals.

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Head-to-head record

All formats
12Netherlands wins
1Tied, drawn or no result
14Scotland wins
FormatPNetherlandsScotlandT/DNR
ODI115501
T20I167900

Latest meetings

Runs per over
  1. 8 Jul 2025 · T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg, The Hague
    Scotland 148/9(20 ov) Netherlands 142/7(20 ov)

    Scotland won by 6 runs

    Scotland: runs per over
    Netherlands: runs per over
  2. 18 Jun 2025 · T20I · Scotland T20 Tri-Series Titwood, Glasgow, Glasgow
    Netherlands 198/7(20 ov) Scotland 181/9(20 ov)

    Netherlands won by 17 runs

    Netherlands: runs per over
    Scotland: runs per over
  3. 15 Jun 2025 · T20I · Scotland T20 Tri-Series Titwood, Glasgow, Glasgow
    Scotland 160/8(20 ov) Netherlands 121(18.1 ov)

    Scotland won by 39 runs

    Scotland: runs per over
    Netherlands: runs per over
  4. 12 Jun 2025 · ODI · ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 Forthill, Dundee, Dundee
    Scotland 369/6(50 ov) Netherlands 374/6(49.2 ov)

    Netherlands won by 4 wickets

    Scotland: runs per over
    Netherlands: runs per over
  5. 6 Jun 2025 · ODI · ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 Forthill, Dundee, Dundee
    Scotland 262/9(50 ov) Netherlands 218(45 ov)

    Scotland won by 44 runs

    Scotland: runs per over
    Netherlands: runs per over

Overview

Netherlands and Scotland have met 27 times in the recorded men's internationals. Netherlands have won 12 of those and Scotland 14; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.

Scotland lead the series by 2 wins.

By format

In One Day Internationals the sides have met 11 times: Netherlands 5 wins, Scotland 5 wins, with 1 without a result.

In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 16 times: Netherlands 7 wins, Scotland 9 wins.

Meetings and extremes

The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 22 March 2007: Netherlands won by 8 wickets.

The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 8 July 2025: Scotland won by 6 runs.

Netherlands's highest total in these meetings is 374/6, made on 12 June 2025 at Forthill, Dundee.

Scotland's highest total in these meetings is 380/9, made on 16 May 2025 at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht.

Netherlands's widest win in the series is by 41 runs, on 18 May 2024.

Scotland's widest win in the series is by 145 runs, on 16 May 2025.

The longest unbroken run of wins is 3 by Scotland, between 17 January 2017 and 20 June 2018.

Across all recorded innings in these meetings Netherlands average 172.4 runs and Scotland average 181.6.

In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 14 and the side chasing 12.

The latest meetings, most recent first, were 8 July 2025, T20I, Scotland won by 6 runs; 18 June 2025, T20I, Netherlands won by 17 runs; 15 June 2025, T20I, Scotland won by 39 runs; 12 June 2025, ODI, Netherlands won by 4 wickets; 6 June 2025, ODI, Scotland won by 44 runs.

Year by year

Netherlands and Scotland first meet in the records in 2007 and last in 2025. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Netherlands and Scotland: 2007, 2 (1-0); 2008, 2 (1-1); 2011, 1 (0-1); 2013, 2 (1-1); 2015, 1 (1-0); 2017, 1 (0-1); 2018, 2 (0-2); 2019, 4 (2-2); 2021, 2 (1-1); 2023, 1 (1-0); 2024, 2 (1-1); 2025, 7 (3-4).

Leading players in these meetings

The leading run scorers across these meetings are HG Munsey for Scotland (960 in 19 matches), RD Berrington for Scotland (574 in 22 matches), MP O'Dowd for Netherlands (501 in 17 matches), MH Cross for Scotland (420 in 18 matches) and SA Edwards for Netherlands (403 in 16 matches).

The leading wicket takers are MRJ Watt for Scotland (22 in 19 matches), SM Sharif for Scotland (20 in 17 matches), AC Evans for Scotland (18 in 9 matches), RE van der Merwe for Netherlands (17 in 11 matches) and PA van Meekeren for Netherlands (16 in 15 matches).

Highest totals by format

The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 380/9 by Scotland on 16 May 2025.

The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 252/3 by Scotland on 16 September 2019.

Grounds

The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are VRA Ground, Amstelveen (3 matches), Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont (2 matches), Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague (2 matches) and Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam (2 matches).

Reading the record

The records hold 27 meetings between Netherlands and Scotland, the first dated 22 March 2007 (ODI) and the latest 8 July 2025 (T20I). 1 of them ended without a result.

Questions and answers

How many times have Netherlands and Scotland played each other?

27 recorded men's internationals: Netherlands won 12 and Scotland won 14.

When did Netherlands and Scotland last meet?

In a t20i on 8 July 2025: Scotland won by 6 runs.

What is the ODI record between Netherlands and Scotland?

11 matches: Netherlands 5 wins, Scotland 5 wins.

What is the T20I record between Netherlands and Scotland?

16 matches: Netherlands 7 wins, Scotland 9 wins.

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