Head to head / Netherlands v United Arab Emirates
Netherlands v United Arab Emirates
13 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- ICC Academy, Dubai, Dubai
Netherlands: runs per over United Arab Emirates: runs per over - ICC Academy, Dubai, Dubai
United Arab Emirates: runs per over Netherlands: runs per over - Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht, Utrecht
United Arab Emirates: runs per over Netherlands: runs per over - VRA Ground, Amstelveen, Amstelveen
Netherlands: runs per over United Arab Emirates: runs per over - Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat
Netherlands: runs per over United Arab Emirates: runs per over
Overview
Netherlands and United Arab Emirates have met 13 times in the recorded men's internationals. Netherlands have won 9 of those and United Arab Emirates 4; the other 0 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Netherlands lead the series by 5 wins.
By format
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 6 times: Netherlands 4 wins, United Arab Emirates 2 wins.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 7 times: Netherlands 5 wins, United Arab Emirates 2 wins.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is a t20i dated 17 March 2014: Netherlands won by 6 wickets.
The most recent recorded meeting is an odi dated 31 October 2026: United Arab Emirates won by 5 wickets.
Netherlands's highest total in these meetings is 272/7, made on 6 May 2025 at VRA Ground, Amstelveen.
United Arab Emirates's highest total in these meetings is 266/5, made on 31 October 2026 at ICC Academy, Dubai.
Netherlands's widest win in the series is by 113 runs, on 6 May 2025.
United Arab Emirates's widest win in the series is by 26 runs, on 3 November 2024.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 4 by Netherlands, between 9 November 2024 and 25 October 2026.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Netherlands average 181.0 runs and United Arab Emirates average 162.6.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 4 and the side chasing 9.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 31 October 2026, ODI, United Arab Emirates won by 5 wickets; 25 October 2026, ODI, Netherlands won by 3 wickets; 12 May 2025, ODI, Netherlands won by 5 wickets; 6 May 2025, ODI, Netherlands won by 113 runs; 9 November 2024, ODI, Netherlands won by 67 runs.
Year by year
Netherlands and United Arab Emirates first meet in the records in 2014 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates: 2014, 1 (1-0); 2015, 1 (1-0); 2016, 1 (1-0); 2019, 3 (1-2); 2022, 1 (1-0); 2024, 2 (1-1); 2025, 2 (2-0); 2026, 2 (1-1).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are MP O'Dowd for Netherlands (459 in 11 matches), SA Edwards for Netherlands (319 in 8 matches), R Chopra for United Arab Emirates (244 in 6 matches), AD Nath for United Arab Emirates (167 in 2 matches) and BN Cooper for Netherlands (154 in 5 matches).
The leading wicket takers are T van der Gugten for Netherlands (11 in 7 matches), PA van Meekeren for Netherlands (11 in 9 matches), Junaid Siddique for United Arab Emirates (10 in 7 matches), Aayan Afzal Khan for United Arab Emirates (10 in 7 matches) and K Klein for Netherlands (9 in 3 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 272/7 by Netherlands on 6 May 2025.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 157/5 by Netherlands on 3 February 2016.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are ICC Academy, Dubai (3 matches), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (2 matches), VRA Ground, Amstelveen (2 matches) and Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh (1 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 13 meetings between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates, the first dated 17 March 2014 (T20I) and the latest 31 October 2026 (ODI).
Questions and answers
How many times have Netherlands and United Arab Emirates played each other?
13 recorded men's internationals: Netherlands won 9 and United Arab Emirates won 4.
When did Netherlands and United Arab Emirates last meet?
In an odi on 31 October 2026: United Arab Emirates won by 5 wickets.
What is the ODI record between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
6 matches: Netherlands 4 wins, United Arab Emirates 2 wins.
What is the T20I record between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
7 matches: Netherlands 5 wins, United Arab Emirates 2 wins.