At a glance
- First appearance at the T20 World Cup
- Secured place through the Global Qualifier
- Unknown quantity could cause problems
This is the Netherlands’ debut at the T20 World Cup, having made four consecutive appearances in the Women’s World Cup. They secured their place in the tournament via the Global Qualifier in Nepal earlier this year.
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Squad List
This Dutch squad is full of unknown quantities for the big sides. They have a mixture of youth and experience, that might cause a few problems for their opposition. The squad includes two debutants, Rosalie Lawrence and Lara Meemhuis.
| Name | Caps |
| Babette de Leede (c) | 93 |
| Caroline de Lange | 84 |
| Frederique Overdijk | 62 |
| Hannah Landheer | 57 |
| Heather Siegers | 68 |
| Iris Zwilling | 89 |
| Isabel ver der Woning | 30 |
| Lara Leemhuis | 0 |
| Myrthe van den Raad | 19 |
| Phebe Molkenboer | 50 |
| Robine Rijke | 93 |
| Rosalie Lawrence | 0 |
| Sanya Khurana | 21 |
| Silver Siegers | 73 |
| Sterre Kalis | 62 |
Top Batters
| Name | Runs | Ave | SR |
| Sterre Kalis | 1893 | 36.40 | 104.24 |
| Babette de Leede | 1551 | 21.54 | 95.21 |
| Robine Rijke | 1373 | 20.49 | 99.92 |
Top Bowlers
| Name | Wkts | Ave | ER |
| Iris Zwilling | 98 | 15.80 | 5.08 |
| Caroline de Lange | 81 | 18.32 | 5.16 |
| Silver Siegers | 57 | 23.71 | 5.84 |
Fixtures
14th June – Bangladesh @ Edgbaston 10:30 BST
17th June – India @ Headingley 14:30 BST
20th June – Australia @ Southampton 10:30 BST
25th June – South Africa @ Bristol 18:30 BST
27th June – Pakistan @ Bristol 10:30 BST
Prediction
This Dutch side could pull off a win if they play well, but with India, Australia and South Africa in their group, it’s highly unlikely they’ll progress beyond the group stage. Still, the tournament will be a valuable experience for them and should help their development in the years ahead.
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