Netherlands And Nepal Set For Tense Clash At T20 World Cup 2024

The two underdogs from Group D, Netherlands and Nepal, will kick off their group stage campaign in match 7 of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday (June 4).

Scott Edwards-led Netherlands aim to replicate and surpass their previous edition's performance after reaching the Super 12. Meanwhile, Rohit Paudel's Nepal seeks to create upsets following their recent record-breaking spree in the shortest format.

Both teams, not expected to advance beyond their groups, are drawn alongside Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. This will be Nepal's second appearance in the T20 World Cup and their first in a decade. The Dutch will be playing in their sixth edition, with their best finish being a Super 12 spot in 2022.

Although they have not faced each other at the showpiece tournament, this match marks their thirteenth T20 encounter and the first at the Dallas venue. Here is a look at the head-to-head numbers of NEP vs NED:

In the 12 NEP vs NED head-to-head meetings in T20Is, Netherlands hold an edge with six wins against Nepal's five victories, with one match ending in No Result. Nepal won the last bilateral series meeting against Netherlands 2-1.

In the last five meetings, Netherlands lead 3-2 against Nepal. Several players have contributed significantly on both sides. Here is a look at the Netherlands vs Nepal head-to-head stats:

Netherlands vs Nepal Head To Head Stats in T20Is

This will be the first time Netherlands and Nepal face off at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. The venue has been converted from a baseball ground to a cricket stadium for the T20 World Cup 2024 matches. In the one T20I staged at this venue, USA chased down 195 against Canada.