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The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is gearing up for a historic occasion as it hosts the first-ever T20I between Bangladesh and the Netherlands on Saturday. For the Dutch side, this marks their maiden bilateral tour of Bangladesh, adding extra significance to an already highly anticipated contest.
The hosts, led by Litton Das, arrive with plenty of confidence. Bangladesh have won four of their last five T20Is, including a morale-boosting series triumph over Pakistan. That run of form has injected belief into the home team as they fine-tune their preparations for the Asia Cup 2025. With local support behind them, Litton and his men will be eager to extend their winning streak and put on a commanding show in Sylhet.
On the other hand, the Netherlands are not here just to make up the numbers. Under the leadership of Scott Edwards, the visitors have also been enjoying a good patch, winning three of their previous five matches. They carry with them a fearless approach and a growing reputation as giant-killers on the global stage. For them, this match is more than just history – it’s a chance to challenge a strong Bangladesh outfit on their home turf and prove they can punch above their weight.
BAN vs NED, 1st T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: August 30; 5:30 pm IST/ 12:00 pm GMT/ 6:00 pm local
- Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
BAN vs NED: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 5 | Bangladesh won: 4 | Netherlands won: 1 | No result: 0
Pitch Report
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium offers a surface that keeps both bowlers and batters in the game – but at different times. Early on, fast bowlers get the most out of the pitch with bounce and carry, making scoring tough for batters.
As the match wears on, the surface flattens out, turning into a batting paradise. Stroke-makers thrive, and high-scoring games are common, especially in white-ball cricket. That’s why teams chasing often enjoy the upper hand.
BAN vs NED, 1st T20I: Predicted playing XIs
Bangladesh: Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Aryan Dutt, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Noah Croes, Cedric de Lange, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Kyle Klein, Sikander Zulfiqar
Also READ: Netherlands name three replacements in their T20I squad for Bangladesh tour
BAN vs NED, 1st T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh wins the toss and bowls first
- Netherlands powerplay score: 40-45
- Netherlands total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Netherlands wins the toss and bowls first
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 60-65
- Bangladesh total score: 170-180
Match result: Bangladesh to win the contest.
Also READ: Bangladesh name 16-member squad for Asia Cup 2025; Litton Das to lead
