Netherlands may be an unknown team for fans around the globe, but Dutches aren’t utterly new to top level cricket. Netherland Won the first t-20 world cup match against England in the Season 2. They also known as the Holland team, they have played 42 ODIs spanning back from year 1996 when they made their International debut.
The Netherlands pulled of a stunning 4 wicket victory over a shell shocked England to launch this years Twenty20 World Cup in spectacular fashion at a gloomy Lords.
Scorecard :
Venue: Lords | Date: June 5, 2009
Toss: Netherlands elected to field
England inn: 162-5 (20)
Netherlands 163-6 (20)
Man of the match: TN de Grooth
Result: Netherlands won by 4 wickets
