Netherlands to host Pakistan for three ODI's
Published at 03 October, 2019Media Release, Lahore, 3 October 2019
The Netherlands and Ireland will host Pakistan for three ODIs and two T20Is, respectively, in the lead up to their tour of England in 2020, it was announced today. The VRA Cricket Club in Amstelveen will host the three ODIs on 4, 7 and 9 July, while the two T20Is in Ireland will be played on 12 and 14 July.
Pakistan will then travel to England where they will play three World Test Championship Tests, from 30 July to 20 August before taking on the 50-over world champions in three T20Is on 29 and 31 August and 2 September.
The series between the Netherlands and Pakistan will be the first-ever between the two sides, though they have previously met thrice in ICC events. In the ICC Cricket World Cup 1996 and 2003, Pakistan won by eight wickets and 97 runs in Lahore and Paarl, respectively, while in Colombo in the ICC Champions Trophy 2002, Pakistan won by nine wickets.
Betty Timmer, Chair of KNCB, said: “We are pleased to announce the schedule of the Netherlands versus Pakistan ODI series. Pakistan is one of the most exciting and followed teams in the world and they will add further flavor and context to our domestic season. This series will provide the much-required exposure and experience to our talented men’s side and will also help in the promotion and development of the game in our part of the world.”
The Netherlands have qualified for the ICC CWC Super League by virtue of winning the ICC World Cricket League Championship in December 2017. The ODI league will be a direct qualification pathway towards the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and will also be contested by the 12 Test playing countries. In the first edition of this league, each side will play four home and four away series each comprising of three ODIs, moving to all teams playing each other from the second cycle onwards.
The two T20Is between Ireland and Pakistan will be the first time the two team meet in the shorter format in Ireland. Pakistan, to date, have played six ODI's and a Test – Ireland’s first appearance in the format – in Ireland.
PCB Director – International Cricket, Zakir Khan, said: “The PCB is looking forward to visiting the Netherlands and Ireland. On our previous trips, we have received tremendous public support who have thronged the stadia to not only watch cricket but also appreciate and encourage the players. We also have a long and strong relationship with KNCB and Ireland Cricket, and I am confident the upcoming tours will further strengthen the bonding.”
Itinerary:
4 July – 1st ODI v Netherlands, VRA Cricket Club, Amstelveen
7 July – 2nd ODI v Netherlands, VRA Cricket Club, Amstelveen
9 July – 3rd ODI v Netherlands, VRA Cricket Club, Amstelveen
12 July – 1st T20I v Ireland, venue tba
14 July – 2nd T20I v Ireland, venue tba
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