Iconic Historical Eras & World Cup Timeline (2015 – 2024)
June – July 2015: First T20I Series (The Netherlands) — The teams faced off in their first official four-match bilateral T20I series in Amstelveen and Rotterdam. The hosts asserted dominance early on, securing a 3-1 series victory.
August 2018: Nepal’s Inaugural ODI Series (Amsterdam) — Following Nepal’s historic achievement of gaining official ODI status, they traveled to Amstelveen for a two-match series. While the Netherlands claimed the opening match, Nepal bounced back in a thrilling second fixture to register their first-ever official ODI victory in cricket history, winning by just 1 run behind Sompal Kami’s clutch performance.
April 2021: The Kirtipur Fireworks — Nepal hosted a T20I Tri-Series at home. They completely outclassed the Netherlands in the grand final, posting a massive 238/3 before bundling out the Dutch for 96 to seal a historic 142-run victory.
June 2024: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (Dallas) — The teams squared off on the grandest stage during the group stage of the T20 World Cup in Texas. The Netherlands’ bowling unit choked Nepal’s line-up for 106, sealing a clinical 6-wicket win despite extreme vocal support for Nepal from the crowd.
Upcoming Schedule: ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 (July 2026)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has locked in the official operational schedule for their next major multi-format campaign, as the teams head to the Netherlands for consecutive 50-over matches:
23 July 2026: 1st ODI — Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht
29 July 2026: 2nd ODI — Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht
