In a concise but effective preparatory series for the Asia Cup 2025, Bangladesh hosted the Netherlands for a three-match T20I series in Sylhet from August 30 to September 3, 2025. With the Asia Cup looming in the UAE, this series served as an opportunity to sharpen tactics and fine-tune form.
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Series Summary
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1st T20I (August 30): Bangladesh secured an emphatic eight-wicket win. Taskin Ahmed starred with a four-wicket haul, dismantling the Dutch batting, while Litton Das (54* off 29) and Saif Hassan (36* off 19) powered a rapid chase, finishing in just 13.3 overs.
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2nd T20I (September 1): A dominant nine-wicket victory followed as the Netherlands were bundled out for 103. Tanzid Hasan Tamim (54* off 40) and Litton Das (18* off 18) steered the chase with composure. Nasum Ahmed picked key wickets and earned Player of the Match honors.
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3rd T20I (September 3): Despite Bangladesh posting 164/4, rain intervened after 18.2 overs, leading to a no-result. Still, the hosts clinched the series 2–0.
Players of the Series & Context
Captained by Litton Das, who also topped the run charts in the series with 145 runs, Bangladesh dominated both on and off the field. Taskin Ahmed claimed the most wickets (6), reinforcing his value, while Kyle Klein led for the Netherlands with four scalps.
The series enabled Bangladesh’s leadership and depth to test combinations ahead of the Asia Cup.
Looking Ahead: Asia Cup 2025 in UAE
Bolstered by this clean sweep, Bangladesh now transitions to their next international assignment: the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in the UAE. This Sylhet series has helped them sharpen match readiness, build momentum, and finalize strategies before facing stronger regional competition on neutral ground.
