Cricket World Cup

Netherlands / Holland at the World Cup

Some matches of the 1999 event, which was held mainly in England, were also held in the Netherlands.
In their two previous appearances at the World Cup (1996, 2003), Netherlands have never been past the first round.
Holland's first World Cup match was played on Feb 17, 1996 against New Zealand at I.P.C.L. Sports Complex Ground, Vadodara (Baroda). In that match New Zealand beat Netherlands by 119 Runs.
Netherlands claimed the final qualifying place for the 2007 World Cup by beating the United Arab Emirates in the ICC Trophy 5th place play-off in 2005.
The Netherlands' team at the 2007 World Cup had the youngest player of the tournament, Alexei Kervezee, at the age of 17.

see map of Netherlands
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