The Netherlands men's cricket team toured Zimbabwe in March 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League,[3][4][5] and both teams' preparations for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[6]
| Dutch cricket team Zimbabwe in 2022-23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Zimbabwe | Netherlands | ||
| Dates | 21 – 25 March 2023 | ||
| Captains | Craig Ervine | Scott Edwards | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Zimbabwe won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Clive Madande (126) | Max O'Dowd (139) | |
| Most wickets | Sikandar Raza (5) | Shariz Ahmad (8) | |
| Player of the series | Sean Williams (Zim) | ||
Earlier the series was scheduled to be played in September 2020,[7][8] however, in August 2020, the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10] Ahead of the series, the Netherlands played a 50-over warm up match against a Zimbabwe XI side.[11]
In the first ODI, Netherlands recovered from 110/6 in their chase of the host's 249 to win by three wickets and with one ball remaining,[12] with Teja Nidamanuru scoring an unbeaten century.[13] Zimbabwe won the second ODI by a run,[14] and levelled the series at one victory apiece,[15] with Wesley Madhevere taking a hat-trick.[16][17] Zimbabwe went on to win the third ODI by 7 wickets,[18] and won the series 2–1.[19]
Squads
 Zimbabwe[20] |  Netherlands[21] |
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On 16 March 2023, Bas de Leede was ruled out of the series due to heel injury,[22] with Aryan Dutt was named as his replacement.[23] Roelof van der Merwe withdrew from the Netherlands' squad citing personal reasons.[24]
Tour match
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Brian Bennett 53 (62) Paul van Meekeren 4/27 (5.5 overs) |
- Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat.
ODI series
1st ODI
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- Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.
- Teja Nidamanuru (Ned) scored his first century in ODIs.[25]
- World Cup Super League points: Netherlands 10, Zimbabwe 0.
2nd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shariz Ahmad (Ned) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[26]
- Wesley Madhevere became the third cricketer from Zimbabwe to a hat-trick in ODIs.[27] It was the 50th instance, when a cricketer took a hat-trick in ODIs.[28]
- World Cup Super League points: Zimbabwe 10, Netherlands 0.
3rd ODI
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- Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat.
- World Cup Super League points: Zimbabwe 10, Netherlands 0.