Defending champions England will square off against the Netherlands in Match No. 40 of the engrossing ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. The fixture between the two sides will be hosted at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on November 8, 2023.
There is a huge disparity between the quality of the two sides, who have met thrice in the history of the ODI World Cup. England holds a 3-0 lead in head-to-head games against the Netherlands in ODI World Cup matches.
England vs Netherlands Head to Head Record - ODI World Cup
| Matches Played | 3 |
| England won | 3 |
| Netherlands won | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No-result | 0 |
| England win percentage (%) | 100% |
| Netherlands win percentage (%) | 0% |
Match-wise statistics
| First Match | Feb 22, 1996 |
| Last Match | Feb 22, 2011 |
England and the Netherlands have faced each other three times at the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, with the “Three Lions” coming out on top on all occasions.
The maiden ENG-NED clash at an ODI World Cup took place in Peshawar in 1996. The England won that game on the back of a century in the first innings by Graeme Hick (104*).
Seven years later, the two once again met for the second time at the Buffalo Park in East London. This time, a four-wicket haul from James Anderson (4/52) restricted the Dutch side to 142/9 after the first innings. England chased down the total with six wickets and 160 balls in hand.
The last time England and the Netherlands met during an ODI World Cup was in 2011. The match, played in Nagpur, saw England record a six-wicket win. However, the Netherlands fared decently in this game, especially after Ryan ten Doeschate scored 119 runs in the first innings. Chasing 293 to win, England eased past the total with both Andrew Strauss (88) and Jonathan Trott (62) scoring fifties.
Top Run Scorers in England vs Netherlands Head to Head ODI World Cup matches:-
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike-Rate | 50/100 | Highest score |
| ENG | Graeme Hick | 1 | 1 | 104 | 104.00 | 78.19 | 0/1 | 104* |
| NED | Ryan ten Doeschate | 1 | 1 | 119 | 119.0 | 108.18 | 0/1 | 119 |
Top Wicket Takers in England vs Netherlands Head to Head ODI World Cup matches:-
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | 4/5 |
| ENG | James Anderson | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24.25 | 4.85 | 1/0 |
| NED | Daan Van Bunge | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.33 | 6.00 | 0/0 |
In one-day internationals, England and the Netherlands have gone up against each other six times in total. England have thus far won each of the six ODIs against their neighbors and have a 6-0 head-to-head record in ODIs.
England vs Netherlands Head to Head Record -ODI World Cup
| Matches Played | 6 |
| England won | 6 |
| Netherlands won | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No-result | 0 |
| England win percentage (%) | 100% |
| Netherlands win percentage (%) | 0% |
Match-wise statistics
| First Match | Feb 22, 1996 |
| Last Match | June 22, 2022 |
After their three clashes in ODI World Cups, England and the Netherlands competed in their first ODI bilateral series in 2022.
Expectedly, England completely dominated the series, winning the rubber 3-0 in Amstelveen.
It is quite interesting to note that during the first ODI of the 2022 series, England made a record for posting the highest innings total in ODIs when they hit 498/4 in the first innings. England won that particular game by 232 runs.
Top Run Scorers in England vs Netherlands Head to Head ODI matches:-
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike-Rate | 50/100 | Highest score |
| ENG | Jos Buttler | 3 | 2 | 248 | - | 185.07 | 1/1 | 162* |
| NED | Scott Edwards | 3 | 3 | 214 | 107.00 | 106.46 | 0/3 | 78 |
Top Wicket Takers in England vs Netherlands Head to Head ODI matches:-
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | 4/5 |
| ENG | David Willey | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15.50 | 4.70 | 1/0 |
| NED | Pieter Seelaar | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45.66 | 7.21 | 0/0 |
