The 2025 Netherlands Tri-Nation Series is currently underway, bringing together the Netherlands, Scotland, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a competitive round of One Day Internationals (ODIs) as part of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.

The tournament began on May 4, 2025, and will run through May 16, with all matches being held across various venues in the Netherlands. This series is a vital part of the qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

🗓️ Series Details

• Teams: Netherlands 🇳🇱, Scotland 🏴, UAE 🇦🇪
• Dates: May 4 – May 16, 2025
• Format: Round-robin ODI (each team plays the others twice)
• Venues: Amstelveen, Rotterdam, The Hague

This marks the second home tri-series for the Netherlands under the current League 2 structure.

🔍 What’s at Stake

The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 offers Associate Nations the chance to:

• Earn points toward World Cup qualification
• Improve their ODI status
• Gain international match exposure against similarly ranked teams

The top teams in the League 2 standings will move closer to securing a spot in the global qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup.

🌟 Key Players to Watch

• Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain), Max O’Dowd, Aryan Dutt
• Scotland: Richie Berrington, George Munsey, Mark Watt
• UAE: Muhammad Waseem, Vriitya Aravind, Zahoor Khan

Each team features a blend of experienced campaigners and exciting young talent, making the series a competitive and entertaining watch for fans of Associate cricket.

📺 Where to Watch

Matches are being live-streamed via:

• ICC.tv (free in many regions)
• YouTube channels of respective cricket boards
• Local sports broadcasters (in the Netherlands and UAE)

📊 Current Standings (as of May 7 – hypothetical example):

The series continues to build momentum as teams fight for valuable points and pride. It also highlights the importance of strengthening Associate cricket on the road to the next World Cup.