Netherlands unveil squad for T20I series against Bangladesh
Experienced keeper-batter Scott Edwards will captain the side, with hard-hitting batter Max O'Dowd among the key players for the Dutch.
Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Shariz Ahmad, Noah Croes, Daniel Doram, Aryan Dutt, Ben Fletcher, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Ryan Klein, Teja Nidamanuru, Max O'Dowd, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar
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