Netherlands, with two surprising wins in the ongoing World Cup, are now hoping to gain “bigger nation” status according to Bas de Leede, an all-rounder on their team.They stunned everyone when they defeated South Africa by 38 runs and then defeated Bangladesh by 87 runs. De Leede indicated a wish to encourage new players in the Netherlands and persuade the ICC to recognize the Netherlands as a more prominent cricket nation in the futureHowever, it is unclear whether the ICC will consider their request.

Test status and more exposure typically depend on a country’s domestic cricket structure, and the Dutch players mainly participate in county cricket. Their chances of reaching the semi-finals are minimal, but they intend to win the rest of their games.

The Netherlands has four points from six matches and will face Afghanistan on November 3, England on November 8, and India on November 12. De Leede stressed the significance of victory, stating that their performance in the next three games will determine their ultimate standing.

In their recent match against Bangladesh, the Dutch team adapted well to the tricky pitch conditions by setting a competitive total and using a clever short-ball strategy to restrict their opponents. They didn’t aim for a high score but focused on absorbing pressure and running well between wickets.

De Leede lauded the middle-order batsmen for their ability to manage difficult situations.He also noted their plan of carefully deploying short balls against specific individuals to take wickets.