
Netherlands · Glasgow Cosmic
Paul van Meekeren
37Netherlands
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 83 | 46 | 216 | 8.64 | 65.9 | 0/0 | 21* |
| ODIs | 36 | 24 | 115 | 6.76 | 63.9 | 0/0 | 21* |
| Domestic | 47 | 22 | 101 | 12.63 | 68.2 | 0/0 | 14 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 10.00 | 76.9 | 0/0 | 19 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 83 | 3,692 | 121 | 28.37 | 5.58 | 5/28 |
| ODIs | 36 | 1,792 | 60 | 26.87 | 5.40 | 5/28 |
| Domestic | 47 | 1,900 | 61 | 29.85 | 5.75 | 5/48 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 570 | 20 | 25.70 | 5.41 | 4/58 |
Batting style
Finisher
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 7.4 | 22.7 | |
| Strike rate | 72 | 106 | |
| Boundary % | 8.0 | 11.6 | |
| Dot % | 63.6 | 43.7 | |
| Average v pace | 9.8 | 22.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 92 | 113 |
187 balls in ODIs and List A · Mar 2023 – Jun 2025
Compare with other playersFinisher
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 7.1 | 22.2 | |
| Strike rate | 65 | 107 | |
| Boundary % | 6.7 | 11.6 | |
| Dot % | 65.2 | 43.3 |
164 balls in ODIs · Mar 2023 – Jun 2025
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.6 | 30.5 | |
| Economy | 5.70 | 5.53 | |
| Balls per wicket | 29.0 | 33.1 | |
| Dot % | 53.8 | 51.8 | |
| Boundary % | 10.6 | 10.1 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.3 | 30.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 29.0 | 31.1 | |
| Economy, overs 1–10 | 5.51 | 4.84 | |
| Economy, overs 46–50 | 8.33 | 8.46 |
2,032 balls bowled in ODIs and List A · Mar 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersSteady seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.2 | 30.0 | |
| Economy | 5.44 | 5.46 | |
| Balls per wicket | 30.0 | 32.9 | |
| Dot % | 55.7 | 52.7 | |
| Boundary % | 10.3 | 9.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.9 | 29.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 25.2 | 30.2 | |
| Economy, overs 1–10 | 5.38 | 4.83 | |
| Economy, overs 46–50 | 8.09 | 8.45 |
1,588 balls bowled in ODIs · Mar 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersSeamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.8 | 32.3 | |
| Economy | 6.62 | 5.79 | |
| Balls per wicket | 26.1 | 33.5 | |
| Dot % | 47.3 | 48.6 | |
| Boundary % | 11.7 | 10.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 25.6 | 32.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 45.7 | 33.7 |
444 balls bowled in List A matches · Aug 2023
Compare with other playersRankings
Not in our one-day batting rankings.
Not in our one-day bowling rankings.
Team
- NetherlandsInternationalLast ODI Oct 2026
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 76% | 1 | 11 | 3331311401 |
- Paul van Meekeren has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 List A matches bowled in.
Last 10 List A matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | ICC Academy | – | 1/42 (9.0) | Netherlands won by 3 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | Forthill | – | 0/66 (9.0) | Netherlands won by 4 wickets |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Nepal | Forthill | 6 (5) | 4/58 (10.0) | Nepal won by 16 runs |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | Forthill | 19 (23) | 1/53 (10.0) | Scotland won by 44 runs |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Nepal | Forthill | 1* (5) | 1/63 (10.0) | Nepal won by 5 wickets |
| 16 May 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 4 (6) | 3/89 (10.0) | Scotland won by 145 runs |
| 12 May 2025 | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | – | 1/47 (10.0) | Netherlands won by 5 wickets |
| 10 May 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | VRA Ground | – | 3/39 (10.0) | Netherlands won by 19 runs |
| 6 May 2025 | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | VRA Ground | – | 3/24 (8.0) | Netherlands won by 113 runs |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Netherlands | Namibia | Wanderers Cricket Ground | – | 3/33 (9.0) | Netherlands won by 7 wickets |
ODI streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 78% | 1 | 8 | 3331311401 |
- Paul van Meekeren has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 ODIs bowled in.
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | ICC Academy | – | 1/42 (9.0) | Netherlands won by 3 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | Forthill | – | 0/66 (9.0) | Netherlands won by 4 wickets |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Nepal | Forthill | 6 (5) | 4/58 (10.0) | Nepal won by 16 runs |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | Forthill | 19 (23) | 1/53 (10.0) | Scotland won by 44 runs |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Netherlands | Nepal | Forthill | 1* (5) | 1/63 (10.0) | Nepal won by 5 wickets |
| 16 May 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 4 (6) | 3/89 (10.0) | Scotland won by 145 runs |
| 12 May 2025 | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | – | 1/47 (10.0) | Netherlands won by 5 wickets |
| 10 May 2025 | Netherlands | Scotland | VRA Ground | – | 3/39 (10.0) | Netherlands won by 19 runs |
| 6 May 2025 | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | VRA Ground | – | 3/24 (8.0) | Netherlands won by 113 runs |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Netherlands | Namibia | Wanderers Cricket Ground | – | 3/33 (9.0) | Netherlands won by 7 wickets |
Domestic one-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 74% | 0 | 7 | 4101322220 |
- Paul van Meekeren has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 domestic one-day matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Leicestershire | Grace Road | 0 (2) | 0/41 (4.0) | Leicestershire won by 6 wickets |
| 25 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Lancashire | County Ground | – | 2/47 (8.0) | Gloucestershire won by 8 wickets |
| 22 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Durham | County Ground | – | 2/81 (10.0) | Gloucestershire won by 7 wickets |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 12 (8) | 2/31 (4.0) | Gloucestershire won by 166 runs |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | – | 2/40 (7.0) | Gloucestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 13 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Somerset | County Ground | – | 3/34 (7.0) | Gloucestershire won by 198 runs |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 0 (1) | 1/75 (10.0) | Worcestershire won by 85 runs |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 2* (4) | 0/18 (4.0) | Warwickshire won by 8 wickets |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Northamptonshire | College Ground | 13* (8) | 1/57 (10.0) | Gloucestershire won by 23 runs |
| 1 Aug 2023 | Gloucestershire | Derbyshire | College Ground | – | 4/66 (10.0) | Gloucestershire won by 6 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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20222023
ODIs1,458 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s957 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort