Sportpark Westvliet is a multi-sports park in

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. Among others, it contains the grounds of VV Wilhelmus and the

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Cricket

The first recorded match on the ground came in 2010 when

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played

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in a warm-up match for the 2010 World Cricket League Division One, which the Netherlands hosted. Despite having a boundary which is too short on one side, which is contrary to

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regulation, the ground was nevertheless approved to hold

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s during the

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tournament. The first One Day International saw Afghanistan play

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. Three further One Day Internationals were played there, however a further two matches were scheduled to be held there but were moved due to the pitch being deemed unsatisfactory. One Day International cricket returned to the ground in 2011 when the

played

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in the 2011-13 ICC Intercontinental Cup One-Day. The ground is used by

, who previously played at

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and moved grounds in 2006, first playing at a reserve ground, before moving to Sportpark Westvliet in 2007.

International Cricket Centuries

One Day International Centuries

The following table summarises the One Day International centuries scored at Sportpark Westvliet

T20 International Centuries

The following table summarises the T20 International centuries scored at Sportpark Westvliet

References

External links

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