NetherlandsPaul van Meekeren stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
Last played 7 Feb 2026 · Netherlands v Pakistan (T20I)
Paul van Meekeren has taken 84 T20I wickets at an economy of 7.15 (best 4/11), plus 59 in ODIs and 12 in the T20 Blast.
- T20I73 matches · 2013–202684wicketsEcon 7.15 · Avg 20.93 · Best 4/11
- ODI34 matches · 2014–202559wicketsEcon 5.39 · Avg 26.02 · Best 5/28
- T20 Blast15 matches · 2016–202312wicketsEcon 10.23 · Avg 36.08 · Best 3/32
- CPL8 matches · 20218wicketsEcon 7.93 · Avg 28.75 · Best 2/23
- BPL6 matches · 20234wicketsEcon 8.44 · Avg 45.00 · Best 3/48
- LPL3 matches · 20220wicketsEcon 10.00 · Avg — · Best 0/19
- ILT201 match · 20240wicketsEcon 13.00 · Avg — · Best 0/26
Paul van Meekeren recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 53 fantasy points a match on average
- 2/200v Pakistan · T20I7 Feb · 98 pts
- 0/27v Bangladesh · T20I3 Sept · 8 pts
- 0/283v Bangladesh · T20I1 Sept · 14 pts
- 0/17v Bangladesh · T20I30 Aug · 5 pts
- 1/24v Italy · T20I11 Jul · 45 pts
- 1/31v Guernsey · T20I9 Jul · 46 pts
- 0/2020*v Scotland · T20I15 Jun · 46 pts
- 0/66v Scotland · ODI12 Jun · 11 pts
- 4/586v Nepal · ODI10 Jun · 173 pts
- 1/5319v Scotland · ODI6 Jun · 87 pts
Paul van Meekeren career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 4/11 | 2/0 | 21 |
| ODI | 5/28 | 2/1 | 7 |
| T20 Blast | 3/32 | 0/0 | 6 |
| CPL | 2/23 | 0/0 | 0 |
| BPL | 3/48 | 0/0 | 2 |
| LPL | 0/19 | 0/0 | 1 |
| ILT20 | 0/26 | 0/0 | 0 |
Paul van Meekeren wickets by year
2013: 1 wickets in 3 matches
2014: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2015: 4 wickets in 4 matches
2016: 7 wickets in 3 matches
2017: 4 wickets in 3 matches
2018: 2 wickets in 5 matches
272019: 27 wickets in 18 matches
2020: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2021: 1 wickets in 5 matches
2022: 16 wickets in 12 matches
2023: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2024: 18 wickets in 13 matches
2025: 2 wickets in 6 matches
2026: 2 wickets in 1 match
20132026
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 18 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 16 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 27 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
2014: 0 wickets in 1 match
2015: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2016: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2017: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2018: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2019: 2 wickets in 1 match
2020: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2021: 3 wickets in 2 matches
2022: 2 wickets in 1 match
2023: 18 wickets in 13 matches
2024: 15 wickets in 6 matches
192025: 19 wickets in 10 matches
20142025
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 | 18 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Paul van Meekeren in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 29 | 6.63 | 54% | 101 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 30 | 7.09 | 40% | 83.3 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 25 | 8.13 | 30% | 61.3 |
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 11 | 5.33 | 66% | 51 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 32 | 4.95 | 56% | 182.3 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 16 | 7.04 | 37% | 51.1 |
T20 Blast
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 5 | 11.90 | 33% | 21 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 4 | 8.92 | 27% | 13 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 3 | 8.04 | 30% | 8.2 |
Paul van Meekeren against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 53 | 21.17 | 6.71 | 18.9 | 46% |
| Left-handers | 23 | 17.70 | 6.62 | 16.0 | 46% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 92% of balls bowled.
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 43 | 24.67 | 5.33 | 27.8 | 56% |
| Left-handers | 14 | 24.50 | 4.85 | 30.3 | 54% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 94% of balls bowled.
T20 Blast
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 8 | 33.38 | 8.95 | 22.4 | 34% |
| Left-handers | 4 | 35.25 | 10.32 | 20.5 | 32% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Paul van Meekeren record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 18 | 7.17 |
| Scotland | 9 | 6 | 9.51 |
 Nepal | 8 | 5 | 6.60 |
 Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 6.25 |
| Oman | 5 | 4 | 7.25 |
 United Arab Emirates | 4 | 3 | 5.54 |
 Zimbabwe | 4 | 7 | 7.47 |
| Kenya | 3 | 4 | 7.78 |
14 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 2 | 6.80 |
 Sri Lanka | 3 | 4 | 9.11 |
 United States of America | 3 | 5 | 7.35 |
| Canada | 2 | 3 | 7.75 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 8.14 |
| Namibia | 2 | 4 | 4.25 |
 Pakistan | 2 | 3 | 4.88 |
 South Africa | 2 | 1 | 6.57 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1 | 7.75 |
 India | 1 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Singapore | 1 | 2 | 5.22 |
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 10 | 5.74 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 6 | 5.53 |
| South Africa | 3 | 4 | 5.80 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 6 | 4.64 |
| Canada | 2 | 8 | 3.70 |
 England | 2 | 3 | 6.82 |
| Namibia | 2 | 3 | 3.69 |
| Nepal | 2 | 5 | 6.05 |
9 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | 2 | 5 | 3.35 |
 Australia | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 4 | 3.14 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Kenya | 1 | 0 | 6.25 |
 New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 6.56 |
| Oman | 1 | 0 | 3.67 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 6.86 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 4.88 |
T20 Blast
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 0 | 11.86 |
| Glamorgan | 2 | 2 | 9.13 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | 12.23 |
| Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | 12.50 |
| Surrey | 2 | 3 | 11.25 |
| Derbyshire | 1 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Gloucestershire | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | 15.00 |
1 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 1 | 2 | 7.50 |
Batters Paul van Meekeren has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Paul van Meekeren: quick answers
How many T20I wickets has Paul van Meekeren taken?
84 wickets at an economy of 7.15 and an average of 20.93; best figures 4/11.
How many ODI wickets has Paul van Meekeren taken?
59 wickets at an economy of 5.39 and an average of 26.02; best figures 5/28.
How does Paul van Meekeren bowl to left-handers?
23 wickets at 17.70 against left-handers and 53 at 21.17 against right-handers (T20I, runs off the bat).