They hosted that tournament (which had been renamed the European Nations Cup) in 1996, playing against France, Portugal, and Sweden, and finished as runners up in the 1997 tournament after losing to France by one run in the final, the winning run being scored by David Bordes whilst he had a skull fracture.
The hosts staged the European Nations Cup (previously known as the renamed tournament) in 1996, facing off against France, Portugal, and Sweden. They finished runners-up in the 1997 competition after falling short to France by a single run in the final, with David Bordes securing the decisive run despite being injured.