Netherlands beat Namibia in match 10 of the T20 WC 2026
Bas de Leede starred with an unbeaten 72 to anchor the innings
Namibia’s 156/8 proved competitive but lacked late-overs acceleration
Netherlands got their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign off the mark with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Namibia in Group A at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the Dutch bowlers applied consistent pressure on the Namibian batting line-up, regularly breaking partnerships and keeping the scoreboard in check throughout the innings. Namibia managed to post 156/8 in their 20 overs, with contributions from Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Jan Frylinck offering resistance, but regular strikes kept their scoring below par.
Chasing 157, the Netherlands paced their innings sensibly and never looked in serious trouble. Opener Max O’Dowd was dismissed early, but the likes of Scott Edwards and Bas de Leede steadied the chase with measured batting.
De Leede, in particular, was the standout performer, crafting an unbeaten 72 off 48 deliveries with a mix of boundaries and smart strike rotation, guiding his side home with two overs to spare.
Netherlands vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
Netherlands have won the toss and have opted to field.
Netherlands vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
Netherlands (Playing XI): Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Zach Lion Cachet, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen
Namibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo.
Netherlands vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Captain Speak
Gerhard Erasmus: (On batting first) Yeah, it was a bit of a 50-50 for us. We feel like we are a good side batting first. We probably would have bowled first with the conditions, as Scottie mentioned. No, we haven't (played here). (On the preparation) Phenomenal, we had 7 days in Dubai and then we were out in Bengaluru, Centre of Excellence. Feeling really good, our fourth consecutive World Cup. We've got Willem Myburgh making his debut. It's always a special moment for someone making their debut because you've worked hard for many years. His life has literally changed over the last couple of months, so really proud for him.
Scott Edwards: We're going to have a bowl first. Early morning, if there's anything in the wicket, it's probably going to be now. We feel like we played a lot of good cricket (against Pakistan), and we probably missed in certain parts of the game. So, for us, it's another opportunity to execute when those moments come. Yeah, we've got two changes. We've got Fred Klaassen and Timm van der Gugten coming in.
Netherlands vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Live Streaming
The match 10 of ICC T20 Cricket World Cup between the Netherlands and Namibia will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the JioHotstar app. The match will begin at 11:00 AM IST.
