A fine all-round display by Bas de Leede helped the Netherlands to register a comfortable 7-wicket win over Namibia in the 10th match of Group A at Delhi in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
???????? Namibia Innings: Solid Start and Strong Finish
Namibia began with a defensive approach, reaching 40/1 in the powerplay. Jan Frylinck and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton added solidity to the innings, bringing up the team’s fifty in 7.4 overs.
Loftie-Eaton held fort for Namibia, helping the team reach:
100 in 13.1 overs
150 in 19.1 overs
Although Namibia lost wickets at crucial intervals after successful Netherlands reviews, they could manage a fighting 156/8 in 20 overs, which kept them in the match.
???????? Netherlands Innings: De Leede Leads the Charge
The Netherlands needed 157 to win. They began with a strong start, scoring 50 runs in the powerplay, losing two wickets in the process. Bas de Leede then took charge of the innings with a fine display.
De Leede scored a well-paced 50 off 38 balls and remained unbeaten on 72 off 48 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes. With support from Colin Ackermann, the Netherlands overhauled the target in just 18 overs, scoring 159/3 with 12 balls to spare.
Player of the Match
Bas de Leede (Netherlands)
72 (48 balls)*
2 wickets for 20 runs
A complete match-winning performance.
Match Summary
Namibia: 156/8 (20 overs)
Netherlands: 159/3 (18 overs)
Result: Netherlands won by 7 wickets
Venue: Delhi
Player of the Match: Bas de Leede