Bas de Leede starred with an unbeaten 72 as the Netherlands chased down Namibia’s total of 156/8 with ease, winning by seven wickets in their T20 World Cup Group A clash. Colin Ackermann (32) and Mochale Levitt (28) provided crucial support, while skipper Scott Edwards finished unbeaten on 18.
Namibia, playing their first match of the tournament, struggled to build a big total despite a 50-run partnership between Jan Frynlinck (30) and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (42), with JJ Smit (22) adding late fireworks.
The Netherlands’ bowling was disciplined: Logan van Beek (2/13) and Aryan Dutt (1/13) restricted Namibia early, giving the Dutch a strong platform for the chase.
The victory allows the Netherlands to stay in contention for the Super 8s, with their next match against the USA, while Namibia faces a tough test against India.
