The Netherlands secured their first win in the T20 World Cup by defeating Namibia by seven wickets. After losing their opening match to Pakistan by three wickets with three balls remaining, the Dutch side bounced back strongly. Namibia, batting first after losing the toss, posted 156 for eight in 20 overs, which the Netherlands chased down with 12 balls to spare.

Bas de Leede was the standout performer for the Netherlands, scoring an unbeaten 72 off 48 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. Captain Scott Edwards remained not out on 18 from nine balls. Earlier, Namibia’s top scorer was Nicol Loftie-Eaton with 42 off 38 balls, while Jan Frylinck added 30 from 26 deliveries. For the Netherlands, Logan van Beek and Bas de Leede each took two wickets.

The result gave the Netherlands a much-needed boost in the tournament after their narrow loss to Pakistan, keeping their campaign alive with a dominant all-round display.