Bas de Leede led the Netherlands to a seven-wicket victory over Namibia in the Men’s T20 World Cup. Namibia, batting first, scored 156/8 with Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton top-scoring at 42. However, Namibia struggled to build significant partnerships on a challenging pitch.
De Leede’s exceptional all-round performance included taking two wickets and scoring an unbeaten 72 off 48 balls during the chase. His partnership with Colin Ackermann and later with captain Scott Edwards ensured the Netherlands reached the target with two overs to spare.
In the match, de Leede’s impressive statistics included scoring 353 runs across 10 innings while chasing. His batting average of 176.50 in matches won by the Netherlands showcased his consistent performance. Moreover, the Netherlands secured their eighth T20 World Cup win while chasing, with today’s seven-wicket victory being their largest margin.
