Captain Babette de Leede led the Netherlands to 139/8 in 20 overs against Bangladesh in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener at Edgbaston. The Netherlands, opting to bat first, had a cautious start with only four runs in the opening over. Opener Phebe Molkenboer’s innings was cut short by Marufa Akter after striking two boundaries.
Bangladesh’s bowlers maintained control early on, with Marufa troubling De Leede while Heather Siegers added boundaries. Despite setbacks, the Dutch side reached 40/2 at the end of the powerplay. Sterre Kalis fell on the first ball of the eighth over, leaving the Netherlands struggling.
De Leede remained composed, supported by Robine Rijke, adding 24 runs for the fourth wicket. De Leede reached a half-century in the 17th over, scoring 50 off 45 balls. The Netherlands finished on 139/8, with contributions from Iris Zwilling and Silver Siegers in the closing overs.
