New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Bas de Leede produced a commanding all-round performance as the Netherlands beat Namibia by seven wickets in their Group A clash in 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, a disciplined bowling performance led to Namibia making 156/8 in their 20 overs. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton top-scored with 42, while Gerhard Erasmus and JJ Smit hit brief cameos, but all of them failed to convert their good starts into a substantial knock.The …
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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Fast-bowling all-rounder Bas de Leede stepped up to hit an unbeaten 72 as the Netherlands registered a commanding seven-wicket win over Namibia in a Group A clash of 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The chase of 157 was set up smartly by the Netherlands, as de Leede became the first player from his country to score a fifty and take two wickets, which previously stalled Namibia’s charge, in the same T20 World Cup match.His unbeaten 72 c…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Pace-bowling all-rounders Logan van Beek and Bas de Leede picked two wickets each as Netherlands’ bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to restrict Namibia to 156/8 in their 20 overs in a Group A clash of 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Namibia’s innings began with plenty of urgency but little composure, as frantic running between the wickets nearly cost them in the opening over. Off-spinner Aryan Dutt set the tone in the powe…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Netherlands have brought in pacers Fred Klaassen and Timm van der Gugten as skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and elected to bowl first against Namibia in a Group A clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.Netherlands are aiming to get their first win of the competition after losing narrowly to Pakistan by three wickets in Colombo. After winning the toss, Edwards said left-arm pacer Klaassen and right-armer van der Gugten come in pl…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Netherlands will aim for a quick turnaround when they face Namibia in the tenth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday, as both sides look to gain early momentum in the group stage.The Dutch suffered a narrow three-wicket defeat against Pakistan in their opening match in Colombo. Despite the loss, the Netherlands showed competitive intent, once again underlining their ability to challenge higher-ranked opponents.Against…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) After pushing Pakistan to the brink in Colombo, though it didn’t result in an upset win, the Netherlands will test their credentials against a quietly dangerous Namibia in a Men’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The Dutch arrive in India’s national capital with tangible proof they can unsettle higher-ranked opposition. Their spirited performance against 2009 champions Pakistan showed promise but also exposed familiar vulnerabiliti…
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan began their T20 World Cup campaign with a close three-wicket win over the Netherlands, narrowly avoiding a major upset thanks to an exceptional late-innings cameo by Faheem Ashraf, who believes that the team’s ability to keep ‘nerves in check’ helped them arrive at the result. What seemed like an easy target became a nerve-wracking finish, as Pakistan needed an extraordinary 29 runs in the last two overs. However, the No. 8 batter responded superbly, scoring …
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan limped to a three-wicket win over the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener on Saturday here at the Singhalese Cricket Club. Consistent quality efforts in the field allowed Pakistan to restrict the Netherlands to 147 all out with a ball to spare. Captain Scott Edwards top-scored for the Dutch, making 37 off 29 to ensure his side had something to defend.In the chase, Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan gave a stellar start to Pakistan with their attacking str…
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan made a tense start to their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign as they overcame a scare against the Netherlands to seal a three-wicket victory in the tournament opener here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday.Pakistan began the match on a strong note by restricting the Netherlands to 147 all out in 19.5 overs as Salman Mirza starred with the ball, picking up three wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub provided effective support.Asked to bat first, …
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Skipper Scott Edwards’ batting efforts were overpowered by Salman Mirza, whose three-wicket haul, combined with Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub’s efforts, helped Pakistan restrict the Netherlands to 147/10 in 19.5 overs in the ICC T20 World Cup opener here at Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday. Put to bat first, Michael Levitt and Max O’Dowd got their side off to a brisk start. 22-year-old Levitt made his intentions clear in the initial overs as he found the ga…