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T20 World Cup: Bas de Leede produced a commanding all-round performance as the Netherlands beat Namibia by seven wickets in their Group A clash in the 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 inability to build a decisive partnership also left Namibia short of posting a competitive total on a tacky pitch. Apart from de Leede picking two wickets in the middle overs, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt and Colin Ackermann also played their part in containing Namibia’s batters.