The Netherlands came back to a strong win against Namibia after a fighting defeat against Pakistan in their last match. On February 10, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Netherlands sealed the win by 7 wickets and a much better run rate against Namibia. Namibia innings: Solid middle order effort lifts them to 156/8 Namibia posted a competitive 156/8 after being put in to bat, with Jan Frylinck and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton anchoring the innings. After an early blow with Louren Steenkamp dismissed in the third over, Frylinck (30 off 26) and Loftie-Eaton (42 off 38) stitched together a 50-run stand for the second wicket- Namibia’s highest-ever second-wicket partnership in Men’s T20 World Cup history, surpassing the previous record of 48 set by Gerhard Erasmus and Zane Green. The pair provided stability through the middle overs, with Loftie-Eaton finding boundaries sparingly while Frylinck rotated strike effectively. Captain Gerhard Erasmus injected momentum with a brisk 18 off 9 balls at a strike rate of 200 before falling to Bas de Leede. JJ Smit added late impetus with 22 off 15, but Netherlands’ disciplined bowling ensured Namibia never fully broke free. De Leede was the standout with the ball, returning figures of 2/20, while Logan van Beek (2/13) and Aryan Dutt (1/13) kept the scoring in check. Erasmus also made history in the field, taking his seventh catch in Men’s T20 World Cups for Namibia - the most by any Namibian fielder, going past Jan van Lingen’s six. Read also: Which Finals Had the Most Viewers: Super Bowl, Cricket World Cup, FIFA World Cup & IPL Netherlands chase: de Leede anchors comfortable run chase In reply, the Netherlands chased down the target with ease, reaching 159/3 in 18 overs to secure a seven-wicket win with 12 balls to spare. Despite losing Max O’Dowd early, Michael Levitt’s explosive 28 off 15, including three sixes, provided early momentum. Bas de Leede then took control of the chase, producing a composed and authoritative unbeaten 72 off 48 balls. He found able support from Colin Ackermann, who scored 32 off 28, as the pair added 70 runs for the third wicket and steadily tilted the game in the Dutch favor. After Ackermann’s dismissal, de Leede finished the match in style. In the 18th over, he launched Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton for a six over square leg before sealing victory with a boundary through the off side at 17.6 overs. Scott Edwards remained unbeaten on 18 off 9, ensuring no late hiccups. De Leede’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award, having also taken two crucial wickets earlier. The win handed the Netherlands two valuable points in Group A, while Namibia were left to rue missed chances despite a competitive total.