NED vs NAM: On February 10th at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the Netherlands will take on Namibia in a thrilling competition between two competitive associate countries in Match 10 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
NED vs NAM: Match Preview
The Netherlands will go into this match having played their second match of the tournament, while Namibia will be playing their first match of the World Cup.
The Dutch side, under the leadership of Scott Edwards, lost the opening match against Pakistan by a small margin. Although they took the Men in Green to the final over, the Dutch side lost the match in a thrilling game. They would like to make a comeback in a big way in this NED vs NAM encounter.
Namibia, on the other hand, will be playing their first official game of the tournament. Going into this game, Namibia had an inconsistent run in the build-up matches, winning one game against Scotland while losing another heavily to India A. They will want to begin their World Cup voyage on a winning note.
NED vs NAM: Match Details
Match: Netherlands vs Namibia, Match 10
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Tuesday, February 10
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Live Broadcast: JioStar Network Channels
Live Streaming: JioHotstar (App & Website)
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Traditionally, the pitch has been helpful to the batters because of its flat nature and small boundaries.
The day-night match between NED and NAM could see bowlers specifically spin-bowlers get some assistance as the game progresses. Fans can look forward to a high-energy match in which runs will come easy from the pitch.
NED vs NAM: Head-to-Head Record (T20s)
Matches Played: 5
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Netherlands Wins: 3
Namibia Wins: 1
No Result/Tied: 1
First Match: October 19, 2019 (Netherlands won)
Most Recent Match: March 3, 2024 (No Result)
The head-to-head matchup is slightly in favor of the Netherlands before this NED vs NAM encounter.
NED vs NAM: Predicted Playing XIs
Netherlands
Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren
Namibia
Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (Captain), JJ Smit, Malan Kruger, Zane Green (Wicketkeeper), Bernard Scholtz, Ruben
NED vs NAM: Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter – Scott Edwards (Netherlands)
Dutch skipper Scott Edwards is also an important player to watch in the NED vs NAM match. He is a wicket-keeper batter who has been a consistent performer for the Dutch team and made a crucial knock of 37 runs against Pakistan.
Probable Best Bowler – Logan Van Beek (Netherlands)
After a tough outing in his previous match against Pakistan, in which he gave away 46 runs, Logan van Beek is likely to be in the focus again. He is expected to bounce back strongly in his bowling performance against Namibia and make a significant impact in the game.
NED vs NAM Match Prediction
If you check recent form, squad depth, and head-to-head stats, the Netherlands are slightly favored to win in Match 10. However, Namibia’s overall strength and eagerness to kick-start their winning campaign might make this game tighter than anticipated.
Prediction: Winner Netherlands, but Namibia might cause an upset if they build on this strong start.
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