ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 10: NED vs NAM, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
Netherlands take on Namibia in Match 10 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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The Netherlands will face Namibia in Match 10 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, February 10, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This Group A clash is very important to both teams, with each looking to gain early momentum.
The Netherlands enter this game following a defeat in their opener to Pakistan by the finest of margins. Though they lost the game, the Dutch played good cricket not only with the bat but also with the ball and stayed in the contest till the end. With skipper Scott Edwards, the Netherlands are sure to make some improvements and turn their good performances into a win. Players like Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, and Paul van Meekeren will play an important role once again.
Namibia, on the other hand, will be featuring in their first match of the tournament, but they qualified with impressive performances in the Africa region qualifiers. Namibia is featuring in their fourth T20 World Cup tournament. Namibia will look to start their campaign on a positive note, with experienced players like Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, and Jan Frylinck, all of whom are expected to play leading roles with both bat and ball.
NED vs NAM: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Matches Played: 5
- Netherlands Won: 3
- Namibia Won: 1
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 1
NED vs NAM: Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium surface in Delhi is usually a batting-friendly one and provides good bounce to the batsmen for shot-playing. Fast bowlers get some purchase with the new ball early in the game. As the game progresses, the pitch slows down and assists the spinners with turn. This season, the average first-inning score at this venue is 160.
NED vs NAM: Predicted Playing XIs
Netherlands (NED):
Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren
Namibia (NAM):
Gerhard Erasmus (c), Louren Steenkamp, Zane Green (wk), Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Malan Kruger, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo, Ruben Trumpelmann
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