Watch: Netherlands cricket team gets warm welcome in Delhi after their brilliant peformance against Pakistan in ongoing T20 world cup 2026

After giving Pakistan a tough fight in their opening match, the Netherlands cricket team arrived in Delhi for their next T20 World Cup 2026 game against Namibia.

The team was warmly welcomed upon arrival, with officials offering coconut drinks and a traditional greeting at their hotel. The gesture reflected India’s customary hospitality for visiting international teams.

The Dutch players are now focusing on adapting to the conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, as they prepare to bounce back in their second group-stage match.

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Netherlands Narrowly Lose to Pakistan

The Netherlands lost to Pakistan in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 7 in Colombo. It was a close game, with Pakistan winning in the final over with three balls to spare. Pakistan first restricted the Netherlands to 147 runs.

While chasing, Pakistan started strong, but from the 11th over, the match turned in the Netherlands’ favour as Pakistan went from 98/2 to 114/7, losing five wickets for just 16 runs. However, Faheem Ashraf changed the game in the 19th over, helping Pakistan secure the win. Pakistan needed 29 runs off 12 balls when Ashraf attacked Logan van Beek.

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Dutch Team Reflects on the Loss

After the match, Paul van Meekeren praised his teammates for their effort. He said the team did not score as many runs as they wanted but showed strong fighting spirit. He added that their never-give-up attitude pleased him and that catches are very important in winning matches.

Van Meekeren also said that the Netherlands lost due to their own mistakes. He said, “I want to be very clear, Pakistan didn’t win the game today; we lost the game against ourselves.” He added, “We were the better team today, especially in bowling, and we should have deserved to win.”

Netherlands Prepare to Face Namibia

In Match 10 of the T20 World Cup 2026, the Netherlands will face Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday. Despite the loss in Sri Lanka, the Netherlands arrive with renewed confidence, having shown they can challenge higher-ranked teams.

Namibia, led by Gerhard Erasmus, will be a different challenge — a disciplined team known for tight bowling in the middle overs and taking advantage of key moments in the game.