Namibia is set to take on the Netherlands in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, February 10. Following a narrow defeat against Pakistan, the Netherlands will be looking to recover, while Namibia aims to start strong in the tournament.
Namibia
Namibia performed well in the Africa region Qualifiers, securing their place in the 2026 T20 World Cup. This marks their fourth appearance in the tournament. They hope to maintain momentum against the Netherlands after a thrilling one-run victory against South Africa in October 2025. Key players like JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, and Gerhard Erasmus will lead the batting, while Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton will spearhead the bowling attack. Namibia is eager to kick off the tournament positively.
Netherlands
Led by Scott Edwards, the Netherlands narrowly lost to Pakistan in their opening match, suffering a three-wicket defeat. Despite their efforts, missteps cost them the game. The Dutch showed resilience, reaching a total of 147 runs with contributions from Bas de Leede (30 off 25 balls) and Scott Edwards (37 off 29 balls). Their bowling was impressive, especially Paul van Meekeren, who took two wickets while conceding just 20 runs in his four overs.
NAM vs NED Match Details
| NAM vs NED T20I WC Match Details | |
| Match | Namibia vs Netherlands 10th T20I Match |
| Date and Time | Tuesday, February 10; 11:00 a.m. IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar |
NAM vs NED T20 WC Pitch Report
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium generally favors batters. They can expect good bounce to support their shots. New ball pacers may also find early assistance. As the match advances, spinners could exploit the surface for turn. This year, the average first innings total at the venue stands at 160.
NAM vs NED T20 WC Weather Report
Weather conditions are anticipated to be hot and humid, with no rain expected during the match. Being a morning game, sunny skies are likely, with temperatures around 24-27°C.
NAM vs NED Head-to-Head Records
| NAM vs NED head-to-head (in T20s) | |
| Matches Played | 5 |
| Won by Namibia | 1 |
| Won by Netherlands | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
NAM vs NED Probable XI
- Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Malan Kruger, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo.
- Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c/wk), Zach Lion-Cachet, Logan Van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren.
Players To Watch Out For in the NAM vs NED Match
- Jan Frylinck | NAM: An important batter who can accelerate the scoring or anchor innings as required. He also contributes with the ball. Frylinck scored 193 runs in 5 innings during the T20 World Cup qualifier, and overall has 1041 runs and 63 wickets in T20I innings.
- Scott Edwards | NED: A key player for the team, Edwards provides stability at the top of the order. He scored 37 runs from 29 balls in the match against Pakistan and has accumulated 1263 runs in 83 T20I matches, including two half-centuries.
NAM vs NED Toss Prediction
Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue
- The last three T20 matches at this venue showed that the team winning the toss chose to bowl first each time.
Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch
- In the eight T20I matches at this venue, teams that batted first and those that bowled first have each won four games.
NAM vs NED Today’s Match Scenario
Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: NAM (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-42
- NED Total: 150-160
- Match Winner: Namibia
Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: NED (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 35-42
- NAM Total: 140-160
- Match Winner: Netherlands
Who will win today’s NAM vs NED T20 World Cup match?
The Netherlands enters this match as favorites. They have won three out of five encounters against Namibia. With promising performance in their opening game, we predict Scott Edwards and his team to secure a victory.
