The Netherlands achieved a historic victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, securing their first win of the tournament by defeating Namibia by seven wickets. Bas de Leede was the star performer, contributing significantly with both bat and ball. According to TechJuice, De Leede scored an unbeaten 72 off 48 balls, leading the Netherlands to chase down Namibia's target of 157 runs in just 18 overs, finishing at 159 for three. His innings included five boundaries and four sixes, as highlighted by ANINews. The Dutch bowlers, particularly Logan van Beek and Aryan Dutt, were instrumental in restricting Namibia to 156/8, with van Beek taking 2/13 in three overs, as reported by CricketCountry.