Namibia vs Netherlands, 118th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27

odiNetherlands won by 58 runs

Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht

25 Jul 2026, 5:30 am IST

namibia won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Netherlands

Top Performers

Netherlands

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Bas de Leede	97	92	5	3	105.43
Scott Edwards	40	60	2	0	66.67

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	6	50	2	8.3
Bernard Scholtz	10	21	1	2.1

Namibia

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Louren Steenkamp	68	87	1	3	78.16
Malan Kruger	36	66	2	0	54.55

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Logan van Beek	9	29	4	3.2
Aryan Dutt	10	35	4	3.5

Netherlands Inning Score: 251 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Nothing to show	c Jan Frylinck b Smit	13	27	1	0	48.15
Max O'Dowd	c Malan Kruger b Bernard Scholtz	39	52	4	0	75
Zach Lion-Cachet	c Jan Frylinck b Ruben Trumpelmann	17	39	0	0	43.59
Bas de Leede	c Gerhard Erasmus b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	97	92	5	3	105.43
Scott Edwards	c Zane Green b Gerhard Erasmus	40	60	2	0	66.67
Noah Croes	lbw b Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	18	20	0	0	90
Logan van Beek	not out	18	9	1	1	200
Roelof van der Merwe	not out	1	1	0	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
JJ Smit	10	1	41	1	0	4.1
Ruben Trumpelmann	10	0	57	1	4	5.7
Bernard Scholtz	10	2	21	1	0	2.1
Jack Brassell	10	0	53	0	2	5.3
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	6	0	50	2	0	8.3
Gerhard Erasmus	4	0	27	1	0	6.8

Namibia Inning Score: 193

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Michael van Lingen	c Noah Croes b Logan van Beek	15	20	2	0	75
Malan Kruger	b Zach Lion-Cachet	36	66	2	0	54.55
Jan Frylinck	c Scott Edwards b Logan van Beek	1	12	0	0	8.33
Louren Steenkamp	c Scott Edwards b Aryan Dutt	68	87	1	3	78.16
Gerhard Erasmus	b Logan van Beek	27	49	1	0	55.1
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton	c Noah Croes b Aryan Dutt	17	19	2	0	89.47
Zane Green	c Cedric de Lange b Aryan Dutt	7	7	0	0	100
JJ Smit	c and b Aryan Dutt	1	3	0	0	33.33
Ruben Trumpelmann	c Noah Croes b Logan van Beek	9	18	0	0	50
Bernard Scholtz	c Logan van Beek b Kyle Klein	2	3	0	0	66.67
Jack Brassell	not out	1	3	0	0	33.33

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Kyle Klein	8.5	1	45	1	3	5.1
Aryan Dutt	10	2	35	4	0	3.5
Logan van Beek	9	2	29	4	2	3.2
Alexander Roy	4	0	18	0	1	4.5
Roelof van der Merwe	8	0	34	0	0	4.2
Zach Lion-Cachet	4	0	15	1	0	3.8
Bas de Leede	4	0	14	0	0	3.5

Match Summary

Namibia vs Netherlands, 118th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 - July 25, 2026

In an exciting encounter at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht, the Netherlands clinched a victory over Namibia by 58 runs. The match was highlighted by Bas de Leede's impressive 97-run innings for the Netherlands and a stellar bowling performance from Logan van Beek and Aryan Dutt, each taking four wickets.

Match Summary

The Netherlands batted first after Namibia won the toss and chose to bowl. The Netherlands posted a total of 251 for 6 in their allotted 50 overs. Bas de Leede was the standout performer with the bat, scoring a crucial 97 runs off 92 balls, featuring five boundaries and three sixes. He was well-supported by Scott Edwards who added 40 runs to the scoreboard. Max O'Dowd also contributed with a solid 39-run innings.

Namibia's bowlers had mixed success with Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton taking two wickets but conceding 50 runs in his six overs. Bernard Scholtz was economical, giving away just 21 runs in his full quota of ten overs while taking a wicket.

In response, Namibia struggled to build momentum in their innings and were bowled out for 193 in 47.5 overs. Louren Steenkamp fought valiantly with a knock of 68 runs off 87 balls, including one four and three sixes. However, it was not enough as Logan van Beek and Aryan Dutt dismantled Namibia's batting lineup with four wickets each. Van Beek's performance was particularly notable for his economical figures of 4 wickets for 29 runs in nine overs.

The Netherlands' fielding was also commendable with Noah Croes taking three catches and Scott Edwards contributing with two.

Key Performances

Bas de Leede: Top-scored for the Netherlands with a remarkable innings of 97 runs.
Logan van Beek: Delivered an excellent bowling spell, claiming 4 wickets for just 29 runs.
Aryan Dutt: Complemented van Beek’s efforts with another four-wicket haul.
Louren Steenkamp: Scored a fighting half-century (68 runs) for Namibia.

This victory reinforced the Netherlands' position in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two standings as they outplayed Namibia in both batting and bowling departments.