Namibia vs Netherlands, ICC Men s T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 Full score card

That's it, Bas de Leede holds his nerves and hits the winning run. This is full and straight, de Leeded manages to punch it back past the bowler and the ball goes dead straight. The fielder from long on comes across but the batters are able to get back for two. Netherlands win by 5 wickets!

A quick bumper now from David Wiese, Bas de Leede walks towards the ball and lets it through. Bas de Leede thinks its too high but the umpire deems it a fair delivery.

FOUR! That should do it for Netherlands. Good length, outside off. Bas de Leede backs away and thumps it over the mid off. The ball goes off the toe end but has enough on it to clear the fielder and the ball trickles into the fence as well. Just 2 needed now off 5 deliveries.

Full and outside off, Tim Pringle stays deep in his crease and manages to loft it over the cover region. The fielder from inside the ring chases it down and keeps it down to two. 6 needed now off 6 deliveries.

Back of a length, over middle and leg, this is jabbed away in front of deep mid-wicket for just another single.

Tim Pringle has flattened the stumps at the other end. Length ball on off stump, Pringle hits it towards mid off and sets off for the single. Gerhard Erasmus has a shy at the bowler's end as Pringle dives it. The fielder misses the stumps but Pringle just barges into them.

Just over! Full and angling into leg stump, Tim Pringle chips this one using his wrists and the ball just eludes the leaping fielder at short mid-wicket. The batters pick up a couple of runs as well.

Fuller and outside off, Bas de Leede walks towards the ball and plays it on the up towards deep cover for one more.

Misfield and they do get the single. Good length, at the stumps, Tim Pringle flicks it to the left of short mid-wicket who slides across but misses the ball and allows the single.

Fullish length, angling it into off stump, Tim Pringle just pushes it out on the off side and collects a single. 14 needed now off 12 balls.

A full toss now, outside off, Bas de Leede walks across once again and clips it away towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Slower delivery, on a length and outside off. Bas de Leede shuffles across and just nudges it towards the vacant mid-on region. They push hard for two and get it with ease, good running.

Tim Pringle hangs back to this length ball and guides it towards backward point for a single.

A dot now! It is a length ball, this one nips in off the deck. Tim Pringle hangs back and blocks it back to the bowler.

A single this time! Full length, wide of off. Bas de Leede shuffles across and pushes it towards covers. One taken.

Would you believe it! A wicket-maiden in the 17th over, take a bow Jan Frylinck! Full and around off, Tim Pringle defends it out.

Slower again, shorter as well and outside off. Tim Pringle looks to cut but misses and the pressure just keep on mounting.

Tim Pringle is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another bites the dust and Namibia might just pull off the unthinkable here. Another slower delivery by Jan Frylinck, on a length this time and around off. The ball gets stuck in the pitch a bit. Scott Edwards is caught by surprise and just sticks out his willow towards the ball. The ball hits the shoulder of the bat and lobs off towards short cover where Nicol Loftie-Eaton takes a simple catch. 20 needed now off 20 deliveries.

Slower one, full and outside off as well. Three dots in a row as Scott Edwards only manages to squeeze it out on the off side.

Shorter this time, around the body. Scott Edwards chops it towards backward point and there's no single there yet again.

Back of a length and outside off, Scott Edwards waits for it and dabs it towards backward point.

Good length, on the pads, this is worked away towards mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man and Netherlands losing the plot a bit here. JJ Smit bowls it full and on off stump. Colin Ackermann has to go for the lofted shot as the fielders are in tightly, saving the single. Ackermann drives it down the ground but gets no sort of elevation on it. The ball goes hard and towards the Namibian skipper, Gerhard Erasmus who takes a sharp catch at mid off. Ackermann departs for a duck and JJ Smit gets two wickets in the same over. Also, Scott Edwards is the new man in.

Fuller and on off stump, Colin Ackermann defends it out.

OUT! CAUGHT! An unnecessary shot from Tom Cooper and Netherlands lose their third wicket. This is shorter and around the body. Cooper looks to take it on and goes for the aerial pull. Cooper doesn't get enough on it and the ball goes towards the fielder on the mid-wicket fence. Michael Van Lingen over there doesn't have to move an inch and pouches it safely. JJ Smit gives his team another chance and now, 21 runs are needed off 27 balls. Also, Colin Ackermann walks out to bat.

FOUR! Up and over! This will release the pressure. Fullish delivery, around off, Tom Cooper stands tall and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.

Length ball, slower and close to the off stump. Bas de Leede just bunts it out towards cover for a quick single.

Exceptional fielding inside the circle! It is full, outside off. Cooper drives it to covers. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a great stop to save a single this time. 26 runs needed in 30 balls now.

Bas de Leede now works this length delivery to mid off. One taken.

A length ball, on off. Cooper smacks it to mid off. Fortunately it meets the fielder on a bounce.They cross for one.

It is full, wide of off. This one stays pretty low after hitting the deck. Tom Cooper fails to find any connection.

Bas de Leede hangs back to this good-length delivery and punches it through the gap at covers for another single.

Cooper gets off the mark with a single, as this is pushed gently towards covers.

Jan Frylinck (2-0-12-0) comes back into the attack.

Tosses it up, on off, blocked out.

Tom Cooper walks in at number 4.

OUT! RUN OUT! Namibia get a wicket against the run of play here. Unfortunate for Max O'Dowd as his bats gets stuck in the deck while scmapering towards the other end. It is much fuller, on off stump. Max O'Dowd gets it out to mid off. He calls for the single and takes off. Gerhard Erasmus charges towards the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Max O'Dowd's bat fell outside the crease and he could not make it in time. The same is confirmed by the third umpire. Is there a twist in the tale?

Is that a run-out? Max O'Dowd is walking away but the umpires have gone upstairs. Gerhard Erasmus scores a direct-hit at the non-striker's end and the replays confirm that Max O'Dowd is well short. OUT!

Bas de Leede smashes this length ball down to long off for one more. This is smart batting from the Dutch.

Max O'Dowd goes down leg and Smit follows him with a length ball. Max O'Dowd flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Another dot now! This is a length ball, in the channel. Max O'Dowd taps it to point.

Good length, on middle and leg. Max O'Dowd goes back and blocks it into the deck/

Fuller, on middle and leg. Bas de Leede nudges it into the free space at mid-wicket and scampers across for two runs.

Floated and full, on off. Bas de Leede defends it out to safety.

Pushed through quicker, in line with the stumps. Max O'Dowd stays back and taps it to covers for a quick single.

Another single now, as Bas de Leede clips it to mid-wicket.

Aimed at the stumps this time. Max O'Dowd eases it to long off for another run.

Tossed up, on off. Bas de Leede comes down the track and hits it to long off for one.

Flatter, outside off. Max O'Dowd cuts it to point off his back foot.

Bas de Leede could not capitalize on the Free Hit. Only a single as the ball is pushed down to long off.

NO BALL! There is an appeal for stumping, although it does not go well for Namibia as the third umpire says it is a no ball. Free Hit coming up.

Good running! Another quick single now. It is tossed up, on off. Max O'Dowd gets it to the leg side off the inner half. One taken.

On the pads, Bas de Leede flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Timed to perfection. Bas de Leede getting into the act now. It is fuller, outside off. Bas de Leede slashes it through covers for a boundary.

Quicker and full, on middle and leg. Bas de Leede defends it back to the bowler.

On off, defended out. 8 runs off the over. Netherlands are cruising at the moment.

SIX! Max O'Dowd gets enough power on it to beat the man in the deep. It is short, on middle. Max O'Dowd opens his body and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder near the ropes leaps but is unable to gather the ball. Maximum.

Two dots on the trot now! This is floated, on leg stump. The ball dies off the deck. Max O'Dowd looks to whip it away but takes a blow on his thigh pads.

Pushed through quicker and on off. Max O'Dowd defends it out.

This is full, on the stumps. Bas de Leede makes room and pushes it gently towards cover for one.

Fuller, on off. Max O'Dowd drives it to point for a single.

Drinks break! Netherlands got off to an exceptional start courtesy of Vikramjit Singh who took on the bowlers inside the Powerplay. Namibia though have been able to pull back things since then but are still chasing the game. It is all about game management from here on for Netherlands and they should get over the line with ease. With 54 runs needed off 60 deliveries, Namibia need some magic from their bowlers to win this one.

Slower delivery, Max O'Dowd flicks it to deep square-leg and takes a single.

Good length on the off-stump, Bas de Leede pushes it to mid off and sets off for a single. He doesn't slide the bat, gets stuck in the ground at the non-striker's end. Had the fielder hit, Bas de Leede was gone.

Slower delivery at the stumps, Max O'Dowd flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Slower delivery outside off, Max O'Dowd makes room and slashes it over backward point for a boundary, First boundary for Max O'Dowd.

Good length delivery outside off, Bas de Leede drives it to deep cover for a single.

Good-length delivery outside off, Bas de Leede pushes it to mid-wicket.

A single to end the over and just 2 runs and a wicket come off it. Short and outside off, cut away towards deep cover by Bas de Leede for one.

Flighted once again, on off stump and this is just eased back to the bowler.

On the shorter side, this is nudged away towards mid-wicket.

Nicely flighted, on middle and leg, Bas de Leede pushes it back to the bowler.

Bas de Leede comes in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Vikramjit Singh finds the fielder in the deep and Namibia have the breakthrough they so desperately wanted. Bernard Scholtz drops it a tad short and around leg stump. Singh goes deep in his crease but gets cramped for room. Singh forces the pull shot and hits it hard and flat. The ball goes towards Nicol Loftie-Eaton at the mid-wicket fence and he takes a sharp catch. Singh departs after providing a brisk start to his team.

Bernard Scholtz comes back into the attack and starts off with a full delivery around off. Max O'Dowd eases it down to long off for a single.

Short outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it to deep point for a single.

Full on the middle stump, Vikramjit Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted on the leg stump, Vikramjit Singh gets beaten on the sweep. A loud shout for LBW by the bowler but the umpire isn't interested. They think of a review but decide not to go upstairs.

Flighted delivery yet again, Vikramjit Singh drives it back to the bowler.

Flighted outside off, Max O'Dowd drives it to long off for a single.

Flighted on the middle stump, Max O'Dowd reverse sweeps but can only find short third-man.

On the shorter side and well outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it square towards sweeper cover for a run.

Slower again, fuller too and around off. The ball just sticks in the surface a bit and produces the false block from Max O'Dowd.

Slower one, on a good length and around off. Singh punches it down to long off for a single.

Good length, pushed outside off, Max O'Dowd hangs back and slashes it towards deep point for a run.

Fullish length again, around off, Singh waits for it and nudges it towards backward point for a single.

Jan Frylinck comes on to bowl and starts off with a fullish delivery on off stump. Vikramjit Singh pushes it towards mid on.

Flighted on the off stump, Max O'Dowd goes inside out over extra cover for a couple of runs. The 50-run stand comes up between these two.

Flatter delivery on the off-stump, Vikramjit Singh cuts it on the offside for a single.

Full on the pads, Max O'Dowd flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Short on the off-stump, Max O'Dowd makes room and cuts it to the right of the cover point. David Wiese dives to his right but cannot prevent the double.

Flighted on the middle stump, Vikramjit Singh rolls his wrist and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted outside off, Vikramjit Singh gets beaten on the sweep.

This one is angled into the pads, on a length. Max O'Dowd nudges it to mid-wicket and denies for the single. So, two dots on the trot to end the over, still 8 runs come off it.

A length ball, wide of off. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper. Max O'Dowd hangs back and looks to cut it away but gets undone by the pace.

There is a slight halt in play as David Wiese seems to have cut himself on the forehead. The physio is out and patches him up and we are good to continue.

IN THE AIR...SAFE! It is fuller, on the pads, Max O'Dowd uses his feet and flicks it aerially over mid-wicket. He does not time it well. David Wiese turns around and charges towards the ball. He is quick but not quick enough on this occasion as the ball lands safely. The batters cross for a couple.

Fuller, outside off. Singh smashes it towards sweeper cover. There is protection in the deep and they take a single.

FOUR! What a shot! Vikramjit Singh is on a roll here. It is a length ball, in the channel. Vikramjit Singh stays leg side of the ball and drives it through covers. A fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the race.

A single to start with! A good-length ball, on off. Max O'Dowd gets an inside edge as he looks to pull it away. The batters sneak a quick single.

SIX! Consecutive sixes for Vikramjit Singh. Flicks it towards deep square-leg for a maximum.

SIX! Crunched! Ben Shikongo drops it short and Vikramjit Singh pulls it off the backfoot to deep mid-wicket for a massive six.

Wide! Ben Shikongo sprays it down the leg side and it is wided.

Good delivery by Ben Shikongo. Follows the batsman as he makes room. The batsman defends it back to the bowler.

Back of a length and outside off, Vikramjit Singh plays it off the back foot and through cover-point for a couple of runs more.

Full outside off, Vikramjit Singh smashes it over wide mid on but the ball doesn't travel the distance as it plugs in the outfield. Singh is just standing there admiring his shot but then scampers through for two.

Short outside off, Max O'Dowd pulls it to the left of the mid-wicket fielder. The fielder dives to his left but cannot save the single.

Loops it up, on off. Singh defends it back to the bowler on the front foot.

Another single now as Max O'Dowd sweeps it to deep square leg. Max O'Dowd wanted the second run but the fielder is quick to collect the loose ball.

Floated and full, around off. Singh tucks it towards mid-wicket and crosses.

Fuller, on off. Singh pushes it to mid off.

WIDE! This is spilled down leg. Vikramjit Singh looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.

Slower through the air, full and on off. Vikramjit Singh gets on one knee and looks to whip it across the line. He gets an inside edge on his pads.

On off, defended out.

Short and outside off, Vikramjit Singh goes for the cut, gets an outside edge to short-third man for a single.

FOUR! This is pitched up by David Wiese and around off. Vikramjit Singh whips it away well in front of mid-wicket to make it back-to-back boundaries.

Short on the leg-stump, Vikramjit Singh helps it over the fine leg fielder in the circle for a boundary.

Off cutter by David Wiese, kept low as it went through to the keeper.

Full at the stumps, Vikramjit Singh drives it to mid-on.

Short outside off,  Max O'Dowd punches it to point for a single.

David Wiese will share the new ball from the other end.

This one is angled into the pads, Max O'Dowd hangs inside his crease and tucks it to square leg for an easy single.

Floated and full, on off. Vikramjit Singh works it to mid on and crosses for one.

Loops it up, on off, nudged to the leg side.

Vikramjit Singh now opens his account. It is pushed through, wide of off. Vikramjit Singh reaches out and slashes it to sweeper cover. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out.

Much straighter, on middle and leg. Singh eases it back to the bowler.

Netherlands and Max O'Dowd are off the mark instantly. It is a flatter ball, outside off. Max O'Dowd taps it into covers and gets to the other side.

FOUR! Another one in the blockhole but David Wiese has done extremely well there. This is very full and at the toes, Wiese manages to squeeze this one through mid-wicket and it splits the fielders at the square leg and mid-wicket fences perfectly. Namibia finish with 121/6 on the board.

Fuller and around off, driven towards wide long off for a couple of runs.

Leg bye! Timm van der Gugten nails the yorker at the toes, JJ Smit gets his front leg out of the way and gets hit on the back leg. The ball goes onto the leg side and they get a leg bye.

Very full and on the pads, David Wiese just about manages to get some bat on it and gets an inside edge. The ball rolls behind square on the leg side and a single is taken.

Back of a length and at the body, JJ Smit plays it off the back foot and onto the leg side for a single.

A full-length ball, on off. David Wiese gets an inside edge on it. The ball goes past the short fine fielder. The batters take three before the fielder cuts it out.

Back of a length and outside off, JJ Smit looks to slap it away but misses.

FOUR! Short of a length, over middle and leg, JJ Smit picks it up and muscles it one-bounce into the mid-wicket fence.

JJ Smit is the new man in.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Bas de Leede picks up his second wicket and Netherlands striking at the right time. This is a length ball, around the top of off. Gerhard Erasmus gives himself a lot of room past the leg stump and tries to cut it away. The ball takes the outside edge and hits the off stump, knocking the bails over. Namibia lose two quick wickets and Netherlands right on top here.

Length ball on middle, this is pushed right back past the bowler for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Bas de Leede goes for the off-cutter and bowls it full and outside off. Jan Frylinck hangs deep and looks to dispatch it over long on. Frylinck doesn't get a hold of it as the ball comes off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes over mid on and straight into the clutches of the fielder at long on. Paul van Meekeren makes no mistake and pouches it with ease. Jan Frylinck departs after a good knock. David Wiese walks out with the blade now.

Good length, around off this is stroked away through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Fullish length and at the stumps, this is driven down to long on for a single.

SIX! Finally, Jan Frylinck connects one and Namibia get a much-needed biggie. Length again, around off and this is in the swing arc. Frylinck picks it up and muscles it over the mid-wicket fence. 100 is now up for Namibia.

Pace on this time, full and wide, Jan Frylinck stays deep and swings wildly across the line but is well beaten.

Length ball, angling into the body, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it aerially and towards deep square leg for one more.

Full and wide, this is swatted away by Jan Frylinck towards wide long on for a single.

WIDE! And again! A replica of the previous delivery as Timm van der Gugten spills another one down the leg side.

WIDE! This is spilled down the leg side and Jan Frylinck misses the pick-up shot as well. Wided.

Full and around off, this is squeezed out towards backward point for a quick run.

Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus waits for it and cuts it away wide of the fielder at third man for only a single.

Just a fraction shorter and over middle, this is pulled away towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Nicely bowled! Slower and fuller, slanting across, Frylinck backs away to cut but is undone by the lack of pace and also the angle of the delivery.

Good length, on leg stump, Frylinck gets all tucked up and can't get it away.

Swing and a miss! This is banged in short and around off, Jan Frylinck looks to take it on but misses the ball completely.

Length ball, on off stump, Gerhard Erasmus tries to go big over long on but miscues it badly. The ball goes over the cover fielder and they get a single.

Good length, around off, Frylinck taps it towards the point fielder.

Full and around off, this is stylishly clipped away in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

A tad bit slower and angling onto the pads, Jan Frylinck looks to flick it away but misses and the ball just clips the back leg.

Fuller in length and on off stump, defended back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus cuts it past the man at short third man. The outfield is slow and the ball doesn't have the legs to run away to the fence. The batters do get three though.

Good length, angling into middle, this is pushed away towards mid on for a quick single.

Back of a length, outside off. Jan Frylinck cuts it to deep point off his back foot. The batters take a single. Another tidy over from Bas de Leede comes to an end. 4 runs off it.

BEATEN! An off-pace delivery by Bas de Leede. It is full, wide outside off. Jan Frylinck is undone by the pace here. He looks to whip it away but fails to get any connection.

Length ball, on off. Jan Frylinck guides it to point but straight to the fielder.

Good length, on the body. Gerhard Erasmus swivels and mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket. Just for another single.

Jan Frylinck flicks it through mid-wicket for another single. Been a while since Namibia scored a boundary here.

Full length, on off. Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to deep point for just one.

This is wide of off, Jan Frylinck looks to cut it away but misses it completely.

A low full toss, on off. Jan Frylinck works it to deep mid-wicket. They take a couple.

A single now as this is worked to long on.

Fuller, on off. Gerhard Erasmus looks to smash it down the track but finds the bowler instead.

NOT OUT! Gerhard Erasmus survives! Great work by the keeper though. It is tossed up, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus looks to slog it away but misses. The keeper gathers the ball and takes the bails off in a jiffy. The square leg umpires takes it upstairs to have a look. The replays confirm that Erasmus had his back leg grounded.

Is that stumped? Scott Edwards whips off the bails and appeals for a stumping but doesn't seem too excited about it. The third umpire is called into action. The replays show that Gerhard Erasmus had his back foot always planted inside the crease. NOT OUT!

This is a sliding down leg. Gerhard Erasmus flicks it past short fine. The batters take two.

A single to end the over! Full length, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus throws his blade at it. The ball takes the outside edge and lobs towards third man. The fielder is charging in from deep but it lands safely.

A length ball, on off. Gerhard Erasmus gets it to mid on off the inner half. A bit of a mix-up but no trouble.

Paul van Meekeren attacks the stumps this time with a length ball. Gerhard Erasmus hangs back and defends it out watchfully.

Jan Frylinck hangs inside the crease and flicks it to square leg off his pads for one more.

Paul van Meekeren dishes another short ball, on off this time, closer to the batter. Gerhard Erasmus waits for it and guides it past the keeper, down to third man. They cross.

Back of a length. Jan Frylinck pulls it off his hips towards fine leg. The batters cross for a single.

On off, Jan Frylinck shuffles across and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. A successful over from Roelof van der Merwe comes to an end.

WIDE! This one is spilled down leg. Jan Frylinck looks to chase it but misses.

Flatter, outside off. Erasmus goes back and drives it to point. The fielder does well to dive to his right and make a sharp stop, although the throw isn't a good one and the batters cross for one.

Looped up, full and around off. Jan Frylinck flicks it to the gap at mid-wicket for one more.

Short ball, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus goes on his back foot and cuts it to deep point for a single. Erasmus is off the mark.

Gerhard Erasmus walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Roelof van der Merwe finds the breakthrough and a crucial one. Stephan Baard tries to break the shackles but holes out instead. It is tossed up, full and on off. Stephan Baard goes down on one knee and slogs it to deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance on it. Fred Klaassen takes a sharp catch in the deep. Netherlands have their noses in front yet again.

A single to start with as this is flicked into the leg side.

Roelof van der Merwe comes into the attack now.

Flatter, outside off. Jan Frylinck drives it to covers for one more. These two batters are making sure to keep the runs ticking.

On middle and leg, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Baard this time goes for the reverse sweep but finds the man at short third.

This is driven to sweeper covers for another single.

On the pads, yet again. Baard comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Darted on the pads, Baard tucks it towards mid on. There is no man inside the circle which allows the batters to take two.

Drinks break! Netherlands are on the driving seat here. They have started well with the ball and would hope to squeeze the run flow in the middle overs. Namibia need their middle-order to come to the rescue once again just like they did against Sri Lanka. Namibia do have the players in their rank who can take the game away. Can they pull off another miracle on the big stage?

Short and outside off, Jan Frylinck backs away and taps it straight towards cover-point. At the halfway mark, Namibia are 56/3!

On the pads this time, Jan Frylinck sweeps it nicely and behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Around middle and leg, flicked away towards mid-wicket.

Nicely bowled! Tim Pringle sees Baard coming and darts it in down the leg side. Baard adjusts well and works it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Length, at the stumps and eased away through mid on for one more.

This is shorter and on middle, Stephan Baard goes for the reverse sweep and gets it towards sweeper cover for a run.

Short of a length and around off stump, Stephan Baard pulls it in front of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Slower one, shorter too and around off, Stephan Baard keeps it down on the off side.

Good length, around middle and this is worked away towards mid-wicket for a single. The 50 is up now for Namibia.

Top delivery! Fullish length from Timm van der Gugten, close to the off stump and this one just skids through. Jan Frylinck looks to work it away leg side but gets completely squared up and beaten past the inside edge.

Length again, around off, Baard just nudges it down to third man and rotates the strike.

Length ball, around off, this is driven on the up by Jan Frylinck and through extra cover. The fielder over there chases it down but they get three runs.

On the shorter side and outside off, this is cut away off the back foot towards deep point for a single.

Banged in short this time, Jan Frylinck pulls it nicely towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Back of a length and over middle, Jan Frylinck keeps it out off the back foot.

EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller and around off, Jan Frylinck looks for the booming cover drive but gets a thick outside edge that runs away to the third man fence.

Good length again, Stephan Baard stays back and just dabs it down towards the vacant gully region for a quick run.

Good length, around off, Jan Frylinck punches it out towards cover for a run.

Fuller and at the stumps, this is pushed down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, blocked out.

BEATEN! This is nicely flighted, on off stump and the ball just grips and turns away sharply. There's some additional bounce as well and Jan Frylinck is beaten all ends up.

Length, angling into middle and leg, Jan Frylinck leans forward and blocks it out.

Tossed up, around middle, Baard drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

At the stumps, this is just eased away towards mid on for a single.

The third umpire gets it right in the end and Stephan Baard survives. Stephan Baard seems to be undone by a peach of a yorker and the umpire raises the finger for lbw. Baard has a chat with his partner and decides to review. The UltraEdge is checked and there might be a slight edge on this but it is actually the ball hitting the pad. The third umpire is thoroughly checking it and finds that indeed it is an inside edge. The on-field decision is overturned.

Around the top of off, punched away towards extra cover for a quick single. Good running.

Back of a length, angling across, Jan Frylinck looks to cut it away but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Pitches it up now, around off and this is stroked away towards mid off.

Jan Frylinck is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Netherlands on a roll here as they pick up a third wicket inside the Powerplay. Paul van Meekeren serves this one on a hard length again and just angles it across the left-hander. Nicol Loftie-Eaton stays back and just has a dab at it. The feet don't move and the outside edge is found. Scott Edwards behind the sticks makes no mistakes and Namibia in a spot of bother here.

Leg bye! Fuller now and once again angling it down leg. Stephan Baard looks to flick but gets it off the pads towards short fine leg. They get a leg bye.

WIDE! Starts off with a hard-length delivery but angles it down the leg side, wide siganlled.

Paul van Meekeren comes on to bowl now.

On off, Nicol Loftie-Eaton blocks it out on his front foot.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton is in at number 4.

OUT! Colin Ackermann has the last laugh here. Netherlands lose their second wicket inside the Powerplay. It is tossed up, around middle, spinning away off the deck. Michael Van Lingen makes room and looks to clear the man at mid off. Although, he does not connect well and chips it just over mid off. Bas de Leede is required to do minimal work here to gather the catch and he does so with ease.

Fuller, outside off, driven into covers.

FOUR! And again! Michael Van Lingen gets two boundaries in two. This one is sliding down leg. Michael Van Lingen swivels and pulls it down to fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! Michael Van Lingen finding his groove here. It is tossed up, full and on off. Michael Van Lingen lofts it over mid on. It races away to the fence.

Fuller, attacking the stumps. Michael Van Lingen blocks it out solidly.

Colin Ackermann is into the attack now.

Bas de Leede goes full, on the pads. Baard hangs back and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. The batters take a couple this time.

Fuller, on off, driven to covers.

It is a good-length ball, outside off. Baard rides the bounce well and punches it through covers. The batters take a couple.

This one in angling down leg. Michael Van Lingen looks to pull it away but does not connect well. They take one more.

Length ball, on off. Baard works it to square leg for a single.

A length ball, on middle and leg. Michael Van Lingen stays inside the crease, closes the face of the blade and helps it to short mid-wicket. The batters are quick to take a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Michael Van Lingen stays back and works it behind square on the off side. The batters cross for three runs.

Good-length ball, shaping away late. Michael Van Lingen looks to chase it but misses.

Full length, on leg. Michael Van Lingen hangs back and clips it to mid-wicket.

Fuller in length, swinging away. Baard works it to sweeper cover for a single.

On off, Stephan Baard gets a thick outside edge as he looks for the drive. The ball lands short of the man at backward point.

Michael Van Lingen blocks this length ball to the off side and crosses for one.

A golden opportunity goes abegging. Tim Pringle could've gotten his second. It is tossed up, outside off. Baard looks to drive it away. It takes the outside edge and flies past the keeper. The batters take a couple to third man.

LEG BYE! Loops it up, full and on off. Michael Van Lingen looks to sweep it away but takes a hit on his pads. There is a stifled appeal but it is pitching outside leg. They collect a leg bye.

Floated and full, on leg. Michael Van Lingen slogs it towards fine leg. The batters take a couple.

Stephan Baard gets off the mark. It is tossed up, on off, driven to covers for a single.

Stephan Baard is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Pringle draws the first blood. Divan la Cock looks to take the aerial route but holes out instead. It is quite short, outside off. Divan la Cock looks to whack it away. The ball though flies to long off off the top edge. Bas de Leede there takes a solid catch. Early success for Netherlands, just what they had envisioned.

Tim Pringle comes 'round the wicket. It is full, angled in on off. Divan la Cock defends it out solidly.

Tim Pringle to operate from the opposite end.

A length ball, on off, blocked out. A probing over from Fred Klaassen comes to an end.

FOUR! Incredible shot to get off the mark. It is full, swinging away, outside off. Michael Van Lingen leans in and drives it through the gap at covers for a boundary.

An appeal for lbw but turned down! Good length, this one lands outside off and shapes into the left-hander. Michael Van Lingen is rapped on his thigh pads. Surely the height saves him here.

Swing and a miss! Fred Klaassen goes wide of the crease. This one lands in the channel and shapes away a touch. Michael Van Lingen looks to chase it but misses.

Length ball this time, in the channel. Michael Van Lingen dabs it to point.

A dot to start with! Some swing straightaway. An outswinger, full and around off. Michael Van Lingen stays back and defends it out towards covers.

All in readiness now. The umpires are out in the middle as the Netherlands team can be seen in a huddle. Michael Van Lingen and Divan la Cock are the openers for Namibia  Fred Klaassen has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play....

We are minutes away from play but first the two sides line up for their respective national anthems. First, it will be the national anthem of Netherlands followed by the national anthem of Namibia.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (C) (WK), Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Timm van der Gugten (In for Logan van Beek), Fred Klaassen and Paul van Meekeren.

Namibia (Unchanged XI) - Michael Van Lingen, Divan la Cock, Stephan Baard, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Jan Frylinck, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Zane Green (WK), Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo.

TOSS - Namibia have won the toss and they will BAT first.

Netherlands on the other hand won a thrilling low scoring contest against the UAE which has given them a huge opportunity now to make the next stage of the competition. Their bowling was good but they will need to improve upon their batting if they are to beat Namibia. Toss and team news in a bit.

Namibia pulled off a shock upset as they defeated Sri Lanka in their first game and they didn't just manage to scarmble across the line but they beat the Asia Cup winners comprehensively. The likes of Jan Frylinck and JJ Smit were prolific with tha bat. The bowling was simply sensational as a whole and they are looking the team to beat in this group.

Hello and a warm welcome to match number 5 of the Men's T20 World Cup first round. Namibia take on Netherlands in a vital contest with the all but securing qualification for the next round. Which side will reign victorious?

... MATCH DAY ...