Netherlands vs Namibia will take place in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd in Utrecht on Friday, July 31, 2026. The 121st match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM local time, 9:00 AM GMT and 2:30 PM IST, with Scott Edwards leading the Netherlands and Gerhard Erasmus captaining Namibia.
Netherlands vs Namibia match details
The fixture will be played at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd in Utrecht, Netherlands, the home venue of Kampong. The match is part of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27, with both teams looking to add another important result to their campaign.
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Netherlands vs Namibia |
| Match Number | 121st Match |
| Series | ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 |
| Date | July 31, 2026 |
| Time | 11:00 AM local, 9:00 AM GMT, 2:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht |
| Netherlands Captain | Scott Edwards |
| Namibia Captain | Gerhard Erasmus |
Netherlands squad for Namibia match
The Netherlands squad is led by captain and wicketkeeper Scott Edwards. The squad also features Max O’Dowd, Zach Lion-Cachet, Bas de Leede, Noah Croes, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt and Kyle Klein.
Cedric de Lange, Alexander Roy, Michael Levitt, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru and Fred Klaassen complete the Netherlands squad listed for the fixture.
Namibia squad for Netherlands clash
Namibia will be captained by allrounder Gerhard Erasmus, with wicketkeeper Zane Green also included in the squad. The team features Michael van Lingen, Malan Kruger, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton.
JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Alexander Volschenk, Max Heingo, Dylan Leicher and Ben Shikongo are also part of the Namibia squad.
Netherlands vs Namibia recent head-to-head record
The recent head-to-head record supplied with the match information gives the Netherlands the advantage. The Dutch side won the teams’ most recent meeting on July 25, 2026 by 58 runs.
Before that, the Netherlands defeated Namibia by seven wickets with 78 balls remaining on March 13, 2025, and by 53 runs on March 7, 2025.
Namibia’s win in the listed five-match sequence came on February 23, 2024, when they won by 24 runs. The Netherlands had earlier won the February 19, 2024 meeting by seven wickets with 136 balls remaining.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | Netherlands won by 58 runs |
| March 13, 2025 | Netherlands won by 7 wickets, with 78 balls remaining |
| March 7, 2025 | Netherlands won by 53 runs |
| February 23, 2024 | Namibia won by 24 runs |
| February 19, 2024 | Netherlands won by 7 wickets, with 136 balls remaining |
Players to watch in Netherlands vs Namibia
Scott Edwards is among the Netherlands players to watch, having scored 324 runs in nine recent matches at an average of 46.29 and a strike rate of 70.43. Max O’Dowd has also contributed 313 runs in 10 matches at an average of 34.78.
For Namibia, Jan Frylinck has been the standout batter in the supplied recent statistics. He has scored 488 runs in 10 matches at an average of 54.22 and a strike rate of 76.01. Zane Green has scored 198 runs in 10 matches.
Bowling battle could be crucial
Netherlands spinner Aryan Dutt has taken 16 wickets in eight recent matches at an economy rate of 3.78, while Kyle Klein has claimed 13 wickets in eight matches at an economy rate of 4.96.
Namibia’s bowling attack includes JJ Smit, who has taken 14 wickets in nine matches at an economy rate of 4.20. Bernard Scholtz has 12 wickets in nine matches and has maintained an economy rate of 3.34.
| Player | Team | Recent Record |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Edwards | Netherlands | 324 runs, 9 matches, 46.29 average |
| Max O’Dowd | Netherlands | 313 runs, 10 matches, 34.78 average |
| Jan Frylinck | Namibia | 488 runs, 10 matches, 54.22 average |
| Zane Green | Namibia | 198 runs, 10 matches, 28.29 average |
| Aryan Dutt | Netherlands | 16 wickets, 8 matches, 3.78 economy |
| Kyle Klein | Netherlands | 13 wickets, 8 matches, 4.96 economy |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 14 wickets, 9 matches, 4.20 economy |
| Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 12 wickets, 9 matches, 3.34 economy |
Netherlands vs Namibia squads
| Netherlands | Namibia |
|---|---|
| Scott Edwards (c) (wk) | Gerhard Erasmus (c) |
| Cedric de Lange | Zane Green (wk) |
| Max O’Dowd | Michael van Lingen |
| Zach Lion-Cachet | Malan Kruger |
| Bas de Leede | Jan Frylinck |
| Noah Croes | Louren Steenkamp |
| Logan van Beek | Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton |
| Roelof van der Merwe | JJ Smit |
| Aryan Dutt | Ruben Trumpelmann |
| Kyle Klein | Bernard Scholtz |
| Alexander Roy | Jack Brassell |
| Michael Levitt | Alexander Volschenk |
| Vikramjit Singh | Max Heingo |
| Teja Nidamanuru | Dylan Leicher |
| Fred Klaassen | Ben Shikongo |
With the Netherlands holding the edge in the recent head-to-head record and both sides featuring several in-form players, the Utrecht fixture is set to be another important contest in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27.
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