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Namibia v Netherlands
13 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Namibia | Netherlands | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht, Utrecht
Netherlands: runs per over Namibia: runs per over - Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht, Utrecht
Netherlands: runs per over Namibia: runs per over - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi
Namibia: runs per over Netherlands: runs per over - Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Namibia: runs per over Netherlands: runs per over - Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Netherlands: runs per over Namibia: runs per over
Overview
Namibia and Netherlands have met 13 times in the recorded men's internationals. Namibia have won 3 of those and Netherlands 9; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Netherlands lead the series by 6 wins.
By format
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 7 times: Namibia 2 wins, Netherlands 5 wins.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 6 times: Namibia 1 wins, Netherlands 4 wins, with 1 without a result.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 3 March 2003: Netherlands won by 64 runs.
The most recent recorded meeting is an odi dated 31 July 2026: Namibia won by 6 wickets.
Namibia's highest total in these meetings is 250, made on 3 March 2003 at Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein.
Netherlands's highest total in these meetings is 314/4, made on 3 March 2003 at Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein.
Namibia's widest win in the series is by 24 runs, on 23 February 2024.
Netherlands's widest win in the series is by 64 runs, on 3 March 2003.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 4 by Netherlands, between 7 March 2025 and 25 July 2026.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Namibia average 156.5 runs and Netherlands average 182.6.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 6 and the side chasing 6.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 31 July 2026, ODI, Namibia won by 6 wickets; 25 July 2026, ODI, Netherlands won by 58 runs; 10 February 2026, T20I, Netherlands won by 7 wickets; 13 March 2025, ODI, Netherlands won by 7 wickets; 7 March 2025, ODI, Netherlands won by 53 runs.
Year by year
Namibia and Netherlands first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Namibia and Netherlands: 2003, 1 (0-1); 2019, 1 (0-1); 2021, 1 (1-0); 2022, 1 (0-1); 2024, 4 (1-2); 2025, 2 (0-2); 2026, 3 (1-2).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are MP O'Dowd for Netherlands (329 in 11 matches), BFW de Leede for Netherlands (271 in 7 matches), MG Erasmus for Namibia (230 in 10 matches), JN Frylinck for Namibia (226 in 11 matches) and SA Edwards for Netherlands (222 in 11 matches).
The leading wicket takers are A Dutt for Netherlands (22 in 9 matches), BM Scholtz for Namibia (14 in 11 matches), JN Frylinck for Namibia (10 in 5 matches), MG Erasmus for Namibia (10 in 8 matches) and JJ Smit for Namibia (9 in 8 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 314/4 by Netherlands on 3 March 2003.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 247/5 by Netherlands on 29 February 2024.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (4 matches), Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (2 matches), Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek (2 matches) and GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria (1 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 13 meetings between Namibia and Netherlands, the first dated 3 March 2003 (ODI) and the latest 31 July 2026 (ODI). 1 of them ended without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Namibia and Netherlands played each other?
13 recorded men's internationals: Namibia won 3 and Netherlands won 9.
When did Namibia and Netherlands last meet?
In an odi on 31 July 2026: Namibia won by 6 wickets.
What is the ODI record between Namibia and Netherlands?
7 matches: Namibia 2 wins, Netherlands 5 wins.
What is the T20I record between Namibia and Netherlands?
6 matches: Namibia 1 wins, Netherlands 4 wins.