NED vs NAM | Twitter sympathetic after Leicher throws Trumpelmann under bus denying single after initial call

‌After being put into bat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Namibia lost opener Louren Steenkamp early against the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener on Tuesday. However, Jan Frylinck and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton steadied the ship with a slow and composed stand.

But Namibia made up for that with quickfire cameos from skipper Gerhard Erasmus and JJ Smit, and were placed at 137/6 at the end of the 18th over with big-built Ruben Trumpelmann at the crease. He started the penultimate over with a huge six off  Bas de Leede and kept the side's hopes of going past the 160-run mark.

However, he fell victim to a terrible mix-up with Dylan Leicher a couple of balls later, and that cut short his promising stay at the crease. With Trumpelmann missing the pull off a slower bouncer, the ball went on to hit his body before landing beside the strip.

Leicher was quick to call for a single, and the batter responded immediately and started off straightaway. But seeing De Leede rush to the ball, the non-striker quickly changed his mind, leaving the batter stranded in the middle.

The bowler had nothing to do but pick the ball and jog toward the stumps and break it as the batter, who was way down, gave up his pursuit of returning. He threw his bat in the air in frustration and was not impressed with his partner’s change of mind, giving a cold look at him.

Twitter was not impressed by Leicher’s act as Namibia were denied some key runs that would have helped them end their innings on a high.

Oh lord!

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— Alexandra Rodrigues (@R37389Alexandra) February 10, 2026

Interesting

Ok my today's pick will be:



Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs Namibia 🇳🇦 = Netherland

New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs UAE 🇦🇪 = New Zealand

Pakistan 🇵🇰 vs USA 🇺🇸 = Pakistan



Cricket is always unpredictable.

— Mohammad Zahid (@mzStanikzai) February 10, 2026

Feel for them

Netherland and Namibia are playing in an AQI of 302 at NEW DELHI. Feel for the players man. #T20WorldCup2026

— AGK (@itzme_av) February 10, 2026

Who'll win

Who will win today's 1st match in #T20WorldCup2026 ?👀



Netherland OR Namibia



Share your prediction! pic.twitter.com/HRQ5JXXyhn

— Muhammad Muavia (@iamMK_46) February 10, 2026

Nice

Namibia 🇳🇦 vs Netherland 🇳🇱

at Arun Jatilely Stadium, Delhi#T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/2Bjd6GCvQh

— Swapnesh Mall Kshatriya (@Itskshatriya) February 10, 2026

Big day

MATCH DAY - 🏏

Netherland vs Namibia https://t.co/F3SvCEB1bS pic.twitter.com/jycgR20nwx

— 𝗔𝘃𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 🇮🇳 (@avnishh26) February 10, 2026

Good

Score Updates:



Netherlands 50-2 after Powerplay #NEDvNAM #T20WC2026 pic.twitter.com/7nnytH98jq

— Pitch To Goal (@vmkvy95) February 10, 2026

Aggressive

ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲೇ Aggressive Intent! ⚡



Michael Levitt ನಿಂದ ಬಂತು Netherlands ತಂಡದ ಮೊದಲ MAXIMUM!💥



📺 ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿ | ICC Men's #T20WorldCup 2026 👉 #NEDvNAM | LIVE NOW | ನಿಮ್ಮ Star Sports ಕನ್ನಡ & JioHotstar ನಲ್ಲಿ. pic.twitter.com/pxC5CARBXR

— Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) February 10, 2026

Many

These associates should play regular cricket with full test nation sides man. So many good players out there , at first have them in IPL.#NEDvNAM #T20WorldCup

— stokishit (@CricCrazy1123) February 10, 2026

Match 10

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 10

Netherlands vs Namibia



Netherlands: 40/1 (5 overs)

Target: 157#T20WorldCup #NEDvNAM

— khel live (@khellive91) February 10, 2026