Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Namibia | Scotland | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Scotland: runs per over Namibia: runs per over - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Scotland: runs per over Namibia: runs per over - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Namibia: runs per over Scotland: runs per over - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Namibia: runs per over Scotland: runs per over - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek
Namibia: runs per over
Overview
Namibia and Scotland have met 17 times in the recorded men's internationals. Namibia have won 5 of those and Scotland 11; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Scotland lead the series by 6 wins.
By format
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 10 times: Namibia 1 wins, Scotland 8 wins, with 1 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 7 times: Namibia 4 wins, Scotland 3 wins.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is a t20i dated 22 October 2019: Namibia won by 24 runs.
The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 18 April 2026: Namibia won by 4 wickets.
Namibia's highest total in these meetings is 235/9, made on 20 July 2024 at Forthill, Dundee.
Scotland's highest total in these meetings is 301/6, made on 26 July 2024 at Forthill, Dundee.
Namibia's widest win in the series is by 24 runs, on 22 October 2019.
Scotland's widest win in the series is by 138 runs, on 26 July 2024.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 6 by Scotland, between 15 February 2023 and 4 September 2025.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Namibia average 171.3 runs and Scotland average 188.3.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 6 and the side chasing 10.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 18 April 2026, T20I, Namibia won by 4 wickets; 17 April 2026, T20I, Scotland won by 19 runs; 15 April 2026, T20I, Scotland won by 7 wickets; 12 April 2026, ODI, Scotland won by 7 wickets; 6 April 2026, ODI, No result.
Year by year
Namibia and Scotland first meet in the records in 2019 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Namibia and Scotland: 2019, 1 (1-0); 2021, 2 (2-0); 2022, 3 (1-2); 2023, 2 (0-2); 2024, 3 (0-3); 2025, 1 (0-1); 2026, 5 (1-3).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are MG Erasmus for Namibia (595 in 17 matches), HG Munsey for Scotland (523 in 14 matches), RD Berrington for Scotland (483 in 14 matches), BJ McMullen for Scotland (367 in 11 matches) and JJ Smit for Namibia (296 in 12 matches).
The leading wicket takers are R Trumpelmann for Namibia (27 in 13 matches), MRJ Watt for Scotland (25 in 16 matches), MA Leask for Scotland (19 in 15 matches), SM Sharif for Scotland (14 in 13 matches) and BJ McMullen for Scotland (14 in 9 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 301/6 by Scotland on 26 July 2024.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 187/6 by Namibia on 18 April 2026.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek (5 matches), Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (2 matches), United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (2 matches) and ICC Academy, Dubai (2 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 17 meetings between Namibia and Scotland, the first dated 22 October 2019 (T20I) and the latest 18 April 2026 (T20I). 1 of them ended without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Namibia and Scotland played each other?
17 recorded men's internationals: Namibia won 5 and Scotland won 11.
When did Namibia and Scotland last meet?
In a t20i on 18 April 2026: Namibia won by 4 wickets.
What is the ODI record between Namibia and Scotland?
10 matches: Namibia 1 wins, Scotland 8 wins.
What is the T20I record between Namibia and Scotland?
7 matches: Namibia 4 wins, Scotland 3 wins.