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Twenty20 International · Namibia tour of ZimbabweNamibia v Zimbabwe: T20I scorecard, 16 Sep 2025
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets. 16 Sep 2025, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo.
Result
Runs per overNamibia innings
169/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JN Frylinckb R Ngarava | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 200.0 |
| MB Krugerc B Evans b Sikandar Raza | 45 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 102.3 |
| JN Loftie-Eatonc B Evans b TT Maposa | 47 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 156.7 |
| MG Erasmusc BJ Bennett b R Ngarava | 37 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 148.0 |
| JJ Smitc T Marumani b B Evans | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 |
| R Trumpelmannnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| A Busing-Volschenkc BRM Taylor b B Evans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| ZE Greennot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 11 (b 1, lb 3, w 6, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 169/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: JI de Villiers, BM Scholtz, JT Brassell
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (JN Frylinck, 3.6 ov); 2-98 (MB Kruger, 11.5 ov); 3-130 (JN Loftie-Eaton, 15.5 ov); 4-164 (MG Erasmus, 18.6 ov); 5-166 (JJ Smit, 19.3 ov); 6-168 (A Busing-Volschenk, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP Masakadza | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| R Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| B Evans | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 |
| TT Maposa | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| RP Burl | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
Zimbabwe innings
170/5 (18.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Marumanic A Busing-Volschenk b JJ Smit | 50 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 138.9 |
| BJ Bennettc ZE Green b R Trumpelmann | 40 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 200.0 |
| BRM Taylorrun out (MG Erasmus/R Trumpelmann) | 29 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 111.5 |
| Sikandar Razac JI de Villiers b BM Scholtz | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| RP Burlnot out | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 184.6 |
| T Munyongac ZE Green b JJ Smit | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.9 |
| T Musekiwanot out | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 225.0 |
| Extras | 5 (b 2, lb 1, w 1, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 170/5 (18.1 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: WP Masakadza, B Evans, R Ngarava, TT Maposa
Fall of wickets: 1-59 (BJ Bennett, 5.5 ov); 2-115 (T Marumani, 12.3 ov); 3-124 (Sikandar Raza, 13.5 ov); 4-128 (BRM Taylor, 14.4 ov); 5-152 (T Munyonga, 16.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM Scholtz | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| JJ Smit | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| R Trumpelmann | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| JT Brassell | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| MG Erasmus | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton | 1.1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12.00 |
| JI de Villiers | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
Match summary
Namibia played Zimbabwe in a men's Twenty20 International at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo on 16 September 2025, part of Namibia tour of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.
BJ Bennett was named player of the match.
On 16 September 2025 the on-field umpires were I Chabi and L Rusere, with ET Dube as match referee.
How the innings went
Namibia made 169/6 in 20 overs. JN Loftie-Eaton top-scored with 47 from 30 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. R Ngarava took 2 for 25. The biggest stand before a wicket was 71 runs between MB Kruger and JN Loftie-Eaton.
Zimbabwe made 170/5 in 18.1 overs. T Marumani top-scored with 50 from 36 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. JJ Smit took 2 for 38. The biggest stand before a wicket was 59 runs between BJ Bennett and T Marumani.
Extras
Namibia's innings of 169/6 in 20 overs included 11 extras: 6 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 3 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 170/5 in 18.1 overs included 5 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 2 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Namibia v Zimbabwe on 16 September 2025?
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Who top-scored in Namibia v Zimbabwe?
T Marumani scored 50 from 36 balls for Zimbabwe, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Namibia v Zimbabwe?
R Ngarava, with 2 for 25.
What was the highest partnership?
71 runs between MB Kruger and JN Loftie-Eaton for Namibia.
Who won the toss?
Zimbabwe, who chose to field.
Where was Namibia v Zimbabwe played?
At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo, on 16 September 2025.