Scorecards / 2026 / Namibia v Papua New Guinea
Women's Twenty20 International · Women's T20 World Cup QualifierNamibia v Papua New Guinea: T20I scorecard, 24 Jan 2026
Papua New Guinea won by 3 wickets. 24 Jan 2026, Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu.
Result
Runs per over- Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu
Namibia: runs per over Papua New Guinea: runs per over
Namibia innings
122/5 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JA Diergaardtlbw b D Lohia | 36 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 87.8 |
| Yasmeen Khanc D Lohia b S Jimmy | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 136.4 |
| KA Greenc & b S Jimmy | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| M Goraseslbw b I Toua | 16 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 84.2 |
| W Mwatilenot out | 23 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 82.1 |
| SA Wittmannc N Vare b HL Tau | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.4 |
| N Benjaminnot out | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 155.6 |
| Extras | 5 (b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 122/5 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: S Tuhadeleni, SN Shihepo, M Mwatile, EU Kejarukua
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Yasmeen Khan, 4.3 ov); 2-43 (KA Green, 6.4 ov); 3-69 (M Gorases, 11.5 ov); 4-86 (JA Diergaardt, 14.3 ov); 5-94 (SA Wittmann, 15.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Tom | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
| HJ Thomas | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
| S Jimmy | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| HL Tau | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
| P Siaka | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| I Toua | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| D Lohia | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
Papua New Guinea innings
124/7 (19.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Dorigac M Mwatile b JA Diergaardt | 39 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 156.0 |
| K Oalab SN Shihepo | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 111.1 |
| B Taulbw b SN Shihepo | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40.0 |
| S Jimmyrun out (M Gorases/SN Shihepo) | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 93.8 |
| P Siakac M Gorases b SN Shihepo | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| N Vareb EU Kejarukua | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| HJ Thomasrun out (SA Wittmann) | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35.7 |
| I Touanot out | 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 125.0 |
| HL Taunot out | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 |
| Extras | 14 (b 0, lb 0, w 14, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 124/7 (19.4 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: D Lohia, M Tom
Fall of wickets: 1-58 (H Doriga, 6.2 ov); 2-72 (B Tau, 9.3 ov); 3-73 (K Oala, 9.5 ov); 4-76 (P Siaka, 11.2 ov); 5-79 (N Vare, 12.1 ov); 6-97 (HJ Thomas, 15.4 ov); 7-99 (S Jimmy, 16.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Tuhadeleni | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 |
| EU Kejarukua | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| W Mwatile | 3.4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 9.55 |
| SN Shihepo | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2.00 |
| JA Diergaardt | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 |
| SA Wittmann | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
Match summary
Namibia played Papua New Guinea in a women's Twenty20 International at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu on 24 January 2026, part of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Papua New Guinea won by 3 wickets.
Namibia won the toss and chose to bat.
H Doriga was named player of the match.
On 24 January 2026 the on-field umpires were Saleema Imtiaz and S Dambanevana, with Reon King as match referee.
How the innings went
Namibia made 122/5 in 20 overs. JA Diergaardt top-scored with 36 from 41 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. S Jimmy took 2 for 18.
Papua New Guinea made 124/7 in 19.4 overs. H Doriga top-scored with 39 from 25 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. SN Shihepo took 3 for 8. The biggest stand before a wicket was 58 runs between H Doriga and K Oala.
Extras
Namibia's innings of 122/5 in 20 overs included 5 extras: 4 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. Papua New Guinea's innings of 124/7 in 19.4 overs included 14 extras: 14 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Namibia v Papua New Guinea on 24 January 2026?
Papua New Guinea won by 3 wickets.
Who top-scored in Namibia v Papua New Guinea?
H Doriga scored 39 from 25 balls for Papua New Guinea, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Namibia v Papua New Guinea?
SN Shihepo, with 3 for 8.
What was the highest partnership?
58 runs between H Doriga and K Oala for Papua New Guinea.
Who won the toss?
Namibia, who chose to bat.
Where was Namibia v Papua New Guinea played?
At Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu, on 24 January 2026.