Zimbabwe v Namibia: T20I scorecard, 31 Aug 2026

Zimbabwe won by 5 runs. 31 Aug 2026, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek.

Result

Runs per over

31 Aug 2026 · T20I · Namibia T20I Tri-Series Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek

Zimbabwe 195/6(20 ov) Namibia 190(20 ov)
Zimbabwe won by 5 runs

Zimbabwe: runs per over

Namibia: runs per over

Zimbabwe innings

195/6 (20 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BJ Curranc JT Brassell b M Heingo	38	22	2	2	172.7
BJ Bennettc JN Frylinck b JJ Smit	32	21	6	0	152.4
D Myersb BM Scholtz	2	3	0	0	66.7
Sikandar Razac JN Frylinck b MG Erasmus	0	1	0	0	0.0
RP Burlnot out	57	32	7	1	178.1
W Madheverec JJ Smit b MG Erasmus	2	6	0	0	33.3
T Marumanic JN Frylinck b MG Erasmus	18	11	1	1	163.6
B Evansnot out	37	24	2	2	154.2
Extras	9 (b 0, lb 4, w 5, nb 0)
Total	195/6 (20 overs)

Did not bat: NT Nyamhuri, WP Masakadza, B Muzarabani

Fall of wickets: 1-64 (BJ Bennett, 5.6 ov); 2-69 (D Myers, 6.6 ov); 3-72 (Sikandar Raza, 7.2 ov); 4-76 (BJ Curran, 8.3 ov); 5-79 (W Madhevere, 9.4 ov); 6-101 (T Marumani, 11.6 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
BM Scholtz	3	27	1	9.00
R Trumpelmann	4	38	0	9.50
JJ Smit	2	27	1	13.50
JT Brassell	3	28	0	9.33
MG Erasmus	4	46	3	11.50
M Heingo	4	25	1	6.25

Namibia innings

190 (20 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
L Steenkampc W Madhevere b B Muzarabani	6	7	1	0	85.7
JN Frylinckc BJ Curran b WP Masakadza	22	29	2	0	75.9
MG Erasmusc BJ Bennett b B Evans	12	8	2	0	150.0
JN Loftie-Eatonlbw b BJ Bennett	20	13	3	0	153.8
JJ Smitc RP Burl b BJ Bennett	6	2	0	1	300.0
R Trumpelmannc BJ Curran b Sikandar Raza	8	6	0	1	133.3
ZE Greenrun out (Sikandar Raza)	54	26	7	2	207.7
A Busing-Volschenkc T Marumani b B Evans	56	29	3	4	193.1
BM Scholtzrun out (B Evans)	0	0	0	0	–
JT Brassellb B Evans	0	2	0	0	0.0
M Heingodid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	6 (b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 2)
Total	190 (20 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-14 (L Steenkamp, 2.4 ov); 2-28 (MG Erasmus, 4.4 ov); 3-60 (JN Loftie-Eaton, 9.1 ov); 4-66 (JJ Smit, 9.3 ov); 5-68 (JN Frylinck, 10.1 ov); 6-76 (R Trumpelmann, 11.1 ov); 7-186 (ZE Green, 19.2 ov); 8-190 (A Busing-Volschenk, 19.4 ov); 9-190 (BM Scholtz, 19.5 ov); 10-190 (JT Brassell, 19.6 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
B Muzarabani	4	39	1	9.75
NT Nyamhuri	4	37	0	9.25
B Evans	4	41	3	10.25
Sikandar Raza	4	31	1	7.75
W Madhevere	1	9	0	9.00
BJ Bennett	1	8	2	8.00
WP Masakadza	2	25	1	12.50

Match summary

Zimbabwe played Namibia in a men's Twenty20 International at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek on 31 August 2026, part of Namibia T20I Tri-Series. Zimbabwe won by 5 runs.

Namibia won the toss and chose to field.

B Evans was named player of the match.

On 31 August 2026 the on-field umpires were E Lassen and L Rusere, with GF Labrooy as match referee.

How the innings went

Zimbabwe made 195/6 in 20 overs. RP Burl top-scored with 57 from 32 balls, including 7 fours and 1 sixes. MG Erasmus took 3 for 46. The biggest stand before a wicket was 64 runs between BJ Bennett and BJ Curran.

Namibia made 190 in 20 overs. A Busing-Volschenk top-scored with 56 from 29 balls, including 3 fours and 4 sixes. B Evans took 3 for 41. The biggest stand before a wicket was 110 runs between ZE Green and A Busing-Volschenk.

Extras

Zimbabwe's innings of 195/6 in 20 overs included 9 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Namibia's innings of 190 in 20 overs included 6 extras: 4 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Zimbabwe v Namibia on 31 August 2026?

Zimbabwe won by 5 runs.

Who top-scored in Zimbabwe v Namibia?

RP Burl scored 57 from 32 balls for Zimbabwe, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe v Namibia?

B Evans, with 3 for 41.

What was the highest partnership?

110 runs between ZE Green and A Busing-Volschenk for Namibia.

Who won the toss?

Namibia, who chose to field.

Where was Zimbabwe v Namibia played?

At Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek, on 31 August 2026.

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