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Twenty20 International · Namibia T20I Tri-SeriesNamibia v Zimbabwe: T20I scorecard, 3 Sep 2026
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets. 3 Sep 2026, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek.
Result
Runs per overNamibia innings
156/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Steenkampc W Madhevere b B Evans | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.7 |
| JN Frylinckc WP Masakadza b B Muzarabani | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 |
| MG Erasmusnot out | 88 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 183.3 |
| ZE Greenc T Marumani b K Matigimu | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| A Busing-Volschenkc RP Burl b B Evans | 29 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 93.5 |
| R Trumpelmannb Sikandar Raza | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| JJ Smitc Sikandar Raza b K Matigimu | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| JN Loftie-Eatonnot out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 |
| Extras | 6 (b 0, lb 1, w 5, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 156/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: JC Balt, JT Brassell, M Heingo
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (L Steenkamp, 3.1 ov); 2-24 (JN Frylinck, 4.4 ov); 3-25 (ZE Green, 5.2 ov); 4-108 (A Busing-Volschenk, 15.5 ov); 5-117 (R Trumpelmann, 16.4 ov); 6-128 (JJ Smit, 17.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Madhevere | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
| B Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| B Evans | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| K Matigimu | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| WP Masakadza | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| RP Burl | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Zimbabwe innings
159/5 (18.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennettc JC Balt b JN Loftie-Eaton | 22 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 129.4 |
| BJ Curranc R Trumpelmann b JJ Smit | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.7 |
| I Kaiac MG Erasmus b JT Brassell | 72 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 171.4 |
| Sikandar Razac JN Loftie-Eaton b R Trumpelmann | 29 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 120.8 |
| RP Burlnot out | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 120.0 |
| W Madheverec A Busing-Volschenk b R Trumpelmann | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| T Marumaninot out | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 108.3 |
| Extras | 6 (b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 159/5 (18.1 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: B Evans, WP Masakadza, B Muzarabani, K Matigimu
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (BJ Curran, 1.2 ov); 2-70 (BJ Bennett, 6.6 ov); 3-124 (I Kaia, 13.2 ov); 4-132 (Sikandar Raza, 14.5 ov); 5-132 (W Madhevere, 14.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Trumpelmann | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 |
| JJ Smit | 3.1 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 10.74 |
| JT Brassell | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| M Heingo | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11.00 |
| JC Balt | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 |
Match summary
Namibia played Zimbabwe in a men's Twenty20 International at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek on 3 September 2026, part of Namibia T20I Tri-Series. Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.
I Kaia was named player of the match.
On 3 September 2026 the on-field umpires were E Lassen and L Rusere, with GF Labrooy as match referee.
How the innings went
Namibia made 156/6 in 20 overs. MG Erasmus top-scored with 88 from 48 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes. B Evans took 2 for 29. The biggest stand before a wicket was 83 runs between A Busing-Volschenk and MG Erasmus.
Zimbabwe made 159/5 in 18.1 overs. I Kaia top-scored with 72 from 42 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes. R Trumpelmann took 2 for 41. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between BJ Bennett and I Kaia.
Extras
Namibia's innings of 156/6 in 20 overs included 6 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 159/5 in 18.1 overs included 6 extras: 4 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Namibia v Zimbabwe on 3 September 2026?
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets.
Who top-scored in Namibia v Zimbabwe?
MG Erasmus scored 88 from 48 balls for Namibia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Namibia v Zimbabwe?
B Evans, with 2 for 29.
What was the highest partnership?
83 runs between A Busing-Volschenk and MG Erasmus for Namibia.
Who won the toss?
Zimbabwe, who chose to field.
Where was Namibia v Zimbabwe played?
At Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek, on 3 September 2026.