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Namibia vs Zimbabwe, 5th T20I — Namibia T20 Tri-Series

NAM
156/6 20 ov
ZIM won by 5 wickets
ZIM
159/5 18.1 ov

Match summary

Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 wickets in the 5th T20I of the Namibia T20 Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Thu, 03 Sept, 2026. Namibia 156/6 (20 ov); Zimbabwe 159/5 (18.1 ov). Gerhard Erasmus top-scored with 88* off 48 balls for Namibia. Brad Evans took 2/29 for Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl.

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18.16Jonathan Smit to Ryan Burl, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular punch to long off for a colossal Maximum!
17.62Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 2 runs, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.
17.50Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
17.42Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease, swats reverse sweep, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 2 runs.
17.31Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Ryan Burl goes forward to take of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
17.20Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Ryan Burl goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
17.11Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes forward to take of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
16.150WdJack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
16.140WdJack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
16.60Jack Brassell to Ryan Burl, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
16.51Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
16.46Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
16.31Jack Brassell to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Jack Brassell delivers fast ball at good length, Ryan Burl goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
16.21Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
16.10Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Jack Brassell bowls a sharp delivery, and Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
15.61Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
15.50Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
15.40Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease and slash cut towards third man, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
15.31Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
15.21Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
15.11Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Jan Balt delivers off break ball at good length, Ryan Burl goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
14.6WRuben Trumpelmann to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Caught out!! fast ball good length on the stumps, Wesley Madhevere hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Alexander Busing Volschenk. Leading to a soft dismissal.
14.5WRuben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, no run, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease to take the gamble with punch towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton. Leading to a soft dismissal.
14.41Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
14.31Ruben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann delivers fast ball at good length, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
14.20Ruben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, tucks pull toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
14.14Ruben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, plays punch in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
13.61Jack Brassell to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards short cover for 1 run.
13.50Jack Brassell to Sikandar Raza, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
13.41Jack Brassell to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Ryan Burl goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.