A historic opportunity awaits namibia gear up to host South Africa In the one-off T20 International at the newly developed Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek. This is the first international match after the stadium was renovated, marking a historic moment for Namibian cricket.
Namibia’s momentum and confidence
gerhard erasmusNamibia entered the competition with high morale after an impressive performance at the T20 World Cup Africa Regional Finals 2025, where they sealed qualification for next year. t20 world cup In India and Sri Lanka. Namibia’s consistency and composure in tough games has been remarkable, and the team will be looking to carry the same form into this key clash against the Proteas.
players like David Wiese, JJ SmitAnd Jan Frylink Providing experience and balance in both departments will be important. Namibia will also view the clash as a valuable test of their depth and adaptability against a top-tier opponent.
South Africa begins a new chapter
South Africa, on the other hand, will arrive in Windhoek with a young and emerging team Donovan FerreiraWho will captain the national team for the first time. The Proteas’ last T20 series ended with a 1–2 defeat against Australia in August, followed by a 1–1 draw in England a month later.
In a great encouragement, quinton de kock It was his long-awaited return to international cricket after withdrawing his retirement last month. His presence will add both experience and firepower to the top order. The visitors will aim to strike the right balance between youth and experience as they continue to shape their T20 core ahead of the 2026 World Cup cycle.
NAM vs SA, one-off T20I: Match details
date and time: October 11, 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 02:00 PM local
venue: Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
NAM vs SA, head-to-head record in T20Is
This will be the first T20 International meeting between Namibia and South Africa. Both sides will be keen to leave a strong mark and etch their names in the record books.
Wanderers Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The surface at the Wanderers Cricket Ground has historically favored the bowlers, with an average score of 139 in the first innings and 122 in the second innings in the 37 T20 matches played here. Teams chasing the target have had more success, winning 21 out of 37 matches, while teams batting first have won 15 times.
Although there have been some low-scoring encounters at this venue, the big hitters have occasionally succeeded – particularly when united arab emirates Scored 245/2 against Namibia, which is the highest score on this ground. The pitch is expected to provide early pace for the fast bowlers and some grip for the spinners, while the batsmen who settle in can still make the most of the short boundaries.
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squads
namibia: Malan Kruger, Jan Frylink, Jan Nicole Lofty-Eaton, Lauren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelman, Jan de Villiers, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Jan Balt, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Dylan Leichter
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Luan-Dre Pretorius, Rubin Harman, Donovan Ferreira (c), Jason Smith, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuyn, Nandre Berger, Nakabayomzi Peter, Lizaad Williams, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Andile Simelane, Otniel Baartman.
NAM vs SA, today match prediction
Case 1:
- Namibia won the toss and bowled first
- South Africa’s powerplay score: 40-50
- South Africa’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- South Africa won the toss and bowled first
- Namibia’s powerplay score: 30-40
- Namibia’s total score: 130-140
Match result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
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