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Namibia vs South Africa Scorecard, 1st Match

NamibiaWon

163/9 (20 ov)

South Africa

145/9 (20 ov)

Namibia won by 18 runs

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.

Started
Fri, 28 Aug, 17:30 IST
Venue
Namibia Cricket Ground
Data checked
05:35:18 IST

Match summary

Namibia won by 18 runs.

1st Match · Tri-Series · Namibia Cricket Ground · 28 Aug 2026

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Namibia: 163/9 (20 ov)

    Top score: Jan Frylinck, 60 off 38 balls

    Best bowling: Prenelan Subrayen, 3 for 32 in 4 overs

  • South Africa: 145/9 (20 ov)

    Top score: Dewald Brevis, 75 off 50 balls

    Best bowling: Ruben Trumpelmann, 3 for 24 in 4 overs

Player of the match: JJ Smit (Namibia)

Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.

Scorecard

Namibia innings163/9 (20 ov)

Namibia batting
BatterRBSR
Louren Steenkampb Fortuin4129141.4
Jan Frylinckc Mokoena b Brevis6038157.9
Gerhard Erasmusc Mokoena b Fortuin1917111.8
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eatonc Esterhuizen b Subrayen4580.0
Zane Greenlbw b Subrayen54125.0
Alexander Busing-Volschenknot out131586.7
JJ Smitb Subrayen020.0
Ruben Trumpelmannlbw b Jansen126200.0
Bernard Scholtzb Jansen010.0
Jack Brassellc Fortuin b Mokoena2366.7
Extras7 (w 5, nb 0, b 0, lb 2)
Total163/9 (20 ov)

Fall of wickets

84-1 (Louren Steenkamp, 9.4 ov) · 116-2 (Jan Frylinck, 12.6 ov) · 123-3 (Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, 14.1 ov) · 133-4 (Gerhard Erasmus, 15.2 ov) · 133-5 (Zane Green, 16.1 ov) · 133-6 (JJ Smit, 16.3 ov) · 157-7 (Ruben Trumpelmann, 18.3 ov) · 157-8 (Bernard Scholtz, 18.4 ov) · 163-9 (Jack Brassell, 19.6 ov)

Bowling against Namibia
BowlerOMRWEcon
Duan Jansen403228.00
Nqobani Mokoena403919.75
Prenelan Subrayen403238.00
Lutho Sipamla1.3016010.67
Bjorn Fortuin411724.25
Jordan Hermann0.30306.00
Dewald Brevis2022111.00

South Africa innings145/9 (20 ov)

South Africa batting
BatterRBSR
Lhuan-dre Pretoriusc Busing-Volschenk b Trumpelmann99100.0
Jordan Hermannc Trumpelmann b Brassell7977.8
Dewald Brevisc Brassell b Trumpelmann7550150.0
Tony de Zorzib Heingo91369.2
Rubin Hermannb Trumpelmann129133.3
Connor Esterhuizenc Frylinck b Smit4757.1
Duan Jansennot out2517147.1
Bjorn Fortuinb Erasmus020.0
Nqobani Mokoenac Trumpelmann b Smit030.0
Prenelan Subrayenc Balt b Smit010.0
Extras4 (w 2, nb 0, b 0, lb 2)
Total145/9 (20 ov)

Fall of wickets

15-1 (Jordan Hermann, 2.3 ov) · 19-2 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 3.3 ov) · 39-3 (Tony de Zorzi, 6.6 ov) · 78-4 (Rubin Hermann, 11.2 ov) · 86-5 (Connor Esterhuizen, 13.2 ov) · 133-6 (Dewald Brevis, 17.6 ov) · 136-7 (Bjorn Fortuin, 18.4 ov) · 145-8 (Nqobani Mokoena, 19.5 ov) · 145-9 (Prenelan Subrayen, 19.6 ov)

Bowling against South Africa
BowlerOMRWEcon
Gerhard Erasmus20713.50
Ruben Trumpelmann402436.00
Jack Brassell402917.25
JJ Smit403137.75
Max Heingo402716.75
Bernard Scholtz2025012.50

Line-ups

The ground: Namibia Cricket Ground

FairPlay holds 18 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, with a median first-innings score of 161.

Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 50% and the toss winner won 56%.

Captains who won the toss chose to field 50% of the time.

Highest total: 230/6 by Namibia on 22 Jun 2026.

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