Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026
Three Southern African cricket nations. One exciting international series. Namibia hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe in Windhoek as the road towards the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup continues.
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About the Series
The Namibia T20I Tri-Series brings together Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe for a major week of international cricket at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Each team plays the other two sides twice, with the top two teams progressing to the final on 6 September.
3 Teams
Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe compete in a seven-match T20I tournament.
One Venue
All matches take place at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
One Final
The top two teams after the league matches will battle for the Tri-Series title.
Fixtures & Schedule
Follow every match from Windhoek as Southern Africa's leading cricket nations battle for early momentum ahead of a busy international season.
Final Points Table
South Africa finished top of the league stage with three wins from four matches, before defeating Zimbabwe in the final to lift the Namibia T20I Tri-Series trophy.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +1.232 |
| 2 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1.002 |
| 3 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -0.226 |
The points table reflects the four league matches. The final was played after the league stage and determined the tournament champion.
The Teams
Three proud cricket nations, three different stories and one shared ambition: to make their mark on the international stage.
Namibia
The hosts will look to home support and experienced international players as they take on two of Africa's strongest cricketing nations.
South Africa
A young Proteas squad, led by Bjorn Fortuin, gets an important opportunity to gain international experience and build towards the future.
Zimbabwe
Led by Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe arrive with a talented squad and plenty of experience in the T20 format.
Squads Announced
Namibia
Captain: Gerhard Erasmus
Michael van Lingen, Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Alex Busing-Volschenk, Junior Taanyanda, Jan-Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JC Balt and Waldo Smith.
South Africa
Captain: Bjorn Fortuin
Eathan Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, Duan Jansen, Kwena Maphaka, Nqobani Mokoena, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Lutho Sipamla, Jason Smith and Prenelan Subrayen.
Zimbabwe
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Kundai Matigimu, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Newman Nyamhuri and Tafadzwa Tsiga.
Latest Tour News
🇿🇦 South Africa Crowned Tri-Series Champions
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the Windhoek final to finish the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 as champions.
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