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A historic occasion awaits as Namibia gear up to host South Africa in a one-off T20 International at the newly redeveloped Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek. This marks the first international fixture since the stadium’s renovation, making it a landmark moment for Namibian cricket.
Namibia’s momentum and confidence
The Gerhard Erasmus-led Namibia enter this contest with high spirits after an impressive showing in the T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final 2025, where they sealed qualification for next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Namibia’s consistency and composure in crunch games have been noteworthy, and the side will look to carry that form into this marquee clash against the Proteas.
Players like David Wiese, JJ Smit, and Jan Frylinck will be pivotal, offering experience and balance in both departments. Namibia will also see this encounter as a valuable test of their depth and adaptability against a top-tier opponent.
South Africa begin a fresh chapter
South Africa, on the other hand, arrive in Windhoek with a young and evolving squad led by Donovan Ferreira, who will captain the national side for the first time. The Proteas’ last T20I series ended in a 1-2 loss against Australia in August, followed by a 1-1 draw in England a month later.
In a major boost, Quinton de Kock makes his long-awaited return to international cricket after reversing his retirement last month. His presence will add both experience and firepower at the top of the order. The visitors will aim to strike the right balance between youth and experience as they continue shaping 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-ever T20 International meeting between Namibia and South Africa. Both sides will be eager to make a strong impression and etch their name into the record books.
Wanderers Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The surface at the Wanderers Cricket Ground has historically favoured bowlers, with 37 T20s played here yielding an average first-innings score of 139 and a second-innings average of 122. Teams chasing have found more success, winning 21 of 37 matches, while sides batting first have triumphed 15 times.
Although the venue has produced some low-scoring encounters, big hitters have occasionally thrived — notably when the UAE scored 245/2 against Namibia, the highest total at this ground. The pitch is expected to offer early movement for pacers and some grip for spinners, while batters who settle in can still make the most of the shorter boundaries.
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Squads
Namibia: Malan Kruger, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan de Villiers, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Jan Balt, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Dylan Leicher
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Donovan Ferreira (c), Jason Smith, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lizaad Williams, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Andile Simelane, Ottneil Baartman
NAM vs SA, Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Namibia wins the toss and bowls first
- South Africa’s powerplay score: 40-50
- South Africa’s overall score: 160-170
Case 2:
- South Africa wins the toss and bowls first
- Namibia’s powerplay score: 30-40
- Namibia’s overall score: 130-140
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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