Namibia vs Zimbabwe Match Preview & Head-To-Head Records: Namibia enter the contest after suffering a narrow five-run defeat against Zimbabwe in their previous meeting. The hosts will be eager to turn the tables on their opponents and make the most of home conditions. Namibia currently occupy second place in the points table, while Zimbabwe are at the bottom after their latest defeat to South Africa.
Meanwhile Zimbabwe will be hoping to bounce back quickly after a 43-run defeat to South Africa in their previous fixture. The Chevrons had a great encounter with Namibia and won thanks to the efforts of Ryan Burl and Brad Evans, but they came unstuck against the Proteas in their next outing.
Namibia will again rely heavily on their experienced core. Captain Gerhard Erasmus will be expected to play a big part along with Jan Frylinck, Zane Green, Alexander Volschenk and JJ Smit. Their attack, led by Ruben Trumpelmann and Bernard Scholtz, will also have a big role to play against Zimbabwe’s dangerous batting line-up.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will look towards Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl and Brad Evans to provide the spark. Burl and Evans produced an unbeaten 94-run partnership in Zimbabwe’s previous victory over Namibia, helping their side post 195/6. Namibia fought back strongly during the chase but eventually finished on 190.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I 2026 Match Details
Tournament: Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026
Match: Namibia vs Zimbabwe, 5th Match
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Start Time: 2:00 PM Local Time, 12:00 PM GMT, 5:30 PM IST
Namibia vs Zimbabwe T20I Head-to-Head Record
Matches: 16
Namibia won: 8
Zimbabwe won: 8
Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I Probable Playing XIs
Namibia Probable XI
Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (Captain), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green (Wicketkeeper), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo.
Zimbabwe Probable XI
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (Wicketkeeper), Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I T20I Squads
Namibia Squad
Gerhard Erasmus (Captain), Zane Green (Wicketkeeper), Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Alexander Volschenk, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Waldo Smith, Junior Taanyanda, Jan Balt, Michael van Lingen and Malan Kruger.
Zimbabwe Squad
Sikandar Raza (Captain), Tadiwanashe Marumani (Wicketkeeper), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhavere, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Kundai Matigimu, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Tafadzwa Tsiga and Graeme Cremer.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I Live Streaming
How to watch Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I live in India?
Cricket fans in India can watch the Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I live on the FanCode app and website. There will be no television telecast in India.
Where to watch Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I live in Namibia and Zimbabwe?
Fans in Namibia and Zimbabwe can watch the match live on OneAfrica TV.
Where to watch Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I live in other African territories?
Cricket fans across African territories, except Namibia and Zimbabwe, can watch the match live on SuperSport.
Where to watch Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I live in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka?
Fans in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka can watch the live action on Styx.
Where to watch Namibia vs Zimbabwe 5th T20I live in the rest of the world?
Fans in the rest of the world can watch the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 live on ICC.tv. The platform will also stream all matches of the tri-series, including the final.
