Namibia vs South Africa: Result, 28 Aug 2026
South Africa tour of Namibia - ODI · 13:00
FT
Namibia
163/9
vs
South
Africa
145/9
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Innings
Namibia 1 INN
163/9
Overs: 163 ( 20 )
Batting
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L Steenkamp b Fortuin | 41 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 141.4 |
JN Frylinck c Mokoena b Brevis | 60 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 157.9 |
MG Erasmus c Mokoena b Fortuin | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 111.8 |
JN Loftie-Eaton c Esterhuizen b Subrayen | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
ZE Green lbw b Subrayen | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.0 |
A Busing-Volschenk not out | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.7 |
JJ Smit b Subrayen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
R Trumpelmann lbw b Jansen | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 200.0 |
BM Scholtz b Jansen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
JT Brassell c Fortuin b Mokoena | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | W | R | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 3 | 32 | 8.00 |
| Duan Jansen | 4 | 2 | 32 | 8.00 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 2 | 17 | 4.25 |
| Dewald Brevis | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11.00 |
| Nqobani Mokoena | 4 | 1 | 39 | 9.75 |
| Jordan Hermann | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 1.3 | 0 | 16 | 10.66 |
Innings Comparison
Namibia 1 INN163/9 (163 ( 20 ))
South Africa 1 INN145/9 (145 ( 20 ))
Match Details
FormatT20
Final Result
Namibia163/9 - 145/9South Africa
Contents
Our Prediction
NamibiaSouth Africa
22%78%
South Africa are heavily favored to secure victory owing to superior batting depth and world-class death-overs bowling capability.
Top Markets
- Predicted WinnerSouth Africa · 78%
- Expected 1st Innings172
- Over Runs Line58%
- Under Runs Line42%
Match Facts
- Competition
- South Africa tour of Namibia - ODI
- Format
- T20
- Date
- Fri 28 Aug
- Start
- 13:00
- Venue
- Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Match Preview
Namibia host South Africa on August 28, 2026, in a high-intensity international T20 fixture. South Africa enter as formidable favorites boasting explosive top-order power hitters and elite international experience. Namibia will look to leverage home familiarity, aggressive powerplay bowling, and rapid middle-overs spin variations. With South Africa aiming to establish high run rates early and Namibia striving to create dot-ball pressure, this encounter features dynamic tactical matchups across all twenty overs.
South Africa bring elite ICC full-member quality and raw boundary-striking capability, while Namibia count on disciplined collective effort and tactical bowling changes.
South Africa average a powerplay run rate of 8.80 in international T20s.Namibia score boundaries on 14 percent of total deliveries faced.Average first-innings score at this ground sits at 165 runs.Chasing teams have won 52 percent of matches at this venue.
Batting Preview
South Africa's batting lineup features devastating power, generating an average strike rate of 142.50 across the squad. Namibia boast a resilient top order that scores solidly, recording an average strike rate of 122.10 while mitigating top-order collapse risks.
Bowling Preview
South Africa's pace attack commands respect with express speed and variation, yielding an impressive powerplay economy of 6.50. Namibia's bowlers focus on tight line-and-length execution, maintaining an overall dot-ball percentage of 38 percent.
Conditions & Pitch
Pace and bounce are anticipated, offering great assistance to fast bowlers early before turning into a true, fast-scoring surface.
Tactical Themes
South Africa's powerplay boundary hitting versus Namibia's ability to pick up early wickets forms the primary tactical narrative.
Stamina & Pressure
Namibia must contain South Africa's scoring between overs 16 and 20 to keep target calculations within achievable bounds.
Form and Head to Head
Namibia: W L W W LSouth Africa: W W L W W
South Africa hold the upper hand in overall head-to-head history, though Namibia have frequently shown tactical resilience against top-tier opposition.
Key Stats
Average Run Rate Home: 7.20Average Run Rate Away: 8.90Dot-Ball Percentage Home: 38%Dot-Ball Percentage Away: 32%
Powerplay, Death Overs and Bowling
NamibiaSouth Africa
- 7.10Powerplay RR8.80
- 8.50Death Overs RR11.20
- 122.1Batting Strike Rate142.5
- 14%Boundary %19.5%
- 8.40Bowling Economy6.80
- 38%Dot Ball %32%
Verdict
South Africa's overwhelming firepower and high strike rates across the order make them firm favorites. Expect South Africa to dictate the tempo and win cleanly.
FAQ
Who is expected to win Namibia vs South Africa?+
South Africa are strong favorites with a 78 percent win probability.
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