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Namibia vs Zimbabwe, Match 3 Match Summary

NAM vs ZIM, 2026 - T20 Summary

Namibia vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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Match 3, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek , Aug 31, 2026
Namibia Namibia
190 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
195/6 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Brad Evans
    37(25)&3/41(4)
ZIM 195/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/51221-ryan-ponsonby-burl-playerprofile>Ryan Burl</a>
Ryan Burl
57 (32)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 178.12SR
<a href=/cricket/players/122741-ben-curran-playerprofile>Ben Curran</a>
Ben Curran
38 (22)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 172.72SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
NAM 190/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/120302-alexander-volschenk-playerprofile>Alexander Volschenk</a>
Alexander Volschenk
56 (29)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 193.10SR
Zane Green
Zane Green
54 (26)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 207.69SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Brad Evans
ECON 10.25
4
OVERS
41/3
R/W
Bowler
Brian Bennett
ECON 8.00
1
OVERS
8/2
R/W
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Signing off - The game had plenty of twists and turns, and at one point it even looked like Zimbabwe would be able to improve their poor net run rate, but all that matters now is that they have come away with the two points. We could not have asked for anything better, with all three sides having a win at the end of the first round. It will be a quick turnaround for Zimbabwe, who take on South Africa next on Tuesday, September 1, with the first ball at 12 pm GMT. We look forward to having your company then. Cheers!
The skipper of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza gives credit to Namibia for making it a good contest and praises their batters for taking the game deep. Admits that his side were poor towards the end, despite having three quarters of the game ticked off. Feels they bowled well until the 14th over but need to get better from there. Adds that the aim is to win every game and be as good as they can be. Says he is grateful for the win but admits Zimbabwe were not at their best.
The captain of Namibia - Gerhard Erasmus says Zane Green and Alexander Volschenk got them close in the end. Believes that these are the kind of innings that can take a player a long way in an international career. Admits that at the 14-over mark, they thought they were out of the game, but the pair nearly pulled off something special. Feels this is a good six-hitting ground and points out that the Zimbabwe batters also showed that. Calls it a good deck and says there are plenty of positives to take away.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Brad Evans takes home the award for his all-round heroics - 37 (25) with the bat and 3/41 from his 4 overs. When asked how it feels to win his first Player of the Match award in international cricket, Brad says it feels pretty good. He mentions that he enjoys pressure situations and says the plan was simple and they just looked to execute it. Adds that he has been working really hard on his batting and is proud of the progress he has made with the bat.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Burl and Evans to the rescue - It was as if history repeated itself for Zimbabwe, with the openers once again setting the innings up with a strong start before they lost their way. They lost 5 wickets for 15 runs to be reduced to 79/5, which was when Ryan Burl and Brad Evans joined forces to arrest the slide. Not only did they steady the innings, but they also provided the desired flourish, with 46 runs coming off the final 3 overs.
Zimbabwe survive the scare - Taking a cue from what worked for the Namibian bowlers, Zimbabwe resorted to changes of pace as early as the Powerplay and made shot-making difficult for the home side. Namibia never really got going in the innings and were staring down the barrel at 76/6. Zane Green and Alexander Volschenk then got together and breathed life into the chase, and as the game went deeper, Zimbabwe began to feel the pressure. But Brad Evans held his nerve in the final over to close out the game.
What a game of cricket - Right through the 40 overs, it ebbed and flowed, but eventually Zimbabwe came out on top. With this win, all three sides now have one win each, setting up the second round of fixtures nicely.
Over 20 : 190/10
10 Runs
  • 3 NB 19.1
  • 219.1
  • W 19.2
  • 419.3
  • W 19.4
  • W 19.5
  • W 19.6
J. Brassell
0 (2)
M. Heingo
0 (0)
B. Evans
4-0-41-3
19.6
W
Brad Evans To Jack Brassell OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Brad Evans has done it for Zimbabwe, who win by 5 runs. Really full by Brad, near the popping crease, on off. Brassell collapses his back knee and throws the kitchen sink at it. Gets an inside edge and it crashes back onto the stumps. Jubilation for Chevrons, heartbreak for the home side.
19.5
W
Brad Evans To Jack Brassell OUT!
OUT! BERNARD SCHOLTZ IS RUN OUT! That brings the equation down to 6 needed off the final ball and the scales are now tipped heavily in favour of Zimbabwe. Nails the yorker, does Evans, on off. Jack gets his bat down and digs it out. It dribbles down the deck and Bernard Scholtz is backing up too far. Evans gathers the ball, turns around and breaks the stumps with Bernard at a point of no return. Max Heingo is the last man in, but it is Jack Brassell on strike.
Jack Brassell walks out to bat.
19.4
W
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! This game continues to swing one way and then the other. Evans sticks to the full length, outside off. Volschenk throws his hands at the ball, looking to force it away. The ball takes an outside edge and flies behind quickly, where the keeper, Tadiwanashe Marumani flings himself to his right and holds onto a one-handed blinder with his right mitt.
19.3
4
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk
FOUR! It nearly went the distance. 6 required off 3 balls. Evans goes searching for the yorker but fails to get it full enough. Volschenk is standing deep in the crease and he manages to get under the ball. Holds his shape and pumps it back over the bowler's head.
Bernard Scholtz is the new batter but it will be Alexander Volschenk on strike.
19.2
W
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk OUT!
OUT! ZANE GREEN IS RUN OUT! A moment of brilliance in the field by Sikandar Raza. Full and keeping it away from the batter's arc. Volschenk extends his hands and powers the drive to the right of long off. They think about the second run and eventually commit to it. Sikandar Raza charges across to his right and picks the ball up cleanly. He gets rid of the ball quickly, scoring a direct hit at the bowling end. Green puts in a desperate dive but in vain.
19.1
2
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk
Good effort in the field. On a length, on off. Volschenk has a swing at it and even though his bat turns in his hand, he gets it away to the left of long on. Ryan Burl tumbles away to his left, saving the boundary. Two runs taken and that will be  FIFTY for Alexander Volschenk. His 3rd T20I half-century and it could not have come at a better time.
19.1
nb
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk
Would you believe it? A massive error by Zimbabwe. They had 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. On a length, on off. Volschenk reaches out and slams it to the left of long off for a couple of runs. No Ball called. Free Hit coming up. 13 needed off 6 balls.
Who would have thought the game would still be alive for Namibia in the final over when they were 76/6? Brad Evans has been handed the task of bowling the final over with Namibia needing 16 runs.
Over 19 : 180/6
17 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
A. Volschenk
47 (24)
Z. Green
54 (26)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-39-1
18.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Alexander Volschenk
Keeps it full, on off. Volschenk forces the drive to deep cover for a single.
18.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
At pace now, full and wide on off. Green squeezes it out to deep backward point for a single.
18.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
FOUR! Gets it wide enough. Zane Green brings up his 2nd T20I FIFTY and what a time to get it. Off-cutter, on a length, trying to keep it away from the batter's arc. Green is able to reach for it and drags it away down the ground. He beats the diving on mid on fielder to his right for a four. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters who came together when Namibia were 76/6.
18.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
On a back of a length, outside off, zipping through. Green flashes but is beaten for pace. 22 needed off 9 balls.
18.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
FOUR! Stand and deliver. Hits the good length, on off. Green stays leg side of the ball and presents a high elbow. He holds his shape and pumps it over extra cover for a four.
18.2
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
Attempts the wide yorker but drifts just beyond the tramline on off. Green throws his hands at the ball but misses. 26 needed off 11.
18.1
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
SIX! Not from the middle, but it does the job for Zane Green. Off-cutter, on a good length, on middle and leg. Green clears the front leg and has a heave across the line. He does not quite get hold of it but manages to clear the leaping deep mid-wicket fielder on the fence.
Blessing Muzarabani will bowl the penultimate over. More often than not, it is the 19th over that decides the fate of the game, and Sikandar Raza has gone to his senior bowler.
Over 18 : 163/6
18 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 217.3
  • 417.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
Z. Green
39 (21)
A. Volschenk
46 (23)
N. Nyamhuri
4-0-37-0
17.6
1
Newman Nyamhuri To Zane Green
Newman slips in a full ball, keeping it near the tramline on off. Zane initailly tries to scoop it past short fine leg but then adjusts to the line by running it down to deep third for one. 33 needed off the last 2 overs.
17.5
4
Newman Nyamhuri To Zane Green
FOUR! 17 runs off the over with a ball to go. Newman rolls his fingers over the ball and goes into the wicket, on off. Green stands tall and gets his hands high to slam it over wide mid off for four more.
The man at short third has been pushed back on the fence. Blessing Muzarabani comes up in the circle at short fine leg.
17.4
4
Newman Nyamhuri To Zane Green
FOUR! Nicely done. Off-pace ball by Nyamhuri, on a length, on off. Green shuffles across and gets low to get under the ball. Plays the reverse and gets the elevation to clear short third and pick up a boundary.
Full Commentary
20 OV
10 Runs
B. Evans to A. Volschenk Z. Green J. Brassell B. Scholtz
  • 3 NB 19.1
  • 219.1
  • W 19.2
  • 419.3
  • W 19.4
  • W 19.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
17 Runs
B. Muzarabani to Z. Green A. Volschenk
  • 618.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
18 Runs
N. Nyamhuri to A. Volschenk Z. Green
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 217.3
  • 417.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
14 Runs
B. Evans to Z. Green A. Volschenk
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
13 Runs
S. Raza to Z. Green A. Volschenk
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
14 Runs
B. Muzarabani to A. Volschenk Z. Green
  • 2 NB 14.1
  • 014.1
  • 214.2
  • 414.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
10 Runs
B. Evans to Z. Green A. Volschenk
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 213.3
  • 413.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
17 Runs
W. Masakadza to A. Volschenk Z. Green
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 012.4
  • 612.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 212.6
12 OV
1 Runs
S. Raza to R. Trumpelmann A. Volschenk Z. Green
  • W 11.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
8 Runs
W. Masakadza to J. Frylinck Z. Green R. Trumpelmann
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 610.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
8 Runs
B. Bennett to Jan Nicol Loftie JJ Smit R. Trumpelmann J. Frylinck
  • W 9.1
  • 69.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
S. Raza to J. Frylinck Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 1 WD 8.5
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
9 Runs
W. Madhevere to J. Frylinck Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
8 Runs
S. Raza to Jan Nicol Loftie J. Frylinck
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
1 Runs
N. Nyamhuri to Jan Nicol Loftie J. Frylinck
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
7 Runs
B. Evans to G. Erasmus J. Frylinck Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • W 4.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
11 Runs
N. Nyamhuri to G. Erasmus J. Frylinck
  • 43.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
6 Runs
B. Muzarabani to J. Frylinck L. Steenkamp G. Erasmus
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
N. Nyamhuri to J. Frylinck L. Steenkamp
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
B. Muzarabani to L. Steenkamp J. Frylinck
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 runs
  • Player of the Match Brad Evans
  • Umpire Ewoud Lassen (NAM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Claus Schumacher (NAM)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 195/6 in 20.0 overs
  • R Burl 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between R Burl (23) and B Evans (27)
  • Zimbabwe 150/6 in 17.1 overs
  • Zimbabwe 101/5 in 11.5 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between B Curran (21) and B Bennett (27)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 64/1
  • Zimbabwe 50/0 in 4.5 overs
  • A Busing-Volschenk 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 100 off 46 balls between Z Green (52) and A Busing-Volschenk (46)
  • Z Green 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Namibia 152/6 in 17.2 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between Z Green (15) and A Busing-Volschenk (37)
  • Namibia 103/6 in 13.4 overs
  • Namibia 50/2 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 34/2
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