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Zimbabwe vs Namibia, 1st T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs NAM, 2025 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Namibia Scorecard
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1st T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Sep 15, 2025
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
211/3 (20.0/20)
Namibia Namibia
178/7 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 33 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Brian Bennett
    94(51)&0/9(1)
ZIM 211/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115106-brian-bennet-playerprofile>Brian Bennett</a>
Brian Bennett
94 (51)
  • 8x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 184.31SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112601-tadiwanashe-marumani-playerprofile>Tadiwanashe Marumani</a>
Tadiwanashe Marumani
62 (48)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 129.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Alexander Volschenk
ECON 10.75
4
OVERS
43/2
R/W
Bowler
Ruben Trumpelmann
ECON 11.50
4
OVERS
46/1
R/W
NAM 178/7
Bat Top Batsmen
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
38 (24)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 158.33SR
Zane Green
Zane Green
33 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 122.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sikandar Raza
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 9.50
4
OVERS
38/2
R/W
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A quick turnaround awaits the two teams, with the first two games of the series scheduled on back-to-back days. The second T20I will be played here in Bulawayo on Tuesday, 16th September. It will start a bit later than the series opener, with the first ball at 11.30 am GMT. Namibia will look to take the series to a decider, while Zimbabwe will aim to put the series to bed. If you are craving more action for the day, you are in luck. It is a double-header day in the Asia Cup, with UAE facing Oman at 12 pm GMT, followed by Sri Lanka taking on Hong Kong, China at 2.30 pm GMT. You can follow all the action on the respective match centres. Cheers!
Brian Bennett is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb knock of 94 runs off 51 balls. His knock included 8 fours and 4 sixes.
Earlier, after being asked to bat first, Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani provided Zimbabwe with the ideal foundation through a 124-run opening stand. The openers were watchful in the early stages before Marumani found his rhythm. That allowed Bennett to settle into his groove, and soon the runs began to flow from both ends. Marumani departed, but Bennett carried on before falling for 94. The big opening stand laid the perfect platform for Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza, whose cameos powered Zimbabwe to 211.
From there, Raza and Masakadza tightened the screws and pushed up the required run rate. The tourists struggled to find the big overs they needed to keep the chase on track, and while Ruben Trumpelmann briefly flickered hope for Namibia, his departure proved the final nail in the coffin. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani were carted around a bit, but Wellington Masakadza was the most economical, going for under six runs per over on a batting-friendly surface.
212 may have seemed daunting, but it was very much a gettable total on this surface, where batters could hit through the line. Namibia’s hopes rested on a strong start, and they delivered with 61 runs in the Powerplay thanks to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Jan Frylinck. Zimbabwe looked listless until Sikandar Raza took matters into his own hands to break the flourishing stand. One brought two, as Wellington Masakadza struck in the very next over, leaving Namibia to rebuild with two new batters at the crease.
Zimbabwe draw first blood! A win set up by the batting unit for the hosts. With the ball, they were not quite at their best, but the cushion provided by the batters was more than enough to see them over the line. Namibia made a decent fist of the chase, and it was encouraging to see them play smart rather than go hell for leather, especially in the Powerplay, by picking the gaps. Had either Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton or Jan Frylinck batted deeper, the result could have been very different.
Over 20 : 178/7
9 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 119.5
  • 219.6
A. Volschenk
4 (3)
D. Leicher
11 (9)
B. Evans
3-0-28-1
19.6
2
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk
This is full and around off, Alexander Volschenk shows his wrist work and hits it to deep square leg for a couple. Zimbabwe win by 33 runs.
19.5
1
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
On a good length and on middle, Dylan Leicher works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
4
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
FOUR! Bowls a well-directed bouncer near the helmet. Dylan Leicher pulls it to the left of deep square leg and beats the diving effort from the man there.
19.3
1
Brad Evans To Alexander Volschenk
Short in length and around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.2
1
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
DROPPED! Sikandar Raza puts it down! Touch fuller and outside off. Dylan Leicher looks to work it across but top edges it to mid off where Raza runs in and dives but fails to hold on. A single.
19.1
0
Brad Evans To Dylan Leicher
Starts with a full toss, around the fourth stump line. Dylan Leicher hits it straight to mid off.
Over 19 : 169/7
6 Runs
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
D. Leicher
5 (5)
A. Volschenk
1 (1)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-38-2
18.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Dylan Leicher
Short of a length and around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Dylan Leicher
Well bowled! Bowls the off-cutter, outside off and deceives Dylan Leicher, who is through the shot early and fails to connect.
18.4
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Dylan Leicher
FOUR! Much needed! This is full and tailing on middle. Dylan Leicher steps across the line and scoops it to fine leg for a boundary.
18.3
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Alexander Volschenk
A good length ball, outside off. Alexander Volschenk punches it to deep point for a single.
Alexander Volschenk is the new man in.
18.2
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green OUT!
OUT! GONE! Blessing Muzarabani gets his second wicket. This is superb bowling from the hosts. Bowls it into the surface, shorter and on middle, Zane Green pulls but gets a thick top edge, it flies high and back to Blessing Muzarabani who takes it. The set batter goes and Zimbabwe can rest a bit.
18.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
Drops it short and it bounces a bit off the surface, on middle. Zane Green makes room to hit it away but misses.
Over 18 : 163/6
13 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 417.1
  • 617.2
  • 217.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
D. Leicher
0 (2)
Z. Green
33 (25)
R. Ngarava
3-0-33-1
17.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Dylan Leicher
Excellent comeback from Richard Ngarava. Two dots and a big wicket after leaking 13 runs. Bangs it short and around off, Dylan Leicher looks to pull it away but misses.
17.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Dylan Leicher
A DOT! Short of a length, outside off. Dylan Leicher swings hard and misses.
Dylan Leicher walks in.
17.4
W
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Ruben Trumpelmann goes! His team required him to stay out a little longer. Bowls it full and outside off, was there to be hit. Ruben Trumpelmann swings hard but fails to execute the shot. Ryan Burl at long on takes a simple catch.
17.3
2
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
FALLS SAFELY! Shorter and outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann swings across the line and miscues it to mid-wicket where it lands safely. Sikandar Raza from mid on runs across and keeps it down to two.
17.2
6
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
SIX! Oh, wow! This has to be the best shot of the day! Richard Ngarava looks for the blockhole but dishes out a fuller delivery on middle, Ruben Trumpelmann wrists it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
FOUR! POWERED! Bowls it in the slot, overpitched and asking to be hit. Ruben Trumpelmann thumps it over extra-cover for a boundary. This needs to be a big over for Namibia.
17.1
wd
Richard Ngarava To Ruben Trumpelmann
Wide! Richard Ngarava bowls a slower bumper but it rolls over Ruben Trumpelmann's head, wided.
Over 17 : 150/5
10 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 616.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
Z. Green
33 (25)
R. Trumpelmann
8 (5)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-32-1
16.6
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
Dishes out a fuller delivery, around off. Zane Green jams it out to long on for a couple of runs.
16.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Zane Green
Good over so far despite the six! Blessing Muzarabani digs it in short and serves it outside off. Zane Green looks to reverse hit but misses.
16.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Ruben Trumpelmann
Goes full this time, wide of off. Ruben Trumpelmann drives it through covers for a single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
9 Runs
B. Evans to D. Leicher A. Volschenk
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 119.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
6 Runs
B. Muzarabani to Z. Green A. Volschenk D. Leicher
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
13 Runs
R. Ngarava to R. Trumpelmann D. Leicher
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 417.1
  • 617.2
  • 217.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
10 Runs
B. Muzarabani to R. Trumpelmann Z. Green
  • 016.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 616.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
11 Runs
B. Evans to Z. Green JJ Smit R. Trumpelmann
  • 5 NBLB 15.1
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
11 Runs
R. Burl to Z. Green JJ Smit
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 414.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
S. Raza to G. Erasmus Z. Green JJ Smit
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
8 Runs
W. Masakadza to Z. Green G. Erasmus
  • 1 LB 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
11 Runs
S. Raza to Z. Green G. Erasmus
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
W. Masakadza to G. Erasmus Z. Green
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
8 Runs
S. Raza to Z. Green G. Erasmus
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
3 Runs
W. Masakadza to Jan Nicol Loftie Z. Green G. Erasmus
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
S. Raza to J. Frylinck Jan Nicol Loftie G. Erasmus
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • W 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
9 Runs
B. Bennett to J. Frylinck Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
12 Runs
B. Evans to Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
18 Runs
B. Muzarabani to Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 14.6
4 OV
13 Runs
R. Ngarava to J. Frylinck Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 43.1
  • 23.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
B. Muzarabani to M. Kruger Jan Nicol Loftie
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • W 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
R. Ngarava to M. Kruger
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
7 Runs
W. Masakadza to M. Kruger J. Frylinck
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 33 runs
  • Player of the Match Brian Bennett
  • Umpire Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
  • Referee Emmanuel Dube (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Zimbabwe 200/3 in 19.4 overs
  • Zimbabwe 155/1 in 16.1 overs
  • Brian Bennett 6th T20I Fifty: 51 runs in 35 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Zimbabwe 101/0 in 11.5 overs
  • T Marumani 5th T20I Fifty: 51 runs in 37 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Zimbabwe 52/0 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6) Overs: Zimbabwe 43/0
  • Namibia 150/5 in 17.0 overs
  • Namibia 101/3 in 11.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6) Overs: Namibia 61/1
  • Namibia 53/1 in 5.2 overs
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