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Zimbabwe vs Namibia, 2nd T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs NAM, 2025 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Namibia Scorecard
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2nd T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Sep 16, 2025
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
170/5 (18.1/20)
Namibia Namibia
169/6 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Brian Bennett
    40(20)
NAM 169/6
Bat Top Batsmen
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
47 (30)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 156.66SR
Malan Kruger
Malan Kruger
45 (44)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 102.27SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Richard Ngarava
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Brad Evans
ECON 8.33
3
OVERS
25/2
R/W
ZIM 170/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112601-tadiwanashe-marumani-playerprofile>Tadiwanashe Marumani</a>
Tadiwanashe Marumani
50 (36)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 138.88SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115106-brian-bennet-playerprofile>Brian Bennett</a>
Brian Bennett
40 (20)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Zimbabwe has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Namibia. The final match is scheduled for September 18, 2025, at 11.30 am GMT. Meanwhile, the Asia Cup is heating up with exciting matches. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan is underway and all you need to do is switch tabs to catch the action from that contest. Cheers for now.
Zimbabwe's BRIAN BENNETT has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his quickfire 40 (20). He was not the highest scorer of the innings but his quickfire knock helped the hosts get off the blocks quickly.
Earlier in the inning, after being asked to bat first, Namibia set a competitive total. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton topped the order with a swift 47, with the help of Malan Kruger, who also scored a hefty 45 runs, giving a good start to the team despite losing an early wicket. The bowlers of the Chevrons bowled well in patches and an excellent last over, where Brad Evans gave just 5, helped Zimbabwe restrict the Namibian total to under 170.
However, following the first dismissal of the Chevrons, Tadiwanashe Marumani seized the moment, stepping into Bennett's role and unleashing an aggressive assault on the Namibian bowlers. His fearless approach kept the opposition distant from regaining its footing. Just as he reached his impressive consecutive half-century, JJ Smit made a pivotal impact by securing an essential breakthrough. Although Namibia began to take wickets thereafter, their efforts were too little, too late, as the damage had already been inflicted. Ryan Burl ensured that the innings concluded on a high note, wrapping up a commanding display by the team.
Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani entered the field determined to put pressure on the bowlers from the outset. Brian Bennett showcased his impeccable stroke play, while Tadiwanashe Marumani took a more measured approach to settle into the match. Together, they built a formidable partnership, scoring 59 runs in just 36 deliveries. However, just as Brian Bennett was becoming a serious threat, Ruben Trumpelmann struck, removing the Zimbabwean opener.
The series is done and dusted with a game to spare as Zimbabwe cruised to their second victory in the second match of this three-match T20I series, winning by 5 wickets. The opening batters once again rose to the occasion, setting up the chase this time. They took full control of the game, leaving Namibia struggling to keep up.
18.1
6
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Tashinga Musekiwa
SIX! GAME, SET AND MATCH! Fuller one, on middle and leg, Tashinga Musekiwa slogs this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie to win this contest by 5 wickets.
Over 18 : 164/5
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
R. Burl
24 (13)
T. Musekiwa
3 (3)
R. Trumpelmann
4-0-37-1
17.6
4
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
FOUR! This is probably game done and dusted for the hosts. Pitched up on off, Ryan Burl gets right on top of the bounce and smashes this crisply through the gap at extra cover for a boundary more. Zimbabwe are just one hit away from claiming the series.
17.5
4
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
FOUR! A welcome boundary for the Chevrons. Short-pitched, on off, Ryan Burl stands still and pulls this flat and in the gap over square leg for four runs. Zimbabwe now needs 10 runs off 13 balls.
17.4
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tashinga Musekiwa
Good length on middle and off, Tashinga Musekiwa pulls this well but short of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for just one this time.
17.3
2
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tashinga Musekiwa
Back of a length on middle and off, Tashinga Musekiwa mistimes the pull towards long on for a couple.
17.2
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tashinga Musekiwa
Good length on off, Tashinga Musekiwa tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
17.1
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
Full toss on off, Ryan Burl thumps this down to long off for one.
Tashinga Musekiwa walks out next.
Over 17 : 152/5
12 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 216.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
T. Munyonga
10 (7)
R. Burl
15 (10)
JJ Smit
4-0-38-2
16.6
W
JJ Smit To Tony Munyonga OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! JJ Smit gets his second of the game. On a length, down the leg, was in the zone to be smashed away for runs. Tony Munyonga looks for the sweep to the pacer but ends up hitting this off his gloves back to the keeper towards his left. Zane Green makes no mistake and holds onto it.
16.5
1
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length on middle and off, Ryan Burl opens the face of his bat and runs this through point for one.
16.5
wd
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Slower one down the leg, Ryan Burl leaves it all alone. Wided.
16.4
2
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length around middle and off, Ryan Burl is experienced enough to dab this gently towards mid-wicket and take two.
16.3
4
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Excellent maneuvering of the field by Ryan. Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Ryan Burl steps across and hooks this well over the fiedler at short fine leg for four more runs.
16.2
2
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length on middle and leg, Ryan Burl pushes this to wide long on for two.
16.1
2
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
Good length on the pads, Ryan Burl edges this off the inside towards long leg for two.
Over 16 : 140/4
10 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
T. Munyonga
10 (6)
R. Burl
4 (5)
Jan-Izak de Villiers
3-0-21-0
15.6
4
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
FOUR! Second boundary of this over and this will settle the nerves in that Zimbabwean camp. Back of a length on the pads, Tony Munyonga flicks this over short fine leg fielder for four runs. 30 needed from the last 4 overs.
15.5
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
Good length wide of off, Tony Munyonga goes for the pull again and gets beaten again.
15.4
4
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
FOUR! That's been crunched away for four. Back of a length around off, Tony Munyonga jumps down the track and smashes this up and over extra cover for a boundary. This has been muscled away for four.
15.3
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Ryan Burl
Back of a length around off, Ryan Burl dabs this to third man region for one.
15.2
1
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
Yorker on off, Tony Munyonga clips this to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.1
0
Jan-Izak de Villiers To Tony Munyonga
Back of a length around off, Tony Munyonga goes for a pull but misses out.
Over 15 : 130/4
6 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
T. Munyonga
1 (1)
R. Burl
3 (4)
R. Trumpelmann
3-0-25-1
14.6
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tony Munyonga
Hard-length delivery, outside off. Tony Munyonga pushes it toward wide of the cover fielder for a single.
14.5
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Ryan Burl
On a length, on middle and leg. Ryan Burl eases it toward the leg side for a single
Tony Munyonga walks out next.
Full Commentary
18 OV
12 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to R. Burl T. Musekiwa
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
12 Runs
JJ Smit to R. Burl T. Munyonga
  • 216.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 216.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
10 Runs
Jan-Izak de Villiers to T. Munyonga R. Burl
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
6 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to B. Taylor R. Burl T. Munyonga
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
6 Runs
B. Scholtz to S. Raza B. Taylor R. Burl
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
JJ Smit to B. Taylor T. Marumani S. Raza
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
Jan-Izak de Villiers to T. Marumani B. Taylor
  • 011.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
12 Runs
B. Scholtz to B. Taylor T. Marumani
  • 110.1
  • 610.2
  • 010.3
  • 2 B 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
4 Runs
Jan-Izak de Villiers to T. Marumani B. Taylor
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 1 LB 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
Jan Nicol Loftie to B. Taylor T. Marumani
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
11 Runs
G. Erasmus to B. Taylor T. Marumani
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
12 Runs
B. Scholtz to T. Marumani B. Taylor
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 36.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
7 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to T. Marumani B. Bennett B. Taylor
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
10 Runs
JJ Smit to T. Marumani B. Bennett
  • 2 NB 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
13 Runs
J. Brassell to T. Marumani B. Bennett
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 43.4
  • 23.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
12 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to B. Bennett T. Marumani
  • 42.1
  • 62.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
12 Runs
JJ Smit to T. Marumani B. Bennett
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
5 Runs
B. Scholtz to T. Marumani B. Bennett
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Brian Bennett
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM) and Foster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Emmanuel Dube (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Namibia 169/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Namibia 150/3 in 17.5 overs
  • Namibia 100/2 in 12.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between M Kruger (30) and J Loftie-Eaton (19)
  • Namibia 50/1 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 42/1
  • Zimbabwe 150/4 in 16.4 overs
  • T Marumani 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (2x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between T Marumani (31) and B Taylor (17)
  • Zimbabwe 101/1 in 10.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 59/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between T Marumani (10) and B Bennett (39)
  • Zimbabwe 50/0 in 4.4 overs
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