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Zimbabwe vs Namibia, 3rd T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs NAM, 2025 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Namibia Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Sep 18, 2025
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
176 (19.5/20)
Namibia Namibia
204/7 (20.0/20)
Namibia beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Jan Frylinck
    77(31)
  • Player of the Series
    Brian Bennett
NAM 204/7
Bat Top Batsmen
Jan Frylinck
Jan Frylinck
77 (31)
  • 8x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 248.38SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113554-ruben-trumpelmann-playerprofile>Ruben Trumpelmann</a>
Ruben Trumpelmann
46 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 191.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sikandar Raza
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/3
R/W
Bowler
Wellington Masakadza
ECON 9.33
3
OVERS
28/1
R/W
ZIM 176/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/706-sean-williams-playerprofile>Sean Williams</a>
Sean Williams
77 (45)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 171.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51221-ryan-ponsonby-burl-playerprofile>Ryan Burl</a>
Ryan Burl
32 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That is all from this fantastic tour. Zimbabwe take the prize while Namibia avoid the clean sweep. Sikandar Raza collects the award and his teammates join him to pose for the cameras. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. A lot of cricket is happening around the world. Switch the tabs and join us on the other side. Goodbye and cheers!
Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe says they got answers to the questions they were asking before the series but credits the way Namibia played. Mentions they didn't bat or bowl well today, they need to work hard and hope all the departments fire together. Feels they have bowled well in the middle periods throughout the series. Mentions that they need to bat and bowl well in the Powerplay. Ends by appreciating the crowd for the support.
Brian Bennett WINS THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD. He says getting some runs into this series helps him boost his confidence. Mentions Harare wickets are quicker while today the wicket was slightly slower.
Jan Frylinck wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says he just went out there and expressed himself, feels it was just his day. Reckons they play on conditions that are tricky but are happy to play on this flat pitch.
Gerhard Erasmus, the skipper of Namibia says it's good to win the final match and take some momentum into the tour. Tells Zimbabwe played really well and gave a good fight. Reckons the batters expressed themselves in the Powerplay, while he feels the bowlers need to be smarter during crunch situations. Ends by saying they are well prepared for the qualifiers and excited about the challenge ahead.
...Presentation...
Earlier in the game, Jan Frylinck's explosive batting set the tone for Namibia's innings, as he smashed his fifty off just 13 balls, the fastest by a Namibian player. He added 74 runs for the opening wicket with Louren Steenkamp, who contributed 14 runs. Frylinck's 77-run knock came to an end when Sikandar Raza trapped him, providing a crucial breakthrough for Zimbabwe. Ruben Trumpelmann stepped up in the tail-end overs, blasting 46 runs off 24 balls and taking Zimbabwe's bowlers to task while Alexander Volschenk finished the innings with a flourish.
It was hard for Zimbabwe to get back on track after losing four wickets for not many on the board. Trying to get some momentum, Zimbabwe lost too many overs to settle in but credit to Sean Williams' lone effort which kept Zimbabwe kept into the game. For Namibia, JJ Smit was the star with four wickets in his spell.
A solid effort at home from Zimbabwe and they'll take a lot of pride in how they have performed in this series. Despite not winning the series, Namibia were playing for pride and they did the job with the bat up front, which put them in a commendable position. The bowlers started well by picking four wickets inside the Powerplay, including the big wicket of Sikandar Raza but were put under pressure by Sean Williams whose lone effort kept Zimbabwe in the game but with a mountain to climb, Zimbabwe needed fireworks from both sides which didn't arrive.
Over 19.5 : 176/10
7 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 419.3
  • 119.4
  • W 19.5
B. Muzarabani
6 (5)
T. Gwandu
8 (5)
B. Shikongo
3.5-0-35-1
19.5
W
Ben Shikongo To Blessing Muzarabani OUT!
OUT! LBW! That will do! Ben Shikongo serves it on the fuller side on middle and leg. Blessing Muzarabani opens up his body and flicks but misses and gets hit on the boots. Plumb in front and up goes the finger. Namibia win by 28 runs.
19.4
1
Ben Shikongo To Trevor Gwandu
Bowls it too full and on middle, Trevor Gwandu hits it to square leg for one more.
19.3
4
Ben Shikongo To Trevor Gwandu
FOUR! Ben Shikongo bowls a full toss on middle, Trevor Gwandu whips it to deep square leg, beats the fielder and it races to the fence.
19.2
1
Ben Shikongo To Blessing Muzarabani
Very full and on middle and leg, flicked to long on for a single.
19.1
1
Ben Shikongo To Trevor Gwandu
Drops it on a length and on leg. Trevor Gwandu nudges it back onto the pads, rolls onto the surface and they take a run.
Over 19 : 169/9
7 Runs
  • W 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
B. Muzarabani
5 (3)
T. Gwandu
2 (2)
R. Trumpelmann
4-0-39-2
18.6
4
Ruben Trumpelmann To Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! RUNS! Shorter and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his right, slides and flicks back but the ball still have the legs to roll into the fence.
18.5
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Trevor Gwandu
Serves it on a length and around off, Trevor Gwandu plays it to cover for a single.
18.4
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Blessing Muzarabani
This is full and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani hits it hard but to long on for a single.
18.3
0
Ruben Trumpelmann To Blessing Muzarabani
Bowls it very full and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani keeps it out on the off side.
18.2
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Trevor Gwandu
Very full and around off, Trevor Gwandu drills it to long on for a single.
18.1
W
Ruben Trumpelmann To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one falls! Touch fuller and wide of off. Wellington Masakadza swings hard but cue ends his shot to cover where the fielder runs behind, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it. Alexander Volschenk it was.
Over 18 : 162/8
11 Runs
  • 2 NB 17.1
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • W 17.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
S. Williams
77 (45)
W. Masakadza
3 (2)
JJ Smit
4-0-29-4
17.6
W
JJ Smit To Sean Williams OUT!
OUT! LBW! Sean Williams falls and that should be the game for Namibia. Bowls it very full and around off, Sean Williams tries to reverse hit but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. The length was not good enough to reverse hit.
17.5
1
JJ Smit To Wellington Masakadza
Bowls a slower bumper around off, Wellington Masakadza flat bats it to long on for a single.
17.4
2
JJ Smit To Wellington Masakadza
Very full and attacking the stumps. Wellington Masakadza whips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Wellington Masakadza comes to the middle.
17.3
W
JJ Smit To Tinotenda Maposa OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Namibia keep applying the pressure! A good length delivery, outside off and shapes away. Maposa swings hard but only manages a thick edge to the keeper who takes it well.
17.3
wd
JJ Smit To Tinotenda Maposa
Wide! Bowls the slower one, but well over the tramline, left alone.
17.2
4
JJ Smit To Tinotenda Maposa
FOUR! Maposa hits his first boundary! Gets another full toss, this is outside off. Maposa crunches it to deep cover for a boundary.
17.1
1
JJ Smit To Sean Williams
A yorker, around off, Sean Williams jams it out to mid off for a sharp single.
17.1
nb
JJ Smit To Tinotenda Maposa
JJ Smit starts with a full toss, around off. Maposa swings hard and slices it to deep point where the fielder charges in and slides but fails to hold onto the ball. Falls down for a run.
Over 17 : 151/6
16 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 416.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
T. Maposa
1 (1)
S. Williams
76 (43)
R. Trumpelmann
3-0-32-1
16.6
1
Ruben Trumpelmann To Tinotenda Maposa
Short in length and on middle, Maposa plays it to long on and gets off the strike for a single.
Full Commentary
19 OV
7 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to W. Masakadza T. Gwandu B. Muzarabani
  • W 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
11 Runs
JJ Smit to T. Maposa S. Williams W. Masakadza
  • 2 NB 17.1
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • W 17.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
16 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to S. Williams T. Musekiwa T. Maposa
  • 616.1
  • 416.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
13 Runs
G. Erasmus to S. Williams T. Musekiwa
  • 215.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
Jan-Izak de Villiers to T. Musekiwa S. Williams
  • 214.1
  • 214.2
  • 414.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
G. Erasmus to R. Burl T. Musekiwa
  • 413.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
11 Runs
JJ Smit to R. Burl S. Williams
  • 612.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
12 Runs
Jan-Izak de Villiers to S. Williams R. Burl
  • 011.1
  • 411.2
  • 211.3
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
B. Shikongo to R. Burl S. Williams
  • 210.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
Jan-Izak de Villiers to R. Burl S. Williams
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
10 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to S. Williams R. Burl
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
G. Erasmus to S. Williams R. Burl
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 2 WD 7.4
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
9 Runs
B. Shikongo to S. Williams R. Burl
  • 16.1
  • 26.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
2 Runs
JJ Smit to S. Raza S. Williams R. Burl
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
R. Trumpelmann to S. Williams S. Raza
  • 14.1
  • 34.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
6 Runs
JJ Smit to B. Taylor S. Williams S. Raza
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • W 3.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
11 Runs
B. Shikongo to B. Taylor S. Williams
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
6 Runs
B. Scholtz to B. Bennett B. Taylor S. Williams
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • W 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
13 Runs
G. Erasmus to B. Bennett T. Marumani B. Taylor
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 60.3
  • W 0.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Namibia beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match Jan Frylinck
  • Player of the Series Brian Bennett
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Foster Mutizwa (ZIM) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
  • Referee Emmanuel Dube (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Namibia 203/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Namibia 203/7 in 20.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between R Trumpelmann (34) and A Busing-Volschenk (13)
  • Namibia 150/6 in 15.3 overs
  • Namibia 102/1 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 59/1
  • J Frylinck 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 13 balls (7x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between J Frylinck (40) and L Steenkamp (11)
  • Namibia 50/0 in 3.2 overs
  • Zimbabwe 150/5 in 16.4 overs
  • S Williams 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Zimbabwe 100/4 in 12.1 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between S Williams (34) and R Burl (13)
  • Zimbabwe 50/4 in 6.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 44/4
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