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Another competitive battle awaits in Windhoek as Namibia challenge Zimbabwe in the fifth match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 on 3rd September at 5:30 PM IST.
Get the best NAM vs ZIM Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 5th match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026. Expert analysis and more.
Hot Picks for NAM vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Brad Evans – Zimbabwe’s pace-bowling all-rounder has scored 43 runs and taken an outstanding 6 wickets, making a major impact with both bat and ball. |
Brian Bennett – Zimbabwe’s dynamic all-rounder has contributed 45 runs and picked up 2 wickets, including an impressive 32-run knock and 2/8 against Namibia. |
Top Picks:
Gerhard Erasmus – Namibia’s captain has accumulated 31 runs and taken 3 wickets, contributing in both departments during the series. |
Sikandar Raza – Zimbabwe’s experienced all-rounder has claimed 1 wicket so far, continuing to provide valuable experience and balance to the side. |
Budget Picks:
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton – The Namibian all-rounder has scored 20 runs, adding useful support to the team’s batting unit. |
Wesley Madhevere – Zimbabwe’s versatile all-rounder has picked up 3 wickets, including an economical 3/20 against South Africa. |
NAM vs ZIM Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Brian Bennett & Brad Evans |
Vice-Captain | Sikandar Raza & Gerhard Erasmus |
NAM vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Zane Green, Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Batters – Jan Frylinck, Ben Curran, Brian Bennett ©
- All-rounders – Sikandar Raza, JJ Smit, Ryan Burl, Gerhard Erasmus (VC), Brad Evans
- Bowler – Ruben Trumpelmann
NAM vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Batters – Jan Frylinck, Ben Curran, Brian Bennett
- All-rounders – Sikandar Raza (VC), JJ Smit, Wesley Madhevere, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus, Brad Evans ©
- Bowler – Ruben Trumpelmann
NAM vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Today Match 5 Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Jan Balt | NA | NA |
Dion Myers | NA | NA |
NAM vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Today Match 5 Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Brian Bennett |
GL Captaincy Choice | Brad Evans |
Punt Picks | Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Wesley Madhevere |
Dream11 Combination | 2-3-5-1 |
NAM vs ZIM Match Preview:
The Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 continues with Namibia taking on Zimbabwe in the fifth match at the Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, on 3 September at 5:30 PM IST. Namibia currently sit second in the points table with one win and one defeat from two matches, while Zimbabwe occupy third place after recording one victory and suffering two defeats in three games. Both teams have 2 points; however, Namibia hold the edge with a superior NRR of +0.325 compared with Zimbabwe’s -1.691.
Namibia head into this contest after a narrow five-run defeat against Zimbabwe in their most recent completed match. Chasing 196, Namibia fought hard and reached 190 but fell just short despite valuable contributions from Zane Green and Alexander Volschenk. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, have since faced South Africa and suffered a 43-run defeat. Sikandar Raza scored 45 during the chase, while Newman Nyamhuri added 27, but Zimbabwe were eventually bowled out for 142 after South Africa posted 185/7.
With the race for a place in the final becoming increasingly important, both teams will view this fixture as a crucial opportunity. Namibia will depend on the experience of Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck and JJ Smit, while Green and Volschenk can again provide momentum with the bat. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, possess several match-winners in Raza, Ryan Burl, Brian Bennett and Brad Evans, although their batting collapse against South Africa highlighted an area they must address. Namibia’s home advantage and stronger NRR give them a slight edge; however, Zimbabwe’s previous victory over the hosts proves they can perform under pressure and makes this another closely balanced contest.
NAM vs ZIM Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Namibia | 7 |
Zimbabwe | 9 |
NAM vs ZIM Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 26°C |
Weather Forecast | Sunny and Dry |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 137 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 60% |
NAM vs ZIM Playing 11s (Predicted):
Namibia Playing 11:
1) Jan Frylinck
2) Louren Steenkamp
3) Gerhard Erasmus ©
4) Jan Nicol Loftie‑Eaton
5) Zane Green (wk)
6) Alexander Volschenk
7) JJ Smit
8) Ruben Trumpelmann
9) Bernard Scholtz
10) Jack Brassell
11) Max Heingo
Zimbabwe Playing 11:
1) Brian Bennett
2) Ben Curran
3) Innocent Kaia
4) Sikandar Raza ©
5) Ryan Burl
6) Wesley Madhevere
7) Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk)
8) Brad Evans
9) Wellington Masakadza
10) Newman Nyamhuri
11) Kundai Matigimu
NAM vs ZIM Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the overall head-to-head records, Zimbabwe is expected to win this match.
