Namibia vs Zimbabwe Live Score and Commentary, 3rd Match, Namibia T20 Tri-Series, 31 August, 2026
COMPLETED / 3rd Match / Namibia Cricket Ground
Zimbabwe won by 5 runs
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Player of the match
Brad Evans,
Zimbabwe
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Heingo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Brassell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 10.25 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
Zimbabwe won by 5 runs
Namibia vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 11 runs) | 6th Match | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 5 wickets) | 5th Match | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 5 runs) | 3rd Match | 31 Aug 2026 |
| South Africa (NAM won by 18 runs) | 1st Match | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Netherlands (NAM won by 6 wickets) | Match 121 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 48 runs) | Final | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (ZIM won by 5 wickets) | 5th Match | 3 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 43 runs) | 4th Match | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Namibia (ZIM won by 5 runs) | 3rd Match | 31 Aug 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Match | 29 Aug 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 0 run (0.1 ov): Jack Brassell: 0 (1), Max Heingo: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Jack Brassell 0(2) - b B Evans Brad Evans
- Fall of Wickets: 14 - 1 Louren Steenkamp, 28 - 2 Gerhard Erasmus, 60 - 3 Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton, 66 - 4 Jonathan Smit, 68 - 5 Jan Frylinck, 76 - 6 Ruben Trumpelmann, 186 - 7 Zane Green, 190 - 8 Alexander Busing Volschenk, 190 - 9 Bernard Scholtz, 190 - 10 Jack Brassell
- Reviews Remaining: Namibia - 2 of 2, Zimbabwe - 2 of 2
- Toss: Namibia elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Match
- Series: Namibia T20 Tri-Series
- Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
- Time: 05:30 PM
- Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground
- City: Windhoek
- Umpires: Ewoud Lassen (Namibia), Langton Rusere (Zimbabwe), Claus Schumacher (Namibia, TV)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
End of over 16 (13 runs)
Brad Evans to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Alexander Busing Volschenk hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards slip for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Zane Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Zane Green goes forward, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Brad Evans to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Alexander Busing Volschenk hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Alexander Busing Volschenk hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards slip for 1 run.
End of over 17 (14 runs)
Newman Nyamhuri to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Alexander Busing Volschenk goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Zane Green hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers reverse sweep sending it flying to the deep point region for a remarkable Maximum!
Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Zane Green goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Zane Green hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Zane Green hangs in the crease, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 18 (18 runs)
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Zane Green goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Zane Green no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Zane Green goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Zane Green hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Zane Green goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Alexander Busing Volschenk hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 19 (17 runs)
Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 3 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alexander Busing Volschenk goes forward, slams cut, sending the ball towards the deep cover, umpire calls a no ball as Brad Evans overstepped the crease.
Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 2 runs, Alexander Busing Volschenk goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
Zane Green runout (S Raza) 54 (26) Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, runout (S Raza), Run out !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Alexander Busing Volschenk goes forward, hits drive to long off and took off for a risky double, but Sikandar Raza was quick to react, threw it towards the stumps. Zane Green was caught napping and had no chance of making it back in time. Run out!
Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump. Alexander Busing Volschenk goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Alexander Busing Volschenk c T Marumani b B Evans 56 (29) Brad Evans to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, c T Marumani b B Evans, Caught out!! full length on the off stump, Alexander Busing Volschenk goes forward to take the gamble with cut towards slip, edged!! and expertly caught by Tadiwanashe Marumani. Leading to a soft dismissal.
Bernard Scholtz runout (B Evans) 0 (0) Brad Evans to Jack Brassell, no run, runout (B Evans), Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, It was an unfortunate way to go for the batter. Jack Brassell goes forward to play defensive shot, set off for a run, but Brad Evans direct hit left with no chance of making it back in time. Run out. The fielding side is ecstatic!
Jack Brassell b B Evans 0 (2) Brad Evans to Jack Brassell, no run, b B Evans, Bowled out !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell goes forward, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 20 (10 runs)