Namibia vs Zimbabwe, Match 3, Aug 31, 2026: commentary
| Zimbabwe | 195/6 | 20.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 190 | 20.0 ov |
Zimbabwe win by 5 runs
Result
Zimbabwe win by 5 runs
NAM 1ST
- 20.0
Over 20. 10 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Namibia: 190/10(rr 9.50)
- 19.6
OUT! Bowled. Brad Evans to Jack Brassell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. Zimbabwe held their nerve to secure a thrilling five-run win over Namibia. Namibia stayed in the chase thanks to strong knocks from Zane Green and Alex Busing-Volschenk, but Zimbabwe kept taking wickets at key moments. Brad Evans was the standout bowler with three wickets, while Brian Bennett also made an important impact with two. Namibia needed a strong finish, but Zimbabwe's bowlers kept the pressure on through the final overs. It was a close contest, with Zimbabwe finishing strongly to take the win.
- 19.5
OUT! Run Out. Brad Evans to Jack Brassell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short leg. Another one bites the dust.
- 19.4
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by Marumani. Marumani grabs a crucial catch.
- 19.3
FOUR! Brad Evans to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
- 19.2
OUT! Run Out. Brad Evans to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, direct hit by Butt. Direct hit and gone.
- 19.1
FREE HIT. Brad Evans to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, run save by Burl.
- 19.1
No ball Brad Evans to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off and it was a no ball, fielded by Butt.
- 19.0
Over 19. 17 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Namibia: 180/6(rr 9.47)
- 18.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
- 18.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, Played to third man for 1 run, fielded by Myers.
- 18.4
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
- 18.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
- 18.2
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
- 18.2
Wide Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
- 18.1
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Zane Green. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
- 18.0
Over 18. 18 runs. Bowler: Newman Nyamhuri. Namibia: 163/6(rr 9.06)
- 17.6
Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
- 17.5
FOUR! Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
- 17.4
FOUR! Newman Nyamhuri to Zane Green. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
- 11.1
OUT! Caught. Sikandar Raza to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Curran. In the air and taken.
- 10.1
OUT! Caught. Wellington Masakadza to Jan Frylinck. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Curran. Ben Curran takes a sharp catch.
- 9.3
OUT! Caught. Brian Bennett to JJ Smit. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Burl. Ryan Burl completes a terrific catch.
- 9.1
OUT! L.B.W. Brian Bennett to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad. Plumb in front.
- 4.4
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Gerhard Erasmus. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg, caught by Bennett.
- 2.4
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Louren Steenkamp. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Madhevere.
ZIM 1ST
- 20.0
Over 20. 20 runs. Bowler: Gerhard Erasmus. Zimbabwe: 195/6(rr 9.75)
- 19.6
Gerhard Erasmus to Ryan Burl. Off break full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Steenkamp. Zimbabwe finished with a strong total after losing wickets in the middle overs. Ben Curran and Brian Bennett gave the innings a good start, while Ryan Burl played a key knock to keep the score moving. Brad Evans also added useful runs at the end. Namibia took regular wickets, with Gerhard Erasmus leading the attack. However, Zimbabwe finished well and gave Namibia a tough target to chase in the second innings.
- 19.5
Gerhard Erasmus to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
- 19.4
FOUR! Gerhard Erasmus to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
- 19.3
FOUR! Gerhard Erasmus to Ryan Burl. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 19.2
FOUR! Gerhard Erasmus to Ryan Burl. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
- 19.1
SIX! Gerhard Erasmus to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 19.0
Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Ruben Trumpelmann. Zimbabwe: 175/6(rr 9.21)
- 18.6
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Brad Evans. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep cover for 4 runs.
- 18.5
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Brad Evans. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet past fine leg for 4 runs.
- 18.4
No ball Ruben Trumpelmann to Brad Evans. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, left and it was a no ball, fielded by Green.
- 18.4
FREE HIT. Ruben Trumpelmann to Brad Evans. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
- 18.3
Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Heingo.
- 18.2
Ruben Trumpelmann to Brad Evans. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
- 18.1
Ruben Trumpelmann to Brad Evans. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
- 18.0
Over 18. 15 runs. Bowler: Jack Brassell. Zimbabwe: 164/6(rr 9.11)
- 17.6
FOUR! Jack Brassell to Ryan Burl. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Third boundary of the over.
- 17.5
FOUR! Jack Brassell to Ryan Burl. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 17.4
Jack Brassell to Brad Evans. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
- 17.3
FOUR! Jack Brassell to Brad Evans. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
- 11.6
OUT! Caught. Gerhard Erasmus to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Frylinck. Holes out in the deep.
- 9.4
OUT! Caught. Gerhard Erasmus to Wessley Madhevere. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Smit. Straight into the hands of Smit.
- 8.3
OUT! Caught. Max Heingo to Ben Curran. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Brassell. In the air and taken.
- 7.2
OUT! Caught. Gerhard Erasmus to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Frylinck. Skipper departs.
- 6.6
OUT! Bowled. Bernard Scholtz to Dion Myers. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Myers missed the line completely.
- 5.6
OUT! Caught. JJ Smit to Brian Bennett. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Frylinck. JJ Smit gets the first wicket for Namibia.