Namibia
167/6 (20 ov)
Zimbabwe
171/3 (19.2 ov)
Match summary
Namibia played Zimbabwe in the Final, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final 2025 at Harare Sports Club, on 4 Oct 2025. Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first. Namibia made 167/6 in 20 overs, Zimbabwe made 171/3 in 19.2 overs.
Tadiwanashe Marumani top-scored with 74 off 61 balls; Richard Ngarava took 3/26; Tadiwanashe Marumani was named player of the match.
Namibia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB Kruger lbw b RP Burl |
lbw b RP Burl | 13 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 76.47 |
| JN Frylinck c B Evans b R Ngarava |
c B Evans b R Ngarava | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton c WP Masakadza b R Ngarava |
c WP Masakadza b R Ngarava | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 |
| L Steenkamp c T Musekiwa b WP Masakadza |
c T Musekiwa b WP Masakadza | 40 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 148.15 |
| MG Erasmus c BJ Bennett b R Ngarava |
c BJ Bennett b R Ngarava | 38 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 118.75 |
| JJ Smit c BJ Bennett b B Evans |
c BJ Bennett b B Evans | 23 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 115.00 |
| R Trumpelmann not out |
not out | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 163.64 |
| ZE Green not out |
not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 5, lb 7, w 6, nb 0) | 18 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.35) | 167/6 | ||||
Did not bat: JC Balt, B Shikongo, BM Scholtz
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (JN Frylinck, 0.4 ov), 2-19 (JN Loftie-Eaton, 2.4 ov), 3-55 (MB Kruger, 6.6 ov), 4-99 (L Steenkamp, 12.1 ov), 5-139 (MG Erasmus, 16.4 ov), 6-153 (JJ Smit, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B Evans | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11.00 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| WP Masakadza | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RP Burl | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Marumani not out |
not out | 74 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 121.31 |
| BJ Bennett c MG Erasmus b B Shikongo |
c MG Erasmus b B Shikongo | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 136.36 |
| D Myers b BM Scholtz |
b BM Scholtz | 44 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Sikandar Raza c MG Erasmus b BM Scholtz |
c MG Erasmus b BM Scholtz | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| RP Burl not out |
not out | 26 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 216.67 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 5, w 5, nb 2) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 19.2 Ov (RR: 8.84) | 171/3 | ||||
Did not bat: T Musekiwa, B Muzarabani, WP Masakadza, R Ngarava, B Evans, T Munyonga
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (BJ Bennett, 3.5 ov), 2-117 (D Myers, 14.5 ov), 3-117 (Sikandar Raza, 14.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM Scholtz | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Shikongo | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JJ Smit | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R Trumpelmann | 3.2 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 13.80 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| JC Balt | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MG Erasmus | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- Final · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final 2025
- Venue
- Harare Sports Club
- Date
- 4 Oct 2025
- Toss
- Zimbabwe, elected to field first
- Result
- Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets
- Player of the match
- T Marumani
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Namibia vs Zimbabwe match on 4 Oct 2025?
Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Namibia vs Zimbabwe?
Tadiwanashe Marumani.
Who scored the most runs in Namibia vs Zimbabwe?
Tadiwanashe Marumani (Zimbabwe) with 74 off 61 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Namibia vs Zimbabwe?
Richard Ngarava, with 3/26.
Who won the toss in Namibia vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, who chose to field first.
Where was Namibia vs Zimbabwe played?
At Harare Sports Club.