Match summary
South Africa played Zimbabwe in the Final, Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, on 6 Sept 2026. South Africa won by 48 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. South Africa made 205/5 in 20 overs, Zimbabwe made 157 in 18 overs.
Brad Evans top-scored with 56 off 31 balls; Bjorn Fortuin took 3/24; Jordan Hermann was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Esterhuizen c BJ Curran b NT Nyamhuri |
c BJ Curran b NT Nyamhuri | 32 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 139.13 |
| J Hermann c RP Burl b B Evans |
c RP Burl b B Evans | 53 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 182.76 |
| D Brevis c Sikandar Raza b B Evans |
c Sikandar Raza b B Evans | 32 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 139.13 |
| T de Zorzi st T Marumani b Sikandar Raza |
st T Marumani b Sikandar Raza | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 154.55 |
| RA Herman c T Marumani b NT Nyamhuri |
c T Marumani b NT Nyamhuri | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 168.75 |
| E Bosch not out |
not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
| D Jansen not out |
not out | 23 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 164.29 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 2, w 10, nb 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.25) | 205/5 | ||||
Did not bat: KT Maphaka, N Mokoena, P Subrayen, BC Fortuin
Fall of wickets: 1-84 (C Esterhuizen, 7.5 ov), 2-93 (J Hermann, 9.5 ov), 3-122 (T de Zorzi, 12.4 ov), 4-169 (D Brevis, 16.4 ov), 5-172 (RA Herman, 17.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Madhevere | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| NT Nyamhuri | 4 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 12.75 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| B Evans | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K Matigimu | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennett c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen |
c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| BJ Curran c C Esterhuizen b E Bosch |
c C Esterhuizen b E Bosch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| I Kaia c BC Fortuin b E Bosch |
c BC Fortuin b E Bosch | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| W Madhevere c D Brevis b D Jansen |
c D Brevis b D Jansen | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Sikandar Raza c J Hermann b BC Fortuin |
c J Hermann b BC Fortuin | 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 88.89 |
| RP Burl b BC Fortuin |
b BC Fortuin | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130.00 |
| T Marumani c J Hermann b P Subrayen |
c J Hermann b P Subrayen | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| B Evans not out |
not out | 56 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 180.65 |
| NT Nyamhuri c E Bosch b BC Fortuin |
c E Bosch b BC Fortuin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| K Matigimu c C Esterhuizen b KT Maphaka |
c C Esterhuizen b KT Maphaka | 19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 172.73 |
| B Muzarabani c BC Fortuin b D Jansen |
c BC Fortuin b D Jansen | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 10, nb 1) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 18 Ov (RR: 8.72) | 157/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (BJ Curran, 0.2 ov), 2-14 (BJ Bennett, 1.6 ov), 3-19 (I Kaia, 2.6 ov), 4-25 (W Madhevere, 3.5 ov), 5-52 (RP Burl, 7.2 ov), 6-57 (T Marumani, 8.3 ov), 7-61 (Sikandar Raza, 9.3 ov), 8-81 (NT Nyamhuri, 11.3 ov), 9-133 (K Matigimu, 16.1 ov), 10-157 (B Muzarabani, 17.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Bosch | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7.33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| D Jansen | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 12.67 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| KT Maphaka | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| BC Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| N Mokoena | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- Final · Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026
- Venue
- Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- Date
- 6 Sept 2026
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to bat first
- Result
- South Africa won by 48 runs
- Player of the match
- J Hermann
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs Zimbabwe match on 6 Sept 2026?
South Africa won by 48 runs.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
Jordan Hermann.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
Brad Evans (Zimbabwe) with 56 off 31 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
Bjorn Fortuin, with 3/24.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
South Africa, who chose to bat first.
Where was South Africa vs Zimbabwe played?
At Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek.