Final · Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 · Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek · 6 Sept 2026
South Africa 205/5 (20 ov)
Zimbabwe 157 (18 ov)
South Africa won by 48 runs
Player of the match: J Hermann

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

205/5 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
C Esterhuizen
c BJ Curran b NT Nyamhuri
c BJ Curran b NT Nyamhuri 3223 32139.13
J Hermann
c RP Burl b B Evans
c RP Burl b B Evans 5329 81182.76
D Brevis
c Sikandar Raza b B Evans
c Sikandar Raza b B Evans 3223 22139.13
T de Zorzi
st T Marumani b Sikandar Raza
st T Marumani b Sikandar Raza 1711 20154.55
RA Herman
c T Marumani b NT Nyamhuri
c T Marumani b NT Nyamhuri 2716 31168.75
E Bosch
not out
not out 74 10175.00
D Jansen
not out
not out 2314 40164.29
Extras(b 2, lb 2, w 10, nb 0)14
Total20 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
W Madhevere 2027 013.50 131 00
B Muzarabani 4025 06.25 1130 20
NT Nyamhuri 4051 212.75 852 30
B Evans 4036 29.00 750 10
K Matigimu 2032 016.00 151 00
Sikandar Raza 4030 17.50 1122 00

Zimbabwe Innings

157/10 (18 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
BJ Bennett
c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen
c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen 65 10120.00
BJ Curran
c C Esterhuizen b E Bosch
c C Esterhuizen b E Bosch 01 000.00
I Kaia
c BC Fortuin b E Bosch
c BC Fortuin b E Bosch 911 1081.82
W Madhevere
c D Brevis b D Jansen
c D Brevis b D Jansen 65 10120.00
Sikandar Raza
c J Hermann b BC Fortuin
c J Hermann b BC Fortuin 1618 0188.89
RP Burl
b BC Fortuin
b BC Fortuin 1310 20130.00
T Marumani
c J Hermann b P Subrayen
c J Hermann b P Subrayen 35 0060.00
B Evans
not out
not out 5631 44180.65
NT Nyamhuri
c E Bosch b BC Fortuin
c E Bosch b BC Fortuin 77 00100.00
K Matigimu
c C Esterhuizen b KT Maphaka
c C Esterhuizen b KT Maphaka 1911 02172.73
B Muzarabani
c BC Fortuin b D Jansen
c BC Fortuin b D Jansen 85 01160.00
Extras(b 1, lb 2, w 10, nb 1)14
Total18 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)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
E Bosch 3022 27.33 1011 21
D Jansen 3038 312.67 532 20
KT Maphaka 209 14.50 710 10
P Subrayen 4041 110.25 733 00
BC Fortuin 4024 36.00 801 00
N Mokoena 2020 010.00 411 10

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.