Namibia will face South Africa in the opening ODI of the South Africa tour of Namibia 2026 at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on 9 September. South Africa suffered a 2-1 defeat against India in their last ODI series, but their recent form has been excellent; they recently won a tri-series and aim to carry that momentum into this ODI series.
Meanwhile, Namibia boasts an impressive ODI record, having won three and lost two of their last five matches. They also hold a strong record against South Africa in T20s, having played three head-to-head matches—winning two of them, with South Africa winning one.
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NAM vs SA Match Details
- Match: South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI
- Date: Wednesday, 9th September 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM IST
- Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- Live Streaming: Fancode
NAM vs SA Pitch Report – Namibia Cricket Ground
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek pitch has proven excellent for batting. The batters will aim for the shorter square boundaries, although variable bounce will be a factor to consider.
NAM vs SA Weather Report – Windhoek
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NAM vs SA Recent Form
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NAM vs SA Head-to-Head ODI Record (Last 10 matches)
NAM vs SA Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st ODI
Scenario 1 – If NAM bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 35–40 runs
- First Innings Total: 220–250 runs expected
- Result Prediction: South Africa win
Scenario 2 – If SA bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 50–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 275–300 runs expected
- Result Prediction: South Africa win
NAM vs SA: Key Battles
NAM vs SA: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 25%
- Batting second: 75%
NAM vs SA Probable Playing XI
South Africa (SA)
Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi.
Namibia (NAM)
Michael van Lingen, Malan Kruger, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Louren Steenkamp, Jack Brassell, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Who Will Win NAM vs SA Today? – Final
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, South Africa are the favourites to win this 1st ODI. Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock and Marco Jansen are expected to be the key performers.