Namibia will compete against South Africa in the opening T20I of Namibia T20I Tri-series 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, on August 28. Gerhard Erasmus will lead the Namibia team, and their recent form is excellent, having won their last five T20Is.
Meanwhile, Bjorn Fortuin will lead the South Africa team. The batting department is handled by Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis and Rubin Hermann, while the bowling department is handled by Duan Jansen and Lutho Sipamla.
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NAM vs SA Match Details
- Match: Namibia vs South Africa, 1st T20I
- Date: Friday, 28th August 2026
- Time: 5:30 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 T20I Record (Last 10 matches)
NAM vs SA Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st T20I
Scenario 1 – If NAM bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 35–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 155–160 runs expected
- Result Prediction: South Africa win
Scenario 2 – If SA bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 170–175 runs expected
- Result Prediction: South Africa win
NAM vs SA: Key Battles
- Jan Frylinck vs Lutho Sipamla
- Connor Esterhuizen vs Bernard Scholtz
- Tony de Zorzi vs Ruben Trumpmann
NAM vs SA: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 60%
- Bats second: 40%
NAM vs SA Probable Playing XI
Namibia (NAM)
Jan Frylinck, Junior Taanyanda, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Alexander Busing-Volschenk, JJ Smit, Zane Green, Ruben Trumpmann, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaten, Jan Balt, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell.
South Africa (SA)
Connor Esterhuizen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi (WK), Dewald Brevis, Bjorn Fortuin (C), Jordan Hermann, Duan Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lutho Sipamla
Who Will Win NAM vs SA Today? – 1st T20I
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, South Africa are the favourites to win this 1st T20I. Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis and Bjorn Fortuin are expected to be the key performers.