The race towards the final is heating up Namibia (Non-Aligned Movement) Set to host Zimbabwe (ZIM) in Match No. 5 Subordinate Namibia T20I Trilogy Series 2026 on Thursday, CSeptember 03in Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
Namibia currently occupies second place in the rankings, after starting its campaign with a victory over South Africa. However, they had to be on the losing side to Chevron in Monday’s game. Now, they will try to get revenge on the visiting team, which will also help them strengthen their position for a place in the final.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe will now be in desperate need of a win, as a loss in this encounter will put them out of the title race. They started with a disappointing defeat to the Proteas but came back strongly to prove themselves against the hosts, only to lose to South Africa once again. Now, they find themselves in a do-or-die situation to win on Thursday.
NAM vs ZIM: match details
| match | Namibia vs Zimbabwe, Match 5, Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date and time (IST) | Thursday, September 3, at 5:30 pm |
| place | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| Live broadcast | FanCode (app and website) |
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek: Pitch Report
Of the four matches played in this series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, the team batting first won three matches. With this trend likely to continue into Thursday’s game, the captain who wins the toss should look to invite the opposition in pursuit. The weather is likely to remain clear, and the surface is expected to support the bowlers as the game progresses.
NAM vs ZIM: Head to Head T20I Record
| Matches played | 16 |
| The Non-Aligned Movement won it | 08 |
| Zim won it | 08 |
| Draw / No results | 00 |
| First match | May 17, 2022 |
| Newest fixture | August 31, 2026 |
NAM vs ZIM: Expected play 11 seconds
Namibia
Lauren Steenkamp, Jan Vreelink, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Jean-Nicole Lofty-Eaton, Zane Green (WK), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Robin Trumblemann, Bernard Schulz, Jacques Brassell, Max Hengo
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaya, Iskandar Reda (c), Ryan Pearl, Wesley Madhavir, Tadiwanachi Marumane (Kick), Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Kundai Mategemo.
NAM vs ZIM: Top performers of the match
Best potential mix: Jan Vrielinck
Jan Vrylink He was in tremendous form in the series, which he showed with a match-winning 60 in the series opener against South Africa. He is averaging 41.00 in the series currently with 82 runs across two innings. As a result, his contributions with the bat became key to Erasmus and Co.’s chances in the next match.
Most Valuable Player: Brad Evans
In three matches he played with Zimbabwe Brad Evans He emerged as a real penetration provider with the ball. He took six wickets at a commendable economy of 8.72 runs per over. His three-pointer in the reverse fixture saved his team from the jungle, and fans can expect him to do the same in the next encounter.
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