The Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 gets underway on August 28 as hosts Namibia take on South Africa at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Zimbabwe are the third team involved in the competition, which will feature six round-robin matches followed by the final on September 6.
The series carries added significance with Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe set to jointly host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. The tri-series provides the three sides with an opportunity to build towards next year’s global tournament while also strengthening cricketing ties across the region.
South Africa have named a youthful squad led by Bjorn Fortuin, with Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi and Kwena Maphaka among the players expected to attract attention. Namibia, meanwhile, will be led by experienced all-rounder Gerhard Erasmus, while Zimbabwe will have veteran Sikandar Raza at the helm. The tournament will also mark the first time Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe face each other in a T20I tri-series. With seven matches scheduled across 10 days, including the title decider, fans will have plenty of action to follow from Windhoek.
Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026: Fixtures
| Date | Match | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | Namibia vs South Africa | 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| August 29, 2026 | South Africa vs Zimbabwe | 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| August 31, 2026 | Namibia vs Zimbabwe | 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| September 1, 2026 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa | 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| September 3, 2026 | Namibia vs Zimbabwe | 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| September 4, 2026 | Namibia vs South Africa | 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| September 6, 2026 | Final | 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
Squads
Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Waldo Smith, JJ Smit, Louren Steenkamp, Jan-Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Malan Kruger, Alexander Volschenk, Jack Brassell, Bernard Scholtz, Jan Balt, Max Heingo, Michael van Lingen, Dylan Leicher, Ben Shikongo, Junior Taanyanda
South Africa: Bjorn Fortuin (c), Eathan Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann, Duan Jansen, Kwena Maphaka, Nqobani Mokoena, Nqabayomzi Peter, Jason Smith, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Lutho Sipamla, Prenelan Subrayen
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Kundai Matigimu, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga
Broadcast & Live Streaming Details
- India: FanCode
- Namibia: OneAfrica TV
- Zimbabwe: OneAfrica TV
- Sri Lanka: Styx
- Bangladesh: Styx
- Nepal: Styx
- Africa: SuperSport
- Rest of the world: ICC.tv
