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Namibia vs South Africa, Match 6 Match Summary

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Namibia vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match 6, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek , Sep 04, 2026
Namibia Namibia
217/3 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
228/4 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat Namibia by 11 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Lhuan-dre Pretorius
    101(53)
SA 228/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/120335-lhuan-dre-pretorius-playerprofile>Lhuan-dre Pretorius</a>
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
101 (53)
  • 5x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 190.56SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117289-connor-esterhuizen-playerprofile>Connor Esterhuizen</a>
Connor Esterhuizen
88 (40)
  • 6x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 220SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jan Balt
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
NAM 217/3
Bat Top Batsmen
Jan Frylinck
Jan Frylinck
72 (36)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 200SR
<a href=/cricket/players/124037-louren-steenkamp-playerprofile>Louren Steenkamp</a>
Louren Steenkamp
61 (44)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 138.63SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nqobani Mokoena
ECON 10.75
4
OVERS
43/2
R/W
Bowler
Andile Simelane
ECON 14.00
2
OVERS
28/1
R/W
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That's a wrap - A fiercely competitive contest that ultimately came down to who cleared the ropes more often. South Africa struck 16 sixes to Namibia's 12, but in truth, Namibia were only a couple of big hits away from springing another shock on the Proteas. Still, they bow out of the tri-series having given a thoroughly good account of themselves, a statement that they are no longer just a name making up the numbers in world cricket, but a side capable of genuinely challenging the bigger teams. Well then, we have the two finalists of the tri-series as South Africa lock horns with Zimbabwe on Sunday, 6th September. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 12 pm GMT. But our buildup begins well in advance, so do join for that as well. Until then, take care, ADIOS!
The victorious captain of South Africa - Bjorn Fortuin says that it got a bit closer than they wanted to, but a win is a win and they will look to take the learnings from this game into the final. Goes on to applaud the South African openers for the way they played and is very happy with their performance. Also gives the bowlers their flowers, as they did well to hold their nerve and get the win. Ends by saying that they are looking forward to the final and will look to tweak a few things from today.
The captain of Namibia - Gerhard Erasmus calls it an awesome game of cricket, one he is glad the public got to witness. Namibia, he admits, leaked a few too many themselves and then struggled to find the runs in the closing stages of the chase. He gives credit to the openers for laying a solid platform, though concedes the finish simply didn't click. Even so, he expresses pride in the brand of cricket his side has been producing. In the end, he thanks everyone who turned up in support and reaffirms the goal of building a style of play that fans can watch and take genuine pride in.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - LHUAN-DRE PRETORIUS deservedly receives the award for his outstanding 101 (53). His innings included 8 sixes and 5 fours. Pretorius says that he feels pretty good about the win and they wanted to take it game by game. Goes on to say that Connor made it a lot easier for him at the start, and once he got out, he (Pretorius) could take over. Mentions that you need to ride the wave for as long as you can because you never know how long it might last. He ends by saying that he didn't have a chat with Heinrich Klaasen before this game, but followed his advice from the previous game.
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
Openers feast at the top - The Namibian bowlers were taken apart by the South African opening pair of Connor Esterhuizen and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who put together a monstrous opening stand of 156. Namibia's fielding did them no favours either, with a couple of chances grassed along the way, and the openers made the most of it, dining out at the crease. There was a fightback of sorts later, with Brevis and Rubin Hermann both struggling to time the ball properly, but by then the early damage was already done. At the heart of it all was Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who brought up his maiden T20I century in style, an innings studded with eight towering sixes.
Need to tighten up the loose ends - South Africa wouldn't have imagined the margin of victory to be this razor-thin. But when it came down to the crunch, the contest boiled down to a simple question of who handled their nerves better, and on this occasion, the Proteas edged that battle. In an otherwise evenly matched game, that alone proved to be the difference. That said, it doesn't take away from the serious need for introspection over South Africa's underwhelming display with the ball today. They struggled to create any real inroads through the innings, and dare we say it, the bowling unit looked distinctly brittle. Nqobani Mokoena was the pick of the bowlers with a couple of wickets, but like others, he was also smashed to all parts of the ground. Their fielding fell below their own usual standards as well, and that's another area they will want to tighten up before turning up for the finale.
A valiant fight, but still not enough - Namibia breezed through the Powerplay of this mammoth chase without losing a wicket. Frylinck and Steenkamp punished anything loose to bring up their respective half-centuries and put the innings in a position of strength. Simelane eventually broke the 119-run stand, and though Steenkamp kept things ticking along with skipper Erasmus, South Africa found a few tighter overs that sent the required run rate soaring through the roof. Unfortunately for Steenkamp, he was forced to retire hurt after taking a couple of stinging blows. But Gerhard Erasmus and Ruben Trumpelmann kept the flame alive from there. In the end though, Namibia fell agonisingly short, just an arm's length away from getting over the line.
3.32 pm GMT - Aren't you entertained? What an admirable fight this has been from Namibia! And believe it or not, this is their first defeat against South Africa in T20Is. They scrapped, clawed, and refused to let go until the very last drop of blood, but in the end, it wasn't quite meant to be. South Africa, for their part, would have had their hearts firmly in their mouths through every twist of that run chase that pushed them to their limits. The Proteas do qualify for the finale of this tri-series, but they have a lot to reflect upon after an underwhelming bowling performance.
Over 20 : 217/3
12 Runs
  • 219.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 219.2
  • 219.3
  • 319.4
  • 119.5
  • 1 WD 19.6
  • W 19.6
R. Trumpelmann
21 (10)
G. Erasmus
30 (26)
N. Mokoena
4-0-43-2
19.6
W
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An appeal for caught behind, and it's been given by the umpire. Nqobani Mokoena ends with a wicket, and South Africa win by 11 runs. Mokoena pitches the ball up around the fifth stump line. Ruben Trumpelmann gets across to shovel it leg side but gets an outside edge through to the keeper. Connor Esterhuizen makes no mistake with the gloves on and Namibia finish with 217/3, a valiant effort in the chase.
19.6
wd
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
WIDE! Length ball, pitching it a long way outside the line of off stump. Left alone for a wide.
19.5
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
Very full, at the toes, jammed out wide of square leg for a single. That should be that.
19.4
3
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
A comedy of errors in the field from the Proteas. Full again around off, Ruben Trumpelmann drives it to long off and the batters push for two again. The fielder mops it up quickly and fires in a throw at the correct end, but the keeper misses the flick onto the stumps from a couple of yards out. The ball then rolls down to deep third and Erasmus sets off for the third run. Trumpelmann is struggling but this time, the bowler fails to collect the throw and in the end, Namibia get three runs.
19.3
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
Excellent again from the bowler, not conceding any boundaries. This is pitched fuller and well outside off, Trumpelmann leans across and drives it without much timing through extra cover, picking up a couple of runs.
19.2
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
Mokoena nails the wide yorker this time, and the batters again hustle back for two, which simply isn't enough at the moment. Full and wide outside off, driven wide of sweeper cover for a brace. 19 needed off 4 balls.
19.2
wd
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Mokoena tries to keep it out of the hitting arc but spills it beyond the tramline.
19.1
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
A low full toss at the stumps, Trumpelmann toe-ends it down to long on and the batters do well to scamper back for the second run. 22 needed off 5 balls.
Righto, 24 runs needed off the final over. South Africa will feel that they have got this one now. But they need to finish off well here. Nqobani Mokoena (3-0-31-1) will wrap it up.
Over 19 : 205/2
13 Runs
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 418.5
  • 118.6
R. Trumpelmann
12 (5)
G. Erasmus
29 (25)
K. Maphaka
4-0-38-0
18.6
1
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
Full and around off,  Trumpelmann backs away early but can't get under it and hits it down to long off for a single.
18.5
4
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
FOUR! A slice of luck for Trumpelmann and Namibia here. 25 needed now off 7 balls. Maphaka jams in a yorker around the leg stump line. Trumpelmann makes a bit of room leg side and gets an inside edge that runs down to fine leg for a boundary.
18.4
6
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
SIX! Trumpelmann keeps Namibia in the fight, and the 200 comes up as well for Namibia. Slightly shorter, a bit slower too and angled into the batter. Trumpelmann just swings for the fences and gets enough on the pull to clear the man at deep square leg.
18.3
1
Kwena Maphaka To Gerhard Erasmus
Another full ball, this time outside off. Erasmus jams it out to cover for just a single.
18.2
0
Kwena Maphaka To Gerhard Erasmus
Half a shout for caught behind, but this might have clipped the pad. Gerhard Erasmus certainly isn't happy and feels that a wide should have been given. Full and at the pads, just slanting down leg. Erasmus looks to flick but misses.
18.1
lb
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
Yorker length, darted in from around the stumps and at the pads. Trumpelmann misses the flick and the ball thuds off the pads behind point. They get a leg bye.
It's still not over yet, folks. Namibia need 37 off the last 12 balls, and realistically, they need to make this one count - something in the region of a 20 to 25-run over to give themselves a real chance in the final over. Kwena Maphaka (3-0-26-0) will bowl the penultimate over.
Over 18 : 192/2
14 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 217.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
  • 117.6
R. Trumpelmann
1 (1)
G. Erasmus
28 (23)
N. Mokoena
3-0-31-1
17.6
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
Full again, outside off, smashed down to long off for just a single by Ruben Trumpelmann.
Big, big wicket for South Africa at a crucial time. Ruben Trumpelmann is in at number 4, with Namibia needing 38 runs to win.
17.5
W
Nqobani Mokoena To JJ Smit OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sounded sweet off the bat by JJ Smit, but it wasn't long enough. Nqobani Mokoena keeps it full and wide outside the off stump, asking the batter to hit to the bigger off side fence. Smit leans across and hammers it flat but straight towards Dewald Brevis at deep cover-point. Brevis makes no mistake and Namibia lose a wicket at an inopportune time.
17.4
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
Very full and outside off, Erasmus moves across early and mistimes the slog to long on, picking up a single.
17.3
4
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough, tough chance and it is spilled by the fielder. Good length on middle, slightly pace off. Gerhard Erasmus goes across for the whippy shot again but gets a top edge down to fine leg. The fielder at short fine leg runs back and tries to take it awkwardly with the reverse cup. The ball hits the hands hard and rolls into the fence.
Full Commentary
20 OV
12 Runs
N. Mokoena to R. Trumpelmann G. Erasmus
  • 219.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 219.2
  • 219.3
  • 319.4
  • 119.5
  • 1 WD 19.6
  • W 19.6
19 OV
13 Runs
K. Maphaka to R. Trumpelmann G. Erasmus
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 418.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
14 Runs
N. Mokoena to G. Erasmus JJ Smit R. Trumpelmann
  • 617.1
  • 217.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
11 Runs
N. Peter to G. Erasmus JJ Smit
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 616.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
10 Runs
E. Bosch to G. Erasmus L. Steenkamp
  • 115.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • 1 WD 15.3
  • 415.3
  • 1 LB 15.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
N. Peter to L. Steenkamp G. Erasmus
  • 4 B 14.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 4 B 14.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
15 Runs
E. Bosch to G. Erasmus L. Steenkamp
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 2 WD 13.6
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 213.6
13 OV
8 Runs
B. Fortuin to L. Steenkamp G. Erasmus
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
K. Maphaka to G. Erasmus L. Steenkamp
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
10 Runs
A. Simelane to L. Steenkamp J. Frylinck G. Erasmus
  • 110.1
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • W 10.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
B. Fortuin to L. Steenkamp J. Frylinck
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 69.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
E. Bosch to L. Steenkamp J. Frylinck
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
13 Runs
N. Peter to L. Steenkamp J. Frylinck
  • 27.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
12 Runs
N. Mokoena to L. Steenkamp J. Frylinck
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 66.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
18 Runs
A. Simelane to J. Frylinck L. Steenkamp
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 65.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
5 Runs
N. Mokoena to J. Frylinck L. Steenkamp
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
11 Runs
B. Fortuin to J. Frylinck L. Steenkamp
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
13 Runs
K. Maphaka to J. Frylinck L. Steenkamp
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
10 Runs
E. Bosch to J. Frylinck L. Steenkamp
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 61.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
10 Runs
K. Maphaka to L. Steenkamp J. Frylinck
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat Namibia by 11 runs
  • Player of the Match Lhuan-dre Pretorius
  • Umpire Ewoud Lassen (NAM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Claus Schumacher (NAM)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 228/4 in 20.0 overs
  • L Pretorius Maiden T20I hundred: 101 runs in 52 balls (5x4) (8x6)
  • South Africa 200/2 in 16.3 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 67 balls between L Pretorius (60) and C Esterhuizen (82)
  • South Africa 150/0 in 10.6 overs
  • L Pretorius T20I fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 50 balls between L Pretorius (39) and C Esterhuizen (54)
  • South Africa 100/0 in 8.2 overs
  • C Esterhuizen 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (1x4) (6x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 70/0
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 26 balls between L Pretorius (11) and C Esterhuizen (32)
  • South Africa 50/0 in 4.2 overs
  • Namibia 200/2 in 18.4 overs
  • Namibia 151/1 in 14.1 overs
  • L Steenkamp 3rd T20I fifty: 55 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 51 balls between L Steenkamp (37) and J Frylinck (58)
  • Namibia 100/0 in 8.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 67/0
  • 1st wicket partnership: 53 off 31 balls between L Steenkamp (21) and J Frylinck (30)
  • Namibia 53/0 in 5.1 overs
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