Namibia Vs South Africa, One-Off T20I: Eagles Stun Proteas By Four Wickets

Namibia shocked South Africa in the one-off T20I, at the Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Saturday, October 11. South Africa gave a 135-run target to Namibia which the hosts chased down on the final ball of the match to clinch a four-wicket win.

Namibia vs South Africa Toss Update

South Africa skipper Donovan Ferreira won the toss and elected to bat first in the only T20I.

Namibia vs South Africa, Only T20I Playing XIs

Namibia (Playing XI): Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Malan Kruger, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green(w), Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Donovan Ferreira(c), Andile Simelane, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams

On a tricky surface in Windhoek, South African batters found hitting boundaries tough and could only post 134/8 in 20 overs. Jason Smith was the top scorer for Proteas with 31. For Namibia, Ruben Trumpelmann picked up three wickets and Max Heingo also got two wickets to his name.

Namibia's chase was off to a decent start as they reached 46/2 in the powerplay. Namibian batters kept the required run rate in check and with 11 needed off the final over, Zane Green and Trumpelmann guided the team to victory with a last-ball four.

Namibia vs South Africa Full Squads

Namibia Squad: Malan Kruger, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan de Villiers, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Jan Balt, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Dylan Leicher

South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Donovan Ferreira(c), Jason Smith, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lizaad Williams, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Andile Simelane, Ottneil Baartman