India A Vs Namibia Highlights, ICC T20 World Cup Warm-Up Match: Fired-Up Bowlers Etch 130-Run Victory

Greetings and welcome, everyone. Stay with us as we take you through live updates from the 16th and final warm-up match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

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

India A: Priyansh Arya, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), Ayush Badoni (c), Riyan Parag, Naman Dhir, Urvil Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Khaleel Ahmed, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Gurjapneet Singh, Manav Suthar

The match is scheduled to start at 5pm IST, with the toss update about to come in anytime. The India A vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up game will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.

India A have won the toss and elected to bat first against Namibia. Remember that it is a just a warm-up match and not an official one, hence both teams can use their entire squad for both batting and bowling throughout. However, only 11 batters can bat in an innings, which can be anyone from the 15-member squad, and bowling teams can use as many options as they have in the entire squad.

Priyansh Arya hits Ruben Trumpelmann for a first-ball boundary to start the India A innings brightly. Urvil Patel smacks two more fours as 16 runs come off the first over. Max Heingo strikes from the other end as Priyansh perishes while attempting a big shot in the second over.

IND A: 23/1 (2)

Just like Priyansh Arya, Urvil Patel is also dismissed in the pursuit of a boundary and that brings two new batters into the middle. Naman Dhir and Riyan Parag get going, with the latter stroking four fours already to end the powerplay on a good note for the hosts.

IND A: 56/2 (6)

Riyan Parag is on a rampage! The 24-year-old gets to his fifty off 25 balls, with back-to-back sixes against Bernard Scholtz. Naman Dhir is playing second fiddle at the other end, with India A set for a 200-plus total.

IND A: 117/2 (11)

Namibia have clawed their way back in the contest with a flurry of quick wickets. Riyan Parag, Naman Dhir, captain Ayush Badoni and Vipraj Nigam fall in quick succession as Ravi Bishnoi walks out to bat alongside Ashutosh Sharma. India would do well to get to 190 from here.

IND A: 156/6 (16)

Ashutosh Sharma hits a 21-ball 35 and Ashok Sharma cracks the last ball of the innings for a six to power India A to a 197-run total. Given the mini collapse in the middle overs, the hosts would take that total with both hands. Let's see how the Namibians respond.

IND A: 197/8 (20)

What a start for India A with the ball! Gurjapneet Singh sends back Louren Steenkamp and Malan Kruger in a double-wicket-maiden first over to leave Namibia in a spot of bother at the outset. Jan Frylinck in the middle now alongside captain Gerhard Erasmus, and tearaway speedster Mayank Yadav sharing the new ball with Gurjapneet.

IND A: 0/2 (1)

India A are rampant! Mayank Yadav is harrying the Namibia batters with his searing pace and Gurjapneet Singh with his lateral movement, as the visitors' top and middle orders crumble. Ashok Sharma joins the Indian seam party too to leave Namibia six down inside the powerplay.

NAM: 31/6 (6)

This could all be over in a hurry. Vipraj Nigam and skipper Ayush Badoni join the wickets column to leave Namibia eight down, and Ashutosh Sharma shells a dolly thereafter. This performance would give the India A players, many of whom are on the fringe of India selection, a world of confidence.

IND A: 58/8 (10)

It's all over. Ravi Bishnoi is introduced into the attack and castles Willem Myburgh off his very first delivery, as India A shoot out Namibia for a paltry 67-run total. The hosts win by 130 runs to round out their impressive display in the warm-ups. As for Namibia, they must reset, regroup and gear up for their tournament opener against Netherlands on Feb 10.

NAM: 67 all out (12.1)