Namibia will go head-to-head with Zimbabwe in the fifth match of the ongoing T20I Tri-Series 2026 at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Thursday, September 3.
Namibia started the series with an 18-run win against South Africa. Later, they suffered a five-run loss to Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe suffered a seven-wicket defeat to South Africa in their first game. In their second fixture, they secured a five-run win against Namibia, and then suffered a 43-run defeat to South Africa in their third game.
NAM vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5, Match Details
Match: Namibia vs Zimbabwe, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 5:30 PM IST, Thursday, September 3
Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
NAM vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
Namibia
Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green (wk), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhavere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Kundai Matigimu
NAM vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
As the game progresses to the middle overs, we can expect bowlers to do well. However, batters will have their fair share in the powerplay and death overs. It’s wise to bowl first after winning the toss.
NAM vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Top Picks
Gerhard Erasmus
Namibia skipper and all-rounder Gerhard Erasmus scalped four wickets in two T20Is of the ongoing tri-series.
Brad Evans
Zimbabwe star bowler Brad Evans has picked up six wickets from three matches at an average of 15.5 this series.
NAM vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Captain picks
Jan Frylinck
Namibia batter Jan Frylinck has amassed 82 runs from the two matches. We can expect him to continue his good form.
Brian Bennett
Zimbabwe batter Brian Bennett has scored 79 runs in the three T20Is of the ongoing tri-series.
NAM vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Head to Head Dream11 team
Jan Frylinck(c), Gerhard Erasmus(vc), Zane Green, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, JJ Smit, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri
NAM vs ZIM, T20I Tri-Series 2026, Match 5 Grand League Dream11 team
Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus, Zane Green, Brian Bennett(c), Sikandar Raza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, JJ Smit, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Brad Evans(vc), Newman Nyamhuri
