Namibia Stuns South Africa with Historic T20 Victory

In a historic moment, Namibia defeated South Africa by four wickets in a T20 international in Windhoek, celebrating the opening of a new stadium. Zane Green's timely boundary secured the win. South Africa, electing to bat first, managed 134-8, with Namibia chasing down the target, finishing at 138-6.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 11-10-2025 21:27 IST | Created: 11-10-2025 21:27 IST
Namibia Stuns South Africa with Historic T20 Victory
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Namibia achieved a remarkable feat by defeating South Africa with a four-wicket win in a singular Twenty20 international. Hosted in Windhoek, the match highlighted the opening of the city's new cricket stadium. Zane Green's unbeaten 30 included a boundary on the last ball, ensuring a memorable win for Namibia in their inaugural T20 face-off against their neighbors.

South Africa, having won the toss, chose to bat but struggled as they collapsed to 134-8. Jason Smith led the scoring with 31. Namibia's Ruben Trumpelmann notably claimed 3-28 with his precision bowling. Namibia's chase concluded successfully at 138-6, showcasing their growing prowess in the sport.

Notably, Quinton de Kock made his return to the South African side after contemplating retirement, but his comeback was short-lived as he was dismissed early, scoring just one run. He is set to play in South Africa's upcoming series against Pakistan.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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