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SA vs NAM T20 Highlights: Yesterday (October 11, 2025) will always be remembered for Namibian cricket. Home team Namibia recorded a historic victory, defeating the legendary South Africa by 4 wickets in a thrilling T20 International match played at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. This was Namibia's first international match on home soil and their first against South Africa in any format.
In a high-voltage match that went down to the last ball, Namibia performed brilliantly in chasing the target of 135 runs, causing a major upset in the cricket world.
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Namibia vs South Africa Match Highlights
South Africa's Innings: Modest Score and Struggle
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, South Africa struggled. Even though the main South African team is currently on tour to Pakistan, the team boasted experienced players like Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks.
- South Africa did not have a good start and their top order completely faltered. The team was in trouble at one point, losing 5 wickets for just 68 runs.
- After the experienced batsmen were dismissed, young Jason Smith took charge of the innings and made the team's score somewhat respectable by scoring 30 runs in 31 balls.
- Namibia's fast bowler Ruben Trumpelmann kept the Proteas batsmen at bay with his brilliant bowling, taking 3 crucial wickets for just 28 runs.
- Eventually, South Africa could only manage 134 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, leaving Namibia with a target of 135 runs to win.
Namibia's innings: Zane and Trumpelmann lead to a historic win
Chasing the target of 135 runs, Namibia also did not have a good start.
- Namibia's top order also faltered, losing four wickets for just 66 runs, adding to the excitement of the match.
- But this is where the team's experienced wicketkeeper-batsman, Jan Edward Green, took charge. Green performed brilliantly under pressure and scored a match-winning unbeaten 30 off 23 balls.
- He was also well supported in the end by fast bowler Ruben Trumpelmann, who took the scoreboard forward with 11 runs off 8 balls.
- Both batsmen displayed a wonderful mix of patience and aggression in the final overs.
- Jan Green gave the home crowd something to celebrate by hitting the winning four off the last ball of the innings, and Namibia won this historic match by 4 wickets, scoring 138 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs.
This victory is a milestone in Namibia's cricket history, proving that even associate nations have the ability to defeat big names.
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