Namibia v Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 5th Match, Namibia T20 Tri-Series, 2026

Namibia T20 Tri-Series 5th Match: Namibia v Zimbabwe at Windhoek, September 03, 2026
Namibia
NAM
156/6 (20)
Zimbabwe
ZIM
159/5 (18.1)
Finished
ZIM won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Ryan Burl121001120.00
Tadiwanashe Marumani131201108.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jonathan Smit3.1034110.74
Jan Balt401904.75
Current Partnership: 27 run (3.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Wesley Madhevere 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 132/5 (14.6 ov)
CRR: 8.75 | Last Ten Overs: 86/3 8.32
Recent: 62·21·1·116111·1··

Commentary

6
18.1
Jonathan Smit to Ryan Burl, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular punch to long off for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 13 (12)
Ryan Burl 6 (9)
Zimbabwe 153/5
Jan Balt 4-0-19-0
Jack Brassell 4-0-34-1
2
17.6
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 2 runs, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.
0
17.5
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
2lb
17.4
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease, swats reverse sweep, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 2 runs.
1
17.3
Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Ryan Burl goes forward to take of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
17.2
Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Ryan Burl goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
17.1
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes forward to take of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 17 (11 runs)
Ryan Burl 5 (7)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 10 (8)
Zimbabwe 147/5
Jack Brassell 4-0-34-1
Jan Balt 3-0-15-0
0
16.6
Jack Brassell to Ryan Burl, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
1
16.5
Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1wd
16.5
Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
6
16.4
Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
1wd
16.4
Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Jack Brassell strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
1
16.3
Jack Brassell to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Jack Brassell delivers fast ball at good length, Ryan Burl goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.2
Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
16.1
Jack Brassell to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Jack Brassell bowls a sharp delivery, and Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Tadiwanashe Marumani 2 (4)
Ryan Burl 4 (5)
Zimbabwe 136/5
Jan Balt 3-0-15-0
Ruben Trumpelmann 4-0-41-2
1
15.6
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
0
15.5
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the off stump, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
15.4
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease and slash cut towards third man, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
15.3
Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease to take of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
1
15.2
Jan Balt to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
1
15.1
Jan Balt to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Jan Balt delivers off break ball at good length, Ryan Burl goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Wesley Madhevere 0 (1)
Ryan Burl 2 (3)
Zimbabwe 132/5
Ruben Trumpelmann 4-0-41-2
Jack Brassell 3-0-23-1
w
14.6
Wesley Madhevere c AB Volschenk b R Trumpelmann 0 (1) Ruben Trumpelmann to Wesley Madhevere, no run, c AB Volschenk b R Trumpelmann, Caught out!! fast ball good length on the stumps, Wesley Madhevere hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Alexander Busing Volschenk. Leading to a soft dismissal.
w
14.5
Sikandar Raza c JNL Eaton b R Trumpelmann 29 (24) Ruben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, no run, c JNL Eaton b R Trumpelmann, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease to take the gamble with punch towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
14.4
Ruben Trumpelmann to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Ryan Burl hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
14.3
Ruben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann delivers fast ball at good length, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
0
14.2
Ruben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, tucks pull toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
4
14.1
Ruben Trumpelmann to Sikandar Raza, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza hangs in the crease, plays punch in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.