NAM vs SA Head To Head Records- 1st T20I, Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026

Namibia set to host South Africa in 1st T20I of Tri-series. [Source - Cricket Namibia]

Namibia will face South Africa in the opening match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 on Friday, August 28. Zimbabwe is the third team in the tournament, with all three sides competing in a total of 7 encounters.

The first T20I will be played at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with the action scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM (IST). The match will set the tone for an important tri-series featuring three competitive international sides.

NAM vs SA 1st T20I Preview

Namibia have focused heavily on improving their T20I cricket since the 2026 T20 World Cup, introducing young prospects with encouraging results. They lost 2-1 to Scotland at home but remained unbeaten against Hong Kong and Nigeria.

Led by Gerhard Erasmus, Namibia possess an exciting blend of experience and youth. Junior Taanyanda has already scored two fifties in his first three T20Is, while young pacer Jack Brassell has emerged among their leading wicket-takers.

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South Africa, on the other hand, recently defeated New Zealand 3-2 but arrive in Namibia with a second-string squad under captain Bjorn Fortuin. Despite their inexperienced group, they still have exciting firepower, including Dewald Brevis and Connor Esterhuizen.

South Africa also boast a balanced bowling attack and will hope their youngsters step up against Namibia and Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Namibia will aim to surprise both heavyweights and demonstrate how far their developing T20I setup has progressed.

As the two sides face off in the historic tri-series opener on Friday, we take a look at their head-to-head records ahead.

NAM vs SA Head-to-Head Records in T20Is

Criterion	T20Is
Matches played	1
Namibia wins	1
South Africa wins	0
Ties/NR	0/0

NAM vs SA Highest Team Total In T20Is

The highest team total in the Namibia vs South Africa T20I encounters came in the only T20I between these two sides in October 2025, when Namibia scored 138/6 completing a successful chase.

NAM vs SA Lowest Team Total In T20Is

The lowest score in Namibia vs South Africa T20Is came in the only T20I played between these two sides in October 2025 when South Africa scored 134/8 while batting first.

NAM vs SA Highest Individual Score In T20Is

Jason Smith of South Africa was the highest run-scorer in the lone T20I played between Namibia and South Africa till date. He scored 31 off 30 balls in Windhoek in 2025, comprising two boundaries.

NAM vs SA Best Bowling Figures In T20Is

Namibia’s Ruben Trumpelmann took 3 for 28 in his four overs which is the best bowling figures in NAM vs SA only T20I till date.

Most Runs In NAM vs SA T20Is

Jason Smith has the most runs in NAM vs SA T20Is, with 31 runs in the only T20I encounter till date between these two sides.

Most Wickets In NAM vs SA T20Is

Ruben Trumpelmann has the most number of wickets in NAM vs SA T20Is with 3 wickets to his name in this fixture.

Top Run Scorer Of The Last NAM vs SA T20Is

The last T20I between Namibia and South Africa was in Windhoek in October 2025 and South Africa’s Jason Smith was the top run-scorer of the fixture with 31 off 30 balls.