Date: Saturday, 11th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 15:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Namibia Cricket Ground (NCG), Windhoek, Namibia
Namibia and South Africa will play their first senior bilateral T20I in Windhoek on October 11, 2025, to inaugurate Namibia's new 7,000-capacity FNB Namibia Cricket Ground. This stadium will host the 2026 U-19 World Cup and the 2027 ODI World Cup. Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: Namibia vs South Africa
- Date: Saturday, 11th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 15:00 (AEST)
- Stadium: Namibia Cricket Ground (NCG), Windhoek, Namibia
Interesting Facts About Teams
Namibia have won eight of their last eleven T20 games.
South Africa have won seven of their last out of sixteen T20 matches.
The two sides are meeting for the first time in a professional T20 game.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the new Namibia Cricket Ground (NCG) in Windhoek is expected to be sunny and have a moderate wind speed. The 7,000-capacity stadium is expected to be favourable to both the batters and bowlers.
Namibia vs South Africa: Chances of Winning
South Africa are the heavy favourites in this game, and it is not surprising because they are one of the best teams in the world. They will have the legend of the game, Quinton de Kock, back in the team, and his presence will not go unnoticed. On the other hand, Namibia enter this game as the underdogs, but they cannot be written off yet. However, to pull any shocker, they will have to play extraordinarily.
Namibia's chance of winning - 11%
South Africa's chance of winning - 89%
Namibia Preview
Namibia enter this game as the favourites, but their recent games have been great. They have won four of their last five T20I matches, and their recent success in booking a place at the 2026 T20 World Cup is a morale booster ahead of this game. Although they are ranked 16th in ICC T20I, they are a team that can challenge for titles. The team boasts exceptional players, including Jan Frylinck, with 313 runs in eight matches, and JJ Smit, with 19 wickets in 11 games.
Key Players: Bernard Scholtz, Gerhard Erasmus, Zane Green, JJ Smit
Namibia Players List
Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (WK), Bernard Schlotz, Ruben Trumplemann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Jan-Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, Jan Balt, Dylan Leicher, Max Heingo, Jan-Izak de Villiers.
South Africa Preview
South Africa is a strong cricket side not just in Africa but across the world, and at the moment, they are ranked 5th in ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 243. Despite this honor, they face a series of challenges this year, including a tight series against England and a 2-1 loss against Australia. The team has the needed players to cause damage to any side they face, with Quinton De Kock, Lhuan Dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, and Donovan Ferreira, all in fine form. They also have exceptional bowlers, including Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, and Kwena Maphaka. The latter has been great since October, leading the team with 14 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 9.92. Quinton de Kock made a return to the squad to offer his experience, and such experience will be really valuable to youngsters in the team.
Key Players: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ottneil Baartman, Donovan Ferreira
South Africa Players List
Donovan Ferreira (c), Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Lizaad Williams, Ottneil Baartman
Namibia vs South Africa Head-to-Head
This will be the first professional T20 Cricket game between the two African countries, and history is on the line to be made at the new FNB Cricket Ground.
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Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 00
- South Africa - 00
- Namibia - 00
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, Namibia vs South Africa?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday’s Namibia vs South Africa One Off T20I match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives South Africa an 89% chance of beating Namibia in the one-off T20I match.
Namibia vs South Africa Prediction
No doubt, South Africa have a stronger team compared to Namibia, and it will take a miracle for the hosts to win. On the individual level, I see Donovan Ferreira leading the Proteas in this game. He is in great form, having scored 641 runs already in 26 innings at an average of 35.6 and 198.45 strike rate this year. He is not just a player on the team; he is a leader.
Our first prediction is South Africa’s Top Batter — Donovan Ferreira — 3.90 for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our second Prediction is Namibia to win the toss — 1.95 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is Any Player to score 50 - 1st Inning - 1.64 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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