NAM vs SA Match Prediction : 1st T20, South Africa tour of Namibia, 2025

With some daunting names to face, both old and new, the Namibians are unlikely to cause an upset. The home soil may give them a small boost, but that will be far from enough against one of the world’s best white-ball outfits currently. South Africa is the clear favorite, as the odds will justify, but there is still a lot of value to be found.

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Namibia vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record

The teams have never met each other in a T20I before.

Namibia vs South Africa Live-streaming and Broadcast

You will find this T20I between Namibia and South Africa on the FanCode app in India. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 11 October 2025 at Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek.

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NAM vs SA Team Previews

Namibia

The associate nation will be short on reliable batting firepower in this short format, while the top-order doesn’t bring much stability either. Malan Kruger and Jan Frylinck are unlikely to get onto the front foot early against a tactically astute new-ball attack from the visitors.

All eyes will be on Gerhard Erasmus to shoulder the scoring and finishing responsibilities in the middle order. The skipper is likely to struggle against the powerhouse of the South African unit. The team was bowled out for 120 in its previous match at this venue.

The Proteas shouldn’t have many issues seeing off this bowling attack. JJ Smit and Ben Shikongo have pace but are susceptible to being hit through the line if they miss their marks. Ruben Trumpelmann and Bernard Scholtz are among two of the more experienced bowlers in the lineup.

Both are left-arm bowlers, but that won’t trouble an opposition with numerous left-handed batters in the top order. This is a bowling attack low on confidence, after only taking three wickets and failing to defend a total of 167 runs against Zimbabwe recently.

Namibia Expected Playing 11

Malan Kruger, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Louren Steenkamp, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green (wk), Jan Balt, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo

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South Africa

The batting lineup will be an interesting blend of youth and experience. Quinton de Kock’s retirement reversal will be a sight to behold when he returns in the green and yellow of the Proteas. Reeza Hendricks will be looking to prove himself again at the national level.

Newer to the lineup are Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rubin Hermann. Both explosive talents will inject fearless energy, putting the Namibians under serious pressure. The previous opening stand for the South Africans was worth 50 runs in just over four overs.

The lengthy list of all-rounders will also set this team apart from its hosts. The visitors have a host of players in the middle and lower order who can challenge Namibia with bat and ball, with pace on and off.

The change towards Donovan Ferreira signals a bold shift in leadership, aiming to play an attacking brand of cricket that could force the opposition to crumble. He struck at over 200 in his previous T20I innings. Bjorn Fortuin joined him with a blitz of 32 runs in 16 balls.

The tourists have stacked the side with variation aplenty. With plenty of top performers on the domestic T20 circuit around the globe, the South Africans will be well prepared to attack each phase of the game with the ball. Kwena Maphaka is one of the country’s upcoming sensations with 15 wickets, including a four-wicket haul, in only 12 innings.

South Africa Expected Playing 11

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Jason Smith, Donovan Ferreira (c), Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lizaad Williams

NAM vs SA Toss Prediction

South Africa’s previous T20I victory came from batting first. Contrary to that, Namibia’s previous T20I loss came from batting second. Both captains will be hoping for the coin to fall their way to have the choice of batting first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

One of Namibia’s premier cricket grounds should create a spectacle on the day. The warm and dry conditions should encourage the stroke-playing batters to score freely. The fast bowlers should be assisted with pace and bounce off the wicket.

The spinners could start to find some grip and turn as the innings goes on. The USA chased a target of 121 inside the 16th over of the previous T20I at the ground. A score ranging between 155 and 165 runs will be competitive.

Warm temperatures will greet the players on matchday. The skies will be partly cloudy, but that won’t be anything to worry about because of only a five percent chance of rain.

NAM vs SA: Who Will Win?

The South African side will have a few fresher faces, but that won’t stop them from a dominant performance while on the road. The Namibians may have a few individuals who put their hand up, but they face an uphill battle against a country with a wealth of talent in the pipeline.

Bet on South Africa to win.

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