ZIM vs NAM Match Prediction : 1st Match, Namibia tour of Zimbabwe, 2025
ZIM vs NAM Win Probability
100%
Namibia
Zimbabwe To Win, 1.35
Zimbabwe has a stronger and more experienced batting line-up
Namibia has some decent players but it lacks the structure and resources that Zimbabwe has
Zimbabwe is playing at home and will be better aware of the conditions.
ZIM vs NAM Betting Tips
Zimbabwe to be the team with the top batter
Zimbabwe has a better batting line-up with in-form batters such as Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Brian Bennett, and Sean William in their ranks. One of these batters is likely to emerge as the top batter of this contest.
The first boundary of the contest is four
A four is just so much more likely than a six, especially first up that this bet makes sense even with the poor odds on offer.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Zimbabwe
Namibia
The Namibia cricket team will visit Zimbabwe for a T20I series that begins on 15th September. This first contest will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Let's peek at the betting tips, probable playing eleven, and pitch report for this encounter.
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Zimbabwe vs Namibia Head-to-Head Record
Zimbabwe has played against Namibia on eleven occasions before this series in the T20I format. Zim has won four games while Namibia has won seven matches.
Zimbabwe vs Namibia Live-streaming and Broadcast
The live telecast details of this series have not been announced yet. However, the Indian cricket fans can watch this contest via live streaming on the FanCode website and app.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
ZIM vs NAM Team Previews
Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe team is going into this contest on the back of four defeats in their last five T20I games. They have also lost their previous encounter in the T20I format against Sri Lankan players earlier in the month. Zimbabwean men have also lost their last three contests against Namibia in this format.
Brian Bennett will lead the Zimbabwe batting charge in this contest. He has scored 620 runs from his last 21 innings with an average of 29.52. The skipper Sikandar Raza has also scored 508 runs from his previous 20 T20I games with an average of 29.88.
The southpaw Tadiwanashe Marumani has scored 384 runs from his last 17 games with an average of 24.00. The left-arm fast-medium bowler Richard Ngarava will spearhead the Zimbabwe bowling effort. He has picked up 27 victims from his last 19 games with an average of 17.07.
Sikandar Raza has also picked up 20 wickets from his last 18 innings with an average of 18.60. Blessing Muzarabani has also picked up 16 victims from his previous 17 games with an average of 23.68.
Zimbabwe Expected Playing 11
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani†, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
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Namibia
Namibia has done much better in their recent games in the T20I format. They have won three out of their last five contests, and the other two ended in a no-result. They have also succeeded in winning their last three encounters against Zimbabwe in this format.
The Namibian batting effort in this contest will be led by the southpaw Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. He has scored 160 runs from his last four innings with an average of 40.00. The skipper Gerhard Erasmus has scored 142 runs from his previous six contests with an average of 28.40.
JJ Smit has also scored 124 runs from his last five contests with an average of 24.80. JJ Smit has been in terrific form with the ball in T20I games. In his previous two contests, he has picked up seven victims with an incredible average of 3.85.
Another bowler doing well for Namibia has been the left-handed quick Ruben Trumpelmann. He has picked up seven victims from his last three games with an average of 10.14. The skipper Erasmus has also picked up seven victims from his previous seven contests with his off-break bowling, with an average of 21.42.
Namibia Expected Playing 11
Malan Kruger, Alexander Volschenk, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (c), Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Dylan Leicher, Zane Green, Jan de Villiers, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Bernard Scholtz.
ZIM vs NAM Toss Prediction
Over the years, we have seen 13 T20I games played at the Queens Sports Club ground in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The teams chasing a target have won seven games. Even though this is not a clear indication about deciding whether to bat or bowl first, the skippers, after winning the coin flip, are likely to follow the normal trend of fielding first in the T20 format of the contest.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Queens Sports Club venue in Bulawayo is well-known for providing batting-friendly conditions. The pitch will provide a consistent pace and bounce, making it a suitable place for scoring runs freely. The surface will remain unbroken for the entire duration of the contest.
We are expecting nice and sunny weather for this contest, and the temperature during the contest will stay close to 31 degrees.
ZIM vs NAM: Who Will Win?
The Namibia team has had more success in their recent T20I games. However, these wins came against associate members of the ICC, and a much stronger opposition is expected in this series against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, is a full-status member of the ICC and has a stronger team. So, we will bet on Zimbabwe to win this encounter and take an early lead in the T20I series.
Bet on Zimbabwe to win.
ZIM vs NAM win percentage stands at 68% in favor of ZIM.
Todays Match Prediction: Zimbabwe to Win.
