NAM vs RSA LIVE: Namibia take on South Africa in the opening game of the 2026 T20I Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The hosts, led by Gerhard Erasmus, enter with strong momentum and will draw confidence from their four-wicket win over South Africa in their last T20I meeting. The Proteas, captained by Bjorn Fortuin, have fielded a youthful squad featuring Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Duan Jansen. With seamers expected to find some early assistance from the surface, the battle between Namibia’s experienced core and South Africa’s emerging talent could set the tone for the tournament.
Namibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green(w), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo
South Africa (Playing XI): Jordan Hermann, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Connor Esterhuizen(w), Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin(c), Nqobani Mokoena, Prenelan Subrayen, Lutho Sipamla