The T20I Tri-Series 2026 will get underway with Namibia (NAM) taking on the might of South Africa (SA) in Match No. 1 on Friday, August 28 , at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek .
Namibia are the only associate nation taking part in the series. But since they will be playing at home, they will be confident to entertain their home crowd. The Gerhard Erasmus-led side will be hoping to bring their A-game on display in the upcoming contest.
South Africa, on the other hand, will be confident of thumping the Namibians since they have some highly reputed names of franchise cricket in their arsenal. Bjorn Fortuin & Co. will be looking to start off the series with a crucial win.
NAM vs SA: Match Details
| Match | Namibia vs South Africa, Match 1, Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, August 28, 5:30 PM |
| Venue | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | FanCode (App and Website) |
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek: Pitch Report
The Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek is one of the latest additions to the short list of cricketing landmarks in the country. Among the last few games played at the venue, scores in excess of 200 haven’t been uncommon, with most of them coming in the first innings. Teams batting first here have won more often than not, and as a result, the captain getting the coin flip in his favour on Friday should look to do the same.
NAM vs SA: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 01 |
| Won by NAM | 01 |
| Won by SA | 00 |
| Tied / No Results | 00 |
| Only Fixture | October 11, 2025 (NAM Won) |
NAM vs SA: Predicted Playing 11s
Namibia
Jan Frylinck, Junior Taanyanda, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Alexander Busing-Volschenk, JJ Smit, Zane Green, Ruben Trumpmann, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaten, Jan Balt, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell
South Africa
Connor Esterhuizen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi (WK), Dewald Brevis, Bjorn Fortuin (C), Jordan Hermann, Duan Jansen, Prenelan Subrayen, Kwena Maphaka, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lutho Sipamla
NAM vs SA: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, the attacking top-order batter from the South African side, will be the key batter to watch out for in the contest. He is coming on the back of a brilliant campaign in the Hundred Men’s competition, where he was the top run-getter for his side despite them having a forgettable run in the tournament.
Probable Best Bowler: Jan Balt
Jan Balt has been in terrific form in 20-over cricket of late. In the last five games that he has played, the skilled bowler has picked up nine wickets. What’s more interesting is that his economy rate has remained just 5.67 in these outings, which is nothing short of extraordinary in T20 cricket. Balt will be confident of pulling off an enjoyable spell in the series opener.