Zimbabwe are 12 to 8 up in the Namibia vs Zimbabwe head to head, a count built from 20 games played between Feb 2003 and Sep 2026. Every one of those games produced a winner: no ties and no washouts.
Almost all of this is a T20I story. There has been a single ODI, at Harare on 10 Feb 2003, and then 19 T20Is since May 2022. Zimbabwe lead those 11 to 8 and won the latest three, two of them at Windhoek in Aug and Sep 2026.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Head to Head: A Close T20I Contest That Has Tilted
For the first stretch of this T20I series, Namibia held their own. They won at Bulawayo in May 2022, including a 32-run win on 24 May when Zimbabwe were bowled out for 95, and they later won 4 of the 6 games staged at the Wanderers and United Cricket Club grounds in Windhoek. Zimbabwe’s lowest total in the fixture, 93 all out, came at the United Cricket Club Ground on 30 Oct 2023.
Since Mar 2024 the results have swung hard. Zimbabwe have won 7 of the last 8, starting with two wins in Accra, by 35 runs and by 8 wickets, which are also their two biggest margins. Namibia’s only win in that run was by 28 runs at Bulawayo on 18 Sep 2025. Most recently, Zimbabwe chased successfully at the Namibia Cricket Ground on 3 Sep 2026, winning with 5 wickets left.
The lone ODI was one-sided. Zimbabwe piled up 340/2 at Harare, CB Wishart (Zimbabwe) carrying his bat for 172, and the DLS result was an 86-run margin.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Head to Head Record
| Format | Matches | Namibia won | Zimbabwe won | Tied | Drawn | NR | First match | Latest match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 10 Feb 2003 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| T20Is | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | – | 0 | 17 May 2022 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| All formats | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 Feb 2003 | 3 Sep 2026 |
Namibia vs Zimbabwe in ODIs
ODIs in this record book: 1, from Feb 2003 to Feb 2003.
Most runs in ODIs
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Wishart Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 172 | 172* | – | 113.91 | 1 | 0 |
| GW Flower Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 78 | 78* | – | 141.82 | 0 | 1 |
| A Flower Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 39.00 | 134.48 | 0 | 0 |
| MA Vermeulen Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 39.00 | 59.09 | 0 | 0 |
| D Keulder Namibia | 1 | 1 | 27 | 27 | 27.00 | 58.70 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Burger Namibia | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 26.00 | 144.44 | 0 | 0 |
| SJ Swanepoel Namibia | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23.00 | 48.94 | 0 | 0 |
| GB Murgatroyd Namibia | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 38.46 | 0 | 0 |
| DB Kotze Namibia | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5* | – | 166.67 | 0 | 0 |
| LJ Burger Namibia | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4* | – | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets in ODIs
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Whittall Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/20 | 10.00 | 4.00 | 0 |
| HH Streak Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/35 | 17.50 | 7.00 | 0 |
| GW Flower Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/13 | 13.00 | 2.52 | 0 |
| AJ Burger Namibia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/23 | 23.00 | 7.67 | 0 |
| JL Louw Namibia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/60 | 60.00 | 6.00 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Wishart Zimbabwe | 172* | 151 | 18 | 3 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| GW Flower Zimbabwe | 78* | 55 | 4 | 2 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| A Flower Zimbabwe | 39 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| MA Vermeulen Zimbabwe | 39 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| D Keulder Namibia | 27 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 10 Feb 2003 |
Best bowling in an innings
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Whittall Zimbabwe | 2/20 | 5 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| HH Streak Zimbabwe | 2/35 | 5 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| GW Flower Zimbabwe | 1/13 | 5.1 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| AJ Burger Namibia | 1/23 | 3 | 10 Feb 2003 |
| JL Louw Namibia | 1/60 | 10 | 10 Feb 2003 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 340/2 | 50 | Namibia | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 10 Feb 2003 |
| Namibia | 104/5 | 25.1 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 10 Feb 2003 |
Latest results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2003 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Zimbabwe won by 86 runs (DLS) |
Namibia vs Zimbabwe in T20Is
T20Is in this record book: 19, from May 2022 to Sep 2026.
Most Runs in Namibia vs Zimbabwe T20Is
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 17 | 17 | 430 | 88* | 33.08 | 118.46 | 0 | 2 |
| Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe | 16 | 16 | 335 | 82* | 23.93 | 125.47 | 0 | 2 |
| N Davin Namibia | 8 | 8 | 330 | 89 | 47.14 | 148.65 | 0 | 3 |
| T Marumani Zimbabwe | 9 | 9 | 292 | 74* | 41.71 | 135.19 | 0 | 4 |
| RP Burl Zimbabwe | 14 | 14 | 291 | 57* | 48.50 | 133.49 | 0 | 1 |
| JN Frylinck Namibia | 13 | 13 | 277 | 77 | 23.08 | 119.40 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Bennett Zimbabwe | 7 | 7 | 270 | 94 | 38.57 | 165.64 | 0 | 2 |
| W Madhevere Zimbabwe | 12 | 12 | 232 | 73* | 23.20 | 130.34 | 0 | 2 |
| M van Lingen Namibia | 8 | 8 | 222 | 67 | 27.75 | 137.89 | 0 | 2 |
| CR Ervine Zimbabwe | 10 | 10 | 205 | 55* | 25.62 | 106.77 | 0 | 2 |
Most Wickets in Namibia vs Zimbabwe T20Is
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 15 | 15 | 18 | 3/15 | 16.72 | 6.69 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe | 17 | 17 | 18 | 4/24 | 23.72 | 7.40 | 0 |
| BM Scholtz Namibia | 16 | 16 | 17 | 3/11 | 21.47 | 6.40 | 0 |
| JJ Smit Namibia | 12 | 12 | 16 | 4/29 | 19.56 | 8.42 | 0 |
| R Ngarava Zimbabwe | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3/26 | 11.92 | 5.72 | 0 |
| TL Chatara Zimbabwe | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3/7 | 19.27 | 6.56 | 0 |
| JN Frylinck Namibia | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2/17 | 23.91 | 7.44 | 0 |
| B Evans Zimbabwe | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3/41 | 20.40 | 8.50 | 0 |
| LM Jongwe Zimbabwe | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2/16 | 21.88 | 7.95 | 0 |
| R Trumpelmann Namibia | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2/39 | 40.50 | 8.64 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Bennett Zimbabwe | 94 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| N Davin Namibia | 89 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 22 Nov 2023 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 88* | 48 | 8 | 3 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe | 82* | 35 | 3 | 9 | 25 Oct 2023 |
| N Davin Namibia | 80* | 44 | 8 | 4 | 24 Oct 2023 |
Best bowling in an innings
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe | 4/24 | 4 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| JJ Smit Namibia | 4/29 | 4 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| TL Chatara Zimbabwe | 3/7 | 3.4 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| BM Scholtz Namibia | 3/11 | 4 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| JJ Smit Namibia | 3/14 | 4 | 30 Oct 2023 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 211/3 | 20 | Namibia | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Namibia | 204/7 | 20 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Zimbabwe | 200/5 | 20 | Namibia | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Namibia | 198/3 | 20 | Zimbabwe | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Zimbabwe | 197/6 | 20 | Namibia | Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra | 17 Mar 2024 |
Lowest all-out totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 93 | 19.2 | Namibia | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Zimbabwe | 95 | 19.1 | Namibia | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 24 May 2022 |
| Namibia | 101 | 18.4 | Zimbabwe | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Zimbabwe | 176 | 19.5 | Namibia | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Namibia | 190 | 20 | Zimbabwe | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 31 Aug 2026 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe won by 35 runs | T20I | Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra | 17 Mar 2024 |
| Zimbabwe won by 33 runs | T20I | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Namibia won by 32 runs | T20I | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 24 May 2022 |
| Namibia won by 8 wickets | T20I | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 19 May 2022 |
| Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets | T20I | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 21 May 2022 |
| Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets | T20I | Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra | 23 Mar 2024 |
Namibia vs Zimbabwe T20I Results Timeline
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2026 | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek | Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek | Zimbabwe won by 5 runs |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Namibia won by 28 runs |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Zimbabwe won by 33 runs |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra | Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets |
| 17 Mar 2024 | Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra | Zimbabwe won by 35 runs |
| 22 Nov 2023 | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | Namibia won by 7 wickets |
| 30 Oct 2023 | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | Namibia won by 8 runs |
Most player of the match awards in Namibia vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| CG Williams Namibia | 2 |
| MG Erasmus Namibia | 2 |
| N Davin Namibia | 2 |
| Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe | 2 |
| T Marumani Zimbabwe | 2 |
| BJ Bennett Zimbabwe | 2 |
| CB Wishart Zimbabwe | 1 |
| CR Ervine Zimbabwe | 1 |
Grounds Used for Namibia vs Zimbabwe Matches
| Ground | Matches | Namibia won | Zimbabwe won | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Sports Club | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Harare Sports Club | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field, Accra | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Erasmus, Raza and the Run Chases
Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia) has done the most on both sides of the ball. He leads the T20I run list with 430 in 17 innings, including 88 not out on 3 Sep 2026, and shares the wickets lead on 18. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) matches him with 18 wickets and is second for runs with 335. His 4/24 at Windhoek on 30 Oct 2023 is the best spell in the fixture.
N Davin (Namibia) scores fastest among the regulars, his 330 runs arriving at 148.65 per hundred balls and an average of 47.14. BJ Bennett (Zimbabwe) made the biggest individual score, a 51-ball 94 at Bulawayo, the day Zimbabwe made 211/3, the highest total between the two sides.
Chasing has been the better option, with 12 wins against 7 for the team batting first. Sides batting first average 155, and winning the toss has led to victory just 9 times in 19. Six players share the awards lead with 2 player of the match awards each.
Grounds and Where to Look Next
Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo has hosted 8 of these matches, and they are split exactly 4 each. In Windhoek, across three different grounds, Namibia have won 4 and Zimbabwe 4 as well, but Zimbabwe took both games at the newer Namibia Cricket Ground. Zimbabwe are unbeaten in the two games at Harare Sports Club and the two in Accra.
The Namibia team page shows how this fixture compares with their other opponents, and the Zimbabwe team records do the same for Zimbabwe. Namibia’s other close rivalry is covered on USA vs Namibia.
Questions about Namibia vs Zimbabwe
Which team leads Namibia vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, with 12 wins to Namibia’s 8 in 20 matches since Feb 2003. That includes the one ODI and an 11 to 8 lead in T20Is.
Which batter has made the most runs when Namibia play Zimbabwe?
Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia), whose 17 innings have yielded 430 at 33.08. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) is next with 335, then N Davin (Namibia) with 330.
Which is the top individual score in Namibia vs Zimbabwe games?
CB Wishart’s 172 not out off 151 balls in the ODI at Harare on 10 Feb 2003. In T20Is the best is 94 by BJ Bennett (Zimbabwe) at Bulawayo on 15 Sep 2025.
Who won the last Namibia vs Zimbabwe match?
Zimbabwe won it, by 5 wickets in Windhoek on 3 Sep 2026. It was their third straight win in the fixture.
Does chasing work in Namibia vs Zimbabwe T20Is?
Yes, more often than not. Batting second has produced 12 wins in 19 T20Is, and first-innings totals average 155.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.