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Namibia vs Zimbabwe 2025 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Sep 18 2025, Thu - 05:00 PM (IST)
NAMIBIA204/7
ZIMBABWE176
Namibia won by 28 runs
CRR:8.87
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
NAMIBIA ZIMBABWE
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. That's the end of the first innings. Namibia posted a massive total on the board, scoring 204 runs. Frylinck played a fiery innings, smashing some mighty sixes during the powerplay and finishing with a quick-fire 77 runs off just 31 balls. Ruben Trumpelmann also contributed valuable runs at the end, adding 46 runs to the total. On the other hand, Zimbabwe's bowlers were put under big pressure at the start of the innings with Namibia scoring quickly. However, they regained control, making key breakthroughs and slowed the scoring. Sikandar Raza bowled well and picked up three wickets. Join us for the run chase in a while.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jan-Izak de Villiers. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. Chopped on.
Blessing Muzarabani to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
FREE HIT. SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
No ball Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed to short third man and it was a no ball, mis-fielded by Taylor, fielded by Gwandu.
Tinotenda Maposa to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Yorker, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Trevor Gwandu to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Trevor Gwandu to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Muzarabani.
SIX! Trevor Gwandu to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Clean strike!
Trevor Gwandu to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Trevor Gwandu to Ruben Trumpelmann. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
Trevor Gwandu to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Tinotenda Maposa to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Wide Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Short, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
Wide Tinotenda Maposa to Ruben Trumpelmann. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
Tinotenda Maposa to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
Tinotenda Maposa to Alex Busing-Volschenk. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ruben Trumpelmann. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to short extra cover for no runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Ben Shikongo to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad. That's it. Namibia have won the final match of the series by 28 runs. Their bowlers put on an exceptional performance, with JJ Smit leading the charge, taking four crucial wickets. Gerhard Erasmus and Ruben Trumpelmann also played pivotal roles, each picking up two wickets. Zimbabwe's batters put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short. Sean Williams played a commendable knock, top-scoring with 77 runs off 45 balls, while Tashinga Musekiwa chipped in with a useful 32 runs. However, Zimbabwe's downfall came as they lost wickets at regular intervals, preventing them from maintaining any real momentum. Jan Frylinck is the Player of the Match for his blistering batting performance earlier. Brian Bennett of Zimbabwe is awarded the Player of the Series for his batting efforts across the 3 game series.
Ben Shikongo to Trevor Gwandu. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Trumpelmann.
FOUR! Ben Shikongo to Trevor Gwandu. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Ben Shikongo to Blessing Muzarabani. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
Ben Shikongo to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, middle stump deep in crease working, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Blessing Muzarabani. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Trevor Gwandu. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Blessing Muzarabani. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Blessing Muzarabani. Slower length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Trevor Gwandu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
OUT! Caught. Ruben Trumpelmann to Wellington Masakadza. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Busing-Volschenk. Nine down for Zimbabwe.
OUT! L.B.W. JJ Smit to Sean Williams. Length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad. Plumb in front.
JJ Smit to Wellington Masakadza. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
JJ Smit to Wellington Masakadza. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Green.
OUT! Caught. JJ Smit to Tinotenda Maposa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge, caught by Green. Zane Green takes a simple catch.
Wide JJ Smit to Tinotenda Maposa. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Green.
FOUR! JJ Smit to Tinotenda Maposa. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
FREE HIT. JJ Smit to Sean Williams. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
No ball JJ Smit to Tinotenda Maposa. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover and it was a no ball.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Tinotenda Maposa. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Ruben Trumpelmann to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket. Skies it in the air and gone.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Sean Williams. Yorker, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Green.
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Sean Williams. Full toss, wide down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Sean Williams. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs. Back-to-back boundary.
SIX! Ruben Trumpelmann to Sean Williams. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Gerhard Erasmus to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
FOUR! Gerhard Erasmus to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Gerhard Erasmus to Tashinga Musekiwa. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo.
Gerhard Erasmus to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Scholtz.
FOUR! Gerhard Erasmus to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.