Namibia To Host South Africa For First-Ever T20I In Windhoek On October 11
Namibia to host South Africa for their first-ever T20I on Oct 11 at Windhoek's new FNB Cricket Ground.
Namibia will host South Africa's men's team for a historic T20 International on October 11. The match, to be played in Windhoek, will also officially inaugurate the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground (FNB NCG) — the country's newest and most advanced cricket facility.
This will be the first-ever international match between the Namibian Eagles and the South African Proteas and promises to be a celebration of sport and continental unity.
Under construction since 2021, the FNB NCG will serve as the home of the national high-performance centre and will host matches during the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men's World Cup and the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, where Namibia will co-host alongside Zimbabwe and South Africa.
By the time the historic T20I against South Africa is played in October, Namibia will also have competed in the Africa T20 World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, aiming for a spot in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Notably, Namibia has featured in the last three T20 World Cups, including a famous win over Sri Lanka in 2022.
Cricket Namibia CEO Johan Muller described the upcoming match and stadium opening as a dream come true. 'The FNB NCG has been four years in the making, and we're thrilled to finally unveil it on such a grand stage. Playing against our neighbours, one of the world's leading cricket nations, makes the occasion even more special," he said.
Muller also extended his gratitude to Cricket South Africa (CSA) and its CEO, Pholetsi Moseki, for their support in bringing this fixture to life. Moseki responded in kind, praising Namibia's recent progress on the field and reaffirming CSA's commitment to fostering the growth of cricket across the continent.
'We're proud to be part of this historic moment," Moseki said. 'This match is more than just a game — it's a celebration of African cricket's rising strength and a preview of what's to come as we prepare to co-host the 2027 ICC Men's World Cup."
(with IANS Inputs)
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