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TOURNAMENT COMPLETE — Final Update, September 6, 2026
South Africa are champions of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026, beating Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the final at Windhoek (RSA 205/5 vs ZIM 157). It caps an unbeaten run through the knockout stages after South Africa recovered from an opening defeat to hosts Namibia to win four matches in a row.
Final League Table
| Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Full & Final Results
| Match | Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aug 28 | Namibia vs South Africa | Namibia won by 18 runs |
| 2nd | Aug 29 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets (Brevis 75*) |
| 3rd | Aug 31 | Zimbabwe vs Namibia | Zimbabwe won a thriller, Namibia fell 5 runs short chasing 196 |
| 4th | Sep 1 | South Africa vs Zimbabwe | South Africa won by 43 runs (Pretorius 94) |
| 5th | Sep 3 | Namibia vs Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe won, keeping their final hopes alive |
| 6th | Sep 4 | South Africa vs Namibia | South Africa won by 11 runs, sealing their final spot |
| Final | Sep 6 | South Africa vs Zimbabwe | South Africa won by 48 runs |
Standout Performers
Lhuan-dre Pretorius was South Africa's standout with the bat, following up his 94 against Zimbabwe with more crucial runs through the business end of the tournament. Zimbabwe's brightest spark was a resurgent Sikandar Raza, while Namibia's campaign will be remembered for two heartbreakingly close defeats to Zimbabwe by the narrowest of margins.
With this tri-series wrapped up, South Africa head into their upcoming assignments with useful momentum, while Zimbabwe and hosts Namibia both showed genuine competitiveness against a full-strength touring side.
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