SA Crushes Namibia by 11 Runs in T20I Tri-Series

South Africa narrowly defeated Namibia by 11 runs in the T20I Tri-Series. Jan Frylinck impressed with a half-century and milestone, but it wasn't enough.

In Match 6 of the 2026 T20I Tri-Series, South Africa emerged victorious over hosts Namibia by 11 runs. The match, held at Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, saw South Africa set a challenging target of 228/4 in their allotted 20 overs.

Namibia's chase was anchored by a spectacular opening partnership between Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck. Frylinck smashed a rapid 72 off 36 balls, including eight sixes, and in the process, surpassed 1,500 career runs for Namibia, becoming the second player to achieve this milestone. Steenkamp contributed a valuable 61 not out before being retired hurt. Despite their efforts, Namibia could only manage 217/3, falling short by a narrow margin.

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