Namibia bowls first against Zimbabwe in 17th series meeting
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:06 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Namibia elected to bowl first in the 17th meeting between the two sides on August 31. The match is currently in progress as Namibia seeks to maintain a slight advantage in their ongoing series against Zimbabwe. For the lineup adjustment, Zimbabwe brought Masakadza replaces Cremer in the Zimbabwe team. Meanwhile, Namibia has opted to field an unchanged side for this encounter. The teams remain closely matched statistically as they compete in this series. Play remains underway at the venue to determine the outcome of the latest fixture between the two national squads.
- •Namibia elects to bowl first in the current match.
- •Masakadza replaces Cremer in the Zimbabwe lineup.
- •Namibia fields an unchanged team for the 17th series meeting.
- •The two sides have played each other 17 times to date.
- 12:06 PMESPNcricinfo — Unchanged Namibia bowl; Zimbabwe bring in Masakadza for Cremer
"This is the 17th meeting between the two closely matched sides, with Namibia in a position of slight advantage
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